Attention the most experienced trainers or those who wish to become one. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have just launched a new event with a beloved pokemon at stake.
Pokemon will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year and GameFreak and Nintendo could have some nice surprises in store for us on this occasion. Expectations around Pokémon Presents 2026 are high, if not enormous. Players expect major updates for games currently on the market, the arrival of classics on Nintendo Switch Online and especially the officialization of Gen 10. On the side of Pokemon Ecarlate & Violetthe festivities have already begun. Every week, a new 7-star raid is deployed, with a beloved creature to catch in its super-powered version.
A powerful pokemon to capture in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Here is a raid that will fuel the enthusiasm of the most seasoned trainers. Until Friday January 23, 2026a powerful Charizard is back in the 7-star Teracristal raids, during which it will possess the Teracrystal Dragon type. Players of Pokemon Scarlet & Violet will have to prepare well before going against one of the great darlings of the license, because this Charizard is not in lace, proof is with his Powerful Badge. Here are his statistics in detail:
- Level : 100
- Teracrystal : Dragon
- Chromatic : Never
- Capturable : Only once
- Insigne : Powerful Badge
- Attacks :
- Draco Shock
- Explosion
- Vent Violent
- Exploforce
- Overheated
- or explosion
- Zenith
- Hellfire
This new 7-star raid in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet may require reinforcements, whether friends or strangers. We therefore remind you that a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online is required to challenge it in co-op and that, as always, this super-powerful Charizard can only be captured once, but faced as many times as necessary to overcome it. Want to take on the challenge? You will first need to update your Poké Portal News and have completed the main quest of Pokemon Scarlet or Violet to see the dragon appear. Here is the procedure to follow in detail:
- Launch Pokemon Scarlet or Purple
- Open the Poké Portal menu
- Go to the “Mystery Gift” tab
- Check the “Receive Poké Portal News” option
As a reminder, next week, it will be Tortank who will be in the spotlight of the 7-star Teracrystals from Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.
Source : The Pokemon Company
