Apart from the Pokémon obtainable through the common methods, Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet feature periodical in-game events or Mystery Gift giveaways that let you catch rare Pokémon that would otherwise be very difficult or outright impossible to get.
Here you can find a list of these event Pokémon, so that you do not miss any possibility to use them, for example, in the VGC circuit!
Latest update: 5 December 2022. The first wave of the Charizard black-crystal Tera Raid Battle event is over! The Tyranitar & Salamence Tera Raid Battle events are announced!
Table of Contents
Pikachu (early-purchase bonus)
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tera Type: Flying | This Pikachu knows the event-exclusive move Fly. | 18 Nov 2022 to 28 Feb 2023 | Mystery Gift (Internet) |
Tyranitar (Tera Raid Battle event, Scarlet exclusive)
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tera Type: various | Tyranitar will appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they will have various Tera Types. Exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet. | 9–11 Dec 2022 | Tera Raid Battle event (4★, 5★) |
Salamence (Tera Raid Battle event, Violet exclusive)
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
Tera Type: various | Salamence will appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they will have various Tera Types. Exclusive to Pokémon Violet. | 9–11 Dec 2022 | Tera Raid Battle event (4★, 5★) |
Charizard (the Unrivaled)
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tera Type: Dragon | This Charizard has the Mightiest Mark. It has perfect IVs and comes with this set. | 2–4 Dec 2022; 16–18 Dec 2022 | Black-crystal 7★ Tera Raid Battle (only one) |
Past events
Eevee (“Eevee Spotlight” Tera Raid Battle event)
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tera Type: various | Eevee appeared more frequently in Tera Raid Battles, and they had various Tera Types. | 25–27 Nov 2022 | Tera Raid Battle event (1★ to 5★) |
