Get Ready for a Series of Events Featuring Special Tera Raid Battles and Mass Outbreaks!
Shiny Rayquaza will be appearing in a special Tera Raid Battle event! And that’s not all—mass outbreak events and other Tera Raid Battle events will occur both before and during Shiny Rayquaza’s Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet debut. Get an overview of this special event series below.

Shiny Rayquaza Appears in the Paldea Region!

From Friday, December 20, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 23:59 UTC, Shiny Rayquaza will be appearing in 5-star Tera Raid Battles! The Rayquaza appearing during this event has Dragon as its Tera Type.

Shiny Rayquaza cannot normally be encountered during regular gameplay, so don’t miss your chance to welcome this Legendary Pokémon into your adventuring party!

The Shiny Rayquaza appearing in this event can be caught only once per save data. As long as the event is running, you can still participate in Tera Raid Battles against this Rayquaza to obtain other rewards if you’ve already caught it.

Shiny Rayquaza may be featured in future events or become obtainable through other methods.

Event Schedule

Friday, December 20, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon

5-star Tera Raid Battles: Shiny Rayquaza

Look for Other Black-Colored Shiny Pokémon in Mass Outbreaks!

During Shiny Rayquaza’s appearance from Friday, December 20, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 23:59 UTC, mass outbreaks of Cetoddle will be appearing throughout the Paldea region, mass outbreaks of Carbink will be appearing throughout the land of Kitakami, and mass outbreaks of Fraxure will be appearing throughout the Terarium at Blueberry Academy.

Shiny Cetoddle, Shiny Carbink, and Shiny Fraxure are more likely to appear in these special mass outbreaks, so have fun seeking out Pokémon that have black coloration when Shiny!

Prepare for Shiny Rayquaza with Tera Raid Battle and Mass Outbreak Events!

From Friday, November 29, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 23:59 UTC, a three-part series of Tera Raid Battle and mass outbreak events will be held leading up to the appearance of Shiny Rayquaza.

Challenge Raid-Worthy Pokémon in Tera Raid Battles!

Leading up to Shiny Rayquaza’s appearance, a variety of Pokémon that are popular choices for Tera Raid Battles will be appearing more frequently in 5-star Tera Raid Battles. These Pokémon will have various Tera Types, so prepare wisely and get ready to raid!

Tera Raid Battles Part 1

Event Schedule: Friday, November 29, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon: Corviknight and Bellibolt

Tera Raid Battles Part 2

Event Schedule: Friday, December 6, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon: Azumarill and Clodsire

Tera Raid Battles Part 3

Event Schedule: Friday, December 13, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon: Annihilape and Kingambit

Look for Pokémon with Marks in Mass Outbreaks!

Leading up to Shiny Rayquaza’s appearance, Wooper, Girafarig, and Tinkatink will be appearing in mass outbreaks throughout various locations. Pokémon appearing in these special mass outbreaks are more likely to have a certain featured mark, so have fun befriending lots of Pokémon across the Paldea region, the land of Kitakami, and the Terarium at Blueberry Academy!

Mass Outbreaks Part 1

Event Schedule: Friday, November 29, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon: Tinkatink

Location: Paldea

Featured Mark: Ferocious Mark

Mass Outbreaks Part 2

Event Schedule: Friday, December 6, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon: Wooper

Location: Kitakami

Featured Mark: Absent-Minded Mark

Mass Outbreaks Part 3

Event Schedule: Friday, December 13, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon: Girafarig

Location: Blueberry Academy

Featured Mark: Intellectual Mark

Level Up with Chansey in Mass Outbreaks!

Leading up to and continuing through Shiny Rayquaza’s appearance, Chansey will be appearing in mass outbreaks throughout the Paldea region. Defeating these Chansey will yield lots of Exp. Points, so use this opportunity to train up the Pokémon in your party!

Event Schedule: Friday, November 29, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon: Chansey

Location: Paldea

What Is a Tera Raid Battle?

In a Tera Raid Battle, you’ll work together with three other Trainers to defeat a powerful Tera Pokémon before time runs out. The kinds of Pokémon encountered during Tera Raid Battle events will vary. Pokémon encountered in Tera Raid Battles may have a rare Tera Type.

Check the Poké Portal for more information about what Pokémon are appearing in Tera Raid Battles.

Information about Tera Raid Battle Events

• To participate in Tera Raid Battle events, please download the latest Poké Portal News by selecting Poké Portal from the X menu, then Mystery Gift, then Check Poké Portal News. You do not need a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership to receive the latest Poké Portal News.
• After completing certain postgame events, you’ll be able to find black Tera Raid crystals. However, players who haven’t completed these events may still participate in these Tera Raid Battles by joining other Trainers in multiplayer.
• You’ll be able to find 5-star Tera Raid Battles after completing Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet’s main story. If you haven’t completed the main story, you may still participate in these Tera Raid Battles by joining other Trainers in multiplayer.
• A paid Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) is required to participate in Tera Raid Battles with other Trainers online. Terms apply. Learn more at https://www.nintendo.com/switch-online.
• Tera Raid Battle events will occur only in the Paldea region.

What Is a Mass Outbreak?

Mass outbreaks are a phenomenon in which many of the same species of Pokémon appear in one location. During limited-time mass outbreak events, certain Pokémon will become more likely to appear.

Check the Poké Portal for more information about what Pokémon are appearing in mass outbreak events.

Information about Mass Outbreak Events

• In order to participate in limited-time mass outbreak events, you need to have downloaded the latest update data and the latest Poké Portal News. You do not need a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership to receive the latest Poké Portal News.
• You can download the latest Poké Portal News by selecting Poké Portal from the X menu, then Mystery Gift, then Check Poké Portal News.