{"id":24516,"date":"2022-10-25T14:10:36","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T12:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1727944"},"modified":"2022-10-25T14:52:24","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T12:52:24","slug":"how-to-get-zorua-in-pokemon-go-spotlight-hour-delay-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/how-to-get-zorua-in-pokemon-go-spotlight-hour-delay-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get Zorua in Pok\u00e9mon Go: Spotlight Hour delay explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Rob Leane\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 25 October 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>Zorua was supposed to be coming to <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tag\/pokemon-go\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/a> today, with the Dark-type creature all set to grace Niantic\u2019s much-loved mobile game for the first time ever as part of a Spotlight Hour surprise.<\/p>\n<p>In a fun twist to the norm, Zorua was being added to <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tag\/pokemon\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Pok\u00e9mon<\/a> Go in quite a unique way, and you would have needed to be logged in at just the right time in order to make the most of this rare opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>However, the latest info from Niantic tells us that Zorua\u2019s Pok\u00e9mon Go arrival has been delayed for the time being. Keep reading to learn more!<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to get Zorua in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To catch Zorua in Pok\u00e9mon Go, you will need to\u00a0<strong>wait for the current technical issues to be resolved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Zorua was supposed to be coming to Pok\u00e9mon Go at\u00a06pm local time on Tuesday 25th November. However, if this time has not occurred in your region yet, it sounds like you\u2019ll have to keep on waiting longer than expected.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more on Pok\u00e9mon:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/pokemon-go-friend-codes\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Go friend codes<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 and how to find them<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/pokemon-natures-guide\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon natures guide<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 all you need to know<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/pokemon-type-chart\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon type chart<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 strengths and weaknesses explained<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/legendary-pokemon-guide\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Legendary Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 the full list<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/pokemon-emerald-cheats-codes\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Emerald cheats<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 what you need to know<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/best-pokemon-merchandise-gifts\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Best Pok\u00e9mon gifts<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 the greatest merch<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/pokemon-go-unova-stone-guide\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Go Unova Stone guide<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 what is it?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/pokemon-games-in-order\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon games in order<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 where to start<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>The plan had been, between 6pm and 7pm, for a Spotlight Hour to occur that would make it look like your buddy Pok\u00e9mon was spawning all over the map. The twist would have been that, once you caught the Pok\u00e9mon, it would have transformed into Zorua.<\/p>\n<p>However, in the first few regions where this activity rolled out, a fairly serious glitch occurred. Niantic took to <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/NianticHelp\/status\/1584821087157862401&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a> to say: \u201cWe are aware of a bug where Zorua, a Pok\u00e9mon with a planned surprise encounter during October 25th\u2019s Shuppet Spotlight Hour, retains stats such as the height, CP, and attacks of the Pok\u00e9mon it originally took on the form of.\u201d<\/p> <p>Niantic added in a follow-up <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/NianticHelp\/status\/1584821088231604225&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Tweet<\/a>: \u201cThe Zorua surprise that occurred in time zones including and prior to GMT+13 will not occur in time zones after while we fix this.\u201d A new date\/time for the Zorua surprise has <strong>not been confirmed yet<\/strong>, but we\u2019ll be sure to update this page when that changes.<\/p>\n<p>Clarifying a few salient points, Niantic concluded in a third <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/NianticHelp\/status\/1584821089376604160&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Tweet<\/a>: \u201cZorua already caught by Trainers will not be able to be Traded, sent to Pok\u00e9mon HOME, or allowed in GO Battle League until this issue is resolved. Please stay tuned for further details. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not to say that there won\u2019t be some fun in Pok\u00e9mon Go tonight, though! There will still be a Shuppet-themed Spotlight Hour occurring at the usual time. We\u2019ll keep you updated as the Zorua situation develops. It\u2019s also worth checking the <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/NianticHelp&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Niantic Support Twitter<\/a> account for up-to-the-minute updates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow <a href=\"\/\/twitter.com\/RadioTimesGames&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Radio Times Gaming on Twitter<\/a> for all the latest insights. 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