Players will need to connect their Nintendo Switch system to the internet to claim this early-purchase bonus. Serial code is valid through Tuesday March 7, 2023. Serial code can be received through Tuesday, February 28, 2023. This special Pikachu can be received in either the retail version or the downloadable version. It takes approximately 1 to 1.5 hours of play time before players can access the Mystery Gift feature. (This does not require a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership.) The user profile on their system will need to be linked to a Nintendo Account in order to connect to the internet. A paid Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to interact with other Trainers using the internet.