The Pokemon Company has revealed more information on the Hisuian forms of Zorua and Zoroark that will be appearing in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. This comes after the debut last week with the strange Pokemon found footage video uploaded to the Pokemon youtube channel.

Hisuian Zorua

Category: Spiteful Fox Pokémon
Type: Normal/Ghost
Height: 2’4″ (0.7 m)
Weight: 27.6 lbs. (12.5 kg)

Reborn as a Ghost-Type Using the Power of Spite these Zorua migrated to the Hisui region after being driven from other lands by humans, who shunned the Pokémon for manifesting uncanny illusions. But the Zorua perished, unable to survive the harsh Hisuian environment and strife with other Pokémon. Their lingering souls were reborn in this Ghost-type form through the power of their malice toward humans and Pokémon.

Disguising Themselves and Feeding on Targets’ Terror If Hisuian Zorua spot a lone person or Pokémon, the Zorua may appear before them in a guise mimicking the target’s appearance. 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. It appears that Hisuian Zorua absorbs and draws strength from the terror of those who witness their illusions.

Hisuian Zoroark

Category: Baneful Fox Pokémon
Type: Normal/Ghost
Height: 5’3″ (1.6 m)
Weight: 160.9 lbs. (73 kg)

Cursed Illusions Erupt Forth from Its Voluminous Coat The spiteful power emitted from Hisuian Zoroark’s long, writhing fur projects terrifying illusions—and it can also inflict physical harm upon foes, damaging their bodies from both inside and out. And the illusions that Zoroark projects have expressions of such utter malice toward every last thing upon this world that those who see them are said to be driven mad by the terror.

A Pokémon with an Unexpected Soft Side Hisuian Zoroark is ferociously hostile and aggressive toward people and other Pokémon. But it appears to have a compassionate streak for those it considers close or like family. It has been seen to protect Hisuian Zorua, for example. Anyone able to establish trust with a Hisuian Zoroark would likely find it an invaluable ally.

The Baneful Fox Mask

Get a Baneful Fox Mask as a special early purchase bonus!

In addition to the early-purchase bonuses already announced, the Baneful Fox Mask will be gifted to early
purchasers of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. You can receive it by choosing Get via Internet from the Mystery Gifts function in your game, up until Monday, May 9, 2022. Don’t miss this unique Hisuian Zoroark–themed Baneful Fox

These two pokemon are based on Japanese Kitsune, fox spirits that appear in Japanese legends who were believed to be able to shapeshift and have magic powers with could explain them being ghost/normal type, as a way of showing their ability to morph into different forms. Considering this game takes place in a time based on ancient Japan, it is cool to see how the regional variants are adapted to the time period.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus will be released on January 28th, 2022 for Nintendo Switch.