Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are now available for Nintendo Switch, with new content available now! Read on below to learn more about a new distribution event:

Add a Master Ball to Your Inventory

Claim a Master Ball via Mystery Gift and catch a wild Pokémon without fail in your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.

Guarantee that you’ll catch your next treasured partner by claiming a Master Ball via Mystery Gift in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. Not sure which wild Pokémon to add to your team? Celebrate the appearance of Legendary Pokémon from throughout the series in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk DLC by using your Master Ball to catch a Legendary Pokémon of your own. Claim your Master Ball by selecting Get via Internet from the Mystery Gift menu in your game by Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 3:59 p.m. PST.

To encounter certain Legendary Pokémon in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk, you’ll need the assistance of Snacksworth, a curious character you can meet after completing the main story of The Indigo Disk. Snacksworth will ask that you complete Blueberry Quests (also known as BBQs), which are extracurricular activities at Blueberry Academy that you can complete in the Terarium. Do as Snacksworth requests, and he’ll offer you opportunities to encounter Legendary Pokémon from throughout the Pokémon series in the Paldea region.

Have fun mastering this new opportunity!

Get a Master Ball and Catch a Legendary Pokémon!

To celebrate the appearance of Legendary Pokémon in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk, Trainers will be given the chance to claim a Master Ball—a type of Poké Ball that can catch a wild Pokémon without fail.

Even if you’re only partway through your adventures in Paldea or the land of Kitakami, you’ll be able to adventure together with your Shiny Lucario and get a Master Ball you can use to help catch a Legendary Pokémon!

**This gift will be available from the release of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk on Thursday, December 14 until Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 23:59 UTC.**

You can receive this gift by selecting Get via Internet from the Mystery Gift menu in your game.

How to Claim a Mystery Gift in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet

Use these steps to claim your in-game gift.

1. Launch your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.
2. Select Poké Portal on the X menu.
3. Select Mystery Gift, then select Get via Internet to connect to the internet.
4. Choose the gift you want to receive.
5. Watch as the gift arrives in your game. (Items will appear in your Bag.)
6. Be sure to save your game.