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Pokémon Scarlet and also Violet gamers who pre-ordered the game can retrieve a flying Tera Type Pikachu putting on a little hat with crystal balloons. It’s really charming, and also it recognizes the relocation Fly, a flying-type relocation Pikachu can’t usually make use of.
To obtain this unique Pikachu, you require to satisfy 2 demands past pre-ordering Scarlet and also Violet: You require to be able to link to the net, and also you require to have actually opened the Pokémon Center’s Poké Portal — which need to be anywhere from a hr to 90 mins right into the game.
Press X to bring up the food selection. Choose Poké Portal, after that choose Mystery Gift from there. (It’s the last choice on the food selection.) You’ll after that select to Get through Internet switch, and also from there, you’ll have the ability to select “Flying Tera Type Pikachu Gift” from the following display. Hit A to choose it. A degree 5 balloon-adorned Pikachu will certainly be sent out to your boxes. When you see it in game frequently, it’ll be a regular Pikachu. But when it Terastallizes, you’ll see the balloons.
Pikachu will certainly be readily available as a Mystery Gift up until Feb. 28, 2023.
Pikachu is the only Mystery Gift today, yet there will likely be much more coming. As for unique occasions, The Pokémon Company is running a Black Crystal Tera Raid Battle with Charizard, from Dec. 1 to 4 and also Dec. 15 to 18, yet you’ll need to gain those in a raid — they’re not complimentary Mystery Gifts. And raids are the only means to capture Charizard.
Source: Polygon
