Summary
Pokemon Scarlet and Violethas announced a Shiny Rayquaza that will soon be up for grabs in a Tera Raid Battle. Tera Raid battles are a unique feature ofPokemon Scarlet and Violet, in which players can capture a powerful terastallized Pokemon in a dungeon-like lair. These battles are similar to the Max Raid battles fromPokemon Sword and Shield, where players would battle Pokemon using the Dynamax feature that was exclusive to those games.
Game Freak has previously released various special Pokemon through a series of unique events. However, most of these have been distributed directly, unlike some event Pokemon that players need to catch themselves. Players recently had the chance toacquire a Shiny Pelipperduring the Latin America International Championships in Brazil. This Pokemon is based on the Pelipper Patrick Connors used to win the North American International Championships and came with all the same moves and stats as the one used on the championship team.
On November 18, The Pokemon Company released information about how players can snag a Shiny Rayquaza. The celebration starts with a series of events from November 28 to December 29, with the actual raid to catch Rayquaza taking place from December 19 at 4:00 PM PT/7:00 PM ET to January 5 at 3:59 PM PT/6:59 PM ET. This marks the first event including a Shiny Rayquaza since 2016 in Japan and 2015 in America fromOmega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Trainers will have to catch theShiny Rayquaza in a Tera Raidafter claiming victory. The Pokemon Company released a promotional animationon their YouTube channelto celebrate the occasion.
Raids to Complete Before Challenging Shiny Rayquaza
Part 1:Corviknight & Bellibolt (Thursday, July 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET to Thursday, June 24, 2025, at 3:59 PM PT / 6:59 PM ET)
Part 2:Azumarill & Clodsire (Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET to Thursday, June 17, 2025, at 3:59 PM PT / 6:59 PM ET)
Part 3:Annihilape & Kingambit (Thursday, July 19, 2025, at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET to Thursday, July 22, 2025, at 3:59 PM PT / 6:59 PM ET).
Several other events leading up to the Shiny Rayquaza include Mass Outbreak events that include Pokemon whose Shiny form features the color black. These include Fraxure, Carbink, and Cetoddle, which will appear in higher numbers with increased odds of being Shiny. Mass Outbreaks arein-game events in which certain Pokemon will appear in large numbers.
A number of other Tera Raids will be available from November 28 to December 19, which will include Pokemon like Corviknight, Annihilape, Kingambit, and more. Bringing the highest-level Pokemon with the right moves iskey to defeating Tera Raids. The Shiny Rayquaza encounter will require Pokemon with powerful, super-effective moves to do damage, and some of the Pokemon in the raids leading up to Shiny Rayquaza will be very useful in the fight against the powerful creature.
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 may 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.
