It is classified as the "Deep Black Pokémon" and has the Ability Teravolt. It is #644 in the National Pokédex and #150 in the Unova regional dex. It is expected to appear in Black 2 and White 2.
It made its debut in a cameo in the opening of In The Shadow of Zekrom!. Zekrom made its full appearance later where it appeared above the skies of Nuvema Town, its huge lightning bolt zapped Pikachu making it unable to use its electricity.