To celebrate Golden Week in Japan, a new Mass Outbreak Event featuring Pokemon with gold Shiny Variants like Varoom, Magikarp, Shinx, and Rellor has been announced for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)! Read on to learn the event duration, its locations, the best sandwich for the mass outbreak event, and more!
List of Contents
- Golden Week Shiny Mass Outbreak Event Details
- Increased Shiny Odds Event Information
- Best Pokemon to Use
- Best Sandwiches
- Related Guides
Golden Week Mass Event Outbreak Details - Varoom, Magikarp, Shinx, and Rellor
| Pokemon | Varoom | Magikarp | Shinx | Rellor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boosted Odds | Increased Shiny Odds | |||
| Schedule | Start Date: 2024/04/26 End Date: 2024/05/06 23:59 UTC | |||
| Locations | Paldea Region: | |||
Kitakami: | ||||
Terarium: | ||||
| Unlock Requirements | Update game to latest version, and get latest news via the Poke Portal | |||
The Mass Outbreak Event featuring Varoom, Magikarp, Shinx, and Rellor is now live and will take place from April 26, 2024 to May 06, 2024. This Mass Outbreak is running concurrently with the Iron Leaves and Walking Wake Tera Raid Event Reruns!
Mass outbreaks of multiple Pokemon like Varoom and Magikarp are more likely to appear in Paldea! Meanwhile, Kitakami has Shinx and the Terarium has Rellor.
These Pokemon will be found in Paldea, Kitakami, and the Terarium
Mass Outbreak Events Schedule and Pokemon
Download Latest Event Data to Participate
Just like with other Mass Outbreak events, an update will be available through the internet before the event can show up on your maps.
Make sure to update your game when the outbreak starts by connecting to the Internet. To do so, you can follow these steps:
- Press the X button to open the menu.
- Select “Poke Portal.”
- Connect to the Internet by pessing the L button.
Increased Shiny Odds Mass Outbreak Event
Varoom, Magikarp, Shinx, and Rellor in These Mass Outbreaks Have an Increased Shiny Chance!
Since Mass Outbreaks feature increased spawn rates of a specific Pokemon, this is a good time to hunt for a Shiny Variant of Varoom, Magikarp, Shinx, and Rellor!
Make and consume Sparkling Power Sandwiches, and use the Picnic Reset Method to make your shiny hunt easier!
Shiny Hunting Guide and Shiny Odds
Hunt for Shinies with Marks!
Since Mass Outbreaks feature increased spawn rates of a specific Pokemon, this is a good time to hunt for a Shiny Pokemon with a special Mark!
Stock up on Sandwiches and Poke Balls to help you catch a Pokemon with the Mark you want!
Do note that the Pokemon featured in this Mass Outbreak Event do not have boosted Mark rates.
List of Marks and Titles
Best Pokemon to Use for Mass Outbreak Event
Use Gallade or Iron Valiant To Catch These Babies!
| Pokemon | Moveset / Strengths |
|---|---|
| Gallade | ・ False Swipe ・ Misty Terrain ・ Life Dew ・ Heal Pulse・Whittle them down with False Swipe. ・Prevent Status Conditions like Paralysis, Poison, or Burn with Misty Terrain. ・Heal off any damage you get with Life Dew. ・Use Heal Pulse in case the opponent likes using self-damaging moves. |
| Iron Valiant | ・ False Swipe ・ Misty Terrain ・ Disable ・ Substitute・Whittle them down with False Swipe. ・Prevent Status Conditions like Paralysis, Poison, or Burn with Misty Terrain. ・Shrug off any damage you get with Substitute. ・Use Disable in case the opponent likes using self-damaging moves. |
Best Sandwich for Voltorb, Foongus, and Hisuian Voltorb Mass Outbreak Event
Sparkling Power: Poison Lv.3
 Raid Power Poison Green Pepper Sandwich Lv. 3 | |
| Ingredients | Meal Powers |
|---|---|
| ・ Basil x1 ・ Green Pepper x1 ・ Sweet Herba Mystica x1 ・ Spicy Herba Mystica x1 | ・Sparkling Power: Poison Lv. 3 ・Title Power: Poison Lv. 3 ・Raid Power: Poison Lv. 3 |
Eating a Sparkling Power: Poison Lv.3 Sandwich during the Mass Outbreak Event significantly increases your chance of encountering a Shiny Varoom in the wild!
Sparkling Power: Water Lv.3
 Raid Power Water Chili Sauce Sandwich Lv. 3 | |
| Ingredients | Meal Powers |
|---|---|
| ・ Basil x1 ・ Chili Sauce x1 ・ Sweet Herba Mystica x1 ・ Spicy Herba Mystica x1 | ・Sparkling Power: Water Lv. 3 ・Title Power: Water Lv. 3 ・Raid Power: Water Lv. 3 |
Eating a Sparkling Power: Water Lv.3 Sandwich during the Mass Outbreak Event significantly increases your chance of encountering a Shiny Magikarp in the wild!
