On December 19, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet launched a long-awaited battle against Shiny Rayquaza in Five-Star Tera Raid dens throughout Paldea. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players have until January 5 to face off against and capture the legendary Shiny Rayquaza should they prove victorious.
Known as the Sky High Pokemon, Rayquaza is the box-art Legendary monster of Pokemon Emerald. As the mediator of the Hoenn region's conflict between Groudon and Kyogre, Rayquaza is a Dragon and Flying Pokemon with a long green body, golden eyes, and powerful attacks that can overwhelm most foes. Compared to its normally emerald hues, the Shiny variant of Rayquaza has black scales instead. Throughout November and December, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet released a series of Five-Star Tera Raids against critters like Azumarill and Bellibolt to prepare players for the Shiny Rayquaza Tera Raid.
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Although a non-Shiny Rayquaza is obtainable in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, collectors now have a few weeks to catch Rayquaza's dark-scaled version. The Shiny Rayquaza Five-Star Tera Raid battle in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is now underway, and concludes on Sunday,...
