Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players took to social media to warn of a potentially hacked Tera Raid that would allow trainers to catch Shiny Wo-Chien earlier than intended. Shiny Wo-Chien is currently considered unobtainable in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet unless certain conditions are met during the ongoing Shiny Treasures of Ruin Tera Raid event.
Known as the Ruinous Pokemon, Wo-Chien is part of a Legendary quartet called the Treasures of Ruin. Wo-Chien is a Dark and Grass dual-type monster with an appearance reminiscent of a snail covered in leaves. During the July 22 episode of Pokemon Presents, the Shiny Treasures of Ruin Tera Raid series was announced for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, starting with Wo-Chien as the first offering. Unlike previous Tera raid events, the Shiny Treasures of Ruin come with a major asterisk, as they cannot normally be caught until each has been collectively defeated at least one million times. The Shiny Treasures of Ruin will be distributed via Mystery Gift once each goal is met.
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