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| style="background:#fff" | Gotta catch 'em all! Station | | style="background:#fff" | Gotta catch 'em all! Station | ||
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| rowspan=" | | rowspan="4" style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{MSP|251|Celebi}} | ||
| rowspan=" | | rowspan="4" style="text-align:center; background:#fff"| {{p|Celebi}} | ||
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{gold color}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|G}} | ! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{gold color}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|G}} | ||
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{silver color}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|S}} | ! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{silver color}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|S}} | ||
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! style="background:#{{silver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|S}} | ! style="background:#{{silver color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|S}} | ||
! style="background:#{{crystal color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}} | ! style="background:#{{crystal color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}} | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | | | style="background:#fff;" | Direct trade | ||
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! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{gold color}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|G}} | |||
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{silver color}}|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|S}} | |||
! style="background:#{{crystal color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|C}} | |||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Receieve the [[GS Ball]] in [[Goldenrod City]]'s [[Pokémon Center]]/{{pkmn|Communication Center}} after becoming {{pkmn|Champion}} ([[Virtual Console]] only) | |||
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<!--American Video Game Magazine Nintendo Power had an event where players could mail in their copy of Gold or Silver and have it returned with a Celebi. Those without a copy of Gold or Silver received a T-Shirt--> | <!--American Video Game Magazine Nintendo Power had an event where players could mail in their copy of Gold or Silver and have it returned with a Celebi. Those without a copy of Gold or Silver received a T-Shirt--> | ||
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| style="background:#fff" | Other giveaways | | style="background:#fff" | Other giveaways | ||
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| style="background:#fff" | {{MSP| | | style="background:#fff" | {{MSP|172|Spiky-eared Pichu}} | ||
| style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | <small>[[Spiky-eared Pichu|Spiky-eared]]</small><br>{{p|Pichu}} | | style="text-align:center; background:#fff" | <small>[[Spiky-eared Pichu|Spiky-eared]]</small><br>{{p|Pichu}} | ||
! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{diamond color}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}} | ! style="background:#fff" | {{color2|{{diamond color}}|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|D}} | ||
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! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}} | ! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}} | ||
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}} | ! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}} | ||
! | ! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}} | ||
! | ! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}} | ||
! {{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}} | ! {{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}} | ||
! {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}} | ! {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}} | ||
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! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}} | ! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}} | ||
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}} | ! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}} | ||
! | ! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}} | ||
! | ! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}} | ||
! {{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}} | ! {{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}} | ||
! {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}} | ! {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}} | ||
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! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}} | ! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}} | ||
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}} | ! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}} | ||
! | ! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}} | ||
! | ! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}} | ||
! {{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}} | ! {{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}} | ||
! {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}} | ! {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}} | ||
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! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}} | ! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}} | ||
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}} | ! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}} | ||
! | ! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}} | ||
! | ! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}} | ||
! {{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}} | ! {{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}} | ||
! {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}} | ! {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}} | ||
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! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}} | ! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}} | ||
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}} | ! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}} | ||
! | ! style="background:#{{ultra sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}} | ||
! | ! style="background:#{{ultra moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}} | ||
! {{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}} | ! {{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}} | ||
! {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}} | ! {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}} | ||
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| QR Code | | QR Code | ||
|- style="background:#fff | |- style="background:#fff | ||
| {{MSP|151|Mew}} | | rowspan=2 | {{MSP|151|Mew}} | ||
| style="text-align:center" | {{p|Mew}} | | rowspan=2 style="text-align:center" | {{p|Mew}} | ||
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}} | ! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}} | ||
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}} | ! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}} | ||
