Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to get free Darkrai

Niladri Sarkar
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Fans of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet can now get the one-and-only Darkrai in their teams and take advantage of having one of the strongest Mythical species in the franchise. Here’s how to claim your free Darkrai in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

The December Indigo Disk trailer for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has arrived just a week before the release of DLC Part 2 and has already been an explosive one, with players able to get a free shiny Lucario right away.

If that wasn’t amazing already, you can make your team even more powerful by getting the iconic Mythical Pokemon Darkrai by using a free code available for trainers worldwide.

You obviously wouldn’t want to miss this opportunity so here’s how to claim your free Darkrai in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

How to get free Darkrai in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

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The Darkrai availability in the game marks the last new moon of 2023

You can get a free Darkrai in your Pokemon Scarlet and Violet adventures by redeeming the code/password ‘NEWM00N1SC0M1NG​’ before December 21, 2023, at 3:59 PM PT / 6:59 PM ET / 11:59 PM GMT.

Here’s how you can redeem the code/password to claim your Darkrai in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

  1. Start Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
  2. Select Poke Portal on the X menu
  3. Select Mystery Gift, then select Get with Code/Password to connect to the internet
  4. Enter the code/password
  5. The Darkrai will then arrive in your party or your Pokemon Boxes
  6. Save your game

That’s all you need to know to grab Darkrai in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. If you’re looking for more content and guides on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, be sure to have a look at the following:

How to get all starters in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet | How to evolve Feebas into Milotic in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet | How to get Phantump and Trevenant in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet | How to get Jangmo-o, Hakamo-o and Kommo-o in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet | Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Terastal Phenomenon explained | How to get all Evolution Stones in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

About The Author

Niladri is a Writer who specializes in Pokemon Go, Scarlet and Violet, and competitive VGC battles. With more than seven years of experience in copywriting and SEO content writing, Niladri has previously written for Pokémon GO Hub and Smogon. He has been covering Pokemon for CharlieIntel since June 2023. Niladri can be contacted at [email protected].