Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are now available for Nintendo Switch. Read on below to learn more about Tera Raid Battles:

Prepare to Face a Mighty Sceptile!

Catch a Sceptile with the Mightiest Mark!
Sceptile will be appearing at black Tera Raid crystals from Friday, June 28, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 23:59 UTC, then again from Friday, July 5, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 23:59 UTC.

Sceptile cannot normally be encountered in Paldea, and the Sceptile appearing during this event has Dragon as its Tera Type. Be prepared—this Pokémon is a formidable foe, and it’s got the Mightiest Mark to prove it! Work together with your friends to topple this powerful Tera Pokémon!

During the latter half of this event—from Friday, July 5, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 23:59 UTC—Blissey will be appearing more frequently in 5-star Tera Raid Battles. These Blissey will have various Tera Types, so prepare wisely before challenging them! Defeating Blissey will yield some delightful rewards, such as various Tera Shards and bonus Exp. Candies.

This special Sceptile can be caught only once per save data. If you caught this Sceptile previously during a Tera Raid Battle event, you cannot catch it again. You can still participate in Tera Raid Battles against this Sceptile to obtain other rewards if you’ve already caught it.

This Sceptile may be featured in future events or become obtainable through other methods.

Event Schedule

Friday, June 28, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Friday, July 5, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Sceptile will have the same mark, Ability, and moves regardless of when it is caught during the event.

Featured Pokémon

7-star Tera Raid Battles: Sceptile with the Mightiest Mark

5-star Tera Raid Battles: Blissey

What Is a Tera Raid Battle?

In a Tera Raid Battle, you’ll work together with three other Trainers to defeat a powerful Tera Pokémon before time runs out. The kinds of Pokémon encountered during Tera Raid Battle events will vary. Pokémon encountered in Tera Raid Battles may have a rare Tera Type.

Check the Poké Portal for more information about what Pokémon are appearing in Tera Raid Battles.

Information about Tera Raid Battle Events

• To participate in Tera Raid Battle events, please download the latest Poké Portal News by selecting Poké Portal from the X menu, then Mystery Gift, then Check Poké Portal News. You do not need a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership to receive the latest Poké Portal News.
• After completing certain postgame events, you’ll be able to find black Tera Raid crystals. However, players who haven’t completed these events may still participate in these Tera Raid Battles by joining other Trainers in multiplayer.
• You’ll be able to find 5-star Tera Raid Battles after completing Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet’s main story. If you haven’t completed the main story, you may still participate in these Tera Raid Battles by joining other Trainers in multiplayer.
• A paid Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) is required to participate in Tera Raid Battles with other Trainers online. Terms apply. Learn more at https://www.nintendo.com/switch-online.
• Tera Raid Battle events will occur only in the Paldea region.

Sceptile with the Mightiest Mark Is Coming to 7-Star Tera Raid Battles

Dragon–Tera Type Sceptile branches out into black Tera Raid crystals, and you’ll also find Blissey in 5-star Tera Raid Battles.

Sceptile is coming to Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet 7-star Tera Raid Battles, and you’ll certainly want to challenge it before it…ahem, leaves. The Forest Pokémon will appear at black Tera Raid crystals from Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. PDT, then again from Thursday, July 4, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. PDT.

Sceptile cannot normally be encountered in Paldea—although you can use Blueberry Points to encounter Treecko in Blueberry Academy’s Terarium—and the Sceptile appearing during this event has Dragon as its Tera Type. Be prepared—this Pokémon is a formidable foe, and it’s got the Mightiest Mark to prove it! Work together with your friends to topple this powerful Tera Pokémon!

During the latter half of this event—from Thursday, July 4, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. PDT—Blissey will be appearing more frequently in 5-star Tera Raid Battles. These Blissey will have various Tera Types, so prepare wisely before challenging them! Defeating Blissey will yield some delightful rewards, such as various Tera Shards and bonus Exp. Candies.

Whenever you see a sparkling pillar of light shining from a Tera Raid crystal, you can walk up to the crystal and interact with it to start a Tera Raid Battle with a Tera Pokémon. To find the Tera Pokémon featured in this event, you’ll also need to have downloaded the latest Poké Portal News. To do so, follow these steps:

Select Poké Portal in the X menu.
Select Mystery Gift.
Select Check Poké Portal News.

To challenge Dragon–Tera Type Sceptile with the Mightiest Mark, Trainers will need to either complete the postgame events that follow the main story or join a 7-star Tera Raid Battle hosted by a Trainer who has completed those events. This special Sceptile can be caught only once per save data. You can still participate in Tera Raid Battles against this Sceptile if you’ve already caught it to obtain other rewards—including significant amounts of Exp. Candy for leveling up your Pokémon, treasures that can be sold at Pokémon Centers, items for improving your Pokémon’s stats, and Dragon Tera Shards for changing your Pokémon’s Tera Type.

Be warned: Sceptile is certain to put up a tough fight. If you’re looking for some tips on how to defeat this powerful Pokémon, as well as the methods to unlock Tera Raid Battles in your game, head on over to our Tera Raid Battle Tips article. Learn the ins and outs of Tera Raid Battles in the Paldea region so that you never miss a chance to catch a powerful Pokémon or earn handsome rewards.

Source: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet news and Pokemon.com