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    27 February 2023

    Connect Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to Pokémon GO for Expanded Gameplay!

    Starting at 7:00 a.m. PST on Monday, February 27, 2023, you’ll be able to connect Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to Pokémon GO. New gameplay experiences will be available in each game after they’ve been connected!​

    Send/receive Postcard​s, Vivillon with different patterns appear, Get Gimmighoul Coins, Get the Coin Bag, Get Golden Lure Modules by sending Postcards multiple times, Use these items, Roaming Form Gimmighoul appears​

    How to Connect Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to Pokémon GO

    Step 1: Pair Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet with Pokémon GO

    Prepare your Pokémon GO game

    Pokémon GO

    Open the menu by tapping the Poké Ball in the bottom-center part of the field screen

    Pokémon GO

    Tap Settings in the top right

    Pokémon GO

    Scroll to the bottom, and tap Connected devices and Services

    Pokémon GO

    Tap Nintendo Switch

    Pokémon GO

    Tap Connect to Nintendo Switch

    Pokémon GO

    Select Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet

    Prepare your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game

    Pokémon GO

    Press the X Button to open the X menu, select Poké Portal, then select Mystery Gift​

    Pokémon GO

    Select Connect to Pokémon GO​

    Pokémon GO

    Select Pair with a Pokémon GO account​

    Pokémon GO

    When “Would you like to pair with this account?” is displayed, select Yes​

    Step 2: Send a Postcard from Pokémon GO to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet!

    Send a Postcard from Pokémon GO

    Pokémon GO

    Open the menu by tapping the Poké Ball in the bottom-center part of the field screen

    Pokémon GO

    Tap Items  in the bottom-right

    Pokémon GO

    Open the Postcard Book

    Pokémon GO

    Choose the Postcard you want to send

    Pokémon GO

    Select SEND TO NINTENDO SWITCH

    Pokémon GO

    Postcard sent

    Receive a Postcard in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet

    Pokémon GO

    Press the X Button to open the X menu, select Poké Portal, then select Mystery Gift

    Pokémon GO

    Select Connect to Pokémon GO​

    Pokémon GO

    Select Connect to Pokémon GO again on the next screen

    Pokémon GO

    Postcard received

    Notes:​ You will need to download and install the latest update data for your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game (the version 1.2.0 update).​

    You cannot send Pokémon from Pokémon GO directly to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet.​

    Once you can link Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet with Pokémon HOME, you will be able to bring Roaming Form Gimmighoul from Pokémon GO to your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.​

    Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are slated to link with Pokémon HOME around spring 2023. Please wait for future announcements for more information.

    Pokémon GO is not available in simplified Chinese.​

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