Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are now available for Nintendo Switch. Read on below to learn more:

Receive a Special Pikachu!

Players who purchase Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet before February 28, 2023, will able to receive a special Pikachu as a gift!

This special Pikachu has two unique characteristics:

• It knows the move Fly, which it normally cannot learn.
• Its Tera Type is Flying.

You can receive this special Pikachu by choosing Get via Internet from the Mystery Gift feature in your game until Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

Distribution Schedule

Friday, November 18, 2022 – Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Notes

– You will need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet to claim this early-purchase bonus.
– The user profile on your system will need to be linked to a Nintendo Account in order to connect to the internet. (This does not require a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership.)
– It takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours of play time before you can access the Mystery Gift feature.
– This special Pikachu can be received in either the retail version or the downloadable version.

Source: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet news