Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Launch Shiny Four Treasures Tera Raid Battles: Event Dates and Rewards

Nintendo and Game Freak have unveiled a special in-game event for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, launching a series of Tera Raid Battles featuring the four Shiny Legendary Pokémon known as the Treasures of Ruin.

This event, exclusive to Nintendo Switch, offers players a rare chance to challenge Shiny variants of Wo-Chien, Ting-Lu, Chien-Pao, and Chi-Yu in high-difficulty encounters, underscoring Nintendo’s ongoing commitment to keeping its flagship titles fresh with dynamic content updates.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, developed by Game Freak and released worldwide on November 18, 2022, have rapidly become staples on the Nintendo Switch, combining open-world exploration with traditional Pokémon gameplay mechanics.

Since launch, the titles have sold over 20 million units globally, establishing them as standout successes in the Pokémon franchise and the eShop catalog. **Event Schedule and Details** The upcoming Tera Raid Battles are specifically designed for high-level players, as each Shiny variant will appear exclusively in 5-Star Raids.

Importantly, while trainers will be able to challenge these formidable Pokémon, they won’t have the opportunity to capture them directly during the battles.

Instead, Game Freak has introduced a new global participation challenge: if players worldwide defeat one million of each featured Pokémon during the event windows, a special Mystery Gift reward will be distributed to the fanbase. The event rollout is as follows: - **Shiny Wo-Chien** (Grass Tera Type): Available in 5-Star Raids from July 23 to August 3, 2024. - **Shiny Chien-Pao** (Ice Tera Type): Featured from August 4 to August 17, 2024. - **Shiny Ting-Lu** (Ground Tera Type): Scheduled between August 18 and August 31, 2024. - **Shiny Chi-Yu** (Fire Tera Type): Rounding out the event, available from September 1 to September 4, 2024. Despite being unable to capture these Pokémon through the Raid Battles, trainers can still obtain the featured Shiny Pokémon if the community milestone of defeating one million of each is achieved within their respective event periods.

According to official developer statements, Game Freak is encouraging global collaboration: "We wanted to give the entire community a new way to work together for a shared reward, emphasizing collective achievement over individual catch success," the company stated. A dedicated trailer for the Tera Raid Battles event is now live, providing a first look at the formidable Legendary Pokémon and the immersive battle environments created for this multi-week challenge. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet continue to receive robust post-launch support on Nintendo Switch, with new event content regularly announced through Nintendo Direct and the eShop.

For further updates on Pokémon events, major Nintendo Switch releases, and more from Game Freak, stay tuned to our ongoing coverage.

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