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Guide: Pokémon Pokopia Zorua Hide-And-Sneak Event Guide
Nintendo Life has published a guide to Pokémon Pokopia's limited-time "Zorua Hide-and-Sneak" event, which runs from Sunday 19th to Monday 27th July 2026. Players must have rebuilt a Pokémon Center and speak to Zorua outside it to begin a mini-game in which they must sneak past patrolling Pokémon to reach the Center's PC undetected within two minutes and 30 seconds.
The guide recommends using the Camouflage transformation, which warns players via a speech bubble and heartbeat sound when they've been spotted, and notes that starting position and location choice (such as Bleak Beach's canal) can make the task easier. Rewards scale with speed, ranging from basic items such as Lumber and Leppa Berries for slower times up to Rainbow and Silver Feathers, a Star Piece and rare Pokémetal for finishing in under 20 seconds, with a Hide-and-Sneak Trophy also recording the player's best time.
In short
- Pokémon Pokopia's Zorua sneaking event runs 19–27 July 2026.
- Sneak past patrolling Pokémon to the PC within 2m30s.
- Faster completion times unlock better rewards, up to rare Pokémetal.
Explained simply
Pokémon Pokopia is a Pokémon game that incorporates building and management elements alongside traditional game mechanics. The Zorua Hide-and-Sneak is a limited-time event within the game that is currently available to players.
The event requires players to complete a timed stealth challenge in which they sneak past patrolling Pokémon to reach a Pokémon Center's computer without being detected. Players who complete the task faster receive better rewards, ranging from common items to rare materials and special trophies.
Limited-time events like this are a standard feature in modern Pokémon games, designed to encourage varied gameplay and reward player engagement. They typically offer exclusive items that become unavailable once the event ends.