List of event Pokémon distributions (Scarlet and Violet)

This is a reverse-chronological list of event Pokémon distributions that were given away via the Code/Password mystery gift function to Pokémon games in Generation IX. A subscription to Nintendo Switch Online is not required to claim Mystery Gifts on Nintendo Switch games.

Serial "codes" are one-time use codes. "Passwords" are codes that can be used by any number of people, but are usually limited to one redemption per save file.

Due to a change in how Mystery Gift Trainer IDs are translated from a Wonder Card, Pokémon redeemed in Generation IX will always have a secret ID of 0000 (unless they are set to use the receiving player's Trainer ID). Historically, the secret ID was identical to the Wonder Card ID, and the Wonder Card data for Generation IX still defines the secret ID as the Wonder Card ID; however, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is programmed to nullify this when the Wonder Card ID is equal to the Secret ID.

List of event Pokémon

25th Anniversary Pikatto Pika Pika Pikachu

Pikatto Pika Pika Pikachu camapign logo

This Pikachu is being distributed via serial code to players of all Generation IX games at Pokémon Center stores as part of the ピカッとピカピカピカチュウ (Pikatto Pika Pika Pikachu) promotion, itself part of the larger marketing campaign in celebration of the store's 25th anniversary across Japan. It was distributed to players who visited between April 22 and June 30, 2023, but only if they provide proof of owning Pokémon Scarlet or Violet on their Nintendo Switch. Two codes were distributed to players who owned both games. Players can use these single use codes in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This Pokémon has is guaranteed to either have a scale mark of 0 or 255 granting the Teensy or Jumbo mark respectively when presented to the hiker in Mesagoza. It holds TM025 granting the move facade.

Flying Tera Type Pikachu Gift
#0025  Pikachu (マイぴか)  /    Level 25 Type: Tera Type: Ability: Unknown Held item: TM025	ID: 230422 OT: ポケセン Met: a Pokémon Center (fateful encounter) Nature: Unknown Ribbons / Marks: None
Celebrate Normal
Games Method Duration SV Serial Code April 22 to June 30, 2023
This Pokémon's Scale value is random.
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is Japanese in origin, regardless of the language of the game.
This Pokémon has a % chance to be received when the event is redeemed.

Flying Terastal Lechonk

A Lechonk was distributed to Players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet through various retailers in commemoration of the launch of the Scarlet & Violet TCG set. This coincides with the distribution of a promotional TCG card. The code could be redeemed until July 1, 2023 at 6:59 UTC. Lechonk's scale value is locked to 128.

Wonder Card 502 | Flying Tera Type Lechonk Gift
#0915  Lechonk   Level 15 Type: Tera Type: Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbons / Marks:
Tera Blast Normal Mud Shot Ground Covet Normal Dig Ground
Games Method Duration SV Serial Code March 31 to July 1, 2023
This Pokémon's Scale value is random.
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
This Pokémon has a % chance to be received when the event is redeemed.

Serial Code locations and dates

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Hisuian Zoroark

Promotional Screenshot of event Hisuian Zoroark

This Pokémon is given to players who purchased The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet before October 31, 2023. It is the first Pokémon ever to be distributed with a mark instead of a Ribbon via Mystery Gift. This Zoroark is guaranteed to have 3 perfect IVs. Zoroark's scale value is locked to 128.

Wonder Card 1513 | Zoroark (Hisuian Form) Gift
#0571  Zoroark Hisuian Form  /    Level 50 Type: Tera Type: Ability: Illusion Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbons / Marks:
Happy Hour Normal Bitter Malice Ghost Nasty Plot Dark Tera Blast Normal
Games Method Duration SV Serial Code February 27, 2023 to February 29, 2024
This Pokémon's Scale value is random.
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
This Pokémon has a % chance to be received when the event is redeemed.

Jiseok Lee's Garganacl

‎Password reveal during official livestream

This Pokémon was distributed via password from February 17 to 20, 2023 in commemoration of the 2023 Oceania Video Game Championships, based on the Garganacl used by Jiseok Lee in the 2023 San Diego Regional Championships. The password was revealed on its official live stream. This Garganacl has fixed IVs in all stats: 22 in Special Attack and 31 in all remaining stats, as well as 252 EVs in HP, 198 in Special Defense and 60 in Defense.

Wonder Card 501 | Jiseok's Garganacl Gift
#0934  Garganacl (Garganacl)   Level 50 Type: Tera Type: Ability: Purifying Salt Held item: Leftovers	ID: 230217 OT: Jiseok Met: a Battle Competition (fateful encounter) Nature: Careful Ribbons / Marks:
Salt Cure Rock Recover Normal Wide Guard Rock Protect Normal
Games Method Duration SV Password: 1STCHAMPSV February 16 to 20, 2023
This Pokémon's Scale value is random.
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is English in origin, regardless of the language of the game.
This Pokémon has a % chance to be received when the event is redeemed.

Jump Festa 2023 Gyarados

‎Promotional material for Gyarados distribution

This Gyarados with a Tera type of Ground can be received in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet via serial code to players who played in a Tera Raid at Jump Festa 2023 in Japan. It could be redeemed from December 17, 2022 to January 31, 2023. This Gyarados has fixed IVs in all stats: 31 in Defense and Special Defense, as well as 20 in HP, Attack, Special Attack, and Speed. Despite the player being its original trainer, it cannot be nicknamed.

Wonder Card 6 | Ground Tera Type Gyarados Gift
#0130  Gyarados   Level 20 Type: Tera Type: Ability: Intimidate Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: a crystal cavern (fateful encounter) Nature: Adamant Ribbons / Marks: None
Twister Dragon Ice Fang Ice Whirlpool Water Bite Dark
Games Method Duration SV Serial Code December 17, 2022 to January 31, 2023
This Pokémon's Scale value is random.
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
This Pokémon has a % chance to be received when the event is redeemed.

Pokémon Center Birthday Flabébé

This Flabébé is being distributed via serial code to players of all Generation IX games at Pokémon Center stores across Japan and Singapore if they visit during the month of their birthday, but only if they provide proof of their date of birth and Nintendo Switch. The codes were distributed from November 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023. Players can use these single use codes in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This Pokémon has Japanese tags unless redeemed in an English game. Flabébé's nickname isn't locked, as such this can glitch when redeemed on Chinese or Korean save files.

Due to a glitch, if this Flabébé is claimed in a savefile with a language other than English or Japanese, the nickname becomes locked to its base evolutions name, even if evolved to Floette.^[1]

Flabébé's wonder card was replaced on February 3, 2023 at approximately 10:30 UTC at the same time as that of the Flying Terastal Pikachu. Unlike Pikachu, when this happened Flabébé's height and weight values remained unchanged. This was done, due to a change in how patch 1.2.0 handles scale values^[2], the old wonder card would have locked Flabébé's scale value to 29 had it still been live when patch 1.2.0 launched. With this change, Flabebé's scale value remains randomly generated.

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