
Unlike the illusions of the previously discovered form of Zorua, these ghostly mimicries are created using spiteful power emitted from the long fur on Hisuian Zorua’s head, around its neck, and on its tail. If Hisuian Zorua spot a lone person or Pokémon, the Zorua may appear before them in a guise mimicking the target’s appearance. Their lingering souls were reborn in this Ghost-type form through the power of their malice toward humans and Pokémon.ĭisguising Themselves and Feeding on Targets’ Terror But the Zorua perished, unable to survive the harsh Hisuian environment and strife with other Pokémon.

These Zorua migrated to the Hisui region after being driven from other lands by humans, who shunned the Pokémon for manifesting uncanny illusions. Reborn as a Ghost-Type Using the Power of Spite Cool! Its full description, in all its horror, is this: Should you encounter one, like that poor videographer in an earlier found-footage Arceus teaser, Zorua will disguise themselves and then feed on your terror. the “lingering souls” of Zorua, powered by “their malice toward humans and Pokémon.” The weather in Hisui was too harsh and all the Zorua died. Per Zorua’s description, regular Zorua migrated to the Hisui region after humans drove them out of their native land - “shunned” due to their powers of illusion. But these two Pokémon really hate humans, and, honestly, for good reason. Of course, we knew Hisuian Zorua and its evolved form, Zoroark, would have semi-dark backstories when we first saw them revealed last week.


Yes, that’s in the official description for Hisuian Zorua, released Tuesday by The Pokémon Company. No, Pokémon Legends: Arceus ’ cutest new Pokémon form for Zorua is powered by pure hatred of humans. Of course, The Pokémon Company couldn’t just leave it at that. It’s so fluffy and has big puppy dog eyes.
