Exactly, I was thinking wasn't zero point energy just a cool looking grab basically? As in he picks you up with no control till you button smash yourself out of his control or till he throws you?
Your best best for a free figure is either Violet or Dash, or Mater or Francesco if you are also getting the Cars PlaySet at launch.
Every other figure is available in a triple pack that, at least here in the UK, are priced at the same cost of two single packs meaning that you are getting a third figure for free.