Before the second phase of the Unrivaled Cinderace Tera Raid Battle event in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, trainers can regale themselves by engaging with the Hydreigon and Dragapult Spotlight Tera Raid Battle event. The latest event has already begun in Paldea, with the two powerful pseudo-legendary pocket monsters appearing as raid bosses.
Tera Raids are built upon the unique battle gimmick of Terastalization introduced by Game Freak in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. The events also provide players with a way to acquire in-game items such as Ability Patches, Bottle Caps, Tera Type shards, special ingredients for Meal Power, and more.
This article jots down everything Pokemon Scarlet and Violet trainers need to know about the current Hydreigon and Dragapult Tera Raid Battle event and how they can participate.
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The Hydreigon and Dragapult Tera Raid Battle event is currently live in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
The Hydreigon and Dragapult Tera Raid Battle event began in Scarlet and Violet on Friday, January 6, 2023, at 00.00 UTC. It is set to continue until Sunday, January 8, 2023, at 23.59 UTC.
Unlike the Unrivaled Seven-Star Tera Raid Battle events, which featured Charizard and Cinderace, this one will see the pseudo-legendary pocket monsters as Four-Star and Five-Star Tera Raid bosses. Over the course of the event, both these Pokemon will appear more frequently in Paldea, namely Hydreigon in Scarlet and Dragapult in Violet.
While they won't have the Mightiest Mark like Charizard and Cinderace, Hydreigon and Dragapult will sport random Tera Types. Trainers will be able to engage in these Tera Raid Battles by interacting with crystals enshrouded with a mysterious aura that can be found scattered across the game's overworld.
The moves and levels of Hydreigon and Dragapult for the ongoing Tera Raid Battle event in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are as follows:
Hydreigon Four-Star Tera Raid Battle (Random Tera Type) - Level 45
- Dragon Pulse
- Dark Pulse
- Work Up
- Slame
- Work up (Additional Move)
Hydreigon Five-Star Tera Raid Battle (Random Tera Type) - Level 75
- Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Nasty Plot
- Slam
- Scary Face (Additional Move)
- Work Up (Additional Move)
Dragapult Four-Star Tera Raid Battle (Random Tera Type) - Level 45
- Dragon Darts
- Dragon Dance
- Hex
- Will-O-Wisp
Dragapult Five-Star Tera Raid Battle (Random Tera Type) - Level 75
- Dragon Darts
- Draco Meteor
- Hex
- Flamethrower
- Will-O-Wisp (Additional Move)
- Dragon Dance (Additional Move)
As always, with these special Tera Raid Battle events in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, trainers must ensure that they have the latest version of Poke Portal News downloaded on their devices. The download should happen automatically when the Nintendo Switch is connected to the internet.
Players can do the same manually by going to the X menu in-game, navigating to the Mystery Gift option, and clicking on the Check Poke Portal News option. They will also have to ensure they have the aforementioned Tera Raid Battles unlocked. They can check out this guide to do the same.
Trainers will also need a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership if they wish to join other players online and battle Hydreigon or Dragapult. Furthermore, Unrivaled Cinderace will return on Friday, January 13, 2023, at 00.00 UTC and remain until Sunday, January 15, 2023, at 23.59 UTC.
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