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Pokémon GO Prepares Zorua Community Day for Saturday With Triple XP and Special Backgrounds
Niantic schedules Zorua Community Day for Saturday, October 10, bringing 3x Catch XP, Shiny chances, special backgrounds, and exclusive Sucker Punch.
Key facts
- Topic:
- Mobile Updates
- Published:
- 2026-10-09
- Reported by:
- Gameforce Mobile News Desk
Key takeaways
- Zorua Community Day takes place Saturday, October 10 from 2pm to 5pm local time.
- Features 3x Catch XP, 2x Candy, increased Candy XL chances, and 3-hour Incense.
- Evolving Zorua grants Zoroark the Fast Attack Sucker Punch up to four hours after the event.
Pokémon GO players have a busy Saturday approaching, with Zorua taking centre stage during October's Community Day on October 10. The event runs from 2pm until 5pm local time, offering increased Zorua encounters and opportunities to find Shiny variants or Pokémon carrying special backgrounds. Evolving Zorua during the event or within four hours afterwards will produce a Zoroark that knows the Fast Attack Sucker Punch. The bonuses are particularly attractive for players looking to accelerate their progression.
Catching Pokémon awards triple XP and double Candy, while trainers level 31 and above receive an increased chance of obtaining Candy XL. Incense activated during the event lasts three hours, and selected trading bonuses continue until 9pm local time. Ordinary Lure Modules also receive special Zorua encounter bonuses extending beyond the main three-hour window. A paid Special Research ticket costs approximately $1.99, with rewards including additional encounters and premium items.
Zorua is an entertaining choice because its disguise mechanic already encourages players to pay attention to what appears on their maps. Tomorrow's event should provide plenty of opportunities to encounter the mischievous fox without relying entirely on its usual tricks. Today is therefore the sensible time to prepare storage space, Poké Balls and suitable walking shoes.
Pokémon GO has spent ten years convincing people that a pleasant weekend stroll should involve extensive inventory management, and apparently nobody intends to challenge that tradition.
