GAME FREAK/THE POKEMON COMPANYTera Raid Battle events bring rare and otherwise unobtainable creatures into Pokemon Scarlet & Violet for a limited time, so here’s the Tera Raid Battle event schedule to help you keep track of all current and previous events.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet features a new type of cooperative battle challenge for players to enjoy with groups of friends. Tera Raid Battles will feature a rotating selection of extremely powerful Pokemon, each possessing a unique Tera Type.
The mechanic is similar to Sword & Shield‘s Max Raid Dens, requiring players to locate Tera Crystals on the map and then team up with three other companions to take on the extra-powerful Pokemon.
Fans wanting to participate in both general and event Tera Raid Battles can find everything they need to know below.
Active & upcoming Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid events
THE POKEMON COMPANYHere are all of the active and upcoming Tera Raid Battle events for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet:
POKEMON | TERA CRYSTAL TYPE | TERA TYPE | EVENT DATE START | EVENT DATE END |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shiny Ting-Lu  | Standard | Ground | August 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM PDT | August 31, 2025, at 4:59 PM PDT |
Shiny Chi-Yu  | Standard | Fire | August 31, 2025, at 5:00 PM PDT | September 14, 2025, at 4:59 PM PDT |
It’s worth noting that the four Legendaries known as the Treasures of Ruin will appear in Tera Raids as Shiny. However, upon being defeated, they cannot be caught.
Instead, participating players must collectively achieve one million total victories before the conclusion of each Pokemon’s event period for the opportunity to receive them through the Mystery Gift feature.
All past Tera Raid events
Below are the previous Tera Raid Battle events for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet that have now come to a close:
2025
POKEMON | TERA CRYSTAL TYPE | TERA TYPE | EVENT DATE START | EVENT DATE END |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alolan Exeggutor  | Standard | Dragon | January 16, 2025 | January 19, 2025 |
2024
POKEMON | TERA CRYSTAL TYPE | TERA TYPE | EVENT DATE START | EVENT DATE END |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Black | Flying | January 19, 2024 | January 21, 2024 |
2023
POKEMON | TERA CRYSTAL TYPE | TERA TYPE | EVENT DATE START | EVENT DATE END |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dragapult (Violet exclusive)  | Standard | Various | January 5, 2023 | January 7, 2023 |
2022
POKEMON | TERA CRYSTAL TYPE | TERA TYPE | EVENT DATE START | EVENT DATE END |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eevee  | Standard | Various | November 25, 2022 | November 27, 2022 |
What is a Tera Type in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?
The Pokemon CompanySpecific to the Paldea region, a Tera Type is a temporary typing acquired by a Pokemon that has Terastallized.
The temporary type the Pokemon can access while Terastallized depends on its Tera Type. While some Pokemon Tera Types match their originals, others have the opportunity to access a different type – like a Flying-type Pikachu, or a Dragon-type Charizard.
While Terastallized, the Pokemon glimmers with a gemstone-like coating and obtains a special hat that denotes what Tera Type is active.
What Tera Raid Crystals are in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?
Currently, there are two Tera Raid Crystal types for the games.
As shown in a trailer video on The Pokemon Official YouTube Channel, players will be able to find standard Crystal Tera Raid Battles and Black Crystal Tera Raid Battles.
The standard Crystal Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet will be common and feature boosted Pokemon with unique Tera Types but no other special attributes.
The Pokemon CompanyThe Black Crystal Tera Raids are specific to events and possess Pokemon that are much more powerful and difficult to take down. The Raids also offer special rewards, and Pokemon with unique marks, Abilities, and moves.
It is important to note that only one of each event Black Crystal Tera Raid Pokemon can be caught per save file.
How to get into Black Crystal Tera Raid Battles
Only players who have beaten the main narrative and post-game content can access the Black Crystal Tera Raids.
Players can still participate in these raids before completing the game by joining a Tera Raid Battle with someone who has already completed the game.
And that’s it! Those looking to find out more about Pokemon Scarlet & Violet can check out our other guides such as a list of all current Scarlet & Violet Mystery Gift codes and all Scarlet & Violet trade codes.
