Pokémon SV | Shiny Rayquaza & Other Events Announced

Sky high celebrations!

This news has now been confirmed following the news of a potential Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet event involving a Shiny Rayquaza. Where things differ, is in the fact the raid against a Shiny Rayquaza with the Dragon Tera typing, will only be a 5 Star raid, instead of a 7 Star raid. For the full details, we have them here:

Shiny Rayquaza Appears in a Tera Raid Battle Event!

Shiny Rayquaza will be appearing in a Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Tera Raid Battle event from Friday, 20 December 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, 5 January 2025, at 23:59 UTC.

The Shiny Rayquaza appearing in this event has Dragon as its Tera Type and cannot normally be encountered during regular gameplay. Shiny Rayquaza will appear in 5-star Tera Raid Battles at Tera Raid crystals, so use this opportunity to take on Rayquaza and welcome it into your team of adventuring companions.

The Shiny Rayquaza appearing in this event can be caught only once per save data. As long as the event is running, you can still participate in Tera Raid Battles against this Rayquaza to obtain other rewards if you’ve already caught it.

Shiny Rayquaza may be featured in future events or become encounterable through other methods.

Event Schedule: Friday, 20 December 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, 5 January 2025, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon: Shiny Rayquaza

Location: Paldea

 

About Shiny Rayquaza:

Rayquaza is a Legendary Pokémon that debuted in the Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire games, which released on the Game Boy Advance in 2002 in Japan. According to the Pokédex in the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl games, it lives in the ozone layer far above the clouds and cannot be seen from the ground.

The Rayquaza appearing in this event is Shiny and has black coloration differentiating it from other Rayquaza. Shiny Rayquaza has made various appearances throughout the Pokémon franchise, such as in Pokémon Horizons: The Series, Pokémon Masters EX, and Pokémon UNITE.

• Category: Sky High Pokémon
• Type: Dragon/Flying
• Height: 7 m
• Weight: 206.5 kg
• Ability: Air Lock

Only, this is not the only event that’s been revealed, so for a look at every upcoming 5 Star raids and Mass Outbreak events, we’ve got you covered right here:

Level Up with Chansey!

Leading up to and during Shiny Rayquaza’s appearance, Chansey will be appearing in mass outbreaks throughout the Paldea region. Defeating these Chansey will yield lots of Exp. Points, so use this opportunity to train up the Pokémon in your party.

Event Schedule: Friday, November 29, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, 5 January 2025, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon: Chansey

Location: Paldea

Tera Raid Battles Part 1 (5 Stars) | Corviknight & Bellibolt!

Event Schedule: Friday, 29 November 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, 5 December 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon: Corviknight and Bellibolt

Mass Outbreak Part 1 | Ferocious Tinkatink!

Event Schedule: Friday, 29 November 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, 5 December 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon: Tinkatink

Location: Paldea

Featured Mark: Ferocious Mark

Tera Raid Battles Part 2 (5 Stars) | Azumarill & Clodsire!

Event Schedule: Friday, 6 December 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, 12 December 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon: Azumarill and Clodsire

Mass Outbreak Part 2 | Absent-Minded  Wooper!

Event Schedule: Friday, 6 December 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, 12 December 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon: Wooper

Location: Kitakami

Featured Mark: Absent-Minded Mark

Tera Raid Battles Part 3 (5 Stars) | Annihilape & Kingambit!

Event Schedule: Friday, 13 December 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, 19 December 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon: Azumarill and Clodsire

Friday, 13 December 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, 19 December 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon: Annihilape and Kingambit

Mass Outbreak Part 3 | Intellectual Girafarig!

Event Schedule: Friday, 13 December 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, 19 December 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Featured Pokémon: Girafarig

Location: Blueberry Academy

Featured Mark: Intellectual Mark

Mass Outbreak Part 4 | Search for Dark-Colored Shiny Pokémon!

Event Schedule: Friday, 20 December 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, 5 January 2025, at 23:59 UTC

During Shiny Rayquaza’s appearance, Pokémon that have black coloration when Shiny will be appearing in mass outbreaks. It seems that Pokémon appearing in these special mass outbreaks are more likely to be Shiny.

Featured Pokémon: Cetoddle (Paldea), Carbink (Kitakami), and Fraxure (Blueberry Academy)

Will you be partaking in any of these events? Let us know!

About Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet:

Welcome to the wide-open world of the Paldea region – Catch, battle, and train Pokémon in the Paldea Region, a vast land filled with lakes, towering peaks, wastelands, small towns, and sprawling cities. Explore a wide-open world at your own pace and traverse land, water, and air by riding on a form-shifting Legendary Pokémon—Koraidon in the Pokémon Scarlet game and Miraidon in the Pokémon Violet game. Choose either Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly, to be your first partner Pokémon before setting off on your journey through Paldea.

Pick your path – There is no set path on your Paldea adventure, so you can weave freely through three grand stories:

• Victory Road – Along Victory Road, you will challenge Gyms in different locations and aim to achieve Champion Rank.
• Path of Legends – On the Path of Legends, take on gigantic Titan Pokémon that guard rare ingredients.
• ★ Starfall Street ★ – In ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll use the Auto Battle feature to take on Team Star grunts from your school in order to reach their boss.

 

Which will you choose?

• SPRIGATITO – The Grass Cat Pokémon – Capricious and attention seeking, it may sulk if it sees its Trainer giving attention to a Pokémon other than itself.
• FUECOCO – The Fire Croc Pokémon – Fuecoco is laid-back and does things at its own pace. It loves to eat, and it will sprint toward any food it finds with a glint in its eye.
• QUAXLY – The Duckling Pokémon – This serious-mannered Pokémon will follow in its Trainer’s wake. It’s tidy, and it especially dislikes getting its head dirty.

 

Even more fun with multiplayer – Discover new Pokémon and explore unfamiliar areas with your friends and family!:

• Pokémon HOME – With Pokémon HOME, you can move Pokémon between compatible games, trade Pokémon on the go, and more!
• Poké Portal – Along with series staples, such as trading and battling** Pokémon, you will be able to explore the various locations of the region in these games with other players.

Source: Pokémon