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Discharge: Zeraora Move Effect and Cooldown

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Discharge is a Move learned by Zeraora in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Discharge, as well as its damage at each level, cooldown time, level to learn and upgrade, status effects it inflicts, and all Pokemon builds using Discharge.

Discharge Effects and Stats

Discharge Basic Information

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Pokemon
Level Learned Lv. 7 (Upgrade: Lv. 13)
Move Slot Slot 2 (ZR) - Replaces Slash
Move Type Melee
Damage Type Physical
Status Effects Slow, Stun
Cooldown 12s
Damage (Starting / Final)
Starting Level Damage: 1936
Damage per pulse: 242, Final pulse damage: 484, Number of pulses: 7
Final Level Damage: 3232
Damage per pulse: 404, Final pulse damage: 808, Number of pulses: 7
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Discharge Effect

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Creates a field of electricity that surrounds you, damaging nearby enemies and granting a shield if it hits an enemy. Hitting a paralyzed Pokemon with this skill pulls them towards you and damages them again.

How to Use Discharge

Best Paired with Spark

Discharge - Best Paired with Spark

Using all three charges of Spark allows you to stay on top of your target, ensuring the maximum damage from Discharge. If you did not learn Spark, Eject Button can be a substitute for it. However, it's less effective than using Spark.

Hit Nearby Wild Pokemon for the Shield When Escaping

Discharge - Hit Wild Pokemon for Shield

You only need to hit at least one enemy unit to gain the shield from Discharge. With this is mind, when you're trying to escape pursuing enemies, find any nearby wild Pokemon and activate Discharge to gain the shield. This will increase your chances of surviving, even just for a short duration.

Hitting wild Pokemon is only applicable if it's too risky to hit an enemy Pokemon.

Can be Used to Mitigate Damage

Discharge - Effective Against Sure-Hit

In most cases, the shield from Discharge is enough to mitigate the damage from moves. This is can be effective during large teamfights.

Pull Enemies with Volt Switch

Pokemon UNITE - Pull Enemies with Volt Switch and Discharge

Since Discharge pulls enemies towards you when it ends, you can use Volt Switch to pull them at a greater distance, allowing you to isolate targets and set up kills.

To achieve this, Volt Switch in and use Discharge. With the right timing, use Volt Switch again as Discharge ends to pull enemies towards your initial position. This is a hard trick to pull off, but it's incredibly effective.

Volt Switch: Zeraora Move Effect and Cooldown

Discharge Patch History

1.6.1.2 Damage increased from 3024 to 3232 . Cooldown reduced from 12s to 10s
1.5.1.2 Shield effect strengthened.
1.3.1.2 Damage to opposing Pokemon decreased from 3608 to 3024. (-16.9%), Shield effect decreased
1.16.2.9 Shield amount increased by 15%.
1.11.1.3 Level learned changed from Level 8 to Level 7. Cooldown reduced from 10s to 8s. (-2s). Discharge +: Level learned changed from Level 14 to Level 13. Cooldown reduced from 10s to 8s. (-2s)

Updates and Patch Notes

Related Pokemon Builds

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