The Pokémon Company and GameStop have announced that Mimikyu will be distributed via a free code card for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet from October 13th, 2023 to October 29th, 2023 in Canada and the United States.

Receive an Electric–Tera Type Mimikyu at GameStop

Visit your local retailer to get a code card that lets you receive an Electric–Tera Type Mimikyu in your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.

Happy Pokéween! Get ready to charge up your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet team with some extra spooky energy: a Mimikyu with Electric as its Tera Type is sneaking into GameStop and looking for more playmates in Paldea! You’ll be able to receive this Electric–Tera Type Mimikyu by visiting GameStop (US and Canada only) and picking up a free code card October 13–29, 2023, while supplies last.

Whether you’re looking to start a new adventure with this exclusive Mimikyu or train it up for competitive battles and raids, it’s sure to add a certain spark to your Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet collection. This 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. This special Mimikyu also knows the move Thunderbolt, which will receive a same-type attack bonus while Mimikyu is Terastallized into an Electric-type Pokémon.

If you need even more Mimikyu in your life, you can always check out Pokémon Center for the latest Mimikyu products. You can stay warm and embrace the Pokéween season with a Mimikyu-themed hoodie, display the macabre side of Mimikyu with a Pokémon Center × Vic Lee: Pokémon Scary Stories figure, or refine your accessories with Mimikyu jewelry. There’s no better time to be a fan of the Disguise Pokémon.

To claim your in-game gift, follow these steps:

1. Launch your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.
2. Select Poké Portal on the X menu.
3. Select Mystery Gift, then select Get with Code/Password to connect to the internet.
4. Enter your code.
5. Watch as the gift arrives in your game. (Pokémon will appear in your party or your Pokémon Boxes.)
6. Be sure to save your game.

No purchase is required to receive a code card for this Mimikyu—but code cards will only be available while supplies last, so don’t delay! Head over to your local retailer to claim this electrifying Disguise Pokémon.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/receive-an-electric-tera-type-mimikyu-at-gamestop

The Pokémon Center's Exciting Birthday (ポケモンセンターわくわくおたんじょうび) has been updated! Starting on November 1st, 2023, the presents that patrons will receive on their birthday when visiting the Pokémon Center have been updated.

Present 1: Pamo or Carbou

You will receive a serial code for your Pokémon Scarlet or Violet game to get either a Pamo or a Carbou! You can choose which one you want. Bring your Nintendo Switch (or Nintendo Switch Lite) and a copy of Pokémon Scarlet or Violet to the Pokémon Center.

Present 2: Birthday Bouquet Card

A Birthday Bouquet Card depicting Pikachu and its friends wishing you a happy birthday will be given out! By scanning the 2D code on the card, you can watch a special Celebratory Video.

To receive the presents

Please bring an official identification such as an insurance card, driver's license, passport for proof of your birthday. The period during which you can receive the gift is your birthday month. For example, if your birthday is on August 25th, the period will be from August 1st to August 31st. Each person is limited to receiving one gift per birthday month.

Pokémon Center Online

Just like at Pokémon Centers nationwide in Japan, you will receive a serial code to receive a Pamo or a Carbou as well as a Birthday Bouquet Card! In addition, they will deliver your purchase in a special shipping box.

Source: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2023/10/231006_p01.html

The Pokémon Company International announced Pokéween to promote merchandise offerings and in-game experiences that are taking place during the Halloween 2023 season in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. High resolution images from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Press Release - POKÉMON TO EVOLVE HALLOWEEN SEASON INTO POKÉWEEN, BEGINNING WITH LAUNCH OF POKÉMON TRADING CARD GAME: TRICK OR TRADE BOOster BUNDLE TODAY

Additional Pokémon Merchandise, In-Game Experiences, and Other Activations Across the Franchise Launching Soon to Celebrate Pokéween

Bellevue, Wash. — September 1, 2023 — The Pokémon Company International is inviting Trainers to celebrate Pokéween this spooky season with the launch of this year’s Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG): Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle, available now at participating retailers and online at Pokémon Center in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.


