Pokemon Scarlet and Violet announce Tera Raid Battle event with Empoleon

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet are back with another Tera Raid Battle event, this time featuring Empoleon.

Empoleon will be appearing in 7 Star Raids. It will carry the Ice Tera Type, the Mightiest Mark, and can be caught once per save file.

With the Tera Raid Battles, players can work together with three others to take on a powerful Pokemon before time runs out. The kinds of Pokemon found these events often vary. Additionally, Pokemon encountered in Tera Raid Battles may have a rare Tera Type. You can get involved with the Tera Raid Battle events by downloading the latest Poke Portal News, which will happen automatically if your Switch system is connected online (Nintendo Switch Online subscription not required). It can also be accessed manually by choosing Poke Portal from the X menu, then Mystery Gift, and lastly Check Poke Portal News.

Empoleon will show up in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tera Raid Battles starting on February 2, lasting until February 4. There’ll be another run between February 9 and February 11.

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet can be purchased on Switch. You can access the official website here for more information about the games.