Highlights
- Players of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet can now download a free Shiny Grimmsnarl with a strong moveset using the code THA12022CHAMP until August 17, 2023.
- The downloadable Grimmsnarl has a rare Dark Tera-Type, high HP and mobility, and a move pool designed for support and defense.
- Game Freak is still supporting Pokemon Scarlet and Violet with DLC and free giveaways.
Players of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have just been treated to a brand new free reward in the form of a download code for a Shiny Grimmsnarl. Not too long ago, players were able to nab a free Dark Tera-Type Charizard via the same method.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet mark the launch point of the franchise's ninth generation and bring plenty of new elements to the table, such as 110 new Pokemon, alongside Paradox and regional variants. They are even the first mainline entries to include an open-world setting. Despite such innovations and the impressive sales numbers that followed, the games have been criticized for their numerous graphical and technical errors, becoming the lowest-rated mainline Pokemon entries.
Now a brand-new download code was dropped for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, which will remain valid only until August 17, 2023. The code is THA12022CHAMP, and by entering it into the games' Mystery Gift menu, found in the Poke Portal, they will be able to easily nab a Shiny Grimmsnarl, with a move set largely based on the one that Notaro used to win last year's Thai National Championship. Grimmsnarl is easily among the strongest Pokemon in Gen 9, but the games' Shiny drop rate is only 1/4096, and even Grimmsnarl's standard variant isn't a walk in the park to get. But thanks to this download code, what would've taken many hours to achieve can now be unlocked in a couple of minutes tops.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Shiny Grimmsnarl Mystery Gift Code
- THA12022CHAMP
This particular Shiny Grimmsnarl includes a Dark Tera-Type, a Calm nature, very high HP and mobility, and a move set that includes Thunder Wave, Reflect, Light Screen, Spirit Break, and Prankster. Such a move pool is designed mostly for supportive and defensive purposes, allowing it to make the first move slow down its opponents before they can even attack. Finally, it comes inside a Cherish Ball and carries Light Clay. It should be interesting to see how this particular specimen will do during Scarlet and Violet's Tera Raids.
It's always nice to see game production companies throw a bone to their player bases, whether it be through DLC, patches, or even by moments of sheer luck that occur during randomized portions of their games. It should be fun to see which rare Pokemon/variants are given away for free with download codes in the future, as judging by the recent DLC, it's clear that Game Freak is not giving up on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet yet, despite its mixed reception.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch.
