Key Takeaways
- Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are hosting a special distribution event for a free Pokemon to be given away in select regions.
- Pokemon fans in Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan will be able to pick up an exclusive Tandemaus on their birthday for the next year, boasting a special ribbon and a unique move.
- Pokemon has previously done exclusive giveaway events for its Japanese Pokemon Center locations, giving out Pokemon like the Eeveelutions for players’ birthdays.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are hosting a special distribution event in certain regions, giving a select subset of players a unique Tandemaus as a birthday present. The newest entries in the long-running monster-catching franchise introduced a wide variety of new Pokemon to the series, with several new creatures quickly becoming fan-favorites after their launch. New creatures like Gimmighoul, Maushold, and the Paldea region’s trio of Starter Pokemon have already endeared themselves to Pokemon fans for their unique designs. Now, some fans are getting a popular new Pokemon as a gift.
The Pokemon franchise, and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet in particular, has been no stranger to free distribution events through the games’ Mystery Gift system. Game Freak and The Pokemon Company have rolled out numerous events celebrating the games’ World Championships and other major tournaments, giving out competitively built Pokemon. The Pokemon Horizons anime has also been a popular subject for gift Pokemon, featuring several Pokemon based on those used by main characters Liko, Roy, and Dot. The newest distribution event, however, is a more exclusive gift for Pokemon fans.
Pokemon Holding Special Tandemaus Distribution Event in Select Regions
As reported by Comicbook, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet recently rolled out its newest distribution event in select regions, though claiming the gift Pokemon will be more difficult. Throughout the next year, Pokemon fans in Japan, Taiwan, and Singapore will be able to obtain an exclusive Tandemaus by visiting a Pokemon Center store on their birthday. The Tandemaus is being given out through a direct distribution within the stores, not using codes like previous events to hand out the free Tandemaus. The gift Tandemaus boasts a special birthday ribbon in-game and features a unique move in Celebrate.
While the Tandemaus does not boast many special traits, its featured move should make it a sought-after Pokemon for collectors. The move cannot be obtained in Pokemon by normal means and has only previously been featured in special Pokemon given away through different events. Pokemon Center stores in Japan have previously given away a plethora of popular Pokemon as birthday presents, including the whole Eeveelution line during Pokemon‘s sixth generation of games.
The special Tandemaus distribution comes as the Pokemon franchise has been gearing up for the launch of its next major entry. With Pokemon Scarlet and Violet winding down following the epilogue of the game’s DLC expansions earlier this year, The Pokemon Company officially announced Pokemon Legends: Z-A in February. The spiritual successor to Legends: Arceus will see fans returning to the sixth generation’s Kalos region, seeing the return of Mega Evolutions. The new Tandemaus event will serve as a nice bonus for players patiently awaiting the franchise’s next game.