Summary
- Players of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet can pick up a free Sylveon with a competitive build for a limited time through the game's Mystery Gift service.
- The Sylveon is based on one used by 2023's World Championships and comes packed with a special Tera Type, a held item, and a curated moveset.
- The ongoing Pokemon World Championships are also heavily teased to feature new information about the upcoming Pokemon Legends: Z-A at the conclusion of the event.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players are being gifted a special Sylveon through the game's Mystery Gift service, featuring a competitive build based on a world champion. The newest entries in the beloved monster-catching franchise have regularly given players the chance to get exclusive and unique Pokemon through their online services. Fans have been able to claim everything from powerful competition-ready Pokemon to versions of the game's starter Pokemon based on the Pokemon Horizons anime. Now, the newest event is making a fan-favorite Pokemon available for all players.
The Pokemon Company has frequently used the Mystery Gift service as a tie-in to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's major championship events. Pokemon used at the highest level of the games' competitive scene are often given away as gifts for fans to claim, coming pre-built with the same movesets, abilities, and natures as their top-tier counterparts. These Pokemon are typically released as limited-time offers, often expiring within just days or weeks of their debut on the Mystery Gift service. The newest giveaway is giving fans the chance to pick up a free Sylveon.
August 18 is Suddenly a Huge Day for the Pokemon Franchise
Fans of the Pokemon franchise suddenly have a good reason to be excited for Sunday, August 18.
As reported by NintendoSoup, The Pokemon Company recently rolled out its newest limited-time distribution event, giving away a special Sylveon to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players. The Sylveon is based on the Pokemon used by Japanese player Tomoya Ogawa, the winner of the 2023 Pokemon World Championships. The Level 50 Sylveon boasts an Adamant Nature and a Fire Tera Type, comes holding a Choice Specs, and features Hyper Voice, Tera Blast, Hyper Beam, and Sleep Talk for its moveset. Scarlet and Violet players can pick up the Sylveon by using the code "SLEEPTALKW0RLDS," with the distribution event available until August 19.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Giving Away Competitive Sylveon
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Redeem Code |
SLEEPTALKW0RLDS |
|---|---|
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Level |
Level 50 Sylveon |
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Nature |
Adamant |
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Ability |
Pixilate |
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Tera Type |
Fire |
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Held Item |
Choice Specs |
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Moves |
Hyper Voice, Tera Blast, Hyper Beam, Sleep Talk |
The special Sylveon giveaway coincides with the Pokemon franchise's ongoing 2024 World Championships, the game's biggest annual competitive event. 2024's Pokemon World Championship is currently being held in Honolulu, Hawaii, with players from around the world competing in four different Pokemon games. Alongside the "VGC" event for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the tournament is also hosting events for the Pokemon Trading Card Game, Pokemon GO, and Pokemon Unite. Fans can watch all the Pokemon events through the official Pokemon and Pokemon GO Twitch channels.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's new exclusive Sylveon giveaway comes as many fans are awaiting news about the franchise's next game. The Pokemon Company has already confirmed Pokemon Legends: Z-A as the next major game, teasing the return of the Kalos region and Mega Evolution. The studio also teased "special news" for the conclusion of the Pokemon World Championships on August 18, with fans expecting more information about Legends: Z-A. A new Pokemon game on the horizon should spell exciting times for Pokemon fans anxious for their next adventure.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 71 /100 Critics Rec: 48%
- Released
- November 18, 2022
- ESRB
- E For Everyone Due To Mild Fantasy Violence
- Developer(s)
- Game Freak
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
- Engine
- Proprietary Engine
- Multiplayer
- Local Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- no
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you play Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet hosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is "A Treasure Hunt." Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!
Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations in order to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you can join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.
These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
