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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are hosting a massive outbreak with increased shiny encounter chances until January 1st.
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Trainers can expect Silicobra, Ekans, and Seviper to appear in greater numbers during the event.
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The future of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is uncertain in 2025 with the upcoming Year of the Snake.
Pokemon Scarlet and Purple Trainers have a new event to take part in as a massive outbreak involving Silicobra, Ecans and Sweepers has begun in celebration of the Year of the Snake. The Snakelike Mass Outbreak event will continue this year Pokemon Scarlet and Purple For one weekend only, but trainers will increase the chances of encountering shiny versions of each of the featured Pokemon.
The last major outbreak occurred a few days later Pokemon Scarlet and Purple Hosted a brilliant Rayquaza Tera event to end 2024. Although Sky High Pokemon are usually in Pokemon Scarlet and Purple After buying the Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC and progressing on The Indigo Disk, the rarity of the shiny version made the Tera Raid battle a worthwhile opportunity to grab easily. Despite Rayquaza's weakness to Fairy Pokemon making Tera's attack an easy encounter, Rayquaza's shiny event was a fitting bookend to the Year of the Dragon. 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 Snakelike Pokemon Mass Outbreak event began on Thursday, January 9 at 7:00 PM ET. Mass Outbreak ends on Sunday, January 12th at 6:59 PM ET, with three Pokemon available for players to catch en masse. The Paldea region will see an outbreak of Silicobra all over land, the Kitakami region will host an outbreak of Ekans, and an outbreak of Seviper will appear in the terrarium. These Pokemon range from levels 10 to 65, depending on how advanced they are Pokemon Scarlet and VioletT player made in the main story. Trainers must connect to the internet, go to the Poke Portal from the in-game menu and select Get Poke Portal News to see this outbreak.
Pokemon Scarlet and Purple Snake Outbreak Details (January 2025)
- Pokemon Scarlet and Purple By January 12th they host a massive snake-like outbreak.
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Silicobra, Ekans, and Seviper will appear in greater numbers and with increased shiny encounter chances.
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The massive outbreak of snake pokemon is like a mirror of the next year of the snake.
- Pokemon Scarlet and Purple Players must be connected to the Internet to display the mass epidemic.
Pokemon featured in Snakelike Mass Outbreak will have a 0.5% shine boost before any buffs are applied. therefore, Pokemon Scarlet and Purple Players looking to get a shiny version of Silicobra, Ekans, or Seviper can make a shiny sandwich to increase their chances of finding one. Targeting Ekans and Seviper requires using a salty or spicy Herba Mystica along with green bell pepper, and Silicobra uses ham instead of pepper.
Considering that 2025 is expected to be a year Pokemon Legends: ZA launch, future of Pokemon Scarlet and Purple It remains to be seen what the Pokemon Company will do during the Year of the Snake.