List of event Pokémon with in-game effects

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This is a reverse-chronological list of Nintendo event Pokémon for all regions that may have effects when transferred to a Pokémon game.

List of event Pokémon

Jirachi

Pokémon Info Battle Moves Ribbons
Cherish Ball summary IV.png JIRACHI Dex No. 385 Normal Wish Classic Ribbon.png
Lv.5 Type Psychic Confusion
Spr 4p 385.png Steel Psychic Psychic Rest
Item Dragon Draco Meteor
Liechi Berry Liechi Berry Serene Grace Ability
Has an in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Night Sky's Edge will be unlocked.
Has another in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Unknown


Distribution dates

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
Nintendo Zone Jirachi Nintendo Zone Jirachi Japan 2009 5 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Korean_Jirachi Korean Jirachi South Korea 2010 5 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#GameStop_Jirachi GameStop Jirachi the United States 2010 5 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#PKLATAM_Jirachi Mexico Jirachi Mexico 2010 5 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#PKLATAM_Jirachi Brazil Jirachi Brazil 2010 5 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Australian_Toys_.22R.22_Us_Jirachi Toys "R" Us Jirachi Australia 2010 5 Never

Arceus

Pokémon Info Battle Moves Ribbons
Cherish Ball summary IV.png ARCEUS Dex No. 493 Normal Judgment Classic Ribbon.png
Lv.100 Type Dragon Roar of Time
Spr 4p 493.png Normal Unknown Dragon Spacial Rend
Item Ghost Shadow Force
Rowap Berry Rowap Berry Multitype Ability
Has an in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: A level 1 Dialga, Palkia or Giratina can be obtained
Has another in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Learn more about Arceus at the Oreburgh Mine


Distribution dates

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Movie_Arceus Movie Arceus Japan 2009 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Australian_Arceus Australian Arceus Australia 2009 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Toys_"R"_Us_Arceus Toys "R" Us Arceus the United States 2009 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Korean_Movie_Arceus Korean Movie Arceus South Korea 2009 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Michina_Arceus Germany Arceus Germany 2010 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Michina_Arceus Italy Arceus Italy 2010 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Michina_Arceus Finland Arceus Finland 2010 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Michina_Arceus France Arceus France 2010 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Michina_Arceus Spain Arceus Spain 2010 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Michina_Arceus Portugal Arceus Portugal 2010 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Michina_Arceus Norway Arceus Norway 2010 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Michina_Arceus Sweden Arceus Sweden 2010 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Michina_Arceus Denmark Arceus Denmark 2010 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Michina_Arceus UK Arceus the United Kingdom 2010 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Michina_Arceus Netherlands Arceus the Netherlands 2010 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Michina_Arceus Belgium Arceus Belgium 2010 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Michina_Arceus Greece Arceus Greece 2010 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Michina_Arceus Austria Arceus Austria 2010 100 Never

Pikachu-colored Pichu

Pokémon Info Battle Moves Ribbons
Cherish Ball summary IV.png PICHU Dex No. 172 Electric Charge Classic Ribbon.png
Lv.30 Type Electric Volt Tackle
Spr 4h 172 s.png ShinyIVStar.png Electric Unknown Normal Endure
Item Normal Endeavor
Everstone Everstone Static Ability
Has an in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: The Spiky-eared Pichu can be obtained
Has another in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Unknown


Distribution dates

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Shokotan_Pichu Shokotan Pichu Japan 2009 30 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Mikena_Pichu Mikena Pichu South Korea 2009 30 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#GameStop_Pichu GameStop Pichu the United States 2010 30 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#English_Spring_2010_Pichu [[List of local Wi-Fi* event Pokémon distributions in Generation List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#English_Spring_2010_Pichu#English Spring 2010 Pichu|English Spring 2010 Pichu]] Wi-Fi* 2010 30 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#German_Spring_2010_Pichu [[List of local Wi-Fi* event Pokémon distributions in Generation List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#German_Spring_2010_Pichu#German Spring 2010 Pichu|German Spring 2010 Pichu]] Wi-Fi* 2010 30 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Spring_2010_Pichu [[List of local Wi-Fi* event Pokémon distributions in Generation List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Spring_2010_Pichu#French Spring 2010 Pichu|French Spring 2010 Pichu]] Wi-Fi* 2010 30 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Spring_2010_Pichu [[List of local Wi-Fi* event Pokémon distributions in Generation List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Spring_2010_Pichu#Italian Spring 2010 Pichu|Italian Spring 2010 Pichu]] Wi-Fi* 2010 30 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Spring_2010_Pichu [[List of local Wi-Fi* event Pokémon distributions in Generation List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Europe_Spring_2010_Pichu#Spanish Spring 2010 Pichu|Spanish Spring 2010 Pichu]] Wi-Fi* 2010 30 Never

