How to Get Shiny Chi-Yu in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: New Mystery Gift Event Guide

The Pokémon Company continues to deliver fresh content to the Nintendo Switch fanbase with new distribution events for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

The latest Mystery Gift event gives trainers the chance to add a rare Shiny Chi-Yu to their party—a Legendary Pokémon usually elusive in its standard form, let alone as a Shiny variant.

This special distribution highlights the ongoing support for one of the Nintendo Switch’s best-selling titles and celebrates the strong engagement of players worldwide. To recognize a highly successful player event, The Pokémon Company will be distributing Shiny Chi-Yu via Mystery Gift from September 18, 2025, through September 30, 2025.

This distribution rewards the collective effort of the community during a recent limited-time raid, where trainers united to face off against Chi-Yu.

According to an official announcement, players claimed 3,126,823 victories over Shiny Chi-Yu during the raid event.

In response, The Pokémon Company stated that the achievement reflects the remarkable dedication of the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet community and promised a celebratory gift for all trainers. In addition to the featured Shiny Chi-Yu, players will also receive an extra Mystery Gift of Tera Shards, a nod to the community's impressive feat of surpassing one million cumulative victories during the event.

These rewards are designed to enhance team building and competitive play, further supporting fan engagement on the Nintendo Switch platform. How to Claim Your Shiny Chi-Yu in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: 1.

Launch Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet on your Nintendo Switch. 2.

Open the Poké Portal from the X menu. 3.

Select 'Mystery Gift,' then choose 'Get via Internet.' 4.

Pick the available Shiny Chi-Yu gift and watch it arrive in-game. 5.

Don't forget to save your progress after receiving your Mystery Gift. Recent weeks have been eventful for Pokémon fans.

The Pokémon Company also unveiled details about the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A during the latest Nintendo Direct, and introduced new functionality for Pokémon HOME, which promises enhanced connectivity between current and upcoming titles.

Additionally, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet recently received a version 4.0.0 update, bringing further optimizations and compatibility enhancements for the Nintendo Switch, with ongoing support planned for future Nintendo hardware. With this Shiny Chi-Yu distribution event, The Pokémon Company underlines its commitment to keeping the Pokémon Scarlet & Violet experience fresh and rewarding.

Trainers are encouraged to claim their Mystery Gift before the September 30 cut-off to add this unique Legendary Pokémon to their collection and enjoy the latest features across the broader Pokémon ecosystem on Nintendo Switch.

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