! {{color2|{{ultra sun color}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}} | |||
! {{color2|{{ultra moon color}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}} | |||
! {{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}} | |||
! {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}} | |||
| Giveaways | |||
|- style="background:#fff | |||
! {{color2|{{sun color}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}} | |||
! {{color2|{{moon color}}|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}} | |||
! {{color2|{{ultra sun color}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}} | ! {{color2|{{ultra sun color}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}} | ||
! {{color2|{{ultra moon color}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}} | ! {{color2|{{ultra moon color}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}} | ||
! style="background:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}} | ! style="background:#{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}} | ||
! style="background:#{{Let's Go Eevee color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}} | ! style="background:#{{Let's Go Eevee color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}} | ||
| | | Included in the [[Poké Ball Plus]] | ||
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! {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}} | ! {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}} | ||
| Giveaways | | Giveaways | ||
|- style="background:#fff | |||
| {{MSP|658|Greninja}} | |||
| style="text-align:center" | <small>{{a|Battle Bond}}</small><br>{{p|Greninja}} | |||
! style="background:#{{sun color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|S}} | |||
! style="background:#{{moon color}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|M}} | |||
! {{color2|{{ultra sun color}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|US}} | |||
! {{color2|{{ultra moon color}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|UM}} | |||
! {{color2|{{Let's Go Pikachu color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|P}} | |||
! {{color2|{{Let's Go Eevee color}}|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|E}} | |||
| Communicate with the [[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version|Sun and Moon Special Demo Version]] | |||
|- style="background:#fff | |- style="background:#fff | ||
| {{MSP|720|Hoopa}} | | {{MSP|720|Hoopa}} | ||
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Periodically, [[Nintendo]] hosts or sponsors parties and events for fans, often in connection to the premiere of a new {{pkmn|games|game}} or {{pkmn|movie}}. They are especially notable in that certain rare {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and [[item]]s in the games, as well as cards and other things, are only available for a limited time from them. The methods used to transfer Pokémon and items to a game have varied over time, and include direct [[Trade#link cable|link trading]] and physical reception from an [[Pokémon Battle e Promotional Cards|e-Card]] via [[Mystery Events]]. Wireless reception from a ''Wonder Spot'' and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection via [[Mystery Gift]] and the use of a [[Distribution devices]] were also used. Other methods may occur in the future. | Periodically, [[Nintendo]] hosts or sponsors parties and events for fans, often in connection to the premiere of a new {{pkmn|games|game}} or {{pkmn|movie}}. They are especially notable in that certain rare {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and [[item]]s in the games, as well as cards and other things, are only available for a limited time from them. The methods used to transfer Pokémon and items to a game have varied over time, and include direct [[Trade#link cable|link trading]] and physical reception from an [[Pokémon Battle e Promotional Cards|e-Card]] via [[Mystery Events]]. Wireless reception from a ''Wonder Spot'' and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection via [[Mystery Gift]] and the use of a [[Distribution devices]] were also used. Other methods may occur in the future. | ||
Event Pokémon typically have a [[List of notable ID numbers|special Original Trainer and ID number]], indicating their authenticity, and usually a {{DL|List of Ribbons in the games|Gift Ribbons|special promotional Ribbon}} from Generation III onwards. (In later generations, these Ribbons may prevent the Pokémon from being traded through the [[Global Trade System|GTS]] or [[Wonder Trade]].) From Generation IV onwards, most event Pokémon are distributed in | Event Pokémon typically have a [[List of notable ID numbers|special Original Trainer and ID number]], indicating their authenticity, and usually a {{DL|List of Ribbons in the games|Gift Ribbons|special promotional Ribbon}} from Generation III onwards. (In later generations, these Ribbons may prevent the Pokémon from being traded through the [[Global Trade System|GTS]] or [[Wonder Trade]].) From Generation IV onwards, most event Pokémon are distributed in [[Cherish Ball]]s, special [[Poké Ball]]s that exist solely for event distribution. Event Pokémon are usually desired because they are hard or impossible to find in the games, holding a rare item, and/or know at least one special move that would otherwise be impossible to have. | ||
Some Pokémon are distributed with a specific [[Nature]], [[gender]], [[Ability]], or {{Shiny|Shininess}}, while others may leave one or more of these random (though Shininess is usually strictly fixed one way or the other). For Pokémon obtained in [[Generation IV]] onwards, the dates do not need to be the dates the events were held. This is because the date is based on the one set on the handheld system. | Some Pokémon are distributed with a specific [[Nature]], [[gender]], [[Ability]], or {{Shiny|Shininess}}, while others may leave one or more of these random (though Shininess is usually strictly fixed one way or the other). For Pokémon obtained in [[Generation IV]] onwards, the dates do not need to be the dates the events were held. This is because the date is based on the one set on the handheld system. |
Revision as of 21:17, 9 June 2019
- Event redirects here. For the Pokéwalker course, see Rally (Pokéwalker Route).
Event Pokémon are Pokémon that are distributed at promotional events, such as movie premieres, expositions, festivals, places like PokéPark, real-life Pokémon Center stores, toy stores, and sometimes found in bonus discs or specially transferred from another game.
Event-exclusive Pokémon species
- See also: Category:Promotion-only Pokémon
From the very beginning, there were Pokémon that were made not obtainable in the initially-released pair of core series games, making these species of Pokémon only legitimately obtainable from Nintendo's promotional event distributions. In later generations, some of these event-exclusive Pokémon became available through spin-off Pokémon games. However, besides these games, these Pokémon can only be obtained from events, or for some, they can only be caught in the games after an in-game event is unlocked through a real-world event. Many of the event-exclusive Pokémon are Mythical Pokémon.
