How to redeem Mystery Gifts in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

The Pokemon Company previously announced a “special flying Pikachu” promotion for Scarlet and Violet, and the time has finally co♍me to cash in on that offer.

Here’s a quick walkthrough of when you’ll actually unlock the mystery gift mechanic, and how to pick up your Pikachu. While this guide is Pikachu-centric, it applies to any mystery gift you earn in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, including the DLC.

You can access the mystery gift screen after the tutorial is fully complete

After the treasure hunt starts (read: following your full tour of the academy), you can s🌱elect the mystery gift option in the main X button menu.

If you’re really itching to get your Pikachu and want to know exactly how much time you have left to unlock mystery gifts, we have ꦏa full breakdown of the tutorial sequen✨ce here.

Once you unlocked it, boot up mystery gift and go online

Here’s how to find the mystery gift menu:

• Press X and select “Poke Portal”
• On the Poke Portal screen, scroll down and find “mystery gift,” then select that option
• Select “get via internet”
• Once you connect, it’ll showcase the “Flying Tera Type Pikachu Gift,” though any other active mystery gif promotions will show up as well: select it!

That’s it! Pikachu is Pokemon number 74 in the Paldea region. It’ll show up as a normal Pikachu, but using the terastallizing mechanic will let you see its true promo form.