Black Crystal Tera Raid

Learn how to tackle Black Crystal Tera Raids in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Get details on event times, how to get Charizard, and what rewards await you.

Alright, let's talk about those special Black Crystal Tera Raids in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet! These are a pretty cool postgame feature that pops up when you interact with special Black Tera Crystals you'll find scattered around the Paldea region. If you want the full scoop on Tera Raids in general, there's a more in-depth guide you can check out, but we'll focus on the Black Crystal ones right here.

So, how do you actually snag that awesome Charizard from these raids? First things first, you'll need to have beaten the main story to even unlock the Black Tera Raids. Once that's done, keep an eye on the event times listed below. When the raid is active, find those Black Tera Crystals on your map and interact with them. You'll have a chance to battle and catch Charizard. Just a heads-up, you can only get one Charizard this way per game save, but don't worry, there might be more opportunities down the line. Even after you've caught your Charizard, you can still jump into these raids and get other rewards for participating!

Event Times:

• Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. to Sunday, December 4, 2022, at 3:59 p.m. PST
• Thursday, December 15, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. to Sunday, December 18, 2022, at 3:59 p.m. PST

This page will be updated with more details once the Charizard raid goes live, so stay tuned!