Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will feature a new event on June 25th that will never return to the games, giving players a great reason to play. While Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has been getting new content in the form of Ranked Seasons and Tera Raids for almost four whole years, Gen 9 games won't get support forever.
A good example of this is how Pokemon Scarlet and Violets last ranked update was in April 2026, and now all VGC battles and tournaments are held in Pokemon championinstead. In fact, Pokemon champion has already hosted several online and in-person tournaments, including major, regional tournaments and even NAIC 2026. The World Championship is also held in Pokemon championwhich further cements the fact that it is the end of an era for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet ahead of the release of Pokemon winds and waves year 2027.
Why you should replay Pokemon Scarlet and Violet in 2026
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet officially entered their fourth year since release, and there are plenty of good reasons to replay them in 2026.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's June 25th event is a must
On June 25, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will hold a new Tera Raid event that will allow fans to obtain Hisuian Decidueye with the most powerful mark, provided they can beat Grass/Fighting Pokémon in a 7-star raid. The reason this is a big deal is because it's the last time this event for all starter Pokemon will take place in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Not only that, but it's also worth mentioning that Hisuian starters cannot be obtained Pokemon Scarlet and Violet outside of this event, or by transferring them from Pokemon Legends: Arceus. So, for those who haven't played Pokemon Legends: Arceus or those who want the rare most powerful mark on the Hisuian Decidueye, the June 25th event is not to be missed.
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The event will run for one week, until Thursday, July 2. These events usually start at 4pm PT/7pm ET, and they end at 3:59 PM PT/6:59 PM ET the following Thursday. This event is part of a larger schedule that started on January 8th this year, with one starter per week for a total of 30 weeks. After the Hisuian Decidueye Raid, fans will be able to battle Hisuian Typhlosion and then Hisuian Samurott. These events have been available before, but since this is the last time they go live, collect and Pokemon champion players who wish to transfer these pocket monsters to the game will have one last chance starting June 25th for Hisuian Decidueye, July 2nd for Hisuian Typhlosion, and July 9th for Hisuian Samurott.
Hisuian Decidueye the Unrivaled is a Grass Tera version of Pokemon, with six perfect IVs, and it is found in Black Crystal Tera Raids spread across Paldea on a daily rotation. Defeating Hisuian Decidueye can reward players with several great items, including Pokemon Scarlet and Violetis Herba Mystica. Unlocking 6-Star Tera Raids is mandatory for unlocking 7-Star Raids, and it requires players to complete the academy tournament in the postgame, and then do about 10 4-Star or 5-Star Raids, until they receive a call from Jacq.
Some of the best counters for Hisuian Decidueye include Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Ceruledge and Skeledirge, as they can deal super effective damage to it and heal themselves and/or raise their Attack and Special Attack respectively. On top of that, Skeledirge's hidden ability is Unaware, meaning it will ignore Hisuian Decidueye's Attack boosts, which the Pokemon automatically starts on the second turn with Bulk Up. It is also worth noting that although the event is available to all players, those who have already captured the most powerful mark Hisuian Decidueye once will not be able to capture it again, but it is allowed to fight again and again.
