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Pulchra Skills, Kit and Mindscapes

Last updated on Jun 10, 2026 at 14:00 by Piyo
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Marissa Lenti EN Voice Actor
Fujiwara Natsumi JP Voice Actor

Introduction — Pulchra

Pulchra is an A-Rank Physical Stun Agent in Zenless Zone Zero. Our Pulchra guide and best builds cover everything you need to know about Pulchra's best builds, including skills, drive discs, team compositions, and more. To learn more about Pulchra, use the tabs above to switch to our build information for Pulchra or her team compositions.

Pulchra is one of the available members of the Sons Of Calydon Faction alongside Burnice White, Caesar King, Lighter, Lucy, and Piper Wheel.

"Sure, we've had our beef before, but that's all water under the bridge now. An Overlord should... beat swords into plush hares!" — Caesar King
"Fine, you can come with us, furball. But if you even think about touching my shampoo... oh, wait. I almost forgot, you cat Thirens aren't exactly fans of bathing, tsk." — Luciana Auxesis Theodoro de Montefio
"Watch out for Pulchra! She's ungrateful, conniving, and just plain shady! Unless I absolutely have to, I'm staying far, far away from her." — Bellum
"Minor Burns. Doctor's advice: No more BBQ for the big tail." — A crumpled medical record from a dingy Outer Ring Clinic

Banner Availability & How to Pull Pulchra

Pulchra is an A-Rank agent available to be pulled from all Character and W-Engine Banners in Zenless Zone Zero.

Pulchra's Strengths & Weaknesses

V Strengths
  • +Accessible Support for Aftershock DMG.
  • +Off-Field Stunner who does not take significant uptime away from DPS Agents.
  • +High Mindscape Cinema investment allows her to buff all damage types.
X Weaknesses
  • -May require a complete Mindscape Cinema without an Aftershock DMG squad.
  • -Incompatible with squads that require her to be On-Field or switch in often.
  • -Not many Gearing Options tailored for Off-Field Stun Agents.
  • -Struggles with Squad Compositions that favour Non-Physical Attributes or Anomaly-focused.

Pulchra's Core Passives

Core Passive: Hunter's Instinct
Lv. 7

When Pulchra activates an EX Special Attack, Assist Follow-Up, Chain Attack, or Ultimate, she enters the Hunter's Gait state, increasing the Daze she deals by 30% for 6s. After switching to another character, if Pulchra is still in the Hunter's Gait state, the state will last until Pulchra switches back in. While in the Hunter's Gait state and as the active character, when Pulchra lands a heavy attack on enemies, she can trigger a Quick Assist from the previous character in the squad.

Additional Ability: Business Partner

When another character in your squad is an Attack or Rupture character or shares the same Faction:
When Pulchra hits enemies with Special Attack: Rending Claw - Nightmare Shadow, EX Special Attack: Rending Claw - Flashstep, Assist Follow-Up: Independent Pricing, Chain Attack: Hey, Didn't Expect That, Right?, or Ultimate: Oh, Time to Play?, it applies the Binding Trap effect for 15s. After applying Binding Trap, all units' Aftershock DMG against the target is increased by 30%.

Pulchra's Skills

Basic Attacks


Basic Attack: Swift Strike

Press Basic Attack to activate:
Unleashes up to 3 attacks forward, dealing Physical DMG.

Basic Attack: Leaping Strike

Hold Basic Attack to activate:
Leap forward and unleash a series of slashes, dealing Physical DMG.

Dodge Attacks


Dodge: Reversal Shot

Press Evade to activate:
A quick dash dodge.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Dash Attack: First Strike Advantage

Press Basic Attack during a dodge to activate:
Dash forward and slash, dealing Physical DMG.

