Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive boosted attack power, provided that the attack type and the Tera type match.
One thing that is definitely staying the same for these Raid Battles is that they’re limited-time events. Just like in Sword and Shield, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will have dedicated days featuring special Tera Raid Battles. To date, these are the following types of Tera Raid Battle events:
- Spotlight Events/ 1- to 5-Star Tera Raid Battles: A single Pokémon is featured. This event type was originally referred to as a Spotlight event (i.e.: Eevee Spotlight) prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s launch. Afterward, these events have been called 1- to 5-Star Tera Raid Battle events. The Pokémon featured will have all 18 different Tera Types available in 1- to 5-Star Tera Raid Battles.
- 4- and 5-Star Tera Raid Battles: Select Pokémon will be available in more frequently appearing 4- and 5-Star Tera Raid Battles. So far, Pokémon appearing in these battles already appear in-game during normal circumstances and are version exclusives (i.e.: Tyranitar (Scarlet) and Salamence (Violet) event). The main difference here is that the spawn of these specific Tera Raid Battles has been boosted and the introduction of a 4-Star Tera Raid Battle version (instead of the games’ standard 5- and 6-Star Tera Raid Battles).
- Black Crystal Tera Raid Battles: A special Pokémon is featured with 7-Star Tera Raid Battles. This Pokémon will always be level 100. Additional perks like titles, marks, and more could be active. Pokémon that are featured in this tier can only be caught once per game, per save. These events will also include 4- and 5-Star Tera Raid Battles featuring two specific Pokémon that have a type advantage against the ultra-powerful 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Pokémon (and there are no catch limits to the 4- and 5-Star Tera Raid Battle featured Pokémon).
For this Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Tera Raid Battle event, it’ll be a 5-Star Tera Raid Battle featuring Shiny Wo-Chien. Get all the details about this event with our guide below:
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Shiny Wo-Chien Tera Raid Battle
Begins: Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025 at 5 p.m. PT | 8 p.m. ET
Ends: Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 at 4:59 p.m. PT | 7:59 p.m. ET
Pokémon featured – Shiny Wo-Chien
Shiny Wo-Chien’s 5-Star Tera Raid Battles will be active during this event. These battles will only feature Shiny Wo-Chien with the Grass Tera Type and, technically, any of these Shiny Wo-Chien cannot be caught. Instead, Trainers can receive a Shiny Wo-Chien once when Shiny Wo-Chien is defeated in one million Tera Raid Battles during the event. When this milestone is reached, Trainers can obtain a Shiny Wo-Chien through Mystery Gift (specifically through the Get via Internet option). If this milestone is reached, Shiny Wo-Chien will be available to claim starting on Thursday, August 7th, 2025 at 5 p.m. PT | 8 p.m. ET (and ending on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 at 4:59 p.m. PT | 7:59 p.m. ET).
Additional item rewards will also be issued for every one hundred thousand victories (that exceed the one million threshold). The item rewards will be a 40 Tera Shard Set. The maximum of these item rewards will be 10 sets (so an additional one million wins).
How do I find the 5-Star Tera Raid Battle Crystals?
To determine if a Tera Raid crystal features the Pokémon starring in this event, the Tera Raid icon will have a glow to it on the overworld map. Plus, there will be a distinct aura surrounding the Tera Raid crystal.
A Tera Raid crystal featuring an event Pokémon. Initially shared by The Pokémon Company when announcing the Eevee Spotlight event.
Will this Shiny Wo-Chien have any special abilities, moves, titles, or marks?
It is unclear if the Shiny Wo-Chien distributed through Mystery Gift will have the same moves, abilities, stats, etc. as the Shiny Wo-Chien that is featured in Tera Raid Battles. That said, Shiny Wo-Chien appearing in the 5-Star Tera Raid Battles will have the following stats:
Shiny Wo-Chien (5-Star Tera Raid Battle)
- Level: 75
- Ability: Tablets of Ruin
- Tera Type: Grass
- Moves:
- Giga Drain
- Dark Pulse
- Snarl
- Pollen Puff
What items will be issued as rewards when defeating Shiny Wo-Chien?
Upon defeating Shiny Wo-Chien, Trainers can receive the following items:
Shiny Wo-Chien (5-Star Tera Raid Battle)
- Guaranteed: Exp. Candy L, Exp. Candy XL, Zinc, and Grass Tera Type Shard.
- Possible/at random: Exp. Candy L, Exp. Candy XL, Zinc, Rare Candy, Star Piece, Comet Shard, Nugget, PP UP, Calm Mint, Grass Tera Type Shard, Bottle Cap, Ability Capsule, Ability Patch, Bitter Herba Mystica, Salty Herba Mystica, Sour Herba Mystica, Spicy Herba Mystica, and/or Sweet Herba Mystica.
What is required to participate in 5-Star Tera Raid Battle events?
In order to unlock these special Tera Raid Battle events, players will need the following:
- A copy of Pokémon Scarlet and/or Violet
- An internet connection in order to download the latest Poké Portal News
- If you don’t have the newest Poké Portal News, you can force an update by going to the game’s menu, selecting Mystery Gift, and then selecting Check Poké Portal News.
- Note: According to The Pokémon Company and Nintendo, you do not need an active Nintendo Switch Online membership to access the Poké Portal News and receive the latest updates.
- Completing specific post-game event(s).
- For 1- and 2-Star Tera Raid Battles, you can access them once you’ve completed the game’s tutorial.
- For 3-Star Tera Raid Battles, you’ll need to acquire 3 Gym Badges.
- For 4-Star Tera Raid Battles, you’ll need to acquire 7 Gym Badges.
- For 5-Star Tera Raid Battles, you’ll need to complete the main campaign of the game and see the credits roll.
Notes:
- If you haven’t met any of the requirements above, don’t worry: you can instead join another Trainer’s Tera Raid Battle via a multiplayer group or using a Link Code.
- If Trainers wish to play with others online, they’ll also need the following: an active Nintendo Switch Online membership (paid, in good standing).
How many Shiny Wo-Chien can I catch during this event?
Technically, you won’t be able to catch any Shiny Wo-Chien. In order to obtain Shiny Wo-Chien, Trainers must defeated Shiny Wo-Chien in one million Tera Raid Battles and obtain Shiny Wo-Chien via Mystery Gift during the redemption period.
Will there be any additional special Tera Raid Battles during this event?
No. This event doesn’t overlap with any other special Tera Raid Battles.
Will there be any special Mass Outbreaks during this event?
Yes, there will be a mass outbreak event. Pokémon featured in these mass outbreaks will have a higher chance of being shiny. The following Pokémon will be featured during the mass outbreak event: Capsakid, Petilil, and Oddish. These three Pokémon will only be available in certain areas of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and may require The Hidden Area of Treasure Zero DLC (the Kitakami region with The Teal Mask and the Blueberry Academy with The Indigo Disk):
- Paldea region: Capsakid
- Kitakami region: Petilil
- Blueberry Academy’s Terarium: Oddish
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