Poké Portal News (Japanese: ポケポータルニュースPoké Portal News) is a feature in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet that expands on the available Tera Raid Battles in the Paldea region, making certain Pokémon more common for a limited time. It can be accessed via Mystery Gift or updated automatically by connecting to the internet in game. Certain species of Terastal Pokémon, some of which are rare, or otherwise unobtainable except via transfer, are made more common through Poké Portal News events.
Beginning in v2.0.1 of Scarlet and Violet, it became possible for event Mass outbreaks to occur via Poké Portal News as well, causing certain species of Pokémon to appear more commonly in Mass Outbreaks, which may have unique traits, such as a higher chance of having a specific Mark.
Tera Crystals and Mass Outbreaks associated with a Poké Portal News event will have a thicker, circular glowing border compared to their typical icons on the map and minimap. Event Tera crystals will additionally be surrounded by several ring-shaped auras when approached.
The following lists, in reverse chronological order, different Mass Outbreak events. The event periods for the given dates typically last between 00:00 UTC on the initial date, to 23:59 UTC on the end date, unless otherwise stated. However, if an event is active in the player's savefile, it will continue to be active until the player connects online, or updates their Poké Portal News after the event period ends.
2024
June 7 to 9, 2024
Water-Type Pokémon Mass Outbreak banner
The eleventh Mass Outbreak event featured several species of Water Type Pokémon. The event caused Finizen to appear in Mass Outbreaks across Paldea, with Lotad appearing in Kitakami, and Horsea appearing in the Terarium.[1]
Additionally, the Pokémon that appeared had a flat 5% bonus chance to have the Kindly Mark, granting them the titlethe Kindhearted. This 5% bonus was unaffected by Title Power from Sandwiches.
April 26 to May 6, 2024
The Golden Week Mass Outbreak event banner
In celebration of Golden Week in Japan, the tenth Mass Outbreak event featured several species of Pokémon whose shiny form is golden color. The event caused Magikarp and Varoom to appear in Mass Outbreaks across Paldea, Shinx to appear in Mass Outbreaks in Kitakami, and Rellor in Mass Outbreaks in the Terarium.
Additionally, the Pokémon that appeared had a flat 0.5% bonus chance to be Shiny. This 0.5% bonus is applied separately, before conditions that affect Shiny chance, such as Shiny Power from Sandwiches or the Shiny Charm.[2]
Additionally, the Pokémon that appeared had a flat 5% bonus chance to have the Vigor Mark, granting them the titlethe Lively. This 5% bonus was unaffected by Title Power from Sandwiches.
February 23 to 27, 2024
The Pokémon Day Mass Outbreak event banner
In celebration of Pokémon Day, the eighth Mass Outbreak event featured several species that resemble Poké Balls. The event caused Voltorb, Foongus, and, rarely, HisuianVoltorb to appear in Mass Outbreaks across Paldea.[4]
Additionally, the Pokémon that appeared had a flat 0.5% bonus chance to be Shiny. This 0.5% bonus was applied separately, before conditions that affect Shiny chance, such as Shiny Power from Sandwiches or the Shiny Charm.
January 26 to 28, 2024
Version-Exclusive event banner
The seventh Mass Outbreak event featured several version exclusive species which could each be encountered in Paldea. The event caused Gulpin, Stunky, Skrelp, and Clauncher to appear in Mass Outbreaks across Paldea.[5]
Typically, Stunky and Skrelp only natively appeared in Pokémon Scarlet, with Gulpin and Clauncher only natively appearing in Pokémon Violet.
Additionally, the Pokémon that appeared had a flat 5% bonus chance to have the Uncommon or Rare Marks, granting them the titlesthe Sociable or the Recluse respectively. This 5% bonus was unaffected by Title Power from Sandwiches.
Unlike prior events, which mark a Pokémon was more likely to generate with differed between Scarlet and Violet:
In Scarlet, Stunky and Skrelp received a bonus for the Uncommon Mark, with Gulpin and Clauncher's bonus being applied to the Rare Mark.
In Violet, Gulpin and Clauncher received a bonus for the Uncommon Mark, with Stunky and Skrelp's bonus being applied to the Rare Mark.
The following lists, in reverse chronological order, different Tera Raid Battle events. The event periods for the given dates typically last between 00:00 UTC on the initial date, to 23:59 UTC on the end date, unless otherwise stated. However, if an event is active in the player's savefile, it will continue to be active until the player connects online, or updates their Poké Portal News after the event period ends.
Additionally, the typical HP modifier for 7★ events is 30×, with other difficulties using their respective standard HP modifiers, unless stated otherwise.
2024
June 14 to June 16, 2024 & June 21 to 23
Emboar the Unrivaled event banner
The 55th Tera Raid Battle event was Emboar with the Mightiest Mark, granting the titleEmboar the Unrivaled, which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals between June 14 to June 16, 2024 & June 21 to 23. This Pokémon can only be caught once per save file, although the Tera Raid Battle can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has Electric as its Tera Type.
The second half of this event also included a repeat of the 5★ Blissey Spotlight.
