The Pokémon Company has showcased its upcoming Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC, as well as some surprise additions to Nintendo Switch Online.
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How to get Mew and Mewtwo in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
There’s an in-game event that is available now bringing the Mythical Pokémon Mew to your team.
Use the code GETY0URMEW in the mystery gift menu and Mew will be added to your party. With Mew by your side, you’ll be able to join in on upcoming Tera Raid Battles that can help you in the lead up to challenging Mewtwo in the final battle.
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According to The Pokémon Company, you should be ready for “something special” by using Mew in the final Tera Raid Battle against Mewtwo – and if you finish victorious, you have the chance to catch him!
Be sure to get your Mew swift, as the code will expire on the 18th of September.
Tera Raid Battle dates:
Wave 1: August 9th – 17th
Wave 2: August 18th – 31st
Wave 3 (MewTwo): September 1st – 17th
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC
It was just 2 days ago that I was telling myself that I need to buy the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC when it releases. Today we had a fresh look at upcoming DLC; The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero – Part 1: The Teal Mask and Part 2: The Indigo Disk.
The Teal Mask will be released on September 13th and it takes place in the land of Kitakami. You’ll meet Dipplin, a new evolution of Applin (and looks like a sour toffee apple), as well as the new heroic Pokémon Okidogi, Munkidori and Fezandipiti – who are known as the Loyal Three.
The Indigo Disk is yet to have a release date, but so far it says Winter 2023 (so, Summer for us Aussies).
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In this part, you’ll be an exchange student at Blueberry Academy. There’s new areas to discover with all new biomes that are home to different Pokemon. You’ll also have the chance to battle other students and face their Elite Four.
I think I am more excited for what The Indigo Disk is going to bring to gameplay, but both sound great. Aside from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s poor performances at launch, I loved the story and the openness of the world. I am quite excited to have a reason to put the game back in my Nintendo Switch.
Two classic Pokémon games are coming to Nintendo Switch Online
As of right now, a classic known and loved by many, Pokémon Trading Card Game for Game Boy is available to Nintendo Switch Online subscription members. Alongside this, members who own the expansion pack portion of the subscription can also play Pokemon Stadium 2.
Two classics right here that will definitely bring nostalgia to players.
Pokémon had some other news in regards to the 2023 Pokemon World Championships, some new animated series’ they are releasing to YouTube, and more, so if you’re interested, you can read about it all here.
Was this worth staying up way past my bedtime for? No. Am I still excited for what I spoke about in this article? Yes.
I know I’ll play the DLC and love it. I am also excited about what other classic Pokémon games they’ll continue to release to the Nintendo Switch Online service, now that they have added these two.
