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Mystery Gift codes are unfortunately quite rare and quick to expire for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. For example, four recent codes provided a random drop that could be League Points, a Comet Shard, a Star Piece, or Stardust. These codes expired after just 10 days, however. Previous Mystery Gifts were similarly available for short periods of time. The goal, it seems, is to prompt Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players to log on lest they otherwise miss the gift availability....

One rumor may have already shed light on Scarlet and Violet’s special feature. According to one well-known leaker, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will allow players to temporarily add a third type to their Pokemon, opening up doors to all kinds of weakness and resistance rearrangements. Such a mechanic would definitely require careful balancing from Game Freak, but conceptually, it seems like the logical next step for the franchise to take....

Toedscruel is one of a few Pokemon capable of using Spore, a one-hundred-percent-accurate status move that sends foes to sleep, allowing much weaker Pokemon to even take down legendaries if it gets to hit. Spore can only be learned by these Pokemon besides Toedscruel: Paras, Parasect, Shroomish, Breloom, Foonguss, Amoonguss, Morelull, and Shiinotic. The average speed of those Pokemon is slightly under 34, with Breloom being the speediest at 70....

Pokemon games are well known for showing off the latest Legendary Pokemon on the game covers and that’s no different with Pokemon Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. As a result, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond features the Steel-Dragon type Pokemon Dialga while Shining Pearl illustrates the Water-Dragon type Legendary known as Palkia. Although Pokemon fans typically get the corresponding Legendary Pokemon towards the end of the main storyline, one copy of Shining Pearl seemingly offers the opposite Legendary Pokemon....

Just before Turffield are wheat fields where Pokemon Sword and Shield players can catch themselves an Eevee. From there players will need to level up their friendship with the creature, and by fostering a the right conditions, players can ensure their Eevee evolves into Umbreon, Espeon, or Sylveon. RELATED: Pokemon Sword and Shield Are Being Review Bombed Umbreon After catching Eevee, the first thing Pokemon Sword and Shield players must do is get their friendship level up first....

To put things simply, it is the character’s whistle that is being referenced by the riddle at the Iron Ruins, and unleashing it will give fans immediate access to the structure’s interior. For those Pokemon Sword and Shield players that may have forgotten, pressing on the left joystick of a Joy-Con or Pro Controller is the way to perform a whistle, and that should be done when standing directly in front of the ruins’ closed door....

Given that it’s confirmed to focus on Pokemon Sword and Shield, the June 5 Nintendo Direct will likely be the more interesting event of the two for the time being. Nintendo isn’t providing any further information about the Nintendo Direct, but in the message announcing it, the company did refer to further details regarding the games’ region. Clearly, there’s much left to be revealed about Pokemon Sword and Shield’s UK-themed Galar region....

Pokemon Sword and Shield’s 16 million copies shipped makes the pair the best selling Pokemon release in a generation. Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon fell short of 15 million copies shipped in their first quarter of release. Pokemon X and Pokemon Y fell short of 12 million. At this pace, Pokemon Sword and Shield seem certain to pass the top-selling games of the past 20 years, those being Pokemon Diamond and Pearl which have sold over 17 and a half million....

In most Pokemon games, every Pokemon is assigned one or two types from the 18 currently available options. Each of these types has strengths and weaknesses, and players are encouraged to learn and use these to their advantage. Pokemon Unite is unique in that type advantages play no role in how a combat turns out. RELATED: Pokemon Unite - How to Evolve Pokemon A classic example of type advantages is the trio of starter Pokemon....

When Pokemon Unite comes to mobile, a whole new set of players can decide if the Battle Pass falls into the negative or successful category. Current Switch players, meanwhile, will want to know how long they have to earn their Rank and Battle Pass rewards for Season 1. RELATED: Pokemon Unite Blastoise Glitch is Ruining Ranked Matches When Does Season 1 End in Pokemon Unite? There are two important things that reset in Pokemon Unite: the Battle Pass, and Rank....

