Are your Pokédexes in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet missing a few entries? Perhaps you’re attempting to complete them to earn a Shiny Meloetta in Pokémon HOME? Well, you’re in luck, because from Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. PDT, you can catch some hard-to-find Pokémon by taking part in special Tera Raid Battles and mass outbreaks that feature version-exclusive Pokémon.
Version-Exclusive Pokémon Tera Raid Battles
The following Pokémon are normally exclusive to either Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, but during this event, they will appear in both games. Look for them to show up more frequently in 5-star Tera Raid Battles throughout the Paldea region.
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Stonjourner
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Eiscue
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Armarouge
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Ceruledge
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. To find the Tera Pokémon featured in this event, you’ll also need to have downloaded the latest Poké Portal News. To do so, follow these steps:
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Select Poké Portal in the X menu.
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Select Mystery Gift.
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Select Check Poké Portal News.
If you’re looking for some tips on how to defeat these Pokémon, as well as the methods to unlock Tera Raid Battles in your game, head on over to our Tera Raid Battle Tips article. Learn the ins and outs of Tera Raid Battles so you never miss a chance to catch a powerful Pokémon or earn handsome rewards.
Version-Exclusive Pokémon Mass Outbreaks
Also during this event period, normally version-exclusive Pokémon will appear in special mass outbreaks throughout the Paldea region, the land of Kitakami, and the Terarium at Blueberry Academy. Like the above Tera Pokémon, these featured Pokémon can all be encountered in both Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Look for the following Pokémon in these locations:
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Paldea – Oranguru and Passimian
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Kitakami – Cramorant and Morpeko
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Blueberry Academy – Alolan Sandshrew and Alolan Vulpix
Mass outbreaks are a phenomenon in which many of the same species of Pokémon appear in one location. To participate in mass outbreak events, you will need to download the latest Poké Portal News—as detailed above—and install the latest update data for your game.
Good luck tracking down the Pokémon you need to complete your Paldea Pokédex, Kitakami Pokédex, and Blueberry Pokédex, Trainers!
