Pokemon GO’s Summer 2025 schedule has been filled with exciting events and new additions for players to check out. Between the game’s 9th anniversary and the Water Festival,Pokemon GOplayers have had plenty of reasons to get out and catch, battle, and trade mons this summer. In particular,Pokemon Legends: Arceusfans have been treated to the introduction of several Hisuian forms recently, leaving only one Hisuian mon yet to make itsPokemon GOdebut.
Unlike the mainline series,Pokemon GO’s new creature additions tend to roll out over time, often long after their core series debut. While the majority of Hisuian Forms have joined the game in the three years sincePokemon Legends: Arceus' release, the process has been somewhat slow going. Now, the roster ofHisuian Forms inPokemon GOis almost complete, with only one evolutionary line missing from the game after the recent addition of Hisuian Lilligant.
Pokemon GO Has Yet to Add Hisuian Goodra to the Game
Pokemon GO Has Been on a Hot Streak with Hisuian Forms
With the release ofHisuian Lilligantas a part ofPokemon GO’s July 2025 Raid Days, only Hisuian Goodra remains unreleased. Currently, the roster of Hisuian forms inPokemon GOincludes:
Prior to Hisuian Lilligant’s Raid Day debut,Pokemon GOfeatured the introduction of Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark as a part of theUltra Unlock: Hisui Celebration event. Hisui fans can also find increased spawns for Hisuian Qwilfish and Voltorb, and raids featuring Hisuian forms of Growlithe, Sneasel, Braviary, Avalugg, Wyrdeer, and Kleavor during this event. This recent emphasis on mons fromPokemon Legends: Arceushelps wrap upPokemon GO’s Hisui line-up ahead ofPokemon Legends: Z-A’s release, but time is running out for the game to add the missing Hisuian Goodra evolution line.
While not technically a Hisuian Form itself, Basculegion is also missing fromPokemon GO.
Hisuian Goodra Needs to Come to Pokemon GO Sooner Rather Than Later
With Hisuian Goodra remaining elusive amidPokemon GO’s Hisui Celebration event, the clock is ticking for the critter to be added before the release ofPokemon Legends: Z-A, the follow-up to the Hisui Region’s debut title, which is sure to bring new Mega Evolutions that would fit perfectly inPokemon GO’s version of the mechanic. A Pokemon Presents is scheduled later this month for July 22, and whileLegends: Z-Awill likely be its focus, the presentation could also include some announcements forPokemon GOas well. IfPokemon GOwants to wrap up its journey through Hisui with a nice bow, adding Hisuian Goodra (along with Basculegion) would be the perfect way to cap off the summer beforeLegends: Z-Areleases this October.
Like Hisuian Lilligant, Hisuian Goodra would be a fantasticPokemon GORaid Boss given its great defensive typing and defense-oriented stats. Tackling this critter in a Raid would likely be a solid challenge forPokemon GOplayers to undertake, and could even be split between Hisuian Goodra in Three-Star Raids and Hisuian Sliggoo in One-Star Raids. Even pulling out some of thebest Raid attackers forPokemon GO, like Mega Gardevoir and Mamoswine, could give players a challenge with the addition of Hisuian Goodra’s Steel typing, allowing it to answer threats from Ice and Fairy types. As such, there isn’t a better mon to close outPokemon GO’s Hisuian roster than Goodra, but it risks being overshadowed byPokemon Legends: Z-A’s new Mega Evolutions if the timing of its release isn’t right.
