When is Hisuian Zorua and Hisuian Zoroark coming to Pokemon GO?

Pokemon GO keeps advancing and growing, introducing players to new regions, forms, and challenges. July's upcoming Ultra Unlock: Hisui Celebration Event is creating a splash, particularly among fans of the Hisui region. A new set of Pocket Monsters from ancient Sinnoh will appear in the wild, raids, and special encounters.

Most significantly, two fan-favourite additions from Hisui are finally getting their in-game debut. Here's a look at the exact date they will arrive.

Pokemon GO: Hisuian Zorua and Hisuian Zoroark debut date

Pokemon GO Ultra Unlock: Hisui Celebration (Image via The Pokemon Company)

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Hisuian Zorua and its evolution, Hisuian Zoroark, will officially arrive in Pokemon GO as part of the Ultra Unlock: Hisui Celebration event, from Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 10 am to Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 8 pm local time. The Ghost/Normal-type Hisui-region critter will be available for the first time, adding new depth to the game's roster.

Alternate methods to catch Hisuian Zorua during the event:

During the event, players will have the ability to finish Collection Challenges for rewards of Stardust, XP, and additional encounters with Hisuian Zorua. These challenges are excellent methods to rapidly acquire resources and guarantee you capture the freshly introduced Pokemon.

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How to evolve a Hisuian Zorua into Hisuian Zoroark in Pokemon GO

To evolve Hisuian Zorua into Hisuian Zoroark, trainers will require 50 Zorua Candy. Note that during this event, shiny versions of these Pokemon will not be accessible, and collectors will have to wait a little longer for such an opportunity.

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Other Hisuian Pokemon appearing in the Pokemon GO Ultra Unlock: Hisui Celebration

Hisuian Zoroark as seen in the anime (Image via The Pokemon Company)

The event will also see other Hisuian versions appearing through wild spawns and raids. They include:

Hisuian Voltorb
Hisuian Qwilfish
Hisuian Growlithe
Hisuian Sneasel
Hisuian Braviary
Hisuian Avalugg
Wyrdeer
Kleavor

With the variety of unique Pokemon participating in the event, this is a great time for trainers to add rare regional forms to their Pokedex.

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The addition of Hisuian Zorua and Hisuian Zoroark is the big highlight of GO Ultra Unlock: Hisui Celebration. Whether you're here for the newcomers, the event-restricted rewards, or the challenge of the hunt, this is an event you won't want to pass up.

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Aashish is an esports and gaming writer at Sportskeeda, covering Pokemon, FC 24, and MMO. His educational background is in Mass Media and Music Production, but gaming always served as his favorite escape. Today, he has taken it up professionally.

A die-hard fan of the franchise, Aashish lives and breathes Pokemon. He has equal appreciation for single-player and multiplayer games. Nonetheless, if he had to recommend a game to a skeptic, it would be Guild Wars 2 due to its compelling storyline. However, if he were to go full throttle into the competitive side, Dota 2 would get his blood pumping.

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