Raid-exclusive Dondozo is coming to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

The Pokémon Company has announced the next raid event coming to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Water–Tera Type Dondozo with the Mightiest Mark will be appearing in 7-star Tera Raid Battles while Curly Form Tatsugiri, Droopy Form Tatsugiri, and Stretchy Form Tatsugiri will be appearing in mass outbreaks across various locations.

The event is now live and runs until Thursday, August 8, at 4:59 p.m. PDT / 0:59 BST.

This special Dondozo can be caught only once per save data. If you caught this Dondozo previously during a Tera Raid Battle event, you cannot catch it again. You can still participate in Tera Raid Battles against this Dondozo to obtain other rewards if you’ve already caught it.

During this event, mass outbreaks of Curly Form Tatsugiri will appear throughout the Paldea region, mass outbreaks of Droopy Form Tatsugiri will appear throughout the land of Kitakami, and mass outbreaks of Stretchy Form Tatsugiri will appear throughout the Terarium at Blueberry Academy.

A Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to participate in Tera Raid Battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

The next game in the Pokémon franchise, Pokémon Legends Z-A, was recently announced. 

The game, which will be the second Pokémon Legends game following Pokémon Legends Arceus, was revealed during a Pokémon Presents showcase last month.

Set for release in 2025, Pokémon Legends Z-A will see players revisit the Kalos region and Lumoise City.