Introduced for the first time in 2022, the Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle is back by popular demand and includes an assortment of mini booster packs that provides kids and parents with a fun alternative to candy for trick-or-treaters. Each Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle contains three cards from the Pokémon TCG—embellished with a Pikachu jack-o’-lantern stamp—and features a new assortment for 2023, including fan-favorite Pokémon Pikachu and Mimikyu. Trick or Trade BOOster Bundles will be newly available in the U.K. this year, in addition to the U.S., Canada and Australia.

“The best-selling Pokémon Trading Card Game continues to be one of the most sought-after items by kids and families,” said Barry Sams, vice president of the Pokémon Trading Card Game at The Pokémon Company International. “Following the success of the Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle in 2022 in the U.S., not only can trick-or-treaters look forward to getting the Pokémon TCG in their Halloween hauls again this year, but they can also celebrate Pokéween in a variety of ways as we continue to lean into the spooky season across the brand.”

To continue celebrating Pokéween all season long, Trainers can also look forward to the following merchandise offerings and in-game experiences.

New Pokéween Merchandise Launching Soon

In honor of Pokéween, Pokémon Center—the premier online destination for official Pokémon merchandise—will launch a new collection of seasonal merchandise. The collection includes festive home décor, costumed Pokémon plush and a range of bewitching apparel. Featuring spooky Pokémon-styled pumpkins and designs inspired by vintage pulp horror movies, Pokémon Center’s new home décor products, along with the new seasonal plush, will be available in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. beginning September 6, followed by the moody, pop-punk apparel line launching on September 14.


Trainers can also show off their love for Pokémon and Pokéween with more products launching this season, including “Pokémon Primers: Ghost Types,” a new addition to the “Pokémon Primers” book series, available for preorder now and releasing on October 17 where books are sold; the Pokémon Halloween Calendar 2023 from Jazwares, available now at participating retailers; a Mimikyu plush from Build-A-Bear Workshop, available now in Build-A-Bear Workshop stores and online; and a wide array of Halloween costumes and accessories from Disguise, available now online and at participating retailers.

Get an Electric–Tera Type Mimikyu in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet

Trainers in the U.S. and Canada can stop by their local GameStop store to pick up a code that will let them add an Electric–Tera Type Mimikyu to their team in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. Codes will be available in-store in October, and only while supplies last. Additional details will be revealed at a later date.

Pokéween-themed Activities in Pokémon GO

To celebrate Pokéween in Pokémon GO, players will see an increased number of Ghost-type Pokémon in addition to costumed Pokémon, receive various bonuses, and more. Pokémon GO in-game events will take place throughout October, and additional details will be revealed at a later date.

Pokéween Coming to Pokémon Sleep

Pokéween will be coming soon to Pokémon Sleep. Players will find more Ghost-type Pokémon gathered when they conduct sleep research in the morning, receive various bonuses, and more. In addition, players can look forward to a Pokémon Sleep in-game event in late October. Additional details for the event will be revealed at a later date.

Mimikyu and New Battle Pass Coming to Pokémon UNITE

Mimikyu will join the fray in Pokémon UNITE on October 19. In addition, the next Pokémon UNITE battle pass will be available from October 24 until December 4. Players will be able to complete unique missions to earn rewards, including the Phantom Thief Style: Inteleon Holowear.

Celebratory Animation Marathon Coming to Twitch

Trainers can tune in to Twitch.tv/Pokemon for a weekly animation marathon every Tuesday between October 3 and October 31 to stream spooktacular episodes of the Pokémon animated series.

During the VG Day 1 2023 Pokémon World Championships stream, a passcode to receive Eduardo Cunha's Gastrodon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet was revealed. The code is: 23WCSGASTR0D0N. The code can be used from August 11th, 2023 until August 14th, 2023 at 23:59 UTC.

