The Zorua Hide-And-Sneak event is a limited-time challenge in Pokémon Pokopia available from Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 5:00 am to Monday, July 27, 2026, at 4:59 am local time. Players must navigate past patrolling Pokémon to reach the Pokémon Center PC within two minutes and 30 seconds.

How to Start the Event

Before you can participate, you must have already rebuilt a Pokémon Center. Once that condition is met, look for Zorua outside the Pokémon Center during the event window. If the event prompt doesn't appear immediately, try interacting with Zorua a few times.

While the event requires an internet connection to unlock, players who miss the window can still access it later by time traveling their system clock back to the event dates.

Tips for Success

The event can be challenging because your starting position is randomized, and patrolling Pokémon are positioned near the goal. To improve your completion time, keep these strategies in mind:

  • Use Camouflage: The transformation skill is essential for survival. While it doesn't make you invisible, it provides a crucial warning—a heartbeat sound and a speech bubble—if you are spotted. Stop moving immediately when alerted and wait for the investigating Pokémon to move on.
  • Optimize Your Path: Because your starting point varies, try to reach the side of the Pokémon Center closest to your spawn. If you are playing on Bleak Beach, you can swim through the canal in front of the Pokémon Center to bypass some patrols entirely.
  • Force Spawns: Some players have reported success in manipulating spawn locations by surrounding the area with lava, though this is a more advanced and time-consuming method.

Event Rewards

Prizes are distributed based on your completion time. The faster you finish the mini-game, the more items you receive. Completing the run in under 20 seconds grants the full list of rewards:

  • Lumber
  • Leppa Berries
  • Honey
  • Large Lost Relics
  • Hide-and-Sneak Trophy (displays your record time)
  • Rainbow Feathers
  • Silver Feathers
  • Star Piece
  • Pokémetal
  • Rare Pokémetal