Shiny Rayquaza will be appearing in a Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Tera Raid Battle event from Thursday, December 19th, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. PST to Sunday, January 5th, 2025, at 3:59 p.m. PST. High resolution pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

YouTube Clip - Shiny Rayquaza Takes Flight Across Paldea!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmxydjASgrI

YouTube Clip - Shiny Rayquaza Takes Flight Across Paldea! (Japanese)

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPhoF5b20C8

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: 23'
Weight: 455.3 lbs.
Ability: Air Lock

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.

Press Release - Shiny Rayquaza Tera Raid Battle Event Coming Soon to Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet

Additional Themed Mass Outbreak Events and Tera Raid Battle Events Announced, Along with Infographic Celebrating How Trainers Have Adventured Since Launch

Bellevue, Wash. – November 18, 2024 – Today, The Pokémon Company International announced that a Tera Raid Battle event featuring Shiny Rayquaza is planned to be held soon in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games. To coincide with this Legendary Pokémon’s arrival, a mass outbreak event featuring Pokémon that have black coloration when Shiny will be held concurrently. Leading up to Shiny Rayquaza’s appearance, there will also be a three-part Tera Raid Battle event series featuring Pokémon that can help Trainers prepare to take on this Legendary Pokémon. Additionally, to celebrate the journeys Trainers have taken part in since the launch of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, an official infographic has been released detailing exciting information on how Trainers have adventured across Paldea, Kitakami, and Blueberry Academy.

Special Event: Shiny Rayquaza Appears

Trainers can find a Shiny Rayquaza with Dragon as its Tera Type in 5-star Tera Raid Battles from Friday, December 20, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 23:59 UTC. This Shiny Rayquaza cannot normally be encountered during regular gameplay.

The Shiny Rayquaza appearing in this event can be caught only once per save data. As long as the event is running, Trainers can still participate in Tera Raid Battles against this Rayquaza to obtain other in-game rewards if they have already caught it. Shiny Rayquaza may be featured in future events or become encounterable through other methods.

To commemorate this event, a special animated trailer has been released on the official Pokémon YouTube channel showing Shiny Rayquaza in the Paldea region.

Additional Upcoming Mass Outbreak and Tera Raid Battle Events

Mass Outbreaks of Pokémon That Have Black Coloration When Shiny
During Shiny Rayquaza’s appearance from Friday, December 20, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 23:59 UTC, mass outbreaks of Fraxure, Carbink, and Cetoddle—all of which have black coloration when Shiny—will appear throughout various locations.

Pokémon appearing in these special mass outbreaks are more likely to be Shiny. During this event, Cetoddle can be encountered in the Paldea region, Carbink can be encountered in the land of Kitakami, and Fraxure can be encountered in the Terarium at Blueberry Academy.

Prepare for Shiny Rayquaza with Pokémon That Perform Well in Tera Raid Battles

Leading up to Shiny Rayquaza’s appearance, a variety of Pokémon with various Tera Types will be appearing more frequently in 5-star Tera Raid Battles. Trainers can look forward to catching more Pokémon that perform well in Tera Raid Battles during this three-part event series.


Part 1 Event Schedule: Friday, November 29, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 23:59 UTC.
Part 1 Featured Pokémon: Corviknight and Bellibolt


Part 2 Event Schedule: Friday, December 6, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 23:59 UTC.
Part 2 Featured Pokémon: Azumarill and Clodsire


Part 3 Event Schedule: Friday, December 13, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 23:59 UTC.
Part 3 Featured Pokémon: Annihilape and Kingambit

Information About Tera Raid Battle Events:

To participate in Tera Raid Battle events, please download the latest Poké Portal News by selecting Poké Portal from the X menu, then Mystery Gift, then Check Poké Portal News. You do not need a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership to receive the latest Poké Portal News.

You’ll be able to find 5-star Tera Raid Battles after completing the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game’s main story. If you haven’t completed the main story, you may still participate in these Tera Raid Battles by joining other Trainers in multiplayer. A paid Nintendo Switch Online membership[1] is required to participate in Tera Raid Battles with other Trainers online. Terms and conditions apply.

Information About Mass Outbreak Events:

In order to participate in limited-time mass outbreak events, you need to have downloaded the latest update data and the latest Poké Portal News. You do not need a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership to receive the latest Poké Portal News. You can download the latest Poké Portal News by selecting Poké Portal from the X menu, then Mystery Gift, then Check Poké Portal News.

Mass Outbreak Event Series

Pokémon appearing in these special mass outbreaks are more likely to have a certain featured mark. Have fun befriending lots of Pokémon across the Paldea region, the land of Kitakami, and the Terarium at Blueberry Academy!


Mass Outbreaks Part 1
Event Schedule: Thursday, November 28, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. PST to Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 3:59 p.m. PST
Featured Pokémon: Tinkatink
Location: Paldea
Featured Mark: Ferocious Mark

Mass Outbreaks Part 2
Event Schedule: Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. PST to Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 3:59 p.m. PST
Featured Pokémon: Wooper
Location: Kitakami
Featured Mark: Absent-Minded Mark

Mass Outbreaks Part 3
Event Schedule: Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. PST to Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 3:59 p.m. PST
Featured Pokémon: Girafarig
Location: Blueberry Academy
Featured Mark: Intellectual Mark

Search for Dark-Colored Shiny Pokémon

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.

Event Schedule: Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. PST to Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 3:59 p.m. PST
Featured Pokémon: Cetoddle (Paldea), Carbink (Kitakami), and Fraxure (Blueberry Academy)

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: Thursday, November 28, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. PST to Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 3:59 p.m. PST
Featured Pokémon: Chansey
Location: Paldea


Trainers can look forward to Shiny Rayquaza appearing soon in Pokémon UNITE and Pokémon Masters EX, and they can see a black Rayquaza in “Pokémon Horizons: The Series.” A Shiny Rayquaza Sitting Cuties plush will also be coming soon to Pokémon Center – the premier online destination for official Pokémon merchandise in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand.

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet: By the Numbers Infographic

To celebrate the thrilling adventures that have taken place in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet since launch, an infographic has been released detailing exciting facts and statistics on topics including most caught Pokémon by type, Pokémon most commonly added to teams, top sandwich ingredients, and the total number of sandwiches created!


Shiny Rayquaza will return to Pokémon UNITE in Theia Sky Ruins from December 5th, 2024 to January 16th, 2025. A Shiny Rayquaza hat will also be able.


Sources: https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/Shiny-Rayquaza-Tera-Raid-Battle-Event-Coming-Soon-to-Pokemon-Scarlet-a, https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/shiny-rayquaza/, https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/blackrayquaza/ and https://x.com/poke_unite_jp/status/1858510476076106218