Zorua Community Day (October 2026)

Zorua Community Day is next! October 2026 is bringing an absolute fan-favorite to the spotlight. Get ready to grind the Tricky Fox Pokémon and stock up on shiny hunting luck. Taking place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time, this event is shaping up to be a must-play for both veteran meta-chasers and newer trainers alike.

The Zorua Community Day event delivers incredible bonuses, an exclusive move for Zoroark, and special background encounter opportunities that you won’t want to miss.

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Zorua Community Day Details and Schedule Overview

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 p.m. local time (with extended Lure and bonus features running until 9:00 p.m. local time).
Featured Pokémon: Zorua will appear much more frequently in the wild, and if you are lucky, you might encounter its Shiny variant or a version featuring a Special Background!

Zorua Community Day Featured Attack

If you evolve your Zorua into Zoroark during the event or up to four hours afterward (by 9:00 p.m. local time), your evolved Pokémon will learn the exclusive Dark-type Fast Attack Sucker Punch.

Sucker Punch is a Fast Attack that deals 8 power in Trainer Battles and 5 power in Gyms and Raids. It is a massive asset for Dark-type attackers, offering high-pressure damage output at a rapid pace. Securing this move without needing an Elite Fast TM later is a priority for anyone looking to build out their PvP or PvE arsenals.

If you enjoy forming competitive teams for the GO Battle League, make sure you secure at least one or two solid Great League IV Zoroark (low Attack, high Defense, and high HP) with this exclusive move. The rank 1 Zoroark for Great League and Ultra League have the following IV spread.

Great League: 1-15-15
Ultra League: 1-15-15

Hundo (Shiny) Zoua from Research

Field and Special Research will be available during the October 2026 Community Day. A Zorua with 503 CP from a Research encounter is a hundo. If shiny, that is a Shundo. Likewise, its evolution, Zoroark with 1102 CP from a research encounter, is a hundo. If shiny, that is a Shundo.

The following research tasks may reward Zorua as an encounter after completion.

Field Research Tasks: Catch 3 Zorua.
Community Day–themed Field Research. Catch Zorua to earn rewards such as Stardust, Ultra Balls, Great Balls, Pinap Berry, and encounters with Zorua. You may even find Field Research tasks that lead to encounters with Zorua that have a Special Background if you’re lucky! The Field Research tasks that reward an encounter with the featured Pokémon that have a Special Background are as follows.
- Catch 50 Pokémon
- Catch 5 Pokémon while in a Party

Zorua Community Day Event Bonuses

To help you maximize your time and resources, a stacked list of bonuses will be active during the event window

3× Catch XP
2× Catch Candy
2× Chance for Trainers Level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon.
3-hour Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense).
1-hour Lure Modules (excluding Golden Lure Modules).
Trades require 50% less Stardust.
One additional Special Trade can be made for a maximum of three for the day.
Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!

Extended Lure Module Bonus

After the main 3-hour spawning window concludes at 5:00 p.m. local time, Zorua will have a very high chance of appearing at PokéStops featuring active regular Lures. Best of all, these Lured Zorua still carry an increased chance to be Shiny and may feature a Special Background, giving you hours of extra hunting flexibility.

Special Research and Ticket Information

For trainers looking for extra rewards, a Zorua Community Day-exclusive Special Research story will be available in the in-game shop for US$1.99 (or equivalent pricing in your local currency).

Completing this research yields:

3 encounters with Zorua that have a Special Background (found at the end of each page)
Additional standard encounters with Zorua
1 Premium Battle Pass
1 Rare Candy XL
Various other items (such as Ultra Balls, Stardust, and XP)

READ: Community Day Special Research Format

Community Ambassador Meetups & Local Play

Playing with others yields even better rewards this month. By checking the in-game Community Day map or using the Campfire app, you can locate local parks and Community Ambassador events near you.

If you check in at an official Community Ambassador event, you will receive a unique Timed Research line. Completing this research grants premium item rewards and even more chances to catch Zorua with a Special Background.

Pro Tips to Dominate Zorua Community Day

Maximize Candy with Mega Evolutions: Bring a Dark-type Mega Evolution such as Mega Tyranitar, Mega Houndoom, Mega Gyarados, Mega Absol, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Sableye, or Mega Malamar to at least high or max level. Having it active during catches will net you extra candy bonuses.
Time Your Lures Correctly: Do not activate your Lures before 2:00 PM, as pre-existing lures will only last 30 minutes and block the boosted event spawns until they deplete. Wait for the clock to strike 2:00 p.m. local time.
Clear Field Research Slots: Spin PokéStops during the event for themed tasks, but make sure you have open slots so you don’t miss out on valuable items and encounter rewards.
Prep Your Inventory: Stock up on Ultra Balls, Pinap Berries, and clear out Pokémon storage space ahead of time so you aren’t forced to pause your grind mid-event.