The Pokémon Company announced Shiny Rayquaza is coming to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in a new Tera Raid event. The event will be held from December 19 to January 5.
From December 19 at 4:00 p.m. PST / 7:00 p.m. EST to January 5 at 3:59 p.m. PST / 6:59 p.m. EST, players may encounter Shiny Rayquaza with Dragon Tera Type in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Battling Shiny Rayquaza and earning victory awards the player with several rewards, including the Pokémon itself after a successful catch.
During the event, Fraxure, Carbink, and Cetoddle will appear more often in the wild with increased chances of being Shiny. Cetoddle may be encountered in the Paldea region, while Carbink and Fraxure appear in the land of Kitakami and the Terarium in Blueberry Academy, respectively.
Moreover, a three-party Tera Raid series will be held in the weeks leading up to the Shiny Rayquaza event. Players may battle and catch Corviknight, Bellibolt, Azumarill, Clodsire, Annihilape, and Kingambit.
Here’s the schedule for the Tera Raid series:
- Part 1: Corviknight & Bellibolt – Thursday, November 28, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. PST / 7:00 p.m. EST to Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 3:59 p.m. PST / 6:59 p.m. EST.
- Part 2: Azumarill & Clodsire – Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. PST / 7:00 p.m. EST to Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 3:59 p.m. PST / 6:59 p.m. EST.
- Part 3: Annihilape & Kingambit – Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. PST / 7:00 p.m. EST to Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 3:59 p.m. PST / 6:59 p.m. EST.
Watch the new trailer below:
Lastly, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is available now on the Nintendo Switch. The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask and Part 2: The Indigo Disk are also available for $34.99.
