Hisuian Zoroark is one of the strongest Pokémon that players can find and catch in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and has a unique Normal- and Ghost-typing.
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus introduced a few new variations of Pokémon, and one of the rarest Pokémon that players can find and catch is Hisuian Zoroark. When compared to its Unovian form, Arceus' Hisuian Zoroark is unique in both its appearance and typing as it changes from a Dark-type Pokémon to a Normal- and Ghost-type. Additionally, Hisuian Zoroark's Speed and Special Attacks make it tower over various opponents in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
As a Normal and Ghost-type Pokémon, Zoroark's Hisuian variant has more immunities than any other Pokémon in Legends: Arceus. Ghost-type Pokémon are immune to both Fighting- and Normal-type Pokémon moves while Normal-type Pokémon are immune to Ghost-type Pokémon attacks, which means Hisuian Zoroark is immune to what would normally be two weaknesses. As a Ghost-type, Hisuian Zoroark also has resistances to both Poison-type and Bug-type moves.
Hisuian Zoroark is only weak against Dark-type moves, making it one of the few unique dual-type Pokémon in the series that has less than two weaknesses!
Evolve Zorua to Zoroark in Arceus
In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Zoroark can be found in two ways. The first Zoroark location in Arceus is in the Bonechill Wastes' underground tunnels in the Alabaster Icelands, where Hisuian Zorua can be found long before players beat and complete Legends: Arceus' story. Hisuian Zoroark is a much rarer find, so players are better off catching a Hisuian Zorua and evolving it to get a Zoroark in Arceus as fast as possible.
Hisuian Zorua can be found within a few levels of being ready to evolve into Zoroark, but will remain under-leveled compared to other Pokémon in the area. Arceus' Hisuian Zorua are found in the high 20s levels and can evolve into Zoroark at level 30. The entrances to the underground tunnels of Bonechill Wastes can be found on the right side of the map toward the mountain, and the left side toward Arena's Approach.
Having trouble locating Zorua to evolve into Zoruark in Legends: Arceus ? Watch the video walkthrough from CrystalBlazier on YouTube below to see just how to get into the Bonechill Wastes' tunnels for yourself!
Where to Catch Zoroark in Pokémon: Arceus
Players have a guaranteed way of catching an Alpha Hisuian Zoroark in Pokémon Legends: Arceus during Mission 16, The Trial of Lake Acuity. Before this time, players will want to make sure that they are well stocked on Ultra Balls by reaching Star Rank Level six in Arceus and gaining the ability to craft them. Alpha Hisuian Zoroark is located inside the Acuity Cavern that players are sent to, but at level 58 its high Speed and Special Attack stats make it a dangerous threat for the ill-prepared.
Having trouble getting the Alpha Pokémon's health down low enough to catch Zoroark in Pokémon Legends: Arceus ? See the video from TwoSixNine on YouTube below for a great team makeup and battle approach!
After catching a Hisuian Zoroark in Pokémon Legends: Arceus (or evolving one from a Zorua) players will likely be happy to learn it has a variety of moves in its arsenal which support its great stats. Ideally, Trainers will locate a Hisuian Zoroark with a Timid or Modest nature, allowing either its Speed or Special Attack stats to be further boosted while sacrificing physical attack strength.
Hisuian Zoroark has access to moves like Sludge Bomb, Dark Pulse, Flamethrower, and Bitter Malice, allowing it to take down Fairy-, Steel-, Ice-, Grass-, Psychic-, Bug-, and other Ghost-type Pokémon with ease. Players may also want to find Hisuian Zoroark's shiny version after beating Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which replaces the red on its fur with a more appropriate Ghost-type purple.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Released: 2022-01-28 Developer: Game Freak Franchise: Pokemon Genre: RPG, Adventure, Open-World, Action Platform: Nintendo Switch Publisher: Nintendo, The Pokemon Company Summary: Pokemon Legends: Arceus is set in the distant past as part of the Diamond and Pearl continuity; players are sent back in time after hearing from the creator of Pokemon, Arceus. Now in the Hsui region, known as Sinnoh in the future, the player meets with Professor Laventon, who assists them in getting settled in at Jubilife Village as they try to acclimate to their strange new life in the age of Pokemon centuries past. Arceus marks a significant departure in the Pokemon franchise, as players will engage more in battle with their Pokemon - trainers can even be attacked by wild Pokemon. Instead of instanced battles, players fight directly on the field, encountering them in the big open world, sharing many exploration similarities to games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Prequel: Pokémon Diamond and Pearl How Long To Beat: 25 Hours
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