RELATED: Pokemon Egg Moves, Explained Fighting and Fairy-types pose the biggest threat to Dark-types, but players can prepare for these with intelligent pairings. Another unique trait is that all Dark-type Pokemon are immune to the ability Prankster, which is a common strategy in the Pokemon VGC to throw out Status Condition-affecting moves. These are the best Dark-type Pokemon used in competitive play. Incineroar Incineroar is a dual-type Dark/Fire from generation 6....

Polestar plans to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). A SPAC is a company that has no operations and is specifically set up to take a company public without some of the regulatory requirements of a traditional initial public offering (IPO). By cutting through those requirements, a SPAC can get a company listed on a public exchange in a matter of months. Polestar is doing so with Gores Guggenheim by the second half of 2022....

Messi sets season-worst stat The 56-year-old was staying at a hotel in Madrid when authorities were alerted to what was described as a “strong discussion” between the former Barcelona and Napoli star and his girlfriend, Rocio Oliva, at around 08:30. Both a police car and an ambulance travelled to the hotel, but after discussions with the 1986 World Cup winner and his partner, it was established that their voices were simply raised and that no charges were to be pressed....

Chief Rafael Vázquez Hernández received the gruesome delivery on October 5, Vice reported. According to the outlet, the head “was found decomposing inside a black plastic bag left in the street beside a message.” The message accused Vázquez Hernández of being a “kidnapper” working with the Sinaloa Cartel. “Tijuana will bleed because of that kidnapper,” the message reportedly read. ZETA Tijuana reported that two additional threats were found in the city the following night....

The Palm Beach Gardens Police Department reviewed video surveillance footage of the intersection where Williams’ SUV was struck by another vehicle. The driver, Linda Barson, was injured and her husband, Jerome, died two weeks later. A police report initially alleged the seven-time grand slam champion was at fault for the incident, though she was not issued with any citations or traffic violations. There was also no evidence she was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or distracted by an electronic device....

Footage recorded on a mobile phone and shared widely on social media, shows a police officer wrestling with a man on the ground, before being punched and kicked in the Frampton Park Road area of Hackney, London. Several men can be seen surrounding the policeman, including one with a baseball bat, before a female officer arrives who is also kicked and pushed. One of the men is shown even dancing and taking selfies as the incident unfolds....

Salandit and its evolution, Salazzle, is a Poison/Fire-type Pokemon that debuted in the Alola Region. However, only the female Salandit can evolve. Unsurprisingly, Pokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violet doesn’t make any changes to the Salandit-line. This means trainers looking to add Salazzle to the team or to fill out the Pokedex will need to obtain one of their own. RELATED: Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Where to Find Iron Valiant...

RELATED: Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Best Fighting-Types In The Game Pivot Pokemon are also important when it comes to competitive battling. Pivot Pokemon are Pokemon that usually have a lot of health and defensive stats making it safer to switch in and out. These Pokemon can even be used to force the opponent to switch, so understanding the best held items for pivots can be very important. 7 Leftovers Leftovers is one of the most popular items and has been a part of Pokemon for many of the franchise’s generations....

However, trying to find and defeat this Titan can prove to be difficult if players try and fight it too early. This guide will help Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players find and defeat the Lurking Steel Titan, Orthworm. How To Find The Lurking Steel Titan The Lurking Steel Titan is located on the East side of the map at East Province, Area Three. A node will be shown on screen showing the general area of where the Titan is located....

Among the new Pokemon coming in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, perhaps none are odder than Smoliv. This small Grass/Normal-type Pokemon stands out due to its unique appearance; it looks like an olive. As a result of this unusual design, many fans have taken notice of Smoliv and have decided to make fan art based on it. RELATED: Pokemon Fan Makes Their Own Gigantamax Version of Swampert Recently, one fan known as Pablo_MGN posted a picture to Reddit based on the Pokemon franchise....