Pokemon GO Shiny Zorua and Shiny Zoroark guide

One of the most elusive Pocket Monsters in Pokemon GO is Zorua, establishing itself in the realm of the Pokemon world as a creature with illusionist power. This unique ability allows Zorua to disguise itself as other critters. Developer Niantic is organizing the second part of the Halloween event featuring this creature. It will appear in wild spawns, offering you a chance to get Zoroark.

Although Zorua and Zoroark are already available in the game, they are rarely introduced in events. The last week of October offers an excellent opportunity to get them and find Shiny variants of these Dark-type fighters.

That said, this guide helps you get Shiny Zorua and Shiny Zoroark in Pokemon GO.

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How to get Shiny Zorua in Pokemon GO

Shiny Zorua as it appears in the title (Image via Niantic/Serebii)

The Pokemon GO Halloween 2023 Part 2 event will bring back Zorua in wild encounters. Last year, the same event introduced its regular version, while the developers will debut its Shiny form this year. Like Ditto’s ability, this Fox Pokemon takes the shape of Pocket Monsters registered in your Pokedex.

Knowing the list of critters that Ditto can transform into is easy, as Niantic publishes them before the start of the event. But in Zorua's case, the developers do not release any details on how to recognize it in the wild.

Despite Zorua’s unique features, it is easily identifiable since it disguises itself as a player’s Buddy Pokemon. The creature has the potential to mimic the exact appearance of any Shadow, Mythical, Legendary, and Shiny creatures, including any costumes.

Now that you know how to find Zorua, you must use a distinct creature as your Buddy. Those who don’t have Zorua in their Pokedex can opt for other monsters to see through the illusion. Legendary and Mythical Pokemon are infrequent encounters, so try using them to find the fox monster.

If you don’t have access to them, it would be great to buddy a rare Shiny Pokemon. These tips will increase your chances of encountering Zorua and its Shiny form in wild spawns. Those who have caught the regular form from last year's event can use it as their Buddy Pocket Monster to nullify its power. This will quickly reveal its Shiny variant.

Remember, you can use in-game items like Lure Module and Incense to boost your luck. These resources will significantly increase the spawn rate, helping you recognize the tricky fox entity.

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How to get Shiny Zoroark in Pokemon GO

Shiny Zoroark (Image via Niantic/Serebii)

Zorua’s evolutionary line comprises two stages. The first can be captured from wild encounters, while for the second stage, you must evolve your Zorua into a Zoroark by feeding 50 Pokemon Candy. You can set Zorua as your Buddy to find its Candy.

The same evolution method can be implemented to evolve a Shiny Zorua into a Shiny Zoroark. Looking at how Niantic features these monsters, there’s no better time to get them than during this Halloween event.

Those interested in its battle capabilities can check Pokemon GO's Zoroark PvP and PvE guide.