Key Takeaways
- Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players will soon have a way to snag a shiny Rayquaza.
- A Tera raid battle against Shiny Rayquaza will begin on December 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM Eastern, and end on January 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM Eastern.
- The Pokemon’s Tera-type and Star rating haven’t been revealed.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has teased that a Tera raid battle event featuring Shiny Rayquaza will begin at the end of 2024 and conclude in early 2025. Further details about the upcoming Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tera raid boss, such as its Tera type and star rating, remain a mystery as the event approaches.
Known as the Sky High Pokemon, Rayquaza first appeared in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire after players completed the game’s main story. Rayquaza was further highlighted in Pokemon Emerald, which saw the draconic creature directly intervene in the conflict between Groudon and Kyogre. As a Dragon and Flying dual-type Pokemon, Rayquaza is known for its emerald green body and for utilizing powerful attacks such as Dragon Ascent, Extreme Speed, and Hurricane in battle. Compared to its standard form, Shiny Rayquaza has a dark green color scheme that makes its glowing yellow eyes stand out.
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Although Rayquaza is available in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, trainers will soon have a surefire way of catching its Shiny variant. According to Serebii.net, a Tera raid battle against Shiny Rayquaza will begin on December 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM Eastern, and end on January 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM Eastern. This means that trainers will have most of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays to group up and take on the legendary dragon of the Hoenn region. The Tera raid battle against Shiny Rayquaza will take place alongside a Mythical Pokemon distribution event that features Zarude, Keldeo, and Deoxys, which is scheduled to run in Japan from November 20, 2024, to April 30, 2025. Although the Shiny Rayquaza Tera raid will be a global event in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, it is currently unknown how the Mythical Pokemon distributions will be handled outside Japan.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Reveal First Details of Shiny Rayquaza Tera Raid
- Shiny Rayquaza will soon appear in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tera raids.
- The Shiny Rayquaza event will be held from December 19 to January 5.
- Shiny Rayquaza’s Tera type and Star rating remain unclear.
- The global Tera raid will run alongside a Mythical Pokemon distribution in Japan.
The Pokemon Company did not reveal what Tera-type Shiny Rayquaza would be, nor did it state its Star rating. However, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players can glean the available moves and base stats that Rayquaza has to see how the battle against the Legendary Pokemon could turn out. Rayquaza’s Air Lock ability negates all weather effects such as rain and intense sunlight, and its physical and special attack stats are 150 each. Alongside Dragon and Flying attacks, Rayquaza can also use Flamethrower, Ice Beam, and Thunderbolt as coverage against several Pokemon types.
In the meantime, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tera raid fans will have another chance to face Feraligatr the Unrivaled in Seven-Star Tera Raid dens from November 7 to November 10. Only time will tell when The Pokemon Company will reveal more details about the Shiny Rayquaza raids.
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