Pokémon Scarlet/Violet free download announced, but you don’t have forever

Pokémon ScarletandPokémon Violetwere released for theNintendo Switchin 2022, and we’ve been getting a steady stream of nice updates and free surprises since then.

While the most recent mainline Pokémon games might not be the most technically impressive (an understatement), they’re still a ton of fun and represent a promising step forward for the series in terms of gameplay, if not in power.

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If you’re still playingPokémon ScarletorVioletthe good news is you can grab afreegift. As of right now, you can add Roy’s Fuecoco fromPokémon Horizons: The Seriesvia the Mystery Gift feature.

As a press release explains: “Once the Partner Ribbon is assigned to Fuecoco, it will be granted the title ‘Roy’s Fuecoco’ as it is sent into battle within the game.”

Pokémon Horizons is the latest instalment in the Pokémon anime series, if you’ve not been following along. Ash Ketchum is long gone, and the series instead follows Roy and his partner Fuecoco. Fuecoco is, of course, one of the starter Pokémon in the latest games, but if you never picked them this is your chance.

To claim your free gift, simply follow these steps:

It’s worth noting you don’t have forever to claim this free download. The password will officially expire on 31 January, 2025.

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Okay, so youdohave a while… but why put it off when we both know you’ll inevitably forget until 31 January? I don’t want to see you Fuecoco-less.

Topics:Pokemon,Nintendo,Nintendo Switch,Free Games