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Pokémon GO: How to Catch Zorua and Zoroark

Like Ditto, Zorua is a Dark-type Unovan Pokémon in Pokémon GO capable of shapeshifting. While Ditto will randomly take the form of a fixed set of pocket…

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Zorua and Zoroark in Pokémon GO
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Like Ditto, Zorua is a Dark-type Unovan Pokémon in Pokémon GO capable of shapeshifting. While Ditto will randomly take the form of a fixed set of pocket monsters, Zorua will only appear as a Trainer’s Buddy Pokémon. For instance, if a player’s Buddy companion is a Pikachu, then Zorua will spawn in the wild as a Pikachu. However, after being captured, the Trainer will be met with an “Oh?” screen, followed by the reveal that “Zorua was caught.” Continue reading to learn how to catch Zorua in Pokémon GO and evolve it into Zoroark.

How to Get Zorua & Zoroark in Pokémon GO

Evolving Zorua into Zoroark in Pokémon GO

Zorua initially debuted during Shuppet Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO, a live event that occurred on Tuesday, 25th October, from 6 pm to 7 pm. During this event, Zorua was able to be caught during the hour’s first and concluding five minutes. However, due to a bug that transpired regarding Zorua’s stats, this Dark-type Pokémon has been temporarily removed.

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Niantic Support released the announcement of this bug via Twitter. Naturally, this news was met with much backlash from the community. No Trainer wishes to learn the existence of a new rare pocket monster only to have it taken away from them. As of writing, there are no updates regarding the situation with Zorua or Zoroark in Pokémon GO, but players should not be concerned about this issue too much as the developers will presumably carry out a fix in a timely manner. Unfortunately, it is unlikely that Shuppet Spotlight Hour will happen again for those who were unable to catch Zorua before the bug discovery. Nevertheless, it is possible for this small Dark-type fox to make a return in the near future during the ongoing Halloween festivities.

Due to Zorua’s extreme rarity, collecting Candy to evolve this elusive pocket monster into Zoroark in Pokémon GO might be a significant challenge. Luckily, those who do manage to catch multiple Zorua should not have too many issues since its evolution only costs 50 Candy. Once Zorua has evolved into Zoroark, GameInfo suggests that the best Dark-type Moveset for this evolution is Feint Attack and Foul Play. These abilities will be excellent for facing enemies that possess Ghost and Psychic-type characteristics.

Pokémon GO is available on iOS and Android.

Source: Twitter/Niantic Support | GameInfo 

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August Webb is TNS's Lead Guide Editor who additionally helps in covering celebrity and pop culture news. She provides assistance to other freelancers and staff on trendy topics to write about. When not working, she's playing a visual novel, fanning over an indie gem, or lost in the world of VR. Residing in Daegu, South Korea, August has a Bachelor's, double-majoring in Media and Communication and Business Administration. She graduated in Yeungnam University of Gyeongsan, South Korea. August's areas of expertise include Game Strategy Guides, Video Game Features, and Celebrity News and Gossip. August has worked in online media for over four years since 2021. Starting out as a freelancer, she's written for TNS, ScreenRant of Valnet, and Gamepur of GAMURS GROUP. She has experience publishing short and long-form video game guides, game features, and game reviews. Currently serving as the Lead Guide Editor for the Guide Writing department at The Nerd Stash, she edits a variety of articles while also helping with providing topics to write about via tools like Google Trends or SemRush. She works alongside TNS's Editorial Team, discussing and executing strategies to better improve the site's traffic and experience for users.

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