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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
Preload Date and Guide: How to Preload
★ Live Raid Events: 7☆ Goodra and 5☆ Blissey!
✬ Pokemon HOME Dex Completion Shiny Rewards:
┗ Meloetta | Manaphy | Enamorus | Keldeo | Meltan
▶︎ Share codes and team up for Blueberry Quests!
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★ The DLC Epilogue is now available! ▶︎ How to Start
Preload Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) now to play the game immediately at 12 midnight of the day of its release! Read on to learn how to preload the game, the preload requirements, and the downloadable file size of the game.
Is Preload Available?
Preloading Now Available as of November 11
| Preload Date | November 11, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Release Date | November 18, 2022 |
Players who have purchased Pokemon Scarlet and Violet early can now preload the game starting on November 11, 2022, a week prior to its release date.
Preorder Bonuses and How to Preorder
Benefits of Preloading
Preloading Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will let you play the game immediately at 12 midnight of the day of its release! If you've been eagerly awaiting your new journey to the Paldea region, preloading is the way to go!
If You Cannot Play the Software Yet, You'll Have to Wait
When you start playing the game during its midnight release, you may come across an error that tells you that you cannot play the software yet. You may need to wait for a few minutes before starting the game to fix this.
How to Preload
From the Nintendo eShop
| Step 1 |  Select the Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch home page. |
|---|---|
| Step 2 |  Find Pokemon Scarlet and Violet by searching via the search bar, or by going to the "Coming Soon" section. |
| Step 3 | Select the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet full version. |
| Step 4 | Select Proceed to Purchase. (Download will start after confirming the purchase) |
Preload File Size
Required Space is 6.38 GB
 |
|
| File Size | 6.38 GB |
|---|---|
Make sure your Switch has enough memory space available for the game before preloading. If your memory is near full, you might need to delete other game data, or prepare a microSD card to store more.
Examples of games with large file size
| Game | Required Space |
|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | 16GB or more |
| The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 13.4GB |
| Pokemon Sword and Shield | 10.3GB |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | 6.8GB |
| Super Mario Odyssey | 5.7GB |
The following games in the above table use about 26GB of file size. When installed in the Switch's internal memory, this leaves the console with at least 6GB of free space. Note that this does not include the space reserved for use by the console, so the actual free space may be lower.
MicroSD Card May Be Required
If your Switch does not have free space to download the digital version of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, consider purchasing a MicroSD card to increase its capacity.
When purchasing a MicroSD card, be sure to choose one that is compatible with the Nintedo Switch.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Related Links
DLC Epilogue
| DLC Story Epilogue | |
|---|---|
 DLC Story Epilogue The story epilogue for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC is now live! |
|
| How to Start | ・Complete Base Game, Teal Mask, Indigo Disk ・Complete Academy Ace Tournament ・Get Mythical Pecha Berry Mystery Gift |
Current & Upcoming Tera Raid Events
| Tera Raid Events | |
|---|---|
 7☆ Unrivaled Goodra Raid Round 2 is LIVE! |
|
| Start Date | Nov 28, 2025 (Fri) at 00:00 UTC |
| End Date | Nov 30, 2025 (Sun) at 11:59 UTC |
| Other Tera Raid Events | |
| Event | Description |
 5-Star Blissey Tera Shard Event[LIVE] |
Featured Pokemon: Blissey with increased odds to drop Tera Shards and Candies Duration: 11/28/2025 (12:00 AM) ~ 11/30/2025 (11:59 PM) |
Current & Upcoming Mass Outbreak Events
| Mass Outbreak Events | |
|---|---|
| Event | Description |
| No active Mass Outbreak Events! | |
Current & Upcoming Tournaments, Online Competitions and Ranked Battle Season
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
 Ranked Battle Regulation J [LIVE] |
Ruleset: Up to two (2) Restricted or Mythical Pokemon allowed! Regulation J Duration: 09/01/2025 ~ 01/05/2026 |
Current Mystery Gift Codes
| All Mystery Gift Codes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code/Method | Reward | Start / End |
| Serial Code Distribution |   |
Sep 26, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025 |
| STRACKSU1T VTRACKSU1T |
 Tracksuit Clothing Item |
July 22, 2025 - TBD |
| SB00KC0VER VB00KC0VER |
 Book Cover Rotom Phone Case |
Feb 27, 2025 - TBD |
| ELEMENTST0NES |  Evolution Stones Set 1 |
Nov 18, 2024 - Dec 31, 2025 |
| C0SM1CST0NES |  Evolution Stones Set 2 |
Nov 18, 2024 - Dec 31, 2025 |
| V1TAM1NS |  Vitamins Set |
Nov 18, 2024 - Dec 31, 2025 |
| NE0R0T0MC0VER |  Neo-Kitakami Rotom Phone Case |
Jan 15, 2024 - TBD |
| Pokemon HOME Dex Completion Reward |  Pokemon HOME Shiny Meloetta |
Permanent |
| Select Get via Internet |
 Mythical Pecha Berry |
N/A |
| Connect to Pokemon HOME |    |
May 3, 2023 - No Expiration |
Server Maintenance Status
| Server Maintenance Status (November 2024) |
|---|
| No Scheduled Server Maintenance! |
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- Official Guidebook Details - 10/17
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- The Profile App Replaces the Trainer Card - 10/06
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- Available Platforms - 08/25
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