Torterra now in Tera Raid Battles in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The 7-Star Ground Tera Type Torterra Tera Raids (phew, that’s a mouthful) are back in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet until Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CDT. Torterra has the Mightiest Mark and can only be caught once per save file. That means if you caught it previously, you cannot catch it again … Read more

Face Sceptile in 7-Star Tera Raid Battles

Owners of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet now have another chance to face a Sceptile with the Mightiest Mark in 7-Star Tera Raid Battles. It will be available to challenge until Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 5:59 p.m. CST. Sceptile’s Tera Type is Dragon, so plan accordingly. If you need some tips, I’ve embedded Austin … Read more

Receive a special Hisuian Typhlosion Mystery Gift in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

The 2026 Pokémon Europe International Championships are happening now (you can watch the streams here) and fans can now receive a special Mystery Gift in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet: a Hisuian Typhlosion based on the one used by Yuma Kinugawa during the 2026 Pokémon Latin America International Championships. How to receive the Hisuian Typhlosion … Read more

Feraligatr returns in 7-Star Tera Raid Battles

The Mighty Feraligatr Tera Raid Battle event is back in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet and will run until Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 5:59 p.m. CST. Feraligatr has a Dark Tera Type, so plan accordingly! Remember that you can only catch Feraligatr with the Mightiest Mark once per save file! You can complete raids … Read more

Varoom and Revavroom — Origin of Species

In this recurring series, I’ll analyze the origins of Pokémon designs and their allusions to Mediterranean culture from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Today we’re looking at Varoom and its evolution Revavroom, two unique Pokémon that have a previously unseen type combination. Varoom Varoom is the first Steel/Poison-type Pokémon. It is known as the Single-Cyl Pokémon … Read more

Starter Pokémon’s final evolutions return in Tera Raid Battles

This week will begin a series of 7-Star Tera Raid Battles featuring the final evolutions of starter Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet! The battles begin on Thursday, January 8. Featured Pokémon The first Pokémon will be Ground-Tera Type Venusaur, starting from Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. CST to Thursday, January 15, … Read more