Summary
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetwill give players the chance to catch a shiny Rayquaza beginning Thursday, December 19 at 4:00pm PST. While it seems thatPokemon Scarlet and Violetare most likely done releasing major expansions, the games are still supported through special events, including limited-time raids.
In fact,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare in the midst of special Tera Raid events. From now until December 5, they have the chance to battle and catch Corviknight and Bellibolt, while Azumarill and Clodsire will be featured from December 5 to December 12. Then, Annihilape and Kingambit will be featured from December 12 and December 19. These raids are all leading up to the shiny Rayquaza Tera Raid event, which kicks off on Thursday, December 19.
From Thursday, December 19 at 4:00pm PST to Sunday, Jun 11, 2025 at 3:59pm PST,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers will have the chance to battleshiny Rayquazain 5-star raids. It’s been nearly a decade since the last time a shiny Rayquaza event like this has been hosted in aPokemongame, so this is an incredible opportunity thatScarlet and Violetplayers shouldn’t pass up on. Being able to catch a shiny legendary like Rayquaza ensures that December 19 is going to be a big day forPokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers, and it may even fuel a surge of players returning to the games. Anyone hopping back intoPokemon Scarlet and Violetfor shiny Rayquaza should note that they can only catch one per save file.
When is Shiny Rayquaza Coming to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet?
Now, it should be stressed that there is a prerequisite forPokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers hoping to take on shiny Rayquaza and add the rare creature to their roster. Players will need tocompletePokemon Scarlet and Violet’s main storyto see 5-star Tera Raids in their world. Multiplayer offers a loophole for players to skip completing the main story and still participate in the raid battle, but it definitely makes more sense to wrap up the story and build up a strong team of Pokemon before jumping into this fight or any other 5-star raids.
Special events like this are expected to continue inPokemon Scarlet and Violetfor the foreseeable future. After all, theGeneration 10Pokemongamesstill have not been announced at the time of this writing, and the next Game Freak-developed game is still without a release date. As it stands, the next bigPokemongame release isPokemon Legends: Z-A, aiming for release on Switch in 2025, though fans still don’t know for sure exactly when they will be able to play it.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you playPokémon ScarletandPokémon Violethosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is “A Treasure Hunt.” Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations in order to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you’re able to join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
