In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Mass Outbreak events give players the opportunity to encounter specific Pokemon in repetition with ease, providing a great opportunity to hunt for shinies or monsters with competitive potential. Between the months of July 2025 and September 2025, several Mass Outbreak events are scheduled to take place in-game, with each one focusing on a trio of Pokemon from different Types.

From July 22, 2025, to August 3, 2025, the Mass Outbreak event in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet consists of Grass-type monsters, and features Capsakid, Petilil, and Oddish. Each one of these Pokemon will be available in different locations during this limited time, so if players are looking to make the most of this Mass Outbreak event, they can find all of the information they'll need in the guide below.

how to get rayquaza in pokemon scarlet and violet-1
How to Get Rayquaza in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

If players are seeking out the Legendary Rayquaza in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, they can find all the information they'll need in this guide.

4

Capsakid, Petilil, & Oddish Mass Outbreak Event in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

mass outbreak

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the Grass Type Mass Outbreak Event for Capsakid, Petilil, and Oddish is available for players to enjoy in-game starting on July 22, 2025, at 5 PM PDT, and concluding on August 3, 2025, at 4:59 PM PDT. During this time, each one of these three Pokemon will be available to encounter in large groups within different in-game locations. All three of these Pokemon are also featured in the event for both the Scarlet and Violet versions of the game, so players will not need to worry about version exclusives this time around.

Capsakid, Petitil, and Oddish Mass Outbreak Details & Locations

Capsakid:

  • Region of Mass Outbreak: Paldea
  • Areas Available: All
  • Type of Biome: Land
  • Level Range: 10-65
  • Designated Hold Item?: None
  • Encounter Rarity/Chance: 100%

Petilil:

  • Region of Mass Outbreak: Kitakami
  • Areas Available: All
  • Type of Biome: Land
  • Level Range: 10-65
  • Designated Hold Item?: None
  • Encounter Rarity/Chance: 100%

Oddish:

  • Region of Mass Outbreak: Blueberry Academy
  • Areas Available: All
  • Type of Biome: Land
  • Level Range: 10-65
  • Designated Hold Item?: None
  • Encounter Rarity/Chance: 100%

Furthermore, shiny Pokemon are more likely to appear when Mass Outbreak events are ongoing, and because Mass Outbreaks spawn several Pokemon of the same species within a single encounter, this provides one of the best chances for players to attempt a shiny hunt and possibly meet those lucky odds.

Upcoming Mass Outbreaks In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Following the Capsakid, Petilil, and Oddish Grass Type Mass Outbreak event, there will be three more Mass Outbreak events to follow - one featuring Ice Types, one featuring Ground Types, and one featuring Fire Types.

  • Ice Type Mass Outbreak: Frigibax, Snorunt, Cubchoo
  • Ground Type Mass Outbreak: Paldean Wooper, Mudbray, Drilbur
  • Fire Type: Charcadet, Vulpix, Numel
Rating block community and brand ratings Image
pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-cover-art
Display card tags widget Display card system widget
Systems
Display card community and brand rating widget Display card open critics widget
Top Critic Avg: 71 /100 Critics Rec: 48%
Display card main info widget
Released
November 18, 2022
ESRB
E For Everyone Due To Mild Fantasy Violence
Developer(s)
Game Freak
Publisher(s)
Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
Display card main info widget end Display card media widget start
Display card media widget end

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL
Checkbox: control the expandable behavior of the extra info

Engine
Proprietary Engine
Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
no
Cross Save
no
Franchise
Pokemon
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Genre(s)
RPG
Platform(s)
Switch
OpenCritic Rating
Fair
How Long To Beat
32 Hours
X|S Optimized
no