When will Hisuan Qwilfish and Sneasel release in Pokemon GO?

Hisuian Pokemon are still arriving via the Hisuian Discoveries event (Image via Niantic)
Hisuian Pokemon are still arriving via the Hisuian Discoveries event (Image via Niantic)

The Hisui region and its Pokemon variants first appeared in Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and more of them are on their way to Pokemon GO.

Hisuian Voltorb was the first Pokemon from the ancient land before it was named Sinnoh. It arrived in January 2022 to help trainers celebrate the release of Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

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Now, additional Husuian Pokemon are being added to Pokemon GO. Both Hisuian Qwilfish and Hisuian Sneasel will make their debuts in the mobile title on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.


The Hisuian Discoveries event will introduce Hisuian Pokemon to Pokemon GO

A look at Hisuian Qwilfish in Pokemon Legends: Arceus (Image via Game Freak)
A look at Hisuian Qwilfish in Pokemon Legends: Arceus (Image via Game Freak)

The Hisuian Discoveries event will bring more Pokemon from the region to Pokemon GO.

Fans of the entire franchise know that Hisui eventually became Sinnoh, the region found in Generation IV.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus introduced a brand new style of gameplay to the franchise. A somewhat open world was accompanied by new catching mechanics, new lore and new regional variants.

As the years went by in Pokemon GO, Niantic has spread out the release of Pokemon from certain regions and has done a great job keeping things fresh.

The Hisuian Discoveries event will go live on July 27 at 10 am local time and will end on August 2 at 8 pm.


How to catch Hisuian Qwilfish and Sneasel

A look at Hisuian Sneasel in Pokemon Legends: Arceus (Image via Game Freak)
A look at Hisuian Sneasel in Pokemon Legends: Arceus (Image via Game Freak)

In a blog post, Niantic has indicated exactly what the Hisuian Discoveries event will provide. Many more Pokemon will frequently appear in the wild and in raids during the event.

Trainers can expect to see Hisuian Qwilfish in the wild, but it will not have its shiny form unlocked. To catch it, players should just play the game, walk around, perhaps use an Incense, and catch it when an encounter happens.

For Hisuian Sneasel, things seem a bit more complicated. According to the blog post, it won't appear in raids or in the wild. Instead, trainers will have to hatch it from an egg.

Eggs with the 7 KM designation will hatch Hisuian Sneasel during this Pokemon GO event. Trainers can set one in an Incubator and walk the 7 KM needed to hatch it to increase the chances of the Pokemon inside being Hisuian Sneasel.

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