The retailer is now offering a free code card for the games with a chance to claim the creature. Visit a local store by October 29 to pick one up for yourself. The Mimikyu comes in a Cherish Ball, has the Classic Ribbon, and is holding a Life Orb that increases the damage of all its moves at the cost of its HP. It also features the move Thunderbolt, which will receive a same-type attack bonus while Mimikyu is Terastallized into an Electric-type Pokemon.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet update out now (version 2.0.2), patch notes

Posted on 1 year ago by Dawn in News, Switch | 0 comments

Original (9/20): A new update is being planned for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, which will bring the games up to version 2.0.2. This is expected to go live in October. While relatively minor, the update will address a couple of bugs with the game that may hinder progression and interaction with Pokemon Home.

Full details can be found below.

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How to make a shiny sandwich in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Posted on 1 year ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch | 0 comments

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, these have all sorts of helpful effects to making shiny sandwiches – one of these is a boost to your Shiny Pokemon odds. If you’re looking to hunt some wild Shiny Pokemon but don’t know how to make the right sandwich, we’ve got you covered with a big list of recipes. We’ve also included a full explanation on how sandwiches work, how long they last, and how to hunt Shiny Pokemon in an outbreak. Who knew making sandwiches could be so useful?

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet can crash at last boss battle with latest update

Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet players have come across a new bug following the release of the version 2.0.1 update in which the games can crash completely during the final boss battle. We’ll be going into light spoilers to describe the situation, so keep that in mind before proceeding.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet announce Tera Raid Battle event with Hisuian Decidueye

Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet are kicking off a new Tera Raid Battle event soon focusing on Hisuian Decidueye.

The creature will be appearing in 7-star Tera Raids. Note that when you encounter it, Hisuian Decidueye will come with the Grass Tera Type.

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How to catch Fezandipiti in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Posted on 1 year ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch | 0 comments

Fezandipiti was one of the big new creatures introduced in the first DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and we’ll tell you where to find it with its location as well as how to catch it.

Fezandipiti is a a brand-new trio of Legendary Pokemon introduced in Scarlet and Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC. It definitely looks like a Flying-type, but it’s actually a Poison/Fairy-type Pokemon with a high speed stat and decent defenses. It’s also one of the toughest Pokemon to catch. Today, we’re going to go over tips and tricks for locating and capturing this member of the Loyal Three.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet getting new physical release with Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC

Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Original (9/26): Nintendo has announced a new physical release for Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet that will include The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC. It has been confirmed for Europe and Japan thus far, and presumably North America will be seeing it on the same day as well.

This is a bit of an odd move as not all of the content will be included on the cartridge. The Teal Mask is immediately accessible, but players will need to download an update for The Indigo Disk. It’s unclear why Nintendo and The Pokemon Company aren’t simply waiting for the second part of the DLC to ship out a complete physical version.

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How to catch Munkidori in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Posted on 1 year ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch | 0 comments

Munkidori is a member of the Loyal Three, a new trio of Legendary Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC, so we’ll tell you about how to catch it as well as where its location is. It’s a speedy Poison/Psychic-type monkey with a high special attack stat and the ability to boost up even further. It’s also one of the toughest Pokémon to catch! Today, we’re going to discuss Munkidori’s location as well as strategies on capturing it as quickly as possible.

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How to catch Okidogi in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Posted on 1 year ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch | 0 comments

Okidogi is a member of the Loyal Three, one of the new Legendary Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC, and we’ll tell you how to catch it including its precise location. It’s a hulking Poison/Fighting-type canine with high attack and defense stats. It’s also one of the toughest Pokemon available to catch! Today, we’re going to outline Okidogi’s battle location and some strategies for catching it in the least amount of Poke Balls possible.

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet announce Tera Raid Battle event with Slither Wing and Iron Moth

Posted on 1 year ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet are set to host a new Tera Raid Battle event soon, which will focus Slither Wing and Iron Moth.

For those that have Pokemon Scarlet, they’ll be able to take on Slither Wing. That naturally means Pokemon Violet players will be battling Iron Moth. Both will be showing up in five-star Raids.