After nearly four years of updates, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet closes its official support cycle. The final event, a Tera Raid battle with all evolved starters, will conclude in August 2026. For players who haven't caught them yet, this is the last chance to obtain them without resorting to external trades. The news marks the end of an era for fans who have invested time and money in the game, forcing them to prepare for the absence of new events and content.
The technical closure of a generation with uneven performance 🎮
Since its launch in 2022, the game has carried performance issues, such as frame drops and visual glitches in open areas. Although Game Freak applied patches to stabilize the experience, the final support does not include a complete fix for these bugs. Servers for online events will remain active, but without new missions. Players who rely on the connection for raids or trades will need to adjust their expectations. The codebase, with its technical limitations, is frozen forever.
The final raid: catch your favorites or live with regret ⏳
So now you know: if you don't catch the evolved starters before August 2026, you'll have to explain to your future self why you let a shiny Greninja slip away. It's like that supermarket deal you ignore and then pay triple for. Game Freak gives you an ultimatum, but without fanfare. Hurry, do the raid, and then you can go back to complaining about the lag while exploring Paldea. At least, the blame will be yours.