This is a reverse-chronological list of event Pokémon distributions that were given away via serial codes to Pokémon games in Generation VIII.
Unlike serial codes in the previous games, serial code events in these games are region-free and can be used regardless of the game or console's region or language, provided the player is connected to the internet and uses a legitimate serial code. An active subscription to Nintendo Switch Online is not required to claim Mystery Gifts on Nintendo Switch games.
List of event Pokémon
European Jungle Zarude
This Zarude is being distributed to players in Europe.
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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November 13, 2020 to March 31, 2021
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Locations
Pokémon Center Birthday Milcery
These Milcery were distributed via serial code to players of Pokémon Sword and Shield at Pokémon Center stores and Pokémon Stores in Japan from November 1, 2020, and in Singapore from November 6, 2020, if they visited during the month of their birthday, but only if they provided proof of their date of birth and Nintendo Switch.
Ribbon Sweet Milcery
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November 1, 2020 to January 31, 2022
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Star Sweet Milcery
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November 1, 2020 to January 31, 2022
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Pikachu in a cap
All Pikachu in a cap were distributed via universal serial codes through the offical Pokémon website. All codes expired November 30, 2020, at 6:59 a.m. PST. Unlike previous distributions, these iterations of Ash's Pikachu all share the same moveset, and can learn Volt Tackle from the Move Reminder.
World Cap
Players could claim World Cap Pikachu with the serial code K1NP1KA1855.
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October 30 to November 30, 2020
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Distribution
Pikachu (World Cap) Gift
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You got Pikachu!
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Alola Cap
Players could claim Alola Cap Pikachu with the serial code ULTRAP1KA.
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October 23 to November 30, 2020
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Distribution
Pikachu (Alola Cap) Gift
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You got Pikachu!
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Kalos Cap
Players could claim Kalos Cap Pikachu with the serial code KAL0SP1KA. Kalos Cap Pikachu was released early to coincide with the 7th anniversary of Pokémon the Series: XY in Japan — October 17, 2013.
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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October 18 to November 30, 2020
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Distribution
Pikachu (Kalos Cap) Gift
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You got Pikachu!
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Unova Cap
Players could claim Unova Cap Pikachu with the serial code P1KABESTW1SH.
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October 16 to November 30, 2020
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Distribution
Pikachu (Unova Cap) Gift
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You got Pikachu!
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Sinnoh Cap
Players could claim Sinnoh Cap Pikachu with the serial code V0LTTACKLEP1KA.
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October 9 to November 30, 2020
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Distribution
Pikachu (Sinnoh Cap) Gift
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You got Pikachu!
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Hoenn Cap
Players could claim Hoenn Cap Pikachu with the serial code P1KAADVANCE.
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October 2, 2020 to November 30, 2020
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Distribution
Pikachu (Hoenn Cap) Gift
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You got Pikachu!
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Partner Cap
Players could claim Partner Cap Pikachu with the serial code 1CH00SEY0U.
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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September 29 to November 30, 2020
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Distribution
Pikachu (Partner Cap) Gift
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You got Pikachu!
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Original Cap
Players could claim Original Cap Pikachu with the serial code P1KACHUGET.
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September 29 to November 30, 2020
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Distribution
Pikachu (Original Cap) Gift
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You got Pikachu!
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Ash's Charizard
This Charizard was distributed in South Korea as a bonus for attendees of the Korean dub screening of Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution on September 30, 2020. The serial code will be redeemable until November 30, 2020.
This Charizard bears many similarities to the Charizard listed above, with the unusable Dragon Rage being replaced by Dragon Tail.
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September 30 to November 30, 2020
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is Korean in origin, regardless of the language of the game.
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Distribution
지우's Charizard Gift
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You got Charizard!
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Pokémon Player's Cup Porygon2
This Porygon2 was distributed via serial code during the live stream of the English-language Pokémon Player's Cup, during the final rounds of the Pokémon Sword and Shield competition starting at 11:00 a.m. PDT on August 22 and 23, 2020. Players could use the universal serial code PKMNPLAYERSCUP to download this "battle-ready" Porygon2 designed to take advantage of Trick Room. The code expired August 31, 2020. It has a fixed 31 IVs in HP and 0 IVs in Attack and Speed. It also has 252 EVs in HP and Defense, 4 in Special Defense, and 0 in every other stat.
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August 22 to 31, 2020
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Distribution
Porygon2 Gift
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You got Porygon2!
