Pokémon Scarlet/Violet Empoleon Tera Raid Battle kicks off Feb. 1st, 2024

Empoleon with the Mightiest Mark is coming to Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet black crystal Tera Raid Battles! You won’t have much opportunity to chill out when you challenge this Pokémon from Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. PST to Sunday, February 4, 2024, at 3:59 p.m. PST, then again from Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. PST to Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 3:59 p.m. PST. Empoleon cannot normally be encountered in Paldea, and the Empoleon appearing during this event has Ice as its Tera Type. Be prepared—this Pokémon is a formidable foe, and it’s got the Mightiest Mark to prove it!

During this event, be on the lookout for generous Blissey as they appear more frequently in 5-star Tera Raid Battles. These Blissey will have various Tera Types, so prepare wisely before challenging them. Defeating these Blissey will yield some delightful rewards such as various Tera Shards and bonus Exp. Candies.

For the opportunity to encounter these Pokémon in Tera Raid Battles, you’ll need to have downloaded the latest Poké Portal News. You can do this by selecting Poké Portal from the X menu, then Mystery Gift, then Check Poké Portal News. After that, whenever you see a sparkling pillar of light shining from a Tera Raid crystal, you can walk up to the crystal and interact with it to start a Tera Raid Battle with a Tera Pokémon.

To challenge Ice–Tera Type Empoleon with the Mightiest Mark, Trainers will need to either complete the postgame events that follow the main story or join a 7-star Tera Raid Battle hosted by a Trainer who has completed those events. This special Empoleon can be caught only once per save data. If you caught this Empoleon previously during a Tera Raid Battle event, you cannot catch it again. You can still participate in Tera Raid Battles against this Empoleon if you’ve already caught it to obtain other rewards—including significant amounts of Exp. Candy for leveling up your Pokémon, treasures that can be sold at Pokémon Centers, items for improving your Pokémon’s stats, and Ice Tera Shards for changing your Pokémon’s Tera Type.

Be warned: Empoleon is certain to put up a tough fight. If you’re looking for some tips on how to defeat this powerful Pokémon, head on over to our Tera Raid Battle Tips article. Learn the ins and outs of Tera Raid Battles in the Paldea region so that you never miss a chance to catch a powerful Pokémon or earn handsome rewards.