Sparkling Power: Electric Lv.3
 Raid Power Electric Jam Sandwich Lv. 3 | |
| Ingredients | Meal Powers |
|---|---|
| ・ Basil x1 ・ Jam x1 ・ Sweet Herba Mystica x1 ・ Spicy Herba Mystica x1 | ・Sparkling Power: Electric Lv. 3 ・Title Power: Electric Lv. 3 ・Raid Power: Electric Lv. 3 |
Eating a Sparkling Power: Electric Lv.3 Sandwich during the Mass Outbreak Event significantly increases your chance of encountering a Shiny Shinx in the wild!
Sparkling Power: Bug Lv.3
 Raid Power Bug Cherry Tomato Sandwich Lv. 3 | |
| Ingredients | Meal Powers |
|---|---|
| ・ Basil x1 ・ Cherry Tomato x1 ・ Sweet Herba Mystica x1 ・ Spicy Herba Mystica x1 | ・Sparkling Power: Bug Lv. 3 ・Title Power: Bug Lv. 3 ・Raid Power: Bug Lv. 3 |
Eating a Sparkling Power: Bug Lv.3 Sandwich during the Mass Outbreak Event significantly increases your chance of encountering a Shiny Rellor in the wild!
All Raid Power Sandwich Recipes
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Related Guides
Latest News and Game Info
DLC Epilogue
| DLC Story Epilogue | |
|---|---|
| DLC Story Epilogue The story epilogue for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC is now live! | |
| How to Start | ・Complete Base Game, Teal Mask, Indigo Disk ・Complete Academy Ace Tournament ・Get Mythical Pecha Berry Mystery Gift |
Current & Upcoming Tera Raid Events
| Tera Raid Events | |
|---|---|
 Iron Leaves and Walking Wake Tera Raid Event Reruns are now LIVE! | |
| Start Date | April 26, 2023 (Fri) at 00:00 UTC |
| End Date | May 06, 2023 (Mon) at 23:59 UTC |
Current & Upcoming Mass Outbreak Events
| Mass Outbreak Events | |
|---|---|
| Event | Description |
| Golden Week Shiny Mass Outbreak Event (LIVE) | Featured Pokemon: Rellor (Terarium Only) Shinx (Kitakami Only) Magikarp (Paldea Only) Varoom (Paldea Only) |
Current & Upcoming Tournaments, Online Competitions and Ranked Battle Season
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| Ranked Battle Regulation F [LIVE] | Ruleset: New and Returning Pokemon from The Indigo Disk DLC will be available in Regulation F! |
| Ranked Battle Regulation G | Ruleset: Legendary Pokemon will finally be available in Regulation G! |
| Global Challenge II 2024 | Ruleset: Regulation F Signup Period: February 22 ~ 29, 2024 Competition Period: March 1~3, 2024 |
| 2024 World Championship Series | Ruleset: Regulation E |
Current Mystery Gift Codes
| All Mystery Gift Codes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code/Method | Reward | Start / End |
| TBD | Shin Yeo-Myeong's Flutter Mane | May 5, 2024 - May 7, 2024 |
| FAKE0UTEU1C | Marco Silva's Iron Hands | April 5, 2024 - April 8, 2024 |
| L1K0W1TH906 | Liko's Sprigatito | Mar 15, 2024 - Sept 30, 2024 |
| Y0AS0B1B1R1B1R1 | YOASOBI Pawmot | Mar 13, 2024 - Feb 28, 2025 |
| NE0R0T0MC0VER | Neo-Kitakami Rotom Phone Case | Jan 15, 2024 - TBD |
| Select Get via Internet | Mythical Pecha Berry | N/A |
| G0TCHAP0KEM0N | Quick Ball | Dec 26, 2023 - Feb 28, 2025 |
| SUPEREFFECT1VE | Expert Belt | Dec 26, 2023 - Feb 28, 2025 |
| WEARTERASTALCAP | Terastal Symbol Cap | Dec 22, 2023 - Nov 30, 2024 |
| SEEY0U1NPALDEA | Upbeat 1IV Gimmighoul | Dec 13, 2023 - Nov 30, 2024 |
| TEAMSTAR | Paldean Winds Team Star Revavroom | Nov 22, 2023 - Oct 31, 2024 |
| SWEET0RSP1CY | Paldean Winds Herba Mystica | Oct 18, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024 |
| L1KEAFLUTE | Paldean Winds Cetitan | Sep 6, 2023 - August 31, 2024 |
| Connect to Pokemon HOME | Gen 9 HA Starters | May 3, 2023 - No Expiration |
Server Maintenance Status
| Server Maintenance Status (February 2024) |
|---|
| No Scheduled Server Maintenance! |
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