Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players have one last chance to get a unique, very rare Pokemon before it’s gone forever on July 17. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are almost four years old and will officially enter their fifth year since launch in November 2026. Yet, Pokemon Winds and Waves were revealed this past Pokemon Day for an undisclosed 2027 release, so they may come around five years after Gen 9. For quite some time, Gen 9 has been in maintenance mode with minimal updates, but now, there are several new events to look forward to.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet announced new Summer 2026 events just a few days ago, including a new Tera Raid for a special Magikarp and multiple Mass Outbreaks for the base game and DLCs alike. For those who have been absent from Gen 9 or are starting their adventures now, this is a great time to return to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet before Gen 10 comes out in 2027.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Players Only Have Three Days to Get Exclusive Pokemon
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet‘s Hisuian starter Tera Raids started on June 25 and are coming to an end on July 17, when the last one of them, Hisuian Samurott with the Mightiest Mark, will forever leave the game. Since January this year, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have been hosting a weekly event for each starter in the series up to and including Hisuian starters, all available in 7-Star Tera Raids with the Mightiest Mark, which is only available on Pokemon caught during this event. While this is not the first time this event has been hosted, it was confirmed that it’s going to be the last, so Hisuian Samurott will not return after it leaves again on July 17. For those who have yet to catch Hisuian Samurott from 7-Star Tera Raids, this is officially the last time to do so, as the event is coming to an end at 3:59 pm PT/6:59 pm ET on July 17.
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Unfortunately, Hisuian Decidueye and Hisuian Typhlosion are no longer available with their Mightiest Mark. It’s also worth noting that this is the only way to get Hisuian starters in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet natively, as players would normally only be able to transfer the base forms to Pokemon Legends: Arceus, evolve them there, and transfer them back to Gen 9. For those who want to get Hisuian Samurott now, some of the best counters for it in the 7-Star Tera Raid are Miraidon, Meowscarada, and Clodsire. Miraidon deals excellent damage with Electric moves and can heal itself. Meowscarada has Protean to become a pure Grass-type and uses Nasty Plot to increase its Special Attack and then Giga Drain for damage and healing. Clodsire is great for Water Absorb, and it can use Acid Spray to lower Hisuian Samurott’s Special Defense.
Bellibolt can also work in this Raid, and so can other Pokemon, such as Breloom, though Pokemon Scarlet and Violet‘s Miraidon is one of the best Pokemon in the game for Tera Raids and even VGC battles. As for Meowscarada, it would logically be next in rotation for a 7-Star Tera Raid appearance after Hisuian Samurott, but with the announcement of the Magikarp Raids this week, it’s unclear if the Gen 9 starters will return and when.
July 2026 is a massive month for Pokemon games across the board. Between super rare Pokemon from Pokemon GO‘s 10th anniversary and tons of freebies from Pokemon Unite, fans can make the most out of their time in multiple games this month.
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November 18, 2022
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E For Everyone Due To Mild Fantasy Violence