Can you catch Zorua and Zoroark in Pokémon Go?

Pokémon Go is constantly adding new species to the game through events like Go Fest and Adventure Week.

With each event, more trainers get to add their favorite Pokémon from all generations of the series to their Pokédex, including special variations like Shiny versions and regional forms. To promote Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the game even added some Hisuian species, as well as alternate forms to the ones that were already available.

But what if you don’t know if your favorite Pokémon or a specific form is already in the game? One special duo you might be after is Zorua, the Tricky Fox found in Unova, and its evolution Zoroark. Among the most popular species in the series, these Dark-types also got their own Hisuian forms with the release of Arceus.

Is it possible to catch Zorua and Zoroark in Pokémon Go?

With the first Pokémon from Unova being added in 2019, it is natural to wonder when your fifth-generation favorites will be available. During Pokémon Go Fest 2022, Axew got some love and a new Shiny version, but because almost all species have already been added and not much is left, Niantic has been taking it slow.

For those wondering if Zorua and Zoroark are available in Pokémon Go, the answer is yes. The Tricky Fox Pokémon and its evolution were added as surprise spawns during Shuppet’s Spotlight Hour on Oct. 25, 2022, but a bug pushed the actual release date to Oct. 28, 2022.

Besides Zorua and Zoroark, only one other species from Unova was added in 2022: Keldeo, the Mythical Water-type from Generation V. As of 2023, only Larvesta and Volcarona are left unreleased.

Is it possible to catch Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark in Pokémon Go?

Because regular Zorua and Zoroark are fully available in Pokémon Go, players might also be wondering if alternate forms of the beloved species are coming soon, like Shiny versions and Hisuian forms. But sadly, the answer so far is no.

The Tricky Fox and its evolution, the Illusion Fox Pokémon, first appeared in the fifth generation Black and White games. More recently, both also got Hisuian forms in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and a Hisuian Zorua was featured as a main character of the 2022 animated series Pokémon: Hisuian Snow, which helped boost its popularity even more.

As for Pokémon Go, Niantic still hasn’t revealed when Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark might come. Considering how recent the release of their original forms is and how slow they are taking it with Gen V content, it seems to be a matter of time.