Trainers rejoice! A fan-favorite shiny legendary Pokémon will soon be available to add to collections in the Paldea region. Starting December 19, Shiny Rayquaza will appear as a special Tera Raid boss in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. The event will run from December 19 to January 5 at 3:59 PM PT / 6:59 PM ET.
In addition to shiny Rayquaza, other dark-colored shinies like Carbink, Cetoddle, and Fraxure will be appearing more frequently in mass outbreaks found across Paldea, Kitakami, and Blueberry Academy respectively.
Scarlet and Violet will host several other in-game events leading to the arrival of shiny Rayquaza, including a Chansey mass outbreak beginning on November 28. The full event schedule can be found on the games’ official website.
Check out our list of guides for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet if you’re still adventuring through the Paldea region.
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are role-playing games developed by Game Freak and released in 2022 for Nintendo Switch.