Players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet can encounter mass outbreaks of Poliwag, Scyther, Lapras, Porygon, Sewaddle, Applin, Smoliv, Charcadet, and Finizen from Friday, February 28th, 2025 to Thursday, March 20th, 2025, at 23:59 UTC.

Celebrate Pokémon Day with Mass Outbreaks of Red, Green, and Blue Pokémon!

Search Far and Wide for Red, Green, and Blue Pokémon! It’s time to celebrate Pokémon Day on February 27! Until Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 23:59 UTC, mass outbreaks of Poliwag, Scyther, Lapras, Porygon, Sewaddle, Applin, Smoliv, Charcadet, and Finizen will be appearing throughout various locations.

Shiny Pokémon are more likely to appear in these special mass outbreaks, so have fun catching lots of red, green, and blue Pokémon across the Paldea region, the land of Kitakami, and the Terarium at Blueberry Academy!

Event Schedule

Friday, February 28, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 23:59 UTC

Locations and Featured Pokémon

Paldea: Charcadet, Smoliv, and Finizen
Kitakami: Applin, Sewaddle, and Poliwag
Blueberry Academy: Porygon, Scyther, and Lapras

What Is a Mass Outbreak?

Mass outbreaks are a phenomenon in which many of the same species of Pokémon appear in one location. During limited-time mass outbreak events, certain Pokémon will become more likely to appear. Check the Poké Portal for more information about what Pokémon are appearing in mass outbreak events.

Information about Mass Outbreak Events

• In order to participate in limited-time mass outbreak events, you need to have downloaded the latest update data and the latest Poké Portal News.
• You can download the latest Poké Portal News by selecting Poké Portal from the X menu, then Mystery Gift, then Check Poké Portal News.

Source: https://sv-news.pokemon.co.jp/en/page/318.html