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The Pokémon Company is offering a limited-time distribution of a Shiny Chi-Yu via Mystery Gift for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet from September 18 to September 30, 2025, celebrating player victories against the legendary Pokémon.
Starting September 26, players of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet in select regions can redeem free codes for shiny Koraidon or Miraidon, available until October 15, through participating retailers like GameStop and EB Games. The codes are version-specific and can be used to obtain shiny legendary Pokémon in-game. Additionally, other shiny Pokémon and Tera Shards are available until September 30, and upcoming releases include Pokemon Legends: Z-A and a new spin-off, Pokemon Pokopia.
A limited-time Mystery Gift distribution for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is available until September 30, 2025, offering a shiny Ting-Lu and various Tera Shards, following a recent raid and update to improve game performance.
The Pokémon Company is hosting a limited-time distribution event for Shiny Chien-Pao in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, available until September 30, 2025, to celebrate defeating over 5 million raids, with additional updates and maintenance scheduled for Pokémon HOME and the games.
Attendees of the 2025 Pokémon World Championships in Anaheim can receive exclusive in-game Pokémon, including a Toedscool via a code at the event and a special Farigiraf through a livestream password, both available for a limited time in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet received a significant performance upgrade on Nintendo Switch 2, with a jump to 60 FPS that greatly improves gameplay experience despite still lacking graphical enhancements. The update has revitalized the games, making exploration and battles more enjoyable, and hints at future smoother Pokemon titles.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are hosting special event raids where players can defeat the Treasures of Ruin to earn shiny legendary Pokemon, which will be distributed as Mystery Gifts after a cumulative defeat goal is reached. The event runs from July to September, with different shiny legendaries appearing in scheduled Tera raids, and players can claim their rewards through in-game Mystery Gifts. Future opportunities to obtain these shiny legendaries may also occur.
The Pokemon Company announced a series of upcoming releases and events including new game updates, a Netflix series, a theme park, and mobile titles, with highlights such as the upcoming Pokemon Legends: Z-A, new media projects like Pokemon Concierge, and special events in existing games like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and Pokemon Go.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are hosting special Tera Raid Battles featuring shiny versions of Wo-Chien, Ting-Lu, Chien-Pao, and Chi-Yu in 5-star raids, with players able to earn these shiny Pokémon via Mystery Gift if they defeat one million of each during specific event periods, although they cannot be caught directly.
A new Pokemon Presents event is scheduled for Tuesday, lasting approximately 24 minutes, promising updates on various Pokemon games including Pokemon Legends Z-A, Trading Card Game Pocket, and more, starting at 6am PT / 2pm UK time.
A recent update for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet on Nintendo Switch 2 significantly improves image quality, resolution, and frame rate, with the game now running at 1080p docked and 60 FPS, along with reduced shimmering and aliasing artifacts, although some performance dips remain during gameplay.
The Switch 2 significantly improves Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's performance and visuals, offering higher image quality, better frame rates, and faster load times, though some graphical limitations remain. These enhancements make the game more playable and visually appealing on the new hardware, but it still retains some of its original technical shortcomings.
Some players transferring to Nintendo Switch 2 have lost their save data for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, including extensive game progress and Pokémon from previous generations, due to issues with the data transfer process. The games do not support cloud saves, making backups via Pokemon Home crucial. The problem highlights challenges in transitioning to new gaming hardware.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet received a free upgrade on Switch 2 with Version 4.0.0, featuring improved frame rate and higher-resolution graphics, enhancing gameplay experience for owners of the games.
The Switch 2 significantly improves Pokémon Scarlet and Violet by enabling smoother gameplay and denser map populations, making shiny hunting easier and more efficient due to higher frame rates and better graphics, which reduce the need for repetitive map reloading.