Golden Week Brings Rare Shiny Gimmighoul and Outbreaks to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

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Summary

  • Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will host a Tera Raid and Mass Outbreak event for Golden Week.
  • Increased chances of encountering Shiny versions of Gimmighoul, Wiglett, Growlithe, and Swablu.
  • Event runs from April 29 to May 7, giving trainers enhanced odds of finding Shiny Pokemon.

During Japan’s Golden Week celebration, the veil was lifted on an impending Tera Raid and Mass Outbreak event featuring Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. This special Pokemon Scarlet and Violet event will allow players to hunt for large groups of Gimmighoul, Wiglett, Growlithe, and Swablu over more than a week’s time. Notably, these specific Pokémon will have an increased likelihood of appearing as Shiny variants when encountered.

In the world of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, there’s an intriguing creature known as Gimmighoul, a Ghost-type being. Unlike most, this peculiar critter is often discovered hidden within chests adorned with coins, but it can also be spotted near ruins or road signs. When you approach a stationary Gimmighoul, it will drop a Gimmighoul Coin and scamper off. However, if you come across Chest Form Gimmighoul, it can be battled and captured at specific sites. Once a trainer has accumulated an astounding 999 Gimmighoul Coins, they can utilize them to evolve their Gimmighoul into the dual-type Pokemon, Gholdengo, which belongs to the Steel and Ghost categories.

After the conclusion of the Salamence Tera Raid event, players of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will soon experience improved chances of coming across Shiny versions of four distinct creatures. As reported by Serebii.net, the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Golden Week event is set to start on Tuesday, April 29, at 8:00 PM Eastern, and it will conclude on Wednesday, May 7, at 7:59 PM Eastern. This event coincides with Japan’s annual Golden Week, which takes place from April 29 to May 5, featuring a series of public and national holidays. During the event, mass outbreaks of Wiglett, Growlithe, and Swablu will occur in Paldea, Kitakami, and the Terarium respectively. Each of these Pokemon involved in the mass outbreak has a golden-colored Shiny form. Players will have higher chances of encountering these Shiny Pokemon during the active period of the Golden Week event.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Golden Week Tera Raid And Mass Outbreak Event Details (April 2025)

  • Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will host a Tera Raid and Mass Outbreak event in time for Golden Week.
  • The Tera Raids will feature Gimmighoul, with increased odds of encountering a Shiny version.
  • The Mass Outbreaks will include Wiglett, Growlithe, and Swablu, each also having increased Shiny odds.
  • The Golden Week event runs from April 29 to May 7.

Moreover, you’ll encounter Chest Form Gimmighoul in Tera Raid zones across Paldea. These encounters range from one-star to five-star versions. Much like previous Gimmighoul Tera raid events, the Shiny Coin Pokemon will have an elevated chance of appearing as a Shiny and will randomly possess various Tera types. Noteworthy is that five-star Gimmighoul Tera raids cap at level 75. As a result, trainers in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet can utilize any team member at level 100 to engage in these raids and outbreaks effortlessly without encountering any issues.

During the Golden Week event, trainers playing Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will have a better chance of discovering Shiny Pokemon by making their sandwiches sparkle with the Power buff. This is an excellent opportunity for players to go Shiny hunting before the release of Pokemon Legends: Z-A in the upcoming months.

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2025-04-28 04:34