Summary
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetpulled back the curtain on an upcoming Tera Raid and Mass Outbreak event taking place throughout Japan’s annual Golden Week. ThePokemon Scarlet and Violetevent will give players over a week to catch waves of Gimmighoul, Wiglett, Growlithe, and Swablu, each with enhanced chances of being a Shiny variant when encountered.
Known as the Coin Chest Pokemon, Gimmighoul is an unusual Ghost-type critter found throughoutPokemon Scarlet and Violet. While Gimmighoul can be found inside chests covered with coins, occasionally the diminutive gray Pokemon can be found alongside ruins and road signs. Walking up to a standing Gimmighoul will cause it to drop a Gimmighoul Coin before fleeing, while Chest Form Gimmighoul can be battled and caught in specific locations. Aftercollecting a staggering 999 Gimmighoul Coins, aPokemontrainer can use them to evolve a Gimmighoul into the Steel and Ghost dual-type Gholdengo.
Followingthe end of the Salamence Tera raid event,Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players will soon have better odds of encountering Shiny variants of four different creatures. According to Serebii.net, thePokemon Scarlet and VioletGolden Week event will begin on Tuesday, April 29, at 8:00 PM Eastern and end on Wednesday, May 7, at 7:59 PM Eastern. The event coincides with Japan’s annual Golden Week, a stretch of public and national holidays that runs from April 29 to May 5. During the event, Mass Outbreaks of Wiglett, Growlithe, and Swablu will respectively happen throughout Paldea, Kitakami, and the Terarium. Each Pokemon featured in the Mass Outbreak has a golden-colored Shiny form. Trainers will have increased odds of encountering these Shiny Pokemon while the Golden Week event is active.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Golden Week Tera Raid And Mass Outbreak Event Details (April 2025)
Additionally, Chest Form Gimmighoul will appear in Tera Raid dens throughout Paldea, with one-star to five-star variants being featured.Similar to past Gimmighoul Tera raid events, the Coin Chest Pokemon will have an increased chance of being Shiny and will have random Tera types. However, five-star Gimmighoul Tera raids only scale up to level 75, soPokemon Scarlet and Violet trainers can use any level 100 team member to farm these raids and outbreaks without a problem.
Preparing a Shiny Sandwich with the Sparkling Power buff will further increase players' odds of finding a Shiny Pokemon during the Golden Week event. The Golden Week event will bea good time forPokemon Scarlet and Violettrainers to Shiny huntbefore the launch ofPokemon Legends: Z-Ain the coming months.
