Key Takeaways
- Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players can catch a shiny Rayquaza from Dec 19 to Jan 5 in 5-star raids.
- Players should make sure they’ve completed the main story before the event starts.
- Expect more special events in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet in the months ahead.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will give players the chance to catch a shiny Rayquaza beginning Thursday, December 19 at 4:00pm PST. While it seems that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are most likely done releasing major expansions, the games are still supported through special events, including limited-time raids.
In fact, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are 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.
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From Thursday, December 19 at 4:00pm PST to Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 3:59pm PST, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players will have the chance to battle shiny Rayquaza in 5-star raids. It’s been nearly a decade since the last time a shiny Rayquaza event like this has been hosted in a Pokemon game, so this is an incredible opportunity that Scarlet and Violet players 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 for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players, and it may even fuel a surge of players returning to the games. Anyone hopping back into Pokemon Scarlet and Violet for shiny Rayquaza should note that they can only catch one per save file.
When is Shiny Rayquaza Coming to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet?
- The Shiny Rayquaza raids will be in the game from December 19 to January 5.
Now, it should be stressed that there is a prerequisite for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players hoping to take on shiny Rayquaza and add the rare creature to their roster. Players will need to complete Pokemon Scarlet and Violet‘s main story to 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 in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet for the foreseeable future. After all, the Generation 10 Pokemon games still 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 big Pokemon game release is Pokemon 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.
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