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: 6 February 2023. The Armarouge & Ceruledge Tera Raid Battle event is over! More info has been released about the Tandemaus Tera Raid Battle event!
Table of Contents
Event Pokémon
Armarouge & Ceruledge (Tera Raid Battle event)
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Armarouge appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they have various Tera Types. Exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet. | 3–5 Feb 2023 | Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★) |
 | Ceruledge appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they will have various Tera Types. Exclusive to Pokémon Violet. | 3–5 Feb 2023 | Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★) |
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Hydreigon appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they have various Tera Types. Dark Tera Type is more common. Exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet. | 20–22 Jan 2023 | Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★) |
 | Dragapult appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they will have various Tera Types. Ghost Tera Type is more common. Exclusive to Pokémon Violet. | 20–22 Jan 2023 | Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★) |
Greninja the Unrivaled (7★), alongside Bronzong & Lucario
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tera Type: Poison | This Greninja has the Mightiest Mark. It has perfect IVs and comes with this set. Only way yet to catch Greninja in the game. | 27–29 Jan 2023; 10–12 Feb 2023 | Black-crystal 7★ Tera Raid Battle (only one) |
  | To help you battle Greninja with the Poison Tera Type, Bronzong and Lucario appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they have various Tera Types. Psychic Tera Type is more common for Bronzong. Steel Tera Type is more common for Lucario. | 27–29 Jan 2023; 10–12 Feb 2023 | Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★) |
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
Tera Type: Fighting | This Cinderace has the Mightiest Mark. It has perfect IVs and comes with this set. Only way yet to catch Cinderace in the game. | 30 Dec 2022–1 Jan 2023; 13–15 Jan 2023 | Black-crystal 7★ Tera Raid Battle (only one) |
  | To help you battle Cinderace with the Fighting Tera Type, Gengar and Gyarados appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they have various Tera Types. Psychic Tera Type is more common for Gengar. Flying Tera Type is more common for Gyarados. | 30 Dec 2022–1 Jan 2023; 13–15 Jan 2023 | Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★) |
Tandemaus (Valentine's Day Tera Raid Battle event)
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Tandemaus appear more frequently in Tera Raid Battles, and they have various Tera Types. Fairy Tera Type seems to be more common. | 13–14 Feb 2023 | Tera Raid Battles (1★ to 5★) |
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) |
Exclusive in Japan & Singapore: Flabébé the Best Buddy (Pokémon Center birthday event)
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
     | This Flabébé has the Birthday Ribbon, is given with this set and can be of any form. Exclusive to  Japan and  Singapore in the month of the player’s birthday. The player must proof their birthday date. | 1 Nov 2022 to 31 Oct 2023 | Mystery Gift (code) |
Past events
Armarouge & Ceruledge (Tera Raid Battle event)
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armarouge appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they have various Tera Types. Exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet. | 3–5 Feb 2023 | Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★) |
| Ceruledge appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they will have various Tera Types. Exclusive to Pokémon Violet. | 3–5 Feb 2023 | Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★) |
Drifblim & Mismagius (Tera Raid Battle event)
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drifblim appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they have various Tera Types. Dark Tera Type is more common. Exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet. | 20–22 Jan 2023 | Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★) |
| Mismagius appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they will have various Tera Types. Ghost Tera Type is more common. Exclusive to Pokémon Violet. | 20–22 Jan 2023 | Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★) |
Cinderace the Unrivaled (7★), alongside Gengar & Gyarados
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
Tera Type: Fighting | This Cinderace has the Mightiest Mark. It has perfect IVs and comes with this set. Only way yet to catch Cinderace in the game. | 30 Dec 2022–1 Jan 2023; 13–15 Jan 2023 | Black-crystal 7★ Tera Raid Battle (only one) |
| To help you battle Cinderace with the Fighting Tera Type, Gengar and Gyarados appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they have various Tera Types. Psychic Tera Type is more common for Gengar. Flying Tera Type is more common for Gyarados. | 30 Dec 2022–1 Jan 2023; 13–15 Jan 2023 | Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★) |
Hydreigon & Dragapult (Tera Raid Battle event)
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Hydreigon appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they have various Tera Types. Steel Tera Type is more common. Exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet. | 6–8 Jan 2023 | Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★) |
 | Dragapult appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they will have various Tera Types. Dragon Tera Type is more common. Exclusive to Pokémon Violet. | 6–8 Jan 2023 | Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★) |
Delibird (Tera Raid Battle event)
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Delibird appears more frequently in Tera Raid Battles, and they have various Tera Types. 5★ Tera Raid Battles reward various Tera Shards. | 23–25 Dec 2022 | Tera Raid Battles (1★ to 5★) |
Charizard the Unrivaled (7★), alongside Florges & Mimikyu
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tera Type: Dragon | This Charizard has the Mightiest Mark. It has perfect IVs and comes with this set. Only way yet to catch Charizard in the game. | 2–4 Dec 2022; 16–18 Dec 2022 | Black-crystal 7★ Tera Raid Battle (only one) |
  | To help you battle Charizard with the Dragon Tera Type, Florges and Mimikyu appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they have various Tera Types. | 2–4 Dec 2022; 16–18 Dec 2022 | Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★) |
Tyranitar & Salamence (Tera Raid Battle event)
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Tyranitar appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they have various Tera Types. Ghost Tera Type is more common. Exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet. | 9–11 Dec 2022 | Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★) |
 | Salamence appear more frequently in 4★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles, and they will have various Tera Types. Steel Tera Type is more common. Exclusive to Pokémon Violet. | 9–11 Dec 2022 | Tera Raid Battles (4★, 5★) |
Eevee (“Eevee Spotlight” Tera Raid Battle event)
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eevee appear more frequently in Tera Raid Battles, and they have various Tera Types. | 25–27 Nov 2022 | Tera Raid Battles (1★ to 5★) |
Region-exclusive past events
Exclusive in Japan: Gyarados (Jump Festa 2023)
| Pokémon | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
Tera Type: Ground | This Gyarados is given with this set. Exclusive to Japan for players that participated in a Tera Raid in the Jump Festa 2023. | 17 Dec 2022 to 31 Jan 2023 | Mystery Gift (code) |
Other VGC-relevant giveaways
There are currently no giveaways event with relevance to VGC.
Ability Capsule
| Item | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ability Capsule | To redeem this, players must use the code: T0KUSE1STUDY | 19 Jan–28 Feb 2023 | Mystery Gift (code) |
TM171 (Tera Blast)
| Item | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM171 (Tera Blast) | To redeem this, players must use the code: LETSTERA | 2 Feb–31 Mar 2023 | Mystery Gift (code) |
Past events
Ice Tera Shards
| Item | Details | Dates | Obtention method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50× Ice Tera Shards | To redeem this, players must use the code: HAPPYH0L1DAYS | 23–25 Dec 2022 | Mystery Gift (code) |
