What can you do as a free member?

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and unlock all our premium features and tools to enhance your gaming experience.

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and save articles to your watchlist and get notified when they're updated with new information.

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and save your favorite games for quick access later, synced across all your devices.

Member benefits illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you'll receive instant notifications when someone replies to your posts.

Comment rating feature illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you can make use of convenient features in the comments section, such as rating and sorting comments.

Premium archive feature illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you can access Premium articles that are exclusively available to members.

Site Interface

Guest
Free Member
Article Watchlist
Game Bookmarks
Cross-device Sync
Light/Dark Theme Toggle
User Profiles
Direct Feedback
Comment Rating

Game Tools

Guest
Free Member
Interactive Map Access
Interactive Map Pins
Interactive Map Comments
Interactive Map Pins Cross-Device
Check List
Event Choice Checker
Deck Builder Cross-Device
Message Board Notification
Message Board Cross-Device
Build Planner
Stat Calculator
Diagnostic Tool
Weapon/Armor Wishlist

Want more information?Learn more

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Shiny Tera Rayquaza in Pokemon Horizons: Hatless New Tera Form?

Add to Watchlist

★ Live Raid Events: 7☆ Goodra and 5☆ Blissey!
✬ Pokemon HOME Dex Completion Shiny Rewards:
Meloetta | Manaphy | Enamorus | Keldeo | Meltan
▶︎ Share codes and team up for Blueberry Quests!
▶︎ Game8 Tera Raid Damage Calculator | Game8 Discord
★ The DLC Epilogue is now available! ▶︎ How to Start

Shiny Tera Rayquaza
A Shiny Hatless Tera Rayquaza was seen coming out of Roy's Poke Ball! Read on to learn what we know so about Shiny Hatless Tera Rayquaza, what it means for Terastallization and its connection to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and the DLC.

Shiny Black Rayquaza was Ancient Traveller's Ace Pokemon

All of the Ancient Traveller's Team Have a Travel Related Role

Ancient Traveller
In the Tale of the Ancient Traveller it is detailed how the traveller had 6 companion Pokemon, including a Black Rayquaza, and Giant Arboliva. Each had a specific role on the team, with one climbing rocks and mountains, one traversing oceans, one soaring the skies, one travelling on land at blazing speeds, and another healing his team when needed.

We now know that this Rayquaza belongs to the Ancient Traveller, and may be his designated Battle Role Pokemon, although we are yet to learn. This would be an essential role of any team and is yet to be detailed, so it is quite likely.
Ancient Traveller's Team in Pokemon Horizons Anime

Roy's Ancient Pokeball Connected to Shiny Rayquaza?

Shiny Rayquaza is Seen Terastallized Without a Hat

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Tera Rayquaza Screenshot

In an episode of the new anime series Pokemon Horizons, a potential new and never-before-seen Terastal Form was teased during the episode.

A Shiny Tera Rayquaza emerged from the clouds after a beam shot out from Roy's Ancient Pokeball. It was sparkling like a Tera Pokemon, but without a 'Hat'. This Pokemon may have implications for a new Terastal form outside of what we know so far from the games, which may possibly be revealed in a future Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC.

There could potentially be new hatless, or potentially even Masked Tera Forms in the DLC for select fan-favorites, such as Starter and Legendary Pokemon.

The Indigo Disk Release Date and New Pokemon

Roy's Ancient Pokeball May be a Tera Orb

Liko
It's currently unknown how Liko and Roy's ancient artifacts may be related, though Roy's Pokeball may be the case, while Liko's Pendant may be a key component of the Tera Orb, or may even be instrumental to Rayquaza appearing in the form that it appears in.

Resonates with Liko's Pendant when in Danger

Pokemon SV - Liko
Liko's pendant, alongside Roy's Pokeball, is shown to resonate and glow when a Pokemon is in trouble. In the preview of Episode 6, it shows the two items glowing after a Ceruledge defeats Sprigatito and Fuecoco.
Liko's Pendant and Roy's Ancient Pokeball: Hints for the DLC

Anime Implications for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and the DLC

Rayquaza Flying Over Paldea

In the 8th Episode of Pokemon Horizons, the Quaxly gave Liko and Roy a drawing of what appears to be the Shiny Rayquaza flying above the Skies of Paldea. This implies that we will be seeing more of Paldea in the coming episodes, but this could also hint at things to come to the main games.

With Pokemon HOME transfer being made available to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, it is possible that a Tera Raid Event featuring Rayquaza may be announced leading up to the release of the next Pokemon Horizons Episode.

Pokemon HOME Version 3.0.0 Compatibility Patch Update (May 24)

Possible Appearance of Weather Trio

With Rayquaza's appearance in the Paldea Region, we might also be looking at a possible appearance of both Kyogre and Groudon in Paldea.

