{"id":70529,"date":"2026-07-21T22:27:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T14:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=70529"},"modified":"2026-07-21T22:27:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T14:27:46","slug":"pokemon-pokopia-zoruas-hide-and-sneak-contest-event-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=70529","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia Zorua&#8217;s Hide-and-Sneak contest event guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The <strong>Zorua Hide-and-Sneak contest in <em>Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia<\/em><\/strong> is well underway, and this time, you need to practice your ability to be stealthy. Complete the event as quickly as possible to earn a plethora of rewards.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Zorua&#8217;s Hide-and-Sneak contest runs at <strong>5 a.m. local time on Sunday, July 19 until 4:59 a.m. local time on Monday, July 27<\/strong>. This means that, from the time this guide goes live, you have just under a week to keep improving your score and earning some rare items, including rainbow and silver feathers.<\/p>\n<p>Here are all the details about Zorua&#8217;s Hide-and-Sneak contest in <em>Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia<\/em> including how to take part, some tips for winning, and the rewards you can earn.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-zorua-39-s-hide-and-sneak-contest-works-in-pok-eacute-mon-pokopia\">\n                        How Zorua&#8217;s Hide-and-Sneak contest works in Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-rules.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image: Koei Tecmo, Game Freak\\\/Nintendo, The Pok\u00e9mon Company via Polygon&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-rules.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-rules.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-rules.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-rules.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-rules.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-rules.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The rules for the hide-and-sneak contest in Pokemon Pokopia.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-rules.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-rules.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"img-brightness-opt-out\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image: Koei Tecmo, Game Freak\/Nintendo, The Pok\u00e9mon Company via Polygon<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> As you&#8217;ve probably guessed from the name, you need to speak to Zorua to take part in this event. If you haven&#8217;t found Zorua yet, keep progressing in <em>Pokopia <\/em>until you unlock the tricky fox Pok\u00e9mon in Bleak Beach.<\/p>\n<p>With Zorua in your Pok\u00e9dex, each time you log on during the event, a pop-up will appear telling you that &#8220;a Pok\u00e9mon is the talk of the town.&#8221; Visit your nearest rebuilt Pok\u00e9mon Center and you&#8217;ll find Zorua walking around.<\/p>\n<p>Talk to Zorua and they&#8217;ll tell you how their Hide-and-Sneak contest works. Talk to them again to ask &#8220;is a Hide-and-Sneak contest going on right now?&#8221; followed by the option to start the minigame.<\/p>\n<p>When the minigame starts, you&#8217;ll be placed a short distance away from the Pok\u00e9mon Center. Your goal is to interact with the PC to the left of the Pok\u00e9mon Center entrance without being spotted by the three Pok\u00e9mon looking for you. The quicker your time, the more rewards you&#8217;ll earn.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-hiding.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image: Koei Tecmo, Game Freak\\\/Nintendo, The Pok\u00e9mon Company via Polygon&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-hiding.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-hiding.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-hiding.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-hiding.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-hiding.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-hiding.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hiding in some long grass in the hide and sneak contest in Pokemon Pokopia.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-hiding.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-hiding.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"img-brightness-opt-out\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image: Koei Tecmo, Game Freak\/Nintendo, The Pok\u00e9mon Company via Polygon<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Using the camouflage move is highly recommended because it means that if a seeking Pok\u00e9mon suspects you, they don&#8217;t spot you immediately. Instead, stay completely still and they&#8217;ll lose interest. Alternatively, you also have the option of continuing to sprint for a split-second after the Pok\u00e9mon suspects you, and they won&#8217;t clock on immediately, so if you&#8217;re close to the PC, just make a dash for it.<\/p>\n<p>However, the best tactic I&#8217;ve found is to partake in the event at a Pok\u00e9mon Center without many surroundings. If you start the minigame near the rear of the building, use the building to hide, then just camouflage into the nearest object to the PC and sprint for the final stretch. This tactic allowed me to complete the event in just six seconds.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pok-eacute-mon-pokopia-zorua-39-s-hide-and-sneak-contest-event-rewards\">\n                        Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia Zorua&#8217;s Hide-and-Sneak contest event rewards<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-record.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image: Koei Tecmo, Game Freak\\\/Nintendo, The Pok\u00e9mon Company via Polygon&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-record.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-record.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-record.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-record.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-record.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-record.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Celebrating a new record in the hide and sneak contest in Pokemon Pokopia.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-record.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.polygonimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-pokopia-zorua-hide-and-sneak-contest-record.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"img-brightness-opt-out\"\/>\n        <\/picture><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image: Koei Tecmo, Game Freak\/Nintendo, The Pok\u00e9mon Company via Polygon<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> To earn all the rewards from Zorua&#8217;s hide and sneak contest, you must achieve certain times. You can only earn each reward once. Here is the full list of rewards and the times you must achieve in order to receive them:<\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Time<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Reward<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>2 minutes 28 seconds<\/td>\n<td>3 Lumber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2 minutes 11 seconds<\/td>\n<td>3 Leppa Berries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 minute 56 seconds<\/td>\n<td>3 Honey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 minute 39 seconds<\/td>\n<td>3 Large Lost Relics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 minute 30 seconds<\/td>\n<td>1 Hide-and-Sneak Trophy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 minute 20 seconds<\/td>\n<td>3 Rainbow Feathers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 minute 11 seconds<\/td>\n<td>3 Silver Feathers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 minute<\/td>\n<td>1 Star Piece<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50 seconds<\/td>\n<td>30 Pok\u00e9metal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41 seconds<\/td>\n<td>10 Rare Pok\u00e9metal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36 seconds<\/td>\n<td>10 Rare Pok\u00e9metal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30 seconds<\/td>\n<td>10 Rare Pok\u00e9metal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26 seconds<\/td>\n<td>10 Rare Pok\u00e9metal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20 seconds<\/td>\n<td>10 Rare Pok\u00e9metal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>We achieved all these rewards ourselves to verify, and thanks to Serebii.net for the specific times.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re attempting to collect everything <em>Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia <\/em>has to offer, the only unique item here is the Hide-and-Sneak Trophy. However, if you can achieve sub-20 seconds, 50 Rare Pok\u00e9metal is a worthwhile reward. You can read more about the event on the official Nintendo website.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p> \u200bIf you&#8217;re starting out in <em>Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia<\/em>, we have guides to help you spruce up your island. We have both a Pok\u00e9dex and Habitat Dex to assist in figuring out what can spawn where, and what you need to build to summon your favorite creatures. If you&#8217;re feeling overwhelmed, you can also check out our beginner&#8217;s guide for some early tips and tricks to help smooth out your journey.<\/p>\n<p>We also have walkthroughs for the important requests that progress the story: &#8220;Yawn up a Storm!,&#8221; &#8220;Brighten Things Up!,&#8221; &#8220;Time to Party!,&#8221; and &#8220;Build the Huge Building!&#8221; If you&#8217;re looking to play with friends, know that there are restrictions for the regular Pokopia multiplayer and for the GameShare version.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-pokopia-hide-and-sneak-contest-event-zorua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Zorua Hide-and-Sneak contest in Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia is well underway, and this time, you need to practice your ability to be stealthy. 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