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Zorua Community Day runs Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Evolving Zorua during the event, or within four hours afterward, gives you a Zoroark that knows the Fast Attack Sucker Punch. That move does not make Zoroark a better raid attacker. The Pokémon GO Hub PvE analysis published October 8, 2026 still recommends Snarl/Foul Play as Zoroark’s most practical Dark moveset. Evolve one for the event move, for collection value, or because you like the Pokémon, but not because Sucker Punch improves its raid output.
Event schedule and time windows
The times below come from Niantic’s English official announcement for October 2026 Community Day: Zorua. The Pokémon Company published an independent confirmation of the event on October 7, 2026. Times are local to your device, so check the in-game event display if your schedule differs from the listed window.
- Core window: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
- Extended bonuses: the official announcement says some listed bonuses run until 9:00 p.m. local time. It names the Lure Module bonus as one of them, but does not list every bonus that extends.
- Zorua encounters: Zorua appears more frequently in the wild, and shiny and Special Background encounters may occur.
Catch bonuses
- 3× catch XP during the event.
- 2× catch Candy during the event.
- 2× chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catches.
- Incense activated during the event lasts three hours.
- Lure Modules last one hour and may attract Zorua. The official announcement says Zorua has a very high chance of appearing at PokéStops with active regular Lure Modules during the extended period through 9:00 p.m. local time.
Trade bonuses
- One additional Special Trade, for up to two Special Trades that day.
- 50% less Stardust required for trades, as listed in the official announcement.
How to get Sucker Punch Zoroark
- Catch Zorua during the event. Because Zorua appears more often in the wild during Community Day, the core window is the easiest time to build up a supply.
- Keep the Zorua you plan to evolve. Use the evolve option on that Zorua from your Pokémon list.
- Evolve before the deadline. The window is during the event or up to four hours afterward. Counting four hours from the 5:00 p.m. end, that means 9:00 p.m. local time on October 10.
- Check the moveset. The resulting Zoroark should know Sucker Punch as a Fast Attack. The official English page uses that term, so do not describe it as a Charged Attack.
Optional Special Research
The Special Research ticket costs US$1.99 or the equivalent local pricing tier, and it is optional. Its listed rewards are three Zorua encounters with Special Backgrounds, additional Zorua encounters, a Premium Battle Pass, and a Rare Candy XL. The official page states that the research has no in-game medal and no story. The ticket is not listed as a requirement for the Sucker Punch evolution.
Is Sucker Punch good for PvE?
No, not as a raid upgrade. The Pokémon GO Hub analysis published October 8, 2026 reports that Sucker Punch does not improve Zoroark’s raid role, and that Snarl/Foul Play is the stronger listed Dark PvE set. The same analysis’s simulated figures are below.
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| Moveset | DPS (simulated) | TDO (simulated) |
|---|---|---|
| Snarl/Foul Play | 14.33 | 181.2 |
| Sucker Punch/Foul Play | 13.97 | 176.7 |
These are Pokémon GO Hub simulator outputs, not official Niantic metrics. The same Pokémon GO Hub moveset database lists Snarl/Foul Play at the same 14.33 DPS and 181.2 TDO and ranks Zoroark as a Dark attacker at #37, B tier. That ranking is the database’s own output.
Why Zoroark’s numbers stay modest
Zoroark has high Attack but low defensive stats. In the analysis’s account, it can faint before getting full value from its charged attacks, which limits how much a damage-focused moveset change can add. That durability gap is the main reason Sucker Punch does not change the picture.
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Better-established Dark raid options
The same analysis names these Dark options as better established than Zoroark:
- Mega Tyranitar
- Shadow Tyranitar
- Hydreigon
- Darkrai
Who should evolve one
- Collectors and event completionists: the Sucker Punch form is a Community Day move you can only get through this evolution window.
- Newer Trainers without stronger Dark attackers: the analysis describes Zoroark as potentially serviceable in that situation.
- Players who build around favorite Pokémon: the analysis calls Zoroark a reasonable build for that purpose.
- Players optimizing a Dark raid team: if you must pick one Zoroark moveset, choose Snarl/Foul Play, and consider the better-established Dark options above first.
How far to trust the numbers
Ranking and damage figures depend on the simulator and can change with game updates, the raid boss, weather, team boosts, Pokémon level, and other battle conditions. The cited sources do not establish one definitive ranking for every scenario. Move balance and rankings are volatile, and the official event post is subject to change, so check the in-game event display and current raid guidance close to your playing time.
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