Pokemon Scarlet and Violet host the Year of the Snake Mass Outbreak event

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Summary

  • Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are hosting a mass outbreak with increased chances of encountering Shiny until January 1st.

  • Trainers can expect Silicobra, Ekans, and Seviper to appear in greater numbers during the event.

  • The future of Pokemon Scarlet and Purple in 2025 remains uncertain with the upcoming Year of the Snake.

Pokemon Scarlet and Purple trainers have a new event to participate in, as a mass outbreak with Silicobra, Ekans, and Seviper has begun in observance of the Year of the Snake. The Snakelike Mass Outbreak event will last Pokemon Scarlet and Purple for one weekend only, but trainers will be more likely to encounter Shiny versions of each featured Pokemon.

The latest mass epidemic event began a few days later Pokemon Scarlet and Purple hosted a Shiny Rayquaza Tera raid event to close out 2024. While Sky High Pokemon can usually be found in Pokemon Scarlet and Purple after purchasing the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC and making progress in The Indigo Disk, the rarity of the Shiny variant made the Tera raid battle a valid opportunity to easily capture it. While Rayquaza's weakness to Fairy Pokémon makes the Tera raid an easy encounter, the Shiny Rayquaza event was a perfect bookend to the Year of the Dragon in Pokemon Scarlet and Purple.

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With 2025 heralding the Year of the Snake, Pokemon Scarlet and Purple players have a new event to sink their teeth into. According to Serebii.net, the Pokemon Snakelike Mass Outbreak event began on Thursday, January 9 at 7pm est. The mass outbreak will end on Sunday, January 12 at 6:59pm est, with three Pokemon available for players to catch in bulk. The Paldea region will see Silicobra outbreaks in all land areas, the Kitakami region will host Ekans outbreaks, and Seviper outbreaks will appear in the Terarium. These Pokemon will range from levels 10 to 65, depending on the amount of progress Pokemon Scarlet and Purplet players created in the main story. Trainers will need to connect to the Internet, go to Poke Portal from the game menu, and select Get Poke Portal News to see these mass outbreaks.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Snakelike Mass Outbreak Details (January 2025)

  • Pokemon Scarlet and Purple they are hosting a snake-like mass outbreak until January 12th.

  • Silicobra, Ekans and Seviper will appear in greater numbers and are more likely to encounter Shiny items.

  • The mass outbreak of snake-like Pokemon mirrors the upcoming Year of the Snake.

  • Pokemon Scarlet and Purple players will need to connect to the Internet to view the mass outbreak.

Pokemon featured in Snakelike Mass Outbreak will have a shine rate increased by 0.5% before any multipliers are applied. Ergo, Pokemon Scarlet and Purple Players looking to catch a Shiny version of Silicobra, Ekans, or Seviper can craft a Shiny Sandwich to further increase their chances of finding one. To hit Ekans and Seviper you will need to use a salty or spicy Herba Mystica along with a green pepper, while Silicobra will use a ham instead of a pepper.

With 2025 expected to be the year Pokemon Legends: ZA launches, the future of Pokemon Scarlet and Purple it's not clear. It remains to be seen what The Pokemon Company will do during the Year of the Snake.

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