Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Mystery Gifts and codes explained

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Mystery Gift codes are redeemed online to get special gifts, such as unique Pokemon or useful items for battles and more. Certain Mystery Gifts can also be redeemed restriction-free online when they're made available, simply by logging on and seeing what's available. Whichever it is, we'll cover how to redeem Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Mystery Gifts below!

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Mystery Gift Codes

Mystery gift options in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet — (Image credit: The Pokemon Company)

It's still early days, so we've only seen one Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Mystery Gift code for players to make use. Still, we'll be sure to update this page further as they come out!

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For Pokemon Sword and Shield, and other games before those, Game Freak would drop various presents for trainers that could be redeemed by players in-game. Mystery Gifts work in two main ways:

Get with Code / Password
Get via Internet

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Koraidon and Miraidon abilities

Pokemon Scarlet Violet Koraidon Miraidon abilities path legends surf fly glide climb sprint jump — (Image credit: Nintendo)

Learn to fly, surf and climb with these Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Koraidon and Miraidon forms!

Now usually, the "via internet" option is used to deliver unique or rare Pokemon that are sometimes otherwise unavailable in the game. For Sword and Shield we got various drops like a Galarian Ponyta, Galarian Corsola, and Galarian Meowth, along with in-game items like nuggets, special evolution items, and more.

The Code/Password option on the other hand tends to skew towards drops of different types of Pokeballs and other items rather than Pokemon themselves. If you have a code, enter it in the section displayed and you should get your gift immediately!

How to get Flying Terastal Pikachu in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Anyone who pre-ordered Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will have access to the Flying Terastal Pikachu as a Mystery Gift. In order to redeem your special Pikachu, you'll need to do the following:

Reach the first Pokemon Centre in Los Platos to unlock the Poke Portal feature
Press X and choose Poke Portal
Choose Mystery Gift at the bottom of the list in the Poke Portal
Opt for "Get via Internet"
Flying Tera Type Pikachu Gift will appear so hit A
You'll receive your Lvl. 5 Flying Terastal Pikachu as a gift and it'll be stored in your Boxes ready to be added to your party

In your party, it'll look just like a standard Pikachu, but obviously this one is special as when it Terastalizes it will have a rare Flying Tera Type. Cue the balloons! And if you need some help on what Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Terastallizing does, check out our guide!

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