Eduardo Cunha's Gastrodon Details:

OT: Eduardo
ID: 230811
Level: 50
Ability: Storm Drain
Tera Type: Water
Held Item: Leftovers
Moves: Earth Power, Icy Wind, Yawn, Protect

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL9DwzrqJz8

Players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet can receive a Mew from August 8th, 2023 to Monday, September 18th, 2023, at 14:59 UTC by using the Mystery Gift Password: GETY0URMEW.

Add Your Very Own Mew to Your Team!

Receive a Mew via Mystery Gift in your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.

Categorized as the New Species Pokémon, Mew is a Mythical Pokémon that can learn any move and is said to possess the genetic codes of all Pokémon. Each Trainer’s Mew will arrive with a different Tera Type, Nature, and move set. These differences mean your Mew is truly a Mew of your very own!

Use the hashtag #MyveryownMew to share your special Mew with the rest of the world, then enjoy your adventures together as you travel across the Paldea region, throughout the land of Kitakami, and into Blueberry Academy. How to Receive Mew

You can receive Mew in your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game by entering the password GETY0URMEW via Mystery Gift.

Mystery Gift Password: GETY0URMEW

Password Expiration Date: Monday, 18 September 2023, at 14:59 UTC

Notes:

• You need to connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet to claim this gift.​
• To connect to the internet, your user profile must be linked to a Nintendo Account. (This does not require a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership.)
• This password can be used only once per save data.​
• It takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours of play time before you are able to access the Mystery Gift feature.

Source: https://sv-news.pokemon.co.jp/en/page/118.html

A Shiny Grimmsnarl distribution is now available for players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and is being released as part of the Worlds 2023 Pika Fiesta! Campaign in Malaysia. The Grimmsnarl is based off of the one used by the Thailand Champion Chaiyawat Traiwichcha during the Championships Thailand 2022 competition. The code is: THA12022CHAMP and can be used from July 28th, 2023 to August 18th, 2023.

Your chance to get a Shiny Grimmsnarl!

Somewhere on this website is hidden a secret Password to get your own Shiny Grimmsnarl! Could the video uploaded on the Home page on July 28 hold the key to this mystery...? Once you've found the Password, click the link below and follow the instructions to receive your Pokémon!

Distribution period

July 28th, 2023 to August 18th, 2023
※Make sure to receive it within the time period, and do not wait for the last minute!

Compatible Console and Games

Nintendo Switch - Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet

About this Shiny Grimmsnarl

This special Shiny Grimmsnarl was a key member in the team of the Championships Thailand 2022 winner, who also acheived great results in Worlds 2022! Now you can add it to your team to help you on your own path to victory!

Details:

Level: 50
Ability: Prankster
Tera Type: Dark
Held Item: Light Clay
Moves: Thunder Wave, Spirit Break, Reflect, Light Screen

Source: https://asiawcs2023.portal-pokemon.com/my/campaign/

At the end of PM2023 14, which aired in Japan on July 21st, 2023, a serial code for Friede's Dark Tera Type Lizardon, which was featured in this episode, was announced. The code was: DARKTERA0006 and was usable from July 21st, 2023 until September 1st, 2023 at 8:59 JST. The code was also announced on Monday, July 24th, 2023 around the world and tied in with an Obsidian Flames TCG promotional video.

YouTube Clip - Obsidian Flames | Special Charizard Distribution in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4-FOvO4ukY

Receive a Dark–Tera Type Charizard in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet

Charizard is appearing as a Darkness-type Tera Pokémon ex in the Pokémon TCG! Celebrate with a Dark–Tera Type Charizard distribution in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games.

Tera Pokémon ex are appearing as different types than usual and a Darkness-type Charizard ex is plunging the Pokémon TCG into a pitch-black blaze! Celebrate the release of Scarlet & Violet—Obsidian Flames and witness the beauty of Terastallization with a Dark–Tera Type Charizard you can receive via Mystery Gift in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet! You can add this Dark–Tera Type Charizard to your team until Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. PDT by following these instructions and using the password DARKTERA0006!

