I think it's fair to say Pokémon Scarlet & Violet are... interesting games. When they first launched back in 2022 for the Nintendo Switch, the ninth generation Pokémon games looked and ran like a Snorlax's butt. And yet there was something truly great buried under the jank, an open-world reinvention of a beloved series that just made sense.
Obviously, gamers weren't that offended by the technical issues, as Pokémon Scarlet & Violet still went on to sell over 10 million copies in just three days. The games look and run a little better now, too, especially on Nintendo Switch 2, where the differences are truly night and day.
If you're looking for a reason to dive back into Pokémon Scarlet & Violet to see what's new, here it is: the games' latest 7-star Tera Raid battle has arrived as a free download for players everywhere. Generation 6 Fire Pokémon Delphox is the star of this latest raid, which is available now until May 7, 2026, at 4:59 p.m. PDT.
"The Delphox appearing during this event has Fairy as its Tera Type," reads the press release. "This Pokémon is a formidable, fiery foe, and it’s got the Mightiest Mark to prove it!...