New Tera Forms

With the reveal of Hatless Tera Rayquaza, this opens up possibilities for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet to feature new and different Tera types, outside of the forms we have already seen. This new form may be different to regular Terastallization, just like how Dynamax was similar yet different to Gigantamax.

With variations to Terastallization, we could see all-new Tera Raid events in the future!

Legendary Tera Raid Events

The Crown Tundra DLC in Pokemon Sword and Shield brought along Legendary Raid Den Adventures. Perhaps we could see new Legendary Tera Raid Events to replace the current slew of 7-Star Starter Raid Events we have become accustomed to!

More Details on Liko's Pendant and Roy's Pokeball Coming Soon!

Shields Liko When She is in Danger

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Liko Shield

Connection to Each Other, as well as the Turtle Pokemon will be Revealed!


Roy's Ancient Pokeball, along with Shiny Rayquaza was said to have been in the possession of a famous Ancient Traveller. Meanwhile, Liko's pendant was seen reacting to Liko being in danger, protecting her from Corviknight's attacks, suggest that Terapagos and its pre-evolution could have defense related abilities.

More Info Coming Soon!

According to the Official Pokemon UK Twitter account, more information regarding Liko's Pendant, Roy's Pokeball and their connection to the mysterious Turtle Pokemon will be revealed in the Pokemon Horizons: The Series!
Terapagos Type and Info

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) Related Guides

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - News Banner

Latest News and Game Info

DLC Epilogue

DLC Story Epilogue
Pokemon SV The Indigo Disk - 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
Pokemon Scarlet Violet - Goodra Raid Banner7☆ Unrivaled Goodra Raid Round 2 is LIVE!
Start Date Nov 28, 2025 (Fri) at 00:00 UTC
End Date Nov 30, 2025 (Sun) at 11:59 UTC
Other Tera Raid Events
Event Description
Pokemon Scarlet Violet - Blissey Raid Banner.png5-Star Blissey Tera Shard Event
[LIVE]
Featured Pokemon:
Blissey with increased odds to drop Tera Shards and Candies
Duration: 11/28/2025 (12:00 AM) ~ 11/30/2025 (11:59 PM)

Current & Upcoming Mass Outbreak Events

Mass Outbreak Events
Event Description
No active Mass Outbreak Events!

Current & Upcoming Tournaments, Online Competitions and Ranked Battle Season

Event Description
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Series JRanked Battle Regulation J
[LIVE]
Ruleset: Up to two (2) Restricted or Mythical Pokemon allowed!
Regulation J Duration: 09/01/2025 ~ 01/05/2026

Current Mystery Gift Codes

All Mystery Gift Codes
Code/Method Reward Start / End
Serial Code Distribution
Pokemon Shiny Koraidon Mystery GiftPokemon Shiny Miraidon Mystery Gift
Shiny Koraidon and Miraidon
Sep 26, 2025
-
Oct 15, 2025
STRACKSU1T
VTRACKSU1T
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tracksuit Mystery GiftTracksuit Clothing Item July 22, 2025
-
TBD
SB00KC0VER
VB00KC0VER
Book Cover Rotom Phone CaseBook Cover Rotom Phone Case Feb 27, 2025
-
TBD
ELEMENTST0NES Fire StoneEvolution Stones Set 1 Nov 18, 2024
-
Dec 31, 2025
C0SM1CST0NES Sun StoneEvolution Stones Set 2 Nov 18, 2024
-
Dec 31, 2025
V1TAM1NS VitaminsVitamins Set Nov 18, 2024
-
Dec 31, 2025
NE0R0T0MC0VER Pokemon SV Neo-Kitakami Case Rotom Phone Icon.pngNeo-Kitakami Rotom Phone Case Jan 15, 2024
-
TBD
Pokemon HOME Dex Completion Reward Shiny MeloettaPokemon HOME Shiny Meloetta Permanent
Select
Get via Internet
Mythical Pecha BerryMythical Pecha Berry N/A
Connect to Pokemon HOME
SprigatitoFuecocoQuaxly
Gen 9 HA Starters
May 3, 2023
-
No Expiration

Server Maintenance Status

Server Maintenance Status (November 2024)
No Scheduled Server Maintenance!

Latest News

Pre-Release News

All Gen 9 Pre-Release Trailers

Author

    Please participate in our site
    improvement survey
    12/2025
    Would you assist in
    improving Game8's site?
    ×
    This survey will take about 1 minute.
    Your answers will help us to improve our website.
    We are listening to our users' valuable opinions and discussing how to act on them.
    The information collected through this survey will be used for the purpose of improving our services. In addition, the information will only be disclosed a part of a statistic in a format that will not allow identification of personal information.
    Begin Survey

    All rights reserved

    Guide Index