It is now 2025, a year of the Snake in the Chinese Zodiac, and there’s a new Mass Outbreak celebrating snake Pokémon coming soon to Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet!
From Thursday, January 9, at 6:00 PM CST until Sunday, January 12, at 5:59 PM CST, the following Pokémon will be featured in a Mass Outbreak in the specified zone:
- Silicobra in Paldea
- Ekans in Kitakami
- Seviper in the Blueberry Academy
These Pokémon will have an increased chance of being Shiny, so it’s a great time to hunt for them! Their Shiny forms from Pokémon HOME can be seen in the gallery below.
A note about the Chinese Zodiac: while the Chinese recognize the new year and its associated animal in late January or February, depending on the year, it is Japanese tradition to recognize the new year on January 1 and thus the Year Of The Snake has already started there. That’s why this event comes prior to Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025, which is the date of the Chinese New Year this year.
Let us know in the comments if you like any of these snake Pokémon or if you have a different favorite snake-like Pocket Monster! Don’t forget to also join our Discord server.