Shaymin

Pokémon Info Battle Moves Ribbons
Cherish Ball summary IV.png SHAYMIN Dex No. 492 Grass Seed Flare Classic Ribbon.png
Lv.50 Type Grass Aromatherapy
Spr 4p 492.png Grass Unknown Normal Substitute
Item Grass Energy Ball
Micle Berry Micle Berry Natural Cure Ability
Has an in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: The Gracidea can be obtained
Has another in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Unknown


Distribution dates

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2008#Movie_Shaymin Movie Shaymin Japan 2008 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Toys_"R"_Us_Shaymin Toys "R" Us Shaymin the United States 2009 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Europe_Movie_11_Shaymin UK Shaymin the United Kingdom 2009 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Spain_GAME_Shaymin Spain Shaymin Spain 2009 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Europe_Film_11_Shaymin Germany Shaymin Germany 2009 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Europe_Movie_11_Shaymin Finland Shaymin Finland 2009 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Europe_Movie_11_Shaymin Dutch Belgium Shaymin Belgium 2009 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Europe_Film_11_Shaymin French Belgium Shaymin Belgium 2009 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Europe_Film_11_Shaymin France Shaymin France 2009 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Europe_Movie_11_Shaymin Norway Shaymin Norway 2009 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Europe_Movie_11_Shaymin Sweden Shaymin Sweden 2009 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Europe_Movie_11_Shaymin Denmark Shaymin Denmark 2009 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Europe_Movie_11_Shaymin Netherlands Shaymin the Netherlands 2009 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Europe_Movie_11_Shaymin Greece Shaymin Greece 2009 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Europe_Film_11_Shaymin Switzerland Shaymin Switzerland 2009 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Europe_Film_11_Shaymin Italy Shaymin Italy 2009 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Character_Fair_Shaymin Character Fair Shaymin South Korea 2009 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Europe_Film_11_Shaymin Austria Shaymin Austria 2009 50 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2010#Time_Square_Shaymin Time Square Shaymin South Korea 2010 30 Never

Regigigas

Pokémon Info Battle Moves Ribbons
Cherish Ball summary IV.png REGIGIGAS Dex No. 486 Steel Iron Head None
Lv.100 Type Rock Rock Slide
Spr 4p 486.png Normal Unknown Ice Icy Wind
Item Normal Crush Grip
Custap Berry Custap Berry Slow Start Ability
Has an in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Unlocks the Rock Peak, Iceberg and Iron Ruins
Has another in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Unknown


Distribution dates

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2008#Movie_Regigigas Movie Regigigas Japan 2008 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Toys_.22R.22_Us_Regigigas Toys "R" Us Regigigas the United States 2009 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Nintendo_of_Korea_Regigigas Nintendo of Korea Regigigas South Korea 2009 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Spain_Summer_Regigigas Spain Summer Regigigas Spain 2009 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Italy_Summer_Regigigas Italy Summer Regigigas Italy 2009 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Europe_Summer_Regigigas UK Summer Regigigas the United Kingdom 2009 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Europe_Summer_Regigigas Netherlands Summer Regigigas the Netherlands 2009 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#Europe_Summer_Regigigas Germany Summer Regigigas Germany 2009 100 Never
List_of_Nintendo_event_Pokémon_in_2009#France_Summer_Regigigas France Summer Regigigas France 2009 100 Never



Event distributions
Generation I: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation II: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation III: JapaneseEnglishGermanSpanishFrenchItalian
Generation IV: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Trading (GTS)
Generation V: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Global Link promotions
Generation VI: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
LocalTrading
Generation VII: 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local
Switch: PE
Generation VIII: SwShBDSPLA
Trading
Generation IX: SV
Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign
PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle DayJourney Across AmericaParty of the Decade
Other groupings: Movie events10th AnniversaryTanabataUndistributed
Special Pokémon from games
In-game: Gen IGen II • Gen III (RSFRLGEOrre) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BWB2W2)
Gen VI (XYORAS) • Gen VII (SMUSUMPE) • Gen VIII (SwShBDSPLA) • Gen IX (SV)
Gift Pokémon (Eggs) • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades)
Game-based: Gen IGen IIGen IIIGen IVGen VIGen VII
Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News)
Other: Undistributed
Non-Pokémon event distributions
Gen IIIGen IVGen VGen VIGen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIIIGen IX (Game-based)
Global Link
Other lists
Notable ID numbers (Gens I-IIIII onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen VGen VIGen VII) • Serial code prefixes