Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s latest Tera Raid has trainers around the world very excited as it is the first time Typhlosion – the third evolution of Pokemon Gold and Silver’s Cyndaquil – is able to be caught in the games. However, the chance to add Typhlosion to your party won’t last long.
The Pokemon Company announced that Typhlosion with the Mightiest Mark will appear in black crystal Tera Raid Battles from Thursday, April 14 at 5pm PT/8pm ET to Sunday, April 16 at 4:59pm PT/7:59pm ET.
Typhlosion with the Mightiest Mark will be appearing in black crystal Tera Raids throughout #PokemonScarletViolet later this week! Work together with friends to topple this powerful Tera Pokémon!
Find out more here ➡️ https://t.co/lpLdtRHWyK pic.twitter.com/vgcDFf5nuF
— Play Pokémon (@playpokemon) April 10, 2023
If you don’t have time to catch Typhlosion, there will be another chance from Thursday, April 21 at 5pm PT/8pm ET to Sunday, April 23 at 4:59pm PT/7:59pm ET.
While obtaining a Typhlosion sounds like a wonderful thing, it won’t be a walk in the PokePark as the battle will be a 7-Star raid and will see the Pokemon at level 100 with a Ghost Tera Type. Trainers are encouraged to “work together with your friends to topple this powerful Tera Pokemon!”
It’s important to not you can only catch one Typhlosion per save data, but you can continue to battle other Typhloshions for rewards. The Pokemon Company also notes that Typhlosion may return in “future events or become obtainable through other methods.”
The Typhlosion Tera Raid has been one of the biggest ones in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and many online have been sharing their excitement over the chance to battle and catch this Pokemon alongside tips for others trying to do the same.
Advice for Online Raids vs Typhlosion:
Run a bulky Toxapex with Wide Guard!
It neutralizes both Eruption and Earthquake like Protect for ALL!
Just spam it over and over again and let the others COOK!You need one of your dudes to be actually offensive!#PokemonScarletViolet pic.twitter.com/rNgti46ikl
— JeromeMC (@xXJeromeMCXx) April 16, 2023
this is such a small thing to be excited about, but i’m SO happy Pokemon updated Typhlosion’s battle model to show its fire again 😌
6 yr old me basically solo’d Crystal with Typhlosion because she looked so cool! The model w/o fire in X&Y and Sun & Moon was really disappointing pic.twitter.com/PmxAKNb9yK
— doonbugs (he/him) (@doonbugs) April 14, 2023
A trigger of Defiant really helped in succeeding first try! I’m so happy that I got this boy, Typhlosion was one of my first starters. #PokemonScarletViolet #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/9OYt213qLk
— Bondforged 𝘔𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘯 (@Manetrix2000) April 15, 2023
The way he runs tho 😭❤️ #PokemonScarletViolet #typhlosion pic.twitter.com/rBLx2BsXFQ
— Atrea27 (@Atrea27) April 15, 2023
Childhood me would be hyped af rn, TYPHLOSION 🐐 🐐 🐐 2nd to zard ofc. pic.twitter.com/v2zgbz0USa
— chris (@Akatosh4Life) April 15, 2023
The way Typhlosion Sleeps is so adorable. Make me wanna cuddle them.#SuziPlays #PokemonScarletViolet #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/K1gGqlWUjm
— on spring break (@Suzikirby89) April 15, 2023
Just solo’ed the 7 star Typhlosion tera raid.
Monke works:
Annihilape @ Defiant
Shell Bell
Adamant
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def-Rage fist
-Bulk up
-Close Combat
-ScreechScreech t1, rage fist spam, Tera (above 70% hp) to break shield. #PokemonScarletViolet #TeraRaid #Pokemon pic.twitter.com/iLuOWYKWEG
— Kumail (@Kumailh) April 14, 2023
For more in the world of Pokemon, check out all the details on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s expansion pass and how the new Pokemon anime appears to have featured a never-before-seen Pokemon.
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