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How To Obtain A FREE Zeraora In Pokémon Unite (Limited Time!)

Learn how to obtain Zeraora in Pokémon Unite for Nintendo Switch here.

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A yellow pokemon against a light blue background (How To Download Zeraora In Pokemon Unite for Nintendo Switch)

Today, I’ll be walking you through the steps to obtain Zeraora in Pokémon Unite.

To obtain Zeraora in Pokémon Unite, navigate to the main lobby then press the X button to open up the settings menu. Scroll down to “Mail” and then press A to accept. Select “System Messages” and then choose the mail labeled “Launch Bonus”. Press A to claim your free Zeraora.

Obtaining Zeraora in Pokémon Unite is a FREE limited time bonus for the launch of Pokémon Unite on the Nintendo Switch. Act fast and follow this guide if you want to obtain Zeraora.

Continue reading for a detailed step-by-step picture guide of the process for a better understanding of how to accomplish this.


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What is Pokémon Unite?

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Image: The Pokémon Company

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Pokémon Unite is a free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena game where players choose one of many Pokémon creatures to do battle in 5 versus 5 teams.

Players select a Pokémon and use its unique attacks to help that player’s team score points and proclaim victory.

The object of the game is to defeat computer and player controlled Pokémon to gain points and then to offload the points into enemy zones.

Scoring is easier said than done in this team-based online action title that is easy to pick up, yet challenging to master.

Pokémon Unite Nintendo Switch Details:

  • 1-10 players online
  • 928 MB file size
  • Action, Multiplayer
  • Digital only
  • TV, Tabletop, and Handheld modes
  • English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese languages

Pokémon Unite launched on July 21st, 2021 for the Nintendo Switch and for mobile phones (Android and iOS) in September 2021.

NOTE: Pokémon Unite supports cross-play and cross-save, allowing you to take your progress with you no matter what device you’re playing on.


How long is Zeraora available for free in Pokémon Unite?

The Pokémon Zeraora is a special, limited time bonus for all new players of Pokémon Unite. And obtaining it is absolutely FREE.

Zeraora is available for FREE from

  • July 21st, 2021 until August 31st, 2021 14:59 UTC

Zeraora is only around for a limited time. So you better act fast by downloading Pokémon Unite to your Nintendo Switch today.


How To Obtain A FREE Zeraora In Pokémon Unite

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Image: The Pokémon Company

The Pokémon Zeraora is free for all new players of Pokémon Unite for Nintendo Switch but it’s only available for a limited time.

Additionally, claiming the free Pokémon can be a difficult task as it’s tucked away beneath a few menu screens in Pokémon Unite.

Claiming Zeraora, fortunately, only requires some simple steps and a few minutes to complete.

  • TUTORIAL DIFFICULTY: Easy
  • TIME REQUIRED: A few minutes

NOTE: Pokémon Unite is a free-to-play game and must be downloaded to your Nintendo Switch console in order to play or claim Zeraora.


STEP 1 – Navigate To Main Lobby Screen

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Load Pokemon Unite on your Nintendo Switch. Navigate to the main lobby screen.


STEP 2 – Open Settings Menu

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Open the settings menu by pressing the X button.

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Image: The Pokémon Company

A list of options will appear on the left of the screen.


STEP 3 – Select Mail Option

A Pokemon unite menu screen (pokemon unite nintendo switch screenshot)
Image: The Pokémon Company

Scroll down the list of options and highlight Mail.

Press A to enter your mailbox.

A Pokemon unite menu screen (pokemon unite nintendo switch screenshot)
Image: The Pokémon Company

Your mailbox shall appear on screen.


STEP 4 – Select System Messages

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Select System Messages from the list on the left.

Press A to be taken to your inbox on the right of the screen.


STEP 5 – Select Launch Bonus Mail

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Select the mail titled Launch Bonus.

Press A to read the message.


STEP 6 – Claim Zeraora

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Claim Zeraora by pressing the A button.

A yellow pokemon hunched over (pokemon unite nintendo switch screenshot)
Image: The Pokémon Company

A confirmation screen will appear. Press A to close the confirmation screen.

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Image: The Pokémon Company

You can also press the + button to read a Reward Details message.


STEP 7 – Celebrate

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Image: The Pokémon Company

Congratulations!

You obtained the limited time free Pokémon Zeraora in Pokemon Unite for the Nintendo Switch.

Have fun battling alongside your teammates with Zeraora!


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