Generation I
Pokémon | Games | Method | ||||
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Mew | R | G | B (Jp) | Y | Nintendo events, historically through a direct trade | |
R | B (Int) | Y |
Generation II
Pokémon | Games | Methods | |||
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Mew | G | S | C | Gotta catch 'em all! Station | |
Celebi | G | S | C | The Japanese Pokémon Mobile System GB to obtain a GS Ball, to be used in Ilex Forest | |
G | S | C | Nintendo Power special promo | ||
G | S | C | Direct trade | ||
G | S | C | Receieve the GS Ball in Goldenrod City's Pokémon Center/Communication Center after becoming Champion (Virtual Console only) |
Generation III
Pokémon | Games | Methods | |||||
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Mew | R | S | E | FR | LG | Old Sea Map from Japan-only Nintendo events to access Faraway Island | |
R | S | E | FR | LG | Other giveaways | ||
Lugia | R | S | E | FR | LG | MysticTicket from Nintendo events to access Navel Rock | |
R | S | E | FR | LG | Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness after purifying Shadow Lugia | ||
R | S | E | FR | LG | Other giveaways | ||
Ho-Oh | R | S | E | FR | LG | MysticTicket from Nintendo events to access Navel Rock | |
R | S | E | FR | LG | Pokémon Colosseum after purifying all Shadow Pokémon and finishing Mt. Battle | ||
R | S | E | FR | LG | Other giveaways | ||
Celebi | R | S | E | FR | LG | Japanese Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc | |
R | S | E | FR | LG | Other giveaways | ||
Jirachi | R | S | E | FR | LG | Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc | |
R | S | E | FR | LG | Transfer from Pokémon Channel (PAL version only) after completing the game | ||
R | S | E | FR | LG | Other giveaways | ||
Deoxys | R | S | E | FR | LG | AuroraTicket from Nintendo events to access Birth Island | |
R | S | E | FR | LG | Other giveaways |
Generation IV
Pokémon | Games | Methods | |||||
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Mew | D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Transfer 999 Pokémon to My Pokémon Ranch | |
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Other giveaways | ||
Spiky-eared Pichu |
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Ilex Forest shrine with Pikachu-colored Pichu | |
Celebi | D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Giveaways | |
Jirachi | D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Giveaways | |
Deoxys | D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs after finishing a Special Mission | |
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Other giveaways | ||
Phione | D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Breed Manaphy | |
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Transfer 250 Pokémon to My Pokémon Ranch | ||
Manaphy | D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Transfer Pokémon Egg from Pokémon Ranger after finishing a Special Mission | |
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Transfer Pokémon Egg from Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia after finishing a Special Mission | ||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Transfer Pokémon Egg from Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs after finishing a Special Mission | ||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Other giveaways | ||
Darkrai | D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia after finishing a Special Mission | |
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Member Card from Nintendo events via Wi-Fi or Wireless Communications to access Newmoon Island | ||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Other giveaways | ||
Shaymin | D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs after finishing a Special Mission | |
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Oak's Letter from Nintendo events via Wi-Fi or Wireless Communications to access Flower Paradise and the Gracidea | ||
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Other giveaways, which can access the Gracidea | ||
Arceus | D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Azure Flute (not legitimately obtainable) to access the Hall of Origin | |
D | P | Pt | HG | SS | Other giveaways |
Generation V
Pokémon | Games | Methods | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jirachi | B | W | B2 | W2 | Giveaways | |
Deoxys | B | W | B2 | W2 | Giveaways | |
Darkrai | B | W | B2 | W2 | Giveaways | |
Shaymin | B | W | B2 | W2 | Giveaway | |
Arceus | B | W | B2 | W2 | Giveaways | |
Victini | B | W | B2 | W2 | Liberty Pass from Nintendo events via Wi-Fi or Wireless Communications to access Liberty Garden | |
B | W | B2 | W2 | Other giveaways | ||
Keldeo | B | W | B2 | W2 | Giveaways | |
Meloetta | B | W | B2 | W2 | Giveaways | |
Genesect | B | W | B2 | W2 | Giveaways |
Generation VI
Pokémon | Games | Methods | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mew | X | Y | OR | AS | Giveaways | |
Celebi | X | Y | OR | AS | Pokémon Bank event | |
X | Y | OR | AS | Other giveaways | ||
Jirachi | X | Y | OR | AS | Giveaways | |
Manaphy | X | Y | OR | AS | Giveaways | |
Darkrai | X | Y | OR | AS | Giveaways | |
Shaymin | X | Y | OR | AS | Giveaways | |
Arceus | X | Y | OR | AS | Giveaways | |
Victini | X | Y | OR | AS | Giveaways | |
Keldeo | X | Y | OR | AS | Giveaways | |
Meloetta | X | Y | OR | AS | Giveaways | |
Genesect | X | Y | OR | AS | Giveaways | |
Fancy Pattern Vivillon |
X | Y | OR | AS | Giveaways | |
Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon |
X | Y | OR | AS | Giveaways | |
