☆ Pokemon Legends Z-A Announced for 2025!
★ Golden Week Events: Tera Raid | Mass Outbreak
◓ Item Printer RNG Exploit complete Guide & Dates!
☆ The DLC Epilogue is now available! ▶︎ How to Start
┗Post Epilogue | New Coaches | Pecharunt | VGC
★ Regulation F is live! ▶︎ Indigo Disk Tier List
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) are unlikely to have a demo or beta version release before its launch on November 18. Learn about demo and beta version release announcements and the history of mainline Pokemon games demos on the Nintendo Switch!
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Although no demo has been made available to players, a limited selection of news sites were able to play a short demo in a hands-on preview on October 21.
We've compiled our full overview on the hands-on preview below.
October 21 Hands-on Preview Overview
There is currently no announcement regarding the release of a demo for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. The past 2 mainline Pokemon games on the Nintendo Switch have not had demo releases, and Scarlet and Violet are expected to follow that release formula, given the lack of announcement.
The only Pokemon games on the Nintendo Switch to have a demo release were Pokemon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, yet their demo release on the Nintendo eStore came months after the full games' release.
Games | Demo Available? | Release Dates |
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Pokemon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! | ✓ | November 16, 2018 (Game Release) February 2019 (Demo Release) |
Pokemon Sword and Shield | ✗ | November 15, 2019 |
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | ✗ | November 19, 2021 |
There is currently no announcement regarding a beta version release of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. It's unlikely a beta version will be released at this point, a couple weeks before the game's release date, as GameFreak would likely rather showcase a portion of the finished product via a demo release.
Additionally, no mainline Pokemon game on the Nintendo Switch has had a beta version release.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Release Date and Time
DLC Story Epilogue | |
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DLC Story Epilogue The story epilogue for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC is now live! |
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How to Start | ・Complete Base Game, Teal Mask, Indigo Disk ・Complete Academy Ace Tournament ・Get Mythical Pecha Berry Mystery Gift |
Tera Raid Events | |
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Iron Leaves and Walking Wake Tera Raid Event Reruns are now LIVE! | |
Start Date | April 26, 2023 (Fri) at 00:00 UTC |
End Date | May 06, 2023 (Mon) at 23:59 UTC |
Mass Outbreak Events | |
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Event | Description |
Golden Week Shiny Mass Outbreak Event (LIVE) |
Featured Pokemon: Rellor (Terarium Only)
Shinx (Kitakami Only)
Magikarp (Paldea Only)
Varoom (Paldea Only)
Special Event: Increased Shiny Odds for Varoom, Magikarp, Shinx, and Rellor! Location: Paldea, Kitakami, and Terarium Start Date: 04/26/2024 (12:00 AM) End Date: 05/06/2024 (11:59 PM) |
Event | Description |
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Ranked Battle Regulation F [LIVE] |
Ruleset: New and Returning Pokemon from The Indigo Disk DLC will be available in Regulation F! |
Ranked Battle Regulation G | Ruleset: Legendary Pokemon will finally be available in Regulation G! |
Global Challenge II 2024 | Ruleset: Regulation F Signup Period: February 22 ~ 29, 2024 Competition Period: March 1~3, 2024 |
2024 World Championship Series | Ruleset: Regulation E |
All Mystery Gift Codes | ||
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Code/Method | Reward | Start / End |
TBD | Shin Yeo-Myeong's Flutter Mane | May 5, 2024 - May 7, 2024 |
FAKE0UTEU1C | Marco Silva's Iron Hands | April 5, 2024 - April 8, 2024 |
L1K0W1TH906 | Liko's Sprigatito | Mar 15, 2024 - Sept 30, 2024 |
Y0AS0B1B1R1B1R1 | YOASOBI Pawmot | Mar 13, 2024 - Feb 28, 2025 |
NE0R0T0MC0VER | Neo-Kitakami Rotom Phone Case | Jan 15, 2024 - TBD |
Select Get via Internet |
Mythical Pecha Berry | N/A |
G0TCHAP0KEM0N | Quick Ball | Dec 26, 2023 - Feb 28, 2025 |
SUPEREFFECT1VE | Expert Belt | Dec 26, 2023 - Feb 28, 2025 |
WEARTERASTALCAP | Terastal Symbol Cap | Dec 22, 2023 - Nov 30, 2024 |
SEEY0U1NPALDEA | Upbeat 1IV Gimmighoul | Dec 13, 2023 - Nov 30, 2024 |
TEAMSTAR | Paldean Winds Team Star Revavroom |
Nov 22, 2023 - Oct 31, 2024 |
SWEET0RSP1CY | Paldean Winds Herba Mystica |
Oct 18, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024 |
L1KEAFLUTE | Paldean Winds Cetitan | Sep 6, 2023 - August 31, 2024 |
Connect to Pokemon HOME | Gen 9 HA Starters | May 3, 2023 - No Expiration |
Server Maintenance Status (February 2024) |
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No Scheduled Server Maintenance! |
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