How to Get a Free TM23: Metal Sound in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
With the release of the Indigo Disk DLC and the parade of in-game holiday events, it’s a good time to be a Pokemon fan. Now, thanks to a bit of an oversight with TM making materials, we’re being gifted with another Mystery Gift promotion for December 2023.
In case the free Master Ball Mystery Gift wasn’t enough, trainers will soon be able to claim a free TM23, which teaches the move Metal Sound. This is a temporary gift until we get the next update to Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, which promises to resolve the issue that makes TM 23 unavailable in Pokemon Scarlet.
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The Issue with TM23 Metal Sound in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
TM23, which teaches the move Metal Sound, requires materials from the Pokemon Shieldon to produce. This is an issue for Pokemon Scarlet players, because you can’t catch Shieldon in that version of the game, meaning that TM23 was accidentally rendered exclusive to Pokemon Violet.
According to the Pokemon Company, this error will be corrected in an upcoming update to Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. However, Version 3.0.1 won’t be available until sometime in January 2024 which means that Pokemon Scarlet players cannot craft TM23 in the meantime. So, the Pokemon team is giving players the option to receive one free TM23 in a Mystery Gift promotion this month.
When and How To Redeem the TM 23 Metal Sound Mystery Gift
Players in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet can get their free TM23 starting on December 26th, 2023. The Mystery Gift should remain available until the update for Version 3.0.1 goes live sometime in January 2024. If you want to get ahold of the TM, I’d suggest getting on this quickly because we’re likely going to see that update around the
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