The 54th Tera Raid Battle event was Swampert with the Mightiest Mark, granting the titleSwampert the Unrivaled, which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals between May 31 to June 2, 2024 & June 7 to 9. This Pokémon can only be caught once per save file, although the Tera Raid Battle can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has Poison as its Tera Type.
The second half of this event also included a repeat of the 5★ Blissey Spotlight.
The 53rd Tera Raid Battle event featured "Version ExclusiveParadox Pokémon", with Sandy Shocks appearing in Pokémon Scarlet, and Iron Thorns appearing in Pokémon Violet. Both species appeared in 5★ Tera Raid crystals between May 24 to 26, 2024.
Sandy Shocks 5★
One daily 5★ Sandy Shocks raid was guaranteed to have Ice as its Tera Type.
The 52nd Tera Raid Battle event was Primarina with the Mightiest Mark, granting the titlePrimarina the Unrivaled, which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals between May 10 to 12, 2024 & May 17 to 19. This Pokémon can only be caught once per save file, although the Tera Raid Battle can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has Fairy as its Tera Type.
The second half of this event also included a repeat of the 5★ Blissey Spotlight.
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The 51st Tera Raid Battle event is a repeat of the Walking Wake and Iron Leaves event, which appears in 5★ Tera Raid crystals between April 26 to May 6, 2024. Players that captured a Walking Wake or Iron Leaves in one of the previous events are ineligible to catch another during the April 26 to May 6, 2024 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards.
April 5 to 7, 2024 & April 12 to 14
Meganium the Unrivaled event banner
The 50th Tera Raid Battle event was Meganium with the Mightiest Mark, granting the titleMeganium the Unrivaled, which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals between April 5 to 7, 2024 & April 12 to 14. This Pokémon can only be caught once per save file, although the Tera Raid Battle can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has Psychic as its Tera Type.
The second half of this event also included a repeat of the 5★ Blissey Spotlight.
The 49th Tera Raid Battle event featured "Version ExclusiveParadox Pokémon", with Brute Bonnet appearing in Pokémon Scarlet, and Iron Hands appearing in Pokémon Violet. Both species appeared in 5★ Tera Raid crystals between March 22 to 24, 2024.[6]
Brute Bonnet 5★
One daily 5★ Brute Bonnet raid was guaranteed to have Poison as its Tera Type.
The 48th Tera Raid Battle event was a repeat of the Charizard with the Mightiest Mark, granting the titleCharizard the Unrivaled, which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals between March 13 to 17, 2024. Players that captured a Charizard in the previous event are ineligible to catch another during the March 13 to 17, 2024 period, but the raids can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has Dragon as its Tera Type. The rewards differ slightly between the original run of the Tera Raid Battle Event.
The 47th Tera Raid Battle event was Blastoise with the Mightiest Mark, granting the titleBlastoise the Unrivaled, which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals between March 6 to 12, 2024. This Pokémon can only be caught once per save file, although the Tera Raid Battle can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has Steel as its Tera Type.
The 46th Tera Raid Battle event was Venusaur with the Mightiest Mark, granting the titleVenusaur the Unrivaled, which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals between February 28 to March 5, 2024. This Pokémon can only be caught once per save file, although the Tera Raid Battle can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has Ground as its Tera Type.
The 45th Tera Raid Battle event was Challenge Hard-to-Find Pokémon. Stonjourner, Eiscue, Armarouge, and Ceruledge appeared more frequently in 3★ and 5★ Tera Raid Battles from February 16 to 18, 2024.[7]
Additionally, 3★ Eiscue were prevented from being Shiny, and had a preset Scale of 128.[8]
Released in celebration of Valentine's Day, the 44th Tera Raid Battle event was Valentine's Day!. Luvdisc with the Fairy Tera Type appeared more frequently in 3 & 5★ Tera Raid Battles from February 12 to 15, 2024.[9]
The 43rd Tera Raid Battle event was Empoleon with the Mightiest Mark, granting the titleEmpoleon the Unrivaled, which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals between February 2 to 4, 2024 & February 9 to 11.[10] This Pokémon can only be caught once per save file, although the Tera Raid Battle can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has Ice as its Tera Type.
The second half of this event also included a repeat of the 5★ Blissey Spotlight.
The 42nd Tera Raid Battle event featured "Version ExclusiveParadox Pokémon", with Flutter Mane appearing in Pokémon Scarlet, and Iron Jugulis appearing in Pokémon Violet. Both species appeared in 5★ Tera Raid crystals between January 26 to 28, 2024.[11]
Flutter Mane 5★
One daily 5★ Flutter Mane raid was guaranteed to have Fairy as its Tera Type.
The 41st Tera Raid Battle event was Blaziken with the Mightiest Mark, granting the titleBlaziken the Unrivaled (Japanese: 最強のバシャーモThe Strongest Bursyamo), which appeared at 7★ black Tera Raid crystals between January 12 to 14, 2024 & January 19 to 21.[12] This Pokémon can only be caught once per save file, although the Tera Raid Battle can be attended repeatedly for additional item rewards. It always has Flying as its Tera Type.
The second half of this event also included a repeat of the 5★ Blissey Spotlight.