Pokémon Scarlet and Violet announce biggest raid yet

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet announced its biggest raid yet, with players able to fight and capture a Shiny Rayquaza for a limited time. While Pokémon Scarlet and Violet After releasing new DLC for the game, Game Freak continues to release new content for the game in the form of attacks and mass outbreaks. Some of these Mass Outbreaks ensure players have the chance to collect version-exclusive Pokémon, while others offer unique challenges in the form of difficult 7-star raids with starter Pokémon.

Today, The Pokémon Company announced a series of new Mass Outbreaks and raid events for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The news appears in Pokémon Scarlet and Violetnews page and was also summarized by Serebii. The standout announcement is a new 5-star Raid featuring a Shiny Rayquaza as a Dragon Tera type. This raid event will run from December 20th to January 5th and will allow players to capture Shiny Rayquaza once per save file. This attack is a link with Pokémon Horizons: The Serieswhich prominently features a Shiny Rayquaza as a recurring plot point.

What are the next events for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will feature mass outbreak events and 5-star raids

In addition to the Rayquaza attack, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will also host several additional 5-star Raid battles to help prepare the Shiny Rayquaza attack. From November 29th to December 5th, Corviknight and Bellibolt will appear in 5-star Raid Battles. This will be followed by Azumarill and Clodsire appearing in 5-star Raid Battles from December 6th to December 12th. Finally, Annihilape and Kingambit will appear in 5-star Raid Battles from December 13th to 19th. Several of these Pokémon are specifically effective against Rayquaza in raids.

Additionally, multiple mass outbreak periods are scheduled during the same period. Tinkatink will appear at a Mass Outbreak event in Paldea from November 29th to December 5th with an increased chance of having the Feroz Mark. Then, Wooper will appear in Kitikami Mass Outbreaks from December 6th to December 12th with a greater chance of having the Distracted Mark. Finally, Girafarig will appear in Blueberry Academy’s Mass Outbreaks from December 13th to December 19th with the most likelihood of having the Intellectual Mark. Additionally, players will have the opportunity to get a lot of XP for their Pokémon through an extended Chansey Mass Outbreak event running from November 29th to January 5th.

Our Take: This is the biggest Pokémon Scarlet and Violet event yet

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are at their best when big events happen

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet shines brightest when it feels like a living game and a showcase of Pokémon franchise. Events like the Shiny Rayquaza raid and the previous Mewtwo and Mew event are exciting and offer unique experiences to players. This also marks one of the first times players have been guaranteed a chance to collect a Shiny Rayquaza in several years.

Our only real disappointment is that it’s been almost a year since Pokémon Scarlet and Violet had an event like this. It would have been a lot more fun if Legendary Pokémon the events came Pokémon Scarlet and Violet more frequently.

Source: Serebi