Pokemon sword and shield is hosting a new Max Raid event with a greater chance of finding a Galar Pokemon. Earlier today, Pokemon sword and shieldMax Raid Battles shifted for a new Wild Area Event – Get Cheeky with Skwovet and Greedent. As the name suggests, the event focuses on the Galar Pokemon Skwovet and Greedent and offers a higher chance of finding a Shiny Skwovet or a Shiny Greedent. Two percent of all 5-Star raids have Shiny Skwovet as Raid Boss, while another two percent of 5-Star raids have Shiny Greedent as Raid Boss. As with other Raid events, players will not know if they encounter a Shiny Raid Boss until the raid has started. Other Pokemon involved in the event include Cherubi, Morelull, Shiinotec, Foongus, and Amoonguss. Appearance percentages appear to be the same for both Pokemon games.
The new Wild Area event is the latest event with a higher chance of finding a Shiny Pokemon. Players typically have less than a 1 in 4000 chance of finding a Shiny Pokemon, which is a different color from a normal Pokemon, although they can increase those odds significantly through various in-game tricks. Raid events, such as this weekend’s event, offer players a rare opportunity to increase their chances of finding those rare Shiny Pokemon.
A glossy skwovet has a reddish coat compared to its non-glossy gray coat counterpart, while a glossy greed has a cream-colored coat covering most of its body. Comparisons between the non-shiny and shiny Pokemon are below.
While Pokemon sword and shield probably packing new content releases, we can expect periodic events like this weekend’s Max Raid Event. With the Pokemon franchise’s 25th anniversary this year, it’s likely a big year of news and new games ahead. In addition to the already announced Pokemon Snap, Detective Pikachu 2, and the Pokemon unite MOBA, many fans also expect some brand new Pokemon game – probably a remake of both Pokemon gold and silver or Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.
The Max Raid Event will run from today through Sunday, January 10 at 11:59 PM UTC (6:59 PM ET.)