A fiery festival is blazing in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet that’s resulted in mass outbreaks of Fire-type Pokémon. From Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 4:59 p.m. PDT, you’ll encounter groups of Charcadet, Vulpix, and Numel in various locations. Shiny Pokémon are more likely to appear in these special mass outbreaks, so if you have a burning desire to add Pokémon with unusual color schemes to your team, this is the perfect opportunity.
Look for the following Pokémon in these locations:
Mass outbreaks are a phenomenon in which many of the same species of Pokémon appear in one location. To participate in mass outbreak events, you will need to download the latest Poké Portal News and install the latest update data for your game.
Have fun with some heated battles during this mass outbreak event, Trainers!