1. Launch your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet
2. Select Poké Portal on the X menu.
3. Select Mystery Gift, then select Get with Code/Password to connect to the internet.
4. Enter the password DARKTERA0006.
5. Watch as the gift arrives in your game. (Pokémon will appear in your party or in your Pokémon Boxes.)
6. Be sure to save your game.

Get a first look at Darkness-type Charizard ex below, then prepare to add this powerful card to your collection when it arrives in Scarlet & Violet—Obsidian Flames on August 11, 2023.

Lizardon Details:

Level: 50
Ability: Blaze
Tera Type: Dark
Moves: Crunch, Flare Blitz, Acrobatics, Belly Drum

Sources: https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pocketmonster2023/present/index03.html
https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/receive-a-dark-tera-type-charizard-in-pokemon-scarlet-or-pokemon-violet
https://www.pokemon.co.jp/sp/dark_lizardon/

The Pokémon Company has announced that a Stretchy Form Tatsugiri will be distributed at the 2023 Pokémon World Championships for players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Distributions - Stretchy Form Tatsugiri

Get into the spirit of the 2023 Pokémon World Championships by obtaining one of the most prominent Pokémon of the 2023 season, Stretchy Form Tatsugiri! This Tatsugiri holds a Big Nugget and has the Commander Ability as well as a moveset tailored for double battles with a unique twist—it knows the move Celebrate!

Source: https://worlds.pokemon.com/en-us/at-event/

A Gastrodon is being distributed to players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet as part of the South Korean Pokémon Trainers Cup 2023 (포켓몬 트레이너스 컵 2023) stream. It is based off of the one used by 2022 Pokémon Trainers Cup Champion Wonseok Jung. The code is: PTCCHAMP10N2122 and can be used from June 16th, 2023 until June 19th, 2023.

Details:

Level: 50
OT: 정원석
ID: 230603
Ability: Storm Drain
Tera Type: Water
Hold Item: Leftovers
Moves: Earth Power, Ice Beam, Yawn, Protect

Source: https://pokemonkorea.co.kr/PTC2023

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Trainers Cup 2023 South Korea (포켓몬 트레이너스 컵 2023) Stream

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNWbNy4BB9I

The Pokémon Company has announce that they will be giving out two serial codes during the 2023 North America International Championships Stream on Twitch. One is for a Shiny Arcanine that can be unlocked in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and the other code is for an Iono Supporter card (PAL 254/193) for Pokémon TCG Live. The card code is active until July 10th, 2023 and is limited to 100,000 uses.

Arcanine Code: PAULEU1CW1N
Iono: NAIC23Whosawhatsit

Get a Pokémon during the 2023 North America International Championships Stream

Watch the 2023 North America International Championships (NAIC) on Twitch.tv/Pokemon for a password that will let you receive a special Pokémon in your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game—then keep watching for another password that will let you receive a cool Pokémon card in Pokémon TCG Live.

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet: Paul Chua's Shiny Arcanine

Paul Chua claimed victory at EUIC, and a Shiny Arcanine was a core member of Paul's winning team! Wait for the password to appear during the 2023 NAIC broadcast, then go to the Mystery Gift feature in your game and enter the password to receive this Pokémon with the same moves and stats as Paul's—you can even add it to your next competitive team! This password can be used only once per save data in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. Players will need to have progressed to a certain point in the game before being able to receive this Pokémon. The code for this Shiny Arcanine will be redeemable until July 3, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. PDT.

Shiny Arcanine

Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Gender: Female
Level: 50
Original Trainer: Paul
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Intimidate
Tera Type: Grass
Held Item: Safety Goggles
Moves: Flare Blitz, Will-o-Wisp, Protect, Extreme Speed

Pokémon TCG Live: Iono

The Gym Leader of the Paldea region's Levincia Gym makes her stunning debut in the Scarlet & Violet—Paldea Evolved expansion. Add a virtual version to your Pokémon TCG collection in Pokémon TCG Live.

Redeemable until 11:00 p.m. PDT on July 10, 2023. Limit one card per account.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/internationals/2023/north-america/pokemon-distributions/