Great Tusk and Iron Treads are appearing in 5-star Tera Raid Battles for the first time! You’ll be able to take on these version-exclusive Pokémon from Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. PDT. Great Tusk will be appearing in Tera Raid Battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Iron Treads will be appearing in Tera Raid Battles in Pokémon Violet. These elusive Paradox Pokémon are rarely seen outside Area Zero, so try joining Tera Raid Battles hosted by Trainers playing the other version of the game to help complete your Pokédex!
For the opportunity to encounter these Pokémon in Tera Raid Battles, you’ll need to have downloaded the latest Poké Portal News. You can do this by selecting Poké Portal in the X menu, then Mystery Gift, then Get Poké Portal News. After that, whenever you see a sparkling pillar of light shining from a Tera Raid crystal, you can walk up to the crystal and interact with it to start a Tera Raid Battle with a Tera Pokémon.
If you’re looking for some tips on how to defeat these powerful Paradox Pokémon, head on over to our Tera Raid Battle Tips article. Learn the ins and outs of Tera Raid Battles in the Paldea region so that you never miss a chance to catch a powerful Pokémon or earn handsome rewards.
