Four New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid & Mass Outbreak Events Announced for August
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Trainers have a busy month ahead, with The Pokémon Company officially announcing four consecutive weeks of special 7-Star Tera Raid Battles and Mass Outbreak events running from August 7 through September 3, 2026.
Each week will spotlight a different fully evolved Pokémon, giving players the opportunity to challenge powerful raid bosses while also hunting their pre-evolutions—and in some cases the featured Pokémon themselves—through special Mass Outbreaks with unique bonuses.
Whether you’re hunting Shinies, Marks, or simply filling your Pokédex, August is packed with reasons to jump back into Paldea.
Week 1 – Glimmora Takes Root
Event Dates
August 7 – August 13, 2026
⭐ 7-Star Tera Raid
Glimmora
- Grass Tera Type
Known as one of the toughest special attackers introduced in Generation IX, Glimmora’s Toxic Debris Ability and wide movepool should make this one of the more strategic 7-Star Raid encounters.
🌟 Mass Outbreaks
Players will encounter:
Paldea
- Glimmet
Kitakami
- Glimmet
- Glimmora
This week’s outbreak bonus features an increased chance of finding Shiny Pokémon, making it an excellent opportunity for shiny hunters.
Recommended Pokémon
Since Glimmora will have a Grass Tera Type, strong Fire-, Flying-, Bug-, Ice-, and Poison-type attackers are excellent choices.
Some great raid options include:
- 🔥 Skeledirge
- 🔥 Ceruledge
- 🦅 Talonflame
- ❄️ Baxcalibur
- 🐉 Miraidon (support builds)
Week 2 – Annihilape Brings the Rage
Event Dates
August 14 – August 20, 2026
⭐ 7-Star Tera Raid
Annihilape
- Ghost Tera Type
One of Scarlet & Violet’s strongest competitive Pokémon, Annihilape is expected to deliver an incredibly challenging raid thanks to its powerful Ghost-type attacks and signature Rage Fist.
🌟 Mass Outbreaks
Paldea
- Mankey
- Primeape
Kitakami
- Mankey
- Primeape
- Annihilape
Pokémon found during these outbreaks have an increased chance of possessing the Angry Mark.
Recommended Pokémon
Ghost-type raids are weak to:
- Dark
- Ghost
Excellent choices include:
- 🌑 Kingambit
- 🌑 Chien-Pao
- 👻 Gholdengo
- 🌙 Hydreigon
Week 3 – Farigiraf Joins the Fight
Event Dates
August 21 – August 27, 2026
⭐ 7-Star Tera Raid
Farigiraf
- Fairy Tera Type
Farigiraf’s excellent bulk and access to powerful Psychic attacks could make this one of the more tactical raids of the month.
🌟 Mass Outbreaks
Paldea
- Girafarig
Blueberry Academy
- Girafarig
- Farigiraf
Pokémon found during this event have an increased chance of carrying the Intellectual Mark.
Recommended Pokémon
Fairy-types are weak to:
- Steel
- Poison
Top raid counters include:
- ⚔️ Gholdengo
- ⚔️ Kingambit
- ☠️ Revavroom
- ⚙️ Metagross (via Pokémon HOME)
Week 4 – Kingambit Rules the Final Week
Event Dates
August 28 – September 3, 2026
⭐ 7-Star Tera Raid
Kingambit
- Dark Tera Type
The final event features one of Generation IX’s most feared Pokémon.
Kingambit’s naturally high Attack and defensive typing could make this one of the toughest raids yet.
🌟 Mass Outbreaks
Paldea
- Pawniard
- Bisharp
Kitakami
- Pawniard
- Bisharp
- Kingambit
These outbreaks offer an increased chance of finding Pokémon with the Charismatic Mark.
Recommended Pokémon
Dark-types are weak to:
- Fighting
- Fairy
- Bug
Some of the strongest counters include:
- 🥊 Iron Hands
- 🥊 Koraidon
- 🧚 Azumarill
- 🧚 Flutter Mane
August Event Schedule
| Dates | 7-Star Raid | Tera Type | Mass Outbreak Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7–13 | Glimmora | Grass | Increased Shiny Chance |
| Aug 14–20 | Annihilape | Ghost | Angry Mark |
| Aug 21–27 | Farigiraf | Fairy | Intellectual Mark |
| Aug 28–Sep 3 | Kingambit | Dark | Charismatic Mark |
Plenty for Collectors and Shiny Hunters
These events aren’t just about defeating powerful raid bosses—they also give collectors plenty of reasons to participate.
Each week’s Mass Outbreak introduces a different bonus, including:
- ✨ Higher Shiny odds
- 😠 Angry Mark Pokémon
- 🧠 Intellectual Mark Pokémon
- 👑 Charismatic Mark Pokémon
For players looking to build unique collections or catch Pokémon with rare Marks, August is shaping up to be one of the best months yet in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
