As the Pokemon Day 2023 Tera Raid event featured Mewtwo and rewarded players with a free Mew upon its defeat, the possibility of encountering more legendary Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet is highly anticipated. With the next Pokemon game, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, slated for release around 2025, there is ample time for additional legendary challenges in the interim.
Following the return of many legendary Pokemon in the Indigo Disk DLC, and with only a few legendaries missing from the game entirely, the selection of potential Tera Raid candidates remains open-ended. Despite the presence of various legendary Pokemon, some stand out as particularly deserving of the Tera Raid experience.
1 Galarian Legendary Birds
A New Challenge Awaits
- Pokedex Numbers: 144, 145, 146
- Typing: Psychic/Flying, Fighting/Flying, Dark/Flying
- Generation: 8
While players can access the original Kanto legendary birds of Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres through the Snackworth quest at the Blueberry Academy, the Galarian variants of these birds, introduced in Sword and Shield, remain absent from the game. The unique typings of the Galarian birds - Psychic, Fighting, and Dark - coupled with the potential addition of the Terastallization gimmick, could offer a fresh and fitting challenge for Tera Raids.
2 Regieleki And Regidrago
A Dual Threat Emerges
- Pokedex Numbers: 894, 895
- Typing: Electric, Dragon
- Generation: 8
Regieleki and Regidrago, the newer additions to the legendary giants from Sword and Shield, present a fresh challenge that could enhance the Tera Raid experience in Scarlet and Violet. These two Regis, with their unique typings, have the potential to offer players a double challenge, whether through enhanced core typing or the introduction of a Terastal type for added complexity.
3 Zygarde
Unveiling a Legendary Titan
- Pokedex Number: 718
- Typing: Dragon/Ground
- Generation: 6
Zygarde, gaining popularity after the recent Pokemon Day, emerges as a formidable candidate for Tera Raids in Scarlet and Violet. Known for its challenging Dynamax Adventure battle and unique moveset, Zygarde's inclusion in Tera Raids would offer a legendary challenge surpassing that of Mewtwo. With access to powerful moves like Land's Wrath and Thousand Arrows, Zygarde's presence would elevate the Raid experience to new heights.