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Pokemon Go Hisuian Discoveries Event: New Hisui Pokemon, Raid Day and More

Hisuian Growlithe, Sneasel and Qwilfish are coming to the mobile game.

Kevin Knezevic Former staff writer
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Hisuian Growlithe and Sneasel on a shore

More Pokemon from the Hisui region are debuting in Pokemon Go as part of the upcoming Hisuian Discoveries event.

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A few more Pokemon from the Hisui region are making their  Pokemon Go  debut this week. The mobile game is holding a Hisuian Discoveries event until Aug. 2, and it's introducing several more Hisuian forms to catch along with new Collection Challenges and other in-game bonuses. 

Here's everything you need to know about the event.

Hisuian Discoveries event schedule

The Hisuian Discoveries event begins at 10 a.m. local time on July 27 and runs until 8 p.m. local time on Aug. 2.

New Hisuian Pokemon

Three Hisuian Pokemon are making their Pokemon Go debut during the event: Hisuian Growlithe, Hisuian Qwilfish and Hisuian Sneasel. All three Pokemon will be hatching from 7 km eggs, as will Hisuian Voltorb.

On top of that, a variety of Pokemon featured in Pokemon Legends: Arceus will be appearing in the wild and in raid battles more frequently. You can see the full list of featured Pokemon below:

Wild spawns

  • Zubat
  • Ponyta
  • Onix
  • Hisuian Voltorb
  • Tangela
  • Eevee
  • Porygon
  • Electabuzz
  • Magmar
  • Aipom
  • Hisuian Qwilfish
  • Octillery
  • Unown S
  • Wurmple
  • Kricketot
  • Buizel
  • Drifloon
  • Bronzor
  • Croagunk
  • Gible
  • Panpour

One-star raids

  • Sneasel
  • Roselia
  • Shinx

Three-star raids

  • Chansey
  • Togetic
  • Kirlia
  • Whiscash

Field Research encounters

  • Clefairy
  • Paras
  • Psyduck
  • Magnemite
  • Cyndaquil
  • Sneasel
  • Remoraid
  • Mantine
  • Shinx
  • Plant Cloak Burmy
  • Sand Cloak Burmy
  • Trash Cloak Burmy
  • Oshawott
  • Petilil
  • Rowlet

Collection Challenge

In addition to the featured Pokemon, there's a new, themed Collection Challenge to complete during the Hisuian Discoveries event. Catch all of the following Pokemon and you'll receive various rewards, including XP and Stardust.

  • Hisuian Voltorb
  • Buizel
  • Aipom
  • Ponyta
  • Driffloon
  • Hisuian Qwilfish
  • Tangela
  • Onix
  • Croagunk
  • Bronzor
  • Gible
  • Octillery

Rewards: 7,000 XP; 3,000 Stardust; 1 Incubator

Ultra Unlock: Raid Day

As a bonus for completing Pokemon Go Fest: Seattle's global challenge, Pokemon Go is hosting an extra Raid Day during the Hisuian Discoveries event. Raid Day will take place on July 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. During the mini event, you'll have your first chance to encounter Hisuian Braviary in raids, and you can take advantage of extra in-game bonuses, including 50% more XP for winning raid battles.

On top of the Hisuian Discoveries event, the legendary Pokemon Dialga is back in raids until July 31. You can see everything happening in the game right now in our Pokemon Go July events roundup.