Polygon.com / 20.12.24

How to get shiny Rayquaza in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Shiny Rayquaza, in all its black and gold glory, is making its rounds in many Pokémon games, and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is no exception. This extremely rare beast will be available via five-star Tera Raids from Dec. 20 until Jan. 5, so make sure you grab one of these bad boys before they go away. The last time shiny Rayquaza was distributed outside of Japan was in 2015 as part of a promotion with Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. You can shiny hunt Rayquaza in just about any game it appears in, except Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (though we suppose thats why they had the distribution event). You also cannot shiny hunt Rayquaza regularly in Scarlet and Violet, which brings us here. Luckily, nabbing a black and gold buddy from a Tera Raid will be significantly easier than testing your luck and soft resetting your games to find one of these. Below, we explain how to get shiny Rayquaza in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and explain the best counters youll want to use to take it on...
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