Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 7★ Tera Raid: Garchomp Ground Tera Event Live on Nintendo Switch

The Pokémon Company has activated a new 7★ Tera Raid event in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet on Nintendo Switch, giving players a limited-time opportunity to challenge a special raid boss and earn event-exclusive rewards. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, developed by Game Freak and released for Nintendo Switch on November 18, 2022, continues to receive live events and raid rotations through online Tera Raid Battles available on the in-game network and Nintendo Switch online services. Event details - Event boss: Garchomp (Ground Tera Type) - Availability: Live now through October 29, 2026 - Catch limit: Players can catch this event Garchomp only once - Special mark: The event Garchomp will possess the Mightiest Mark - Post-catch: Trainers may continue to challenge the raid after catching the Garchomp to farm rewards According to The Pokémon Company’s event listing, the Garchomp appears as a 7★ Tera Raid boss and can be captured a single time per save file. The event copy of Garchomp carries the Mightiest Mark, a designation distributed with certain official event distributions. After capturing the Garchomp, players are still able to queue for the raid and defeat additional copies of the boss to obtain battle rewards, although only one capture per save file is permitted. Serebii report rewritten Serebii.net has additionally reported that Metagross is appearing in 7★ Tera Raid Battles through October 29 at 23:59 UTC, indicating that multiple high-tier raid bosses are active during the same event window. Serebii is a long-established fan site that tracks timed Pokémon events and in-game distributions. How this fits into Scarlet & Violet live service Tera Raid Battles have remained a cornerstone of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s post-launch live service, offering cooperative boss fights and rotating legendary or pseudo-legendary raid bosses. Events such as this Garchomp raid are distributed by The Pokémon Company and are accessible to players on Nintendo Switch via the game’s online raid lobby. Players should ensure their games are updated and that they have an active internet connection and, where required, Nintendo Switch Online access. For trainers who plan to participate, prioritize raid team composition to handle a Ground-Tera Garchomp and check Serebii or The Pokémon Company’s official channels for any additional timing or regional notes. Let us know your raid results and strategies in the comments.