Friday: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Metagross Tera Raid Battle Event
16-10-2026 01:00 BST / 20:00 EDT by Serebii.
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Edit @ 03:00: Pokémon Champions
In The Games Department
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
The latest Tera Raid Battle event is now live in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This is the Mighty Metagross event and is the next in the series of Powerhouse Pokémon Tera Raid Battle reruns. This event has Metagross appearing in 7 Star Raids with the Steel Tera Type. As with all past 7 Star Raid events, players can only catch one Metagross from raids per save file
This event runs until October 22nd 2026 at 23:59 UTC
We have full details of this Tera Raid Battle Event in our event section.
In The Games Department
Pokémon TCG Pocket
Pokémon TCG Pocket has announced some coming changes to the game alongside the update at the end of the month. With this series, booster packs will change to a 6 week cycle for releases
Immersive cards will be available through mission ewards by completing collections in addition to the ones obtained in booster packs
A Special Pack: First Partners will arrive with cards based on the First Partner Pokémon. One can be opened once a week
1 Sta Promo cards will arrive with unique illustrations. Missions will be added each week for thrree weeks and completion will allow you to obtain one of three varieties of promo cards
Battle events with rules limiting usable cards will be planned to be held some time afer each booster pack's release.
You will obtain accessories, promo packs and more based on your wins
More updates will come to make trading and sharing easier
In The Games Department
Pokémon Champions
Registration for the latest Pokémon Champions online competition, the Monthly Challenge Series October 2026, is now open. This competition is a Single Battle competition which runs Regulation M-C rules
This competition also gives an Sirfetch'd and 100 Quick Coupons to all players who complete 3 or more battles, as well as various Titles for placing
Registration runs through October 26th 01:59 UTC and battles run from 02:00 UTC October 23rd through 01:59 UTC on October 26th
We have full details in our Monthly Challenge Series October 2026 page
