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★ Upcoming: 7☆ Tyranitar Tera Raid Event
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☆ Regulation G is now back! ▶︎ Indigo Disk Tier List
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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.
| Preload Date | November 11, 2022 |
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| 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
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!
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.
| Step 1 |  Select the Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch home page. |
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| 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) |
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| File Size | 6.38 GB |
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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.
| 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.
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.
| 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! |
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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 | |
|---|---|
 7☆ Unrivaled Tyranitar Raid Event Round 1 is LIVE! |
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| Start Date | Mar 28, 2025 (Fri) at 00:00 UTC |
| End Date | Mar 30, 2025 (Sun) at 11:59 UTC |
| Other Tera Raid Events | |
| Event | Description |
| 7☆ Tyranitar Raid Event Round 2 |
Featured Pokemon: Level 100 Tyranitar with the Unrivaled Mark Duration: 04/04/2025 (12:00 AM) ~ 1/06/2025 (11:59 PM) |
 5-Star Blissey Tera Shard Event |
Featured Pokemon: Blissey with increased odds to drop Tera Shards and Candies Duration: 04/04/2025 (12:00 AM) ~ 1/06/2025 (11:59 PM) |
| Mass Outbreak Events | |||
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| Event | Description | ||
| No active Mass Outbreak Events! | |||
| Event | Description |
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 Ranked Battle Regulation G [LIVE] |
Ruleset: Paradox, Sub-Legendary, and Legendaries are allowed in Regulation G again! |
| All Mystery Gift Codes | ||
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| Code/Method | Reward | Start / End |
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 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 |
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| Collect Serial Codes From Merchandise |    |
Nov 22, 2024 - April 30, 2025 |
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 Mythical Pecha Berry |
N/A |
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May 3, 2023 - No Expiration |
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