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Pokémon Japan Championships 2019 Gastrodon
This East Sea Gastrodon was distributed via serial code during the live stream of the Japanese 2020 Championship on Niconico and YouTube on August 22, 2020, starting at 10:00 AM JST. Players could use the universal serial code PJCS2019CHAMP to download this Gastrodon based on the Gastrodon used by the Japanese Regional Masters Division Champion in 2019. It has a fixed 31 IVs in HP, Defense, Special Attack, and Special Defense, 2 IVs in Attack, and 0 IVs in Speed. It also has 152 EVs in HP, 94 in Defense, 252 in Special Attack, 12 in Special Defense, and 0 in every other stat.
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August 22 to 23, 2020
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is Japanese in origin, regardless of the language of the game.
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Distribution
カ・エール's Gastrodon Gift
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You got Gastrodon!
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Baik Jongyoon's Amoonguss
This Shiny Amoonguss was distributed via serial code on the offical Korean Pokémon website on August 9, 2020, during the live stream of the Korean Pokémon Trainer's Cup. Players could use the universal serial code TRA1NERSCUP to download this Amoonguss based on the Amoonguss used by Baik Jongyoon, a semi-finalist from the 2019 World Championships Senior Division. It has a fixed 31 IVs in HP, Defense, Special Attack, and Special Defense and 0 IVs in Attack and Speed. It also has 236 EVs in HP, 116 in Defense, 156 in Special Defense, and 0 in every other stat.
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August 9 to 10, 2020
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is Korean in origin, regardless of the language of the game.
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Distribution
백종윤's Amoonguss Gift
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You got Amoonguss!
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Jungle Pokémon
Promotional artwork of
Zarude associated with the event
These Pokémon are being distributed to players who preordered tickets to the upcoming twenty-third movie, Koko. They include a Shiny Celebi and Zarude, both Pokémon that play important roles in the movie. Celebi's distribution was originally due to begin on April 17, 2020, and Zarude's on June 15, 2020; due to the delay of the movie's release, both distributions instead began August 7, and will be redeemable until March 31, 2021. Multiple redemptions of these Pokémon are allowed on a single game, provided the player has preordered multiple tickets, and consequently, has multiple serial codes.
Zarude
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August 7, 2020 to March 31, 2021
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Celebi
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August 7, 2020 to March 31, 2021
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Singapore's Pokémon Center Birthday Pokémon
These Pikachu and Eevee were distributed via serial code to players of Pokémon Sword and Shield at Pokémon Center in Singapore from March 2020 to November 5, 2020, if they visited during the month of their birthday, but only if they provided proof of their date of birth and Nintendo Switch.
Pikachu
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March 2020 to March 31, 2021
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Eevee
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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March 2020 to March 31, 2021
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Winter 2020 World Hobby Fair Gigantamax Pokémon
These Gigantamax Factor Lapras and Coalossal were given to players who challenged Gigantamax Lapras and Coalossal at a "Max Raid Battle Experience Corner" attraction at the 2020 Winter Next Generation World Hobby Fair. Both codes were redeemable until February 29, 2020.
The Fair was held at these locations:
Lapras
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January 19, 2020 to February 29, 2020
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Coalossal
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January 19, 2020 to February 29, 2020
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Jump Festa '20 Gigantamax Snorlax
This Gigantamax Factor Snorlax was given to players who attended Jump Festa '20 between December 21 and 22, 2019. The serial code was redeemable until January 31, 2020. It starts with a Dynamax Level of 5.
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December 21, 2019 to January 31, 2020
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Pokémon Center Birthday Pokémon
These Pikachu and Eevee were distributed via serial code to players of Pokémon Sword and Shield at Pokémon Center stores and Pokémon Stores in Japan from November 15, 2019 , if they visited during the month of their birthday, but only if they provided proof of their date of birth and Nintendo Switch.
Pikachu
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November 15, 2019 to March 31, 2021
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Eevee
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November 15, 2019 to March 31, 2021
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Poké Ball Plus Mew
Initally released with Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the Poké Ball Plus comes programmed with an internal serial code to redeem this Mew that is compatible with Pokémon Sword and Shield. Despite being marketed as the Poké Ball Plus "containing" Mew, the serial code aspect means that to claim, the player must connect to the Internet through Mystery Gifts.
The serial code aspect also means that it is impossible for a single manufactured Poké Ball Plus to redeem more than one Mew, even if the Poké Ball Plus is later resold. Players that purchased multiple Poké Ball Pluses can redeem one Mew for each.
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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November 16, 2018 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Distribution
Mythical Pokémon Mew Gift
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You got Mew!
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See also