Diancie | X | Y | OR | AS | Giveaways | |
Hoopa | X | Y | OR | AS | Giveaways | |
Volcanion | X | Y | OR | AS | Giveaways |
Generation VII
Pokémon | Games | Methods | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Original Cap Pikachu |
S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways | |
Hoenn Cap Pikachu |
S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways | |
Sinnoh Cap Pikachu |
S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways | |
Unova Cap Pikachu |
S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways | |
Kalos Cap Pikachu |
S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways | |
Alola Cap Pikachu |
S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways | |
Partner Cap Pikachu |
S | M | US | UM | P | E | QR Code | |
Mew | S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways | |
S | M | US | UM | P | E | Included in the Poké Ball Plus | ||
Celebi | S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways | |
Jirachi | S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways | |
Manaphy | S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways | |
Darkrai | S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways | |
Shaymin | S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways | |
Arceus | S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways | |
Meloetta | S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways | |
Battle Bond Greninja |
S | M | US | UM | P | E | Communicate with the Sun and Moon Special Demo Version | |
Hoopa | S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways | |
Dusk Form Lycanroc* |
S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways | |
Magearna | S | M | US | UM | P | E | QR Code | |
Marshadow | S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways | |
Zeraora | S | M | US | UM | P | E | Giveaways |
Nintendo promotional event Pokémon
This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Details on serial codes (Gen VI) and QR codes (Gen VII) |
Periodically, Nintendo hosts or sponsors parties and events for fans, often in connection to the premiere of a new game or movie. They are especially notable in that certain rare Pokémon and items in the games, as well as cards and other things, are only available for a limited time from them. The methods used to transfer Pokémon and items to a game have varied over time, and include direct link trading and physical reception from an e-Card via Mystery Events. Wireless reception from a Wonder Spot and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection via Mystery Gift and the use of a Distribution devices were also used. Other methods may occur in the future.
Event Pokémon typically have a special Original Trainer and ID number, indicating their authenticity, and usually a special promotional Ribbon from Generation III onwards. (In later generations, these Ribbons may prevent the Pokémon from being traded through the GTS or Wonder Trade.) From Generation IV onwards, most event Pokémon are distributed in Cherish Balls, special Poké Balls that exist solely for event distribution. Event Pokémon are usually desired because they are hard or impossible to find in the games, holding a rare item, and/or know at least one special move that would otherwise be impossible to have.
Some Pokémon are distributed with a specific Nature, gender, Ability, or Shininess, while others may leave one or more of these random (though Shininess is usually strictly fixed one way or the other). For Pokémon obtained in Generation IV onwards, the dates do not need to be the dates the events were held. This is because the date is based on the one set on the handheld system.
Generation IV introduced the distribution of promotional events via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. At first, only Key Items were distributed. These items allowed players to enter areas normally inaccessible. In June 2009, Pokémon began being distributed via Wi-Fi as well with the distribution of a Jirachi. Owners of the Japanese versions of the Sinnoh-based games, no matter where they were, could use Wi-Fi to receive the Pokémon. Later on, Japan began having distributions occurring simultaneously via events and over Wi-Fi. In March 2010, the Pikachu-colored Pichu became available for North American and PAL versions of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. This became the first event Pokémon to be available to non-Japanese games via Wi-Fi.
There are very few countries or areas of the world where events tend to be held: Japan, the United States, Canada, South Korea, Australia, and various countries of Western Europe. While it is not unheard of for event Pokémon to be distributed outside of these countries, it is incredibly rare. Some countries may see several years pass between promotional events, and a majority of countries have never had a local event. The establishment of wireless internet has made the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection a much better distribution model to reach Pokémon players around the world.
In Generation V, the Pokémon Global Link became a new method for distributing Pokémon, though Pokémon were still distributed through Wi-Fi. Though they may not have been as unique as other event Pokémon (in regards to moves, Shininess, event Poké Ball, Ribbons, etc.), Pokémon from Global Link promotions can be obtained by anyone worldwide, depending on the country they set on the website; some may require purchase of other products, however.
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