Pokemon GO is adding a brand-new Hisuian form to the game with its upcoming July event, introducing one of the most popular Hisuian variants to the mobile game. The massively popular monster-catching mobile game has introduced a plethora of different creatures for players to capture throughout the nearly ten years since its debut. Niantic has frequently added new Pokemon to Pokemon GO, with the developer hinting at Eternatus being added to the game later this year. Now, Hisuian Pokemon are set to highlight one of the next events coming to the game.
Summer looks to be a busy time for Pokemon GO this year, with lots of exciting events on the way throughout the next couple months. Pokemon GO will feature multiple "Spotlight Hours" centered around specific Pokemon in July, with fan-favorite Pokemon like Pikachu, Jigglypuff, and Feebas appearing throughout the month. Niantic also announced the "Max Finale" event attached to the 2025 Pokemon GO Fest, including Sword and Shield Legendaries Zacian and Zamazenta in their Crowned forms. Now, a new event in early July is set to bring a fan-favorite Hisuian form.
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PostsPokemon GO officially announced the new "Ultra Unlock" event on Monday, putting the spotlight on multiple different Hisuian forms. The event will introduce Hisuian Zorua and its evolution, Hisuian Zoroark, to Pokemon GO for the first time, with fans able to use 50 Zorua candy to evolve their Hisuian Zorua. Pokemon GO will also feature increased encounter rates for several Pokemon native to the Hisui region, including the Hisuian variants of Qwilfish and Voltorb. The event will also feature the return of "space-time anomalies," featuring "different Pokemon" appearing than the usual spawns.
Pokemon GO Event Adding New Hisuian Pokemon
Close New Pokemon: Zorua Increased Spawn Rates: Zubat, Hisuian Voltorb, Magikarp, Hisuian Qwilfish, Starly, Croagunk, Petilil, Hisuian Zorua, Rufflet, Bergmite, Sneasel, Larvitar, Bagon Featured Raids One-Star: Hisuian Growlithe, Unown U, Hisuian Sneasel Three-Star: Hisuian Braviary, Hisuian Avalugg, Wyrdeer, KleavorSpace-Time Anomalies Return: Keep an eye on the sky for mysterious phenomena appearing during this event—space-time anomalies are connecting our world to the distant past, and you might encounter different Pokémon when they appear 4x XP for Catching Pokemon 4x Stardust for Catching Pokemon Increased chance to encounter Shiny Hisuian Voltorb and Shiny Hisuian Qwilfish. Increased chance to encounter Shiny Unown U from raids. A special Collection Challenge will be available starting during the event. You can complete it by catching Pokemon that appear from space-time anomalies Event-themed Field Research tasks
The "Ultra Unlock" event will also come with plenty of perks for players alongside the plethora of special Pokemon appearing. The event will be coupled with Pokemon GO's typical temporary boosts to XP and Stardust for capturing Pokemon, alongside increased chances to find shiny variants of the featured Hisuian Pokemon. Pokemon GO will also introduce multiple featured Pokemon for raids during the events, including even more Hisuian variants of Pokemon like Sneasel and Growlithe. Ultra Unlock will kick off in Pokemon GO on July 8 and is set to run through July 13.
Pokemon GO fans should have lots to look forward to from the mobile game throughout the rest of the year. July 1 will kick off the ninth anniversary event for Pokemon GO, featuring increased spawn rates for each of the Kanto starters throughout the weeklong event. Pokemon GO also implemented a major change to the game through the addition of Gold Bottle Caps, allowing players to easily max out the stats for their Pokemon and making competitive Pokemon GO more accessible. Pokemon GO looks to be kicking off its next year with a bang with lots in store for the game.
