New Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Event is Huge for Shiny Hunters

A new Pokemon Scarlet and Violet mass outbreak event makes it easier to catch shiny versions of specific Pokemon. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet mass outbreaks are when a large number of the same Pokemon all spawn in the same area. The increased spawn rate typically means that mass outbreaks make it slightly easier for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players to catch shiny variants of Pokemon.

While the games had a rough launch, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have dedicated fans who continue to play the open world games to this day. Those that have already conquered the base games' story and the new content added in the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC expansions have started tackling some of the games' more daunting challenges, like completing their Pokedex or catching as many shiny Pokemon as possible.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players who still have some shiny Pokemon to catch should be sure to boot up their games at some point between now and May 6 at 4:59pm PT. During this time, mass outbreaks of Magikarp and Varoom are happening in the Paldea region, while mass outbreaks of Shinx are popping up in the Kitakami DLC area. And finally, mass outbreaks of Rellor are happening in the Terarium at Blueberry Academy. While Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players are not guaranteed shiny encounters during these mass outbreaks, their odds of finding shiny variants of these Pokemon are definitely increased.

For Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players to get the most out of these mass outbreaks, they need to purchase the DLC. The Teal Mask gives Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players access to Kitakami, while The Indigo Diskopens the door to the Blueberry Academy. Both expansions also give players access to some brand-new Pokemon, locations to explore, and story events to experience, so they're well worth it for fans of the base games.

New mass outbreaks and Tera Raid rotations will help keep Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players engaged with the games for now, but some may be anxious for Pokemon's