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Pokopia Zorua Hide-and-Sneak Event: Rewards & Multiplayer

Pokopia Zorua Hide-and-Sneak Contest archive (July 19-27, 2026). Event requirements, how the timed challenge worked, Cloud Island rules, multiplayer rewards, and why it has ended.

Event Period: 2026-07-19 ~ 2026-07-27

Author: Pokopia Guide Team

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Pokopia Zorua Hide-and-Sneak Contest

The Zorua Hide-and-Sneak Contest was a limited-time Pokémon Pokopia event held from July 19 to July 27, 2026. Players spoke to Zorua outside a Pokémon Center, completed a timed hide-and-sneak challenge, and earned prizes based on their best completion time.

This event has ended. This page preserves its requirements and multiplayer rules. Nintendo's event notice required the system clock to use the real-world time and stated that the event would not occur outside its official dates.

Event Details

ItemDetails
Event NameZorua's Hide-and-Sneak Contest
StartJuly 19, 2026, 5:00 AM (local time)
EndJuly 27, 2026, 4:59 AM (local time)
Game VersionVer. 1.1.1
PrerequisiteComplete Zorua's request in Bleak Beach and unlock hide-and-sneak
Where to StartTalk to Zorua outside a Pokémon Center
Cloud IslandAvailable
Current StatusEnded

How the Contest Worked

  • Complete Zorua's request in Bleak Beach to unlock hide-and-sneak.
  • Make sure Pokémon Pokopia is updated to Ver. 1.1.1.
  • During the event period, launch the game while connected to the internet and using the real-world system date and time.
  • Talk to Zorua outside a Pokémon Center to enter the challenge.
  • Finish hide-and-sneak as quickly as possible. Your best recorded time determined your reward tier, including a trophy reward.

    • The core objective was speed, rather than collecting event currency or building a habitat. Replaying the challenge let you improve your personal best.

    Multiplayer Rules

    The contest supported multiplayer both in a player's town and on a Cloud Island.

    In Another Player's Town

  • The host and guests could participate together.
  • The fastest time set by any participant became that town's best record.
  • Only the host received prizes for the town record.
  • Spectator mode could not be used for the event.

    • On a Cloud Island

  • All players on the Cloud Island could participate.
  • The fastest participant set the island record.
  • Only the player who set that fastest time received prizes.

    • For multiplayer from your own town, the official instructions specified Palette Town and required the host to speak to Zorua and receive the event details before starting multiplayer.

    Helpful Setup Before an Event Run

    The contest required the same hide-and-sneak system unlocked through Zorua's Bleak Beach request. Mimic lets Ditto transform into nearby objects, which is the key movement tool for avoiding detection during hide-and-sneak.

    Before starting a timed attempt, make sure everyone joining has access to the activity and decide whether you are playing in a host town or on a Cloud Island. The reward owner is different in each mode, so a group should plan around who needs the prize.

    Can You Still Play the Zorua Event?

    Not through the official event flow. The contest ended on July 27, 2026, and Nintendo stated that it only occurred when the system date was within the official period and matched real-world time.

    Zorua's normal request and the hide-and-sneak mechanic remain useful outside the event. See the Ditto Moves Guide for Mimic, or browse the Pokopia Events page for other archived limited-time events.

    Official Source

  • Nintendo: Zorua's Hide-and-Sneak Contest