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Celebrate the 2024 World Championships!
A Seasonal Event Celebrating the 2024 Pokémon World Championships!
It’s time to celebrate Pokémon featured in the 2024 Pokémon World Championships key art with special Tera Raid Battles and mass outbreaks! Until Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. PDT, Chest Form Gimmighoul will be appearing in 1- to 5-star Tera Raid Battles while Riolu, Comfey, and Wattrel will be appearing in mass outbreaks across various locations.
Tera Raid Battle Event
During this event, Chest Form Gimmighoul will be appearing in 1- to 5-star Tera Raid Battles. These Chest Form Gimmighoul will have various Tera Types. If you challenge one in a 5-star Tera Raid Battle, you’ll have a small chance to encounter a Shiny Chest Form Gimmighoul, which doesn’t normally appear during regular gameplay!
Featured Pokémon
- 1- to 5-star Tera Raid Battles: Chest Form Gimmighoul
Mass Outbreak Event
During this event, mass outbreaks of Wattrel will be appearing throughout the Paldea region, mass outbreaks of Riolu will be appearing throughout the land of Kitakami, and mass outbreaks of Comfey will be appearing throughout the Terarium at Blueberry Academy.
Shiny Pokémon are more likely to appear in these special mass outbreaks. Pokémon appearing in these special mass outbreaks are also more likely to have the Pumped-Up Mark, so don’t miss your chance to find one!
Locations and Featured Pokémon
- Paldea: Wattrel
- Kitakami: Riolu
- Blueberry Academy: Comfey
Event Schedule
- Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. PDT
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 nintendo.com/switch-online.
• Tera Raid Battle events will occur only in the Paldea region.
What Is a Mass Outbreak?
Mass outbreaks are a phenomenon in which many of the same species of Pokémon appear in one location. During limited-time mass outbreak events, certain Pokémon will become more likely to appear.
Check the Poké Portal for more information about what Pokémon are appearing in mass outbreak events.
Information about Mass Outbreak Events
• In order to participate in limited-time mass outbreak events, you need to have downloaded the latest update data and the latest Poké Portal News. You do not need a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership to receive the latest Poké Portal News.
• You can download the latest Poké Portal News by selecting Poké Portal from the X menu, then Mystery Gift, then Check Poké Portal News.