Dodge Counter: Relentless Retribution

Press Basic Attack during a Perfect Dodge to activate:
Thrust at enemies in front, then follow up with a swift slash, dealing Physical DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist


Quick Assist: Contract - Bodyguard

When the active character is launched, press Switch to activate:
Thrust at enemies in front, followed by rapid slashes, dealing Physical DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Evasive Assist: Contract - Outsourced Combat

When the on-field character is about to be attacked, press Switch to activate:
Dodges the enemy's attack and activates Vital View.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Assist Follow-Up: Independent Pricing

Press Basic Attack after an Evasive Assist to activate:
Leap forward into the air and fire, dealing Physical DMG.
Upon activating this skill, consume 1 Assist Point to enter the Hunter's Gait state.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Special Attacks


Special Attack: Rending Claw

Press Special Attack to activate:
Perform a rapid back-and-forth piercing attack, dealing Physical DMG.
Anti-Interrupt level is increased while using this skill.

Special Attack: Rending Claw - Nightmare Shadow

While Pulchra is in the Hunter's Gait state, and when another active character in the squad hits an enemy with a heavy attack from a Special Attack or EX Special Attack:
Dash back-and-forth piercing enemies centered on the target, dealing Physical DMG.
After using this skill, if another active character in the squad hits an enemy, Pulchra will repeat the attack up to 5 additional times, with the final attack being a more powerful Finishing Move.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.
Special Attack: Rending Claw - Nightmare Shadow is an Aftershock attack.

EX Special Attack: Rending Claw - Flashstep

With enough Energy, press EX Special Attack to activate:
Pierce back and forth times, dealing massive Physical DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Chain Attacks


Chain Attack: Hey, Didn't Expect That, Right?

When a Chain Attack is triggered, select the character to activate:
Unleashes a charged shot forward, dealing massive Physical DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Ultimate: Oh, Time to Play?

When Decibel Rating is at Maximum, press Ultimate Attack to activate:
Unleash a powerful shot at enemies in a large area ahead, dealing massive Physical DMG.
Character is invulnerable while using this skill.

Pulchra's Mindscapes

M1
Self-Interest

When dealing DMG to enemies affected by Binding Trap, increase own CRIT Rate by 10%.

M2
Opportunistic

While in the Hunter's Gait state from Core Passive: Hunter's Instinct, Pulchra's ATK is increased by an additional 10%.

M3
Territorial

Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

M4
Joy of the Hunt

Reduces Energy Cost of activating EX Special Attack: Rending Claw - Flashstep by 5.

M5
Tail Game

Basic Attack, Dodge, Assist, Special Attack, and Chain Attack Lv. +2

M6
Behind the Mask

Special Attack: Rending Claw - Nightmare Shadow's DMG is increased by 15%, and the number of times the repeated attack can trigger is increased by 2. Additional Ability: Business Partner's Binding Trap effect now also applies to all damage types, not just Aftershock DMG.

Changelog

  • 10 Jun. 2026: Revamped and Updated Guide for Version 3.0.
  • 23 Mar. 2026: Added Cissia to Soldier 0 - Anby's Team Composition.
  • 14 Oct. 2025: Reviewed for Version 2.3.
  • 03 Sep. 2025: Reviewed for Version 2.2.
  • 15 Jul. 2025: Reviewed for Version 2.1.
  • 03 Jun. 2025: Updated Best-in-Slot and Team Composition sections for Version 2.0. Corrected Skills to In-Game Wording. Removed Proto Punk and Astral Voice for more efficient and stronger options.
  • 25 May 2025: Updated the Additional Ability condition for Version 2.0.
  • 02 Apr. 2025: Updated the How to Pull Section for Version 1.6 Phase II.
  • 11 Mar. 2025: Updated the How to Pull Section for Version 1.6 Phase I.
  • 10 Mar. 2025: Added the sections for Skills, Mindscapes, Promotions, How to Play, Best-in-Slot, Bangboo, and Team Compositions.
  • 28 Feb. 2025: Updated How to Pull Section.
  • 24 Jan. 2025: Page added.
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