Thanks to a better late-than-never Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet are much closer to being the games we always wanted them to be. When they first launched back in 2022 for the original Nintendo Switch, the ninth generation Pokémon games were a hot mess that only just about got away with it because it was clear there was a great game hidden under the horrendous graphics and technical performance.
To be fair, the release of Scarlet & Violet was enough to put some fans off for good — so much so that maybe not even Pokémon Winds & Waves can tempt them back. If, however, there are any gamers out there keen to dive back into the Paldea region for another round, now is the time: between now and July 9, there's a brand-new limited-time event that won't cost you a penny.
At the time of writing, you have roughly 72 hours to re-download Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet and catch a Hisuian Typhlosion with the Mightiest Mark as part of a special black crystal Tera Raid Battles. The Hisuian Typhlosion that appears during this event has Fire as its Tera Type, and it definitely won't go...
