Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How to Get Free Shiny Chi-Yu via Mystery Gift

Pokémon fans, it’s time to grab a special reward! A new limited-time Mystery Gift is now available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on the Nintendo Switch.

Players can claim a Shiny Chi-Yu, a rare and powerful Legendary Pokémon, as a gift to celebrate a recent in-game event.

Why This Gift Is Special

During a global raid challenge, players teamed up to battle Shiny Chi-Yu. Over 3.1 million victories were recorded worldwide. As a thank-you, The Pokémon Company is giving everyone a free Shiny Chi-Yu—even if you didn’t join the raid.

What You’ll Get

  • Shiny Chi-Yu via Mystery Gift
  • Bonus Tera Shards, based on the number of players who joined the event

 How to Claim Your Gift

  1. Open your Pokémon Scarlet or Violet game
  2. Go to the Poké Portal from the main menu
  3. Select Mystery Gift
  4. Choose Get via Internet
  5. Pick the gift and watch it arrive
  6. Save your game to keep the gift

This offer is valid until September 30, 2025, so don’t miss out!

What’s Next?

This event follows recent updates about Pokémon Legends: Z-A and new features coming to Pokémon HOME. A big upgrade for Scarlet and Violet was also released for the Switch 2, improving graphics and gameplay.