List of event Pokémon distributions (Scarlet and Violet): Difference between revisions

This is a reverse-chronological list of event Pokémon distributions that were given away via the various 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.

Events can be distributed to the game in 3 ways: Internet events can be received without the need to input any password or serial code. 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.

Some Patches changed how the game reads wonder card data, as such a Pokémon redeemed before these patches may have different characteristics than a Pokémon redeemed after these patches:

• Patch 1.2.0 (released February 27, 2023) affected how scale data is read on the wonder card, before this patch all Pokémon received through mystery gift would have their scale value assigned randomly between 0 and 255 upon redemption. With the Patch Blocks were added to the wonder card data to enable the scale value to be fixed, which most events post this patch take advantage of.
• Patch 1.3.0 (released April 20, 2023) affected how nicknames are assigned, prior to the patch, if a specific nickname wasn't defined in the wondercard, a Pokémon's nickname would default to the default name of the Pokémon in the language that the player receiving the event is playing in. With this patch, unless defined otherwise in the wondercard, a Pokémon's nickname will always default to the Pokémon's name that would be expected based on the origin language of the Pokémon Redeemed. (I.e. A Japanese Pikachu on an English save would have a default nickname of "Pikachu" before 1.3.0 and "ピカチュウ" after the patch).

List of event Pokémon

Eduardo Cunha's East Sea Gastrodon

This Pokémon was distributed via Password from August 10 at 22:00 to 14, 2023 at 23:59 (UTC) in commemoration of the 2023 Pokémon World Championships in Yokohama, Japan. The password was revealed on its official live stream.

Flying Tera Type Pikachu Gift
#0423  Gastrodon East Sea   Level 50 Type: Tera Type: Ability: Storm Drain Held item: Leftovers	ID: 230811 OT: Eduardo Met: Unknown (fateful encounter) Nature: Calm Ribbons / Marks: None
Earth Power Ground Icy Wind Ice Yawn Normal Protect Normal
Games Method Duration SV Password: 23WCSGASTR0D0n August 10 to 14, 2023
This Pokémon has a fixed Scale value of 128.
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.

My very own Mew

Get Mew & Mewtwo event logo

‎Password reveal during the Pokémon Presents

This Mew was distributed as part of the Get Mew & Mewtwo! Poké Portal News event announced during the Pokémon Presents of August 8, 2023. This Mew comes in 18 different varieties, each corresponding to a different Tera Type, each of which has an equal 5.55% (1 in 18) chance of being received by the redeemer. This Mew has 3 maxed IVs in three random stats, and is coded never to appear as Shiny. The password could be redeemed until September 18, 2023 at 14:59 (UTC).

2023 World Championships Stretchy Form Tatsugiri

This Pokémon was distributed at the 2023 World Championships to both participants and attendees of the event. Additional serial codes for this Tatsugiri were also distributed from August 2, 2023 to first 10,000 Participants from the United States of the 2023 Pokémon World Championships Fantasy Team. In Japan, further distributions took place between August 8 and 14, 2023 where serial codes were distributed between 11:00 and 18:00 each day at the following venues around Yokohama:

• Sakuragichō Station at Ekimae Square
• Minatomirai Station outside the fare gates
• Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse event square

This Tatsugiri was distributed via serial code and redeemable between August 7 at 21:00 (UTC) until August 31, 2023 at 23:59 (UTC).

Wonder Card 505 | Tatsugiri (Stretchy Form) Gift
#0978  Tatsugiri Stretchy Form  /    Level 50 Type: Tera Type: Ability: Commander Held item: Big Nugget	ID: 230811 OT: Worlds23 WCS23 Met: WCS 2023 (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbons / Marks:
Draco Meteor Dragon Muddy Water Water Helping Hand Normal Celebrate Normal
Games Method Duration SV Serial Code August 7 to 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.

Chaiyawat Traiwichcha's Grimmsnarl

‎Password reveal during the Pika Fiesta! promotional video

This Grimmsnarl was distributed via password to players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet as part of the 2023 Worlds Pika Fiesta! campaign. The password was released in a series of YouTube videos released in South Asian countries and could be used to redeem a Shiny Grimmsnarl based on the one used by Chaiyawat Traiwichcha at the Championships Thailand 2022 tournament. This Grimmsnarl has 31 IVs in all stats except for Attack in which it has 0. It also has 252 EVs in HP, 212 in Defense and 36 in Special Defense as well as 4 in both Special Attack and Speed. The original Grimmsnarl used by Chaiyawat Traiwichcha knew Burning Jealousy, which was replaced by Spirit Break since the former move is not available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Wonder Card 24 | Nontaro's Grimmsnarl Gift
#0861  Grimmsnarl (Grimmsnarl)    Level 50 Type: Tera Type: Ability: Prankster Held item: Light Clay	ID: 230728 OT: Nontaro Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Calm Ribbons / Marks:
Thunder Wave Electric Spirit Break Fairy Reflect Psychic Light Screen Psychic
Games Method Duration SV Password: THA12022CHAMP July 27 to August 18, 2023
This Pokémon has a fixed Scale value of 128.
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.

Dark Terastal Charizard

‎Password reveal during Obsidian Flames promotional video

This Charizard was distributed via Password between July 21, 2023 and August 31 at 23:59 UTC. The code was first revealed during a Taiwanese YouTube video promoting the upcoming Ruler of the Black Flame TCG expansion, which heavily features a Dark Terastal Charizard as the chase card of the set. A similar English YouTube video was also released, promoting the Obsidian Flames TCG expansion. In Japan, the password was revealed several hours later during the airing of HZ014, which featured a Dark Terastal Charizard, while in Korea, the password was distributed through the official website. This Charizard has 31 IVs in Attack and Speed and 20 IVs in all other remaining stats.

Wonder Card 1522 | Dark Tera Type Charizard Gift
#0006  Charizard  /    Level 50 Type: Tera Type: Ability: Blaze Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Adamant Ribbons / Marks:
Crunch Dark Flare Blitz Fire Acrobatics Flying Belly Drum Normal
Games Method Duration SV Password:DARKTERA0006 July 21, 2023 to August 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.

Paul Chua's Arcanine

This Pokémon was distributed via password from June 30 to July 3, 2023 in commemoration of the 2023 North American Video Game Championships, based on the Arcanine used by Paul Chua in the 2023 European Video Game Championships. The password was revealed on its official live stream. This Arcanine has 8 IV in Special Attack and 31 IVs in all other stats, as well as 236 EVs in HP, 116 in Defense, 76 in Attack, 56 in Speed, 16 in Special Defense and 6 in in Special Attack.

Wonder Card 504 | Paul's Arcanine Gift
#0059  Arcanine (Arcanine)    Level 50 Type: Tera Type: Ability: Intimidate Held item: Safety Goggles	ID: 230630 OT: Paul Met: a Battle Competition (fateful encounter) Nature: Adamant Ribbons / Marks:
Flare Blitz Fire Will-o-Wisp Fire Protect Normal Extreme Speed Normal
Games Method Duration SV Password: PAULEU1CW1N June 30 to July 3, 2023
This Pokémon has a fixed Scale value of 128.
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.

Wonseok Jung's East Sea Gastrodon

This Pokémon was distributed via password from June 17 to 19, 2023 in commemoration of the 2023 Korean Pokémon Trainers Cup, based on the East Sea Gastrodon used by Wonseok Jung in the 2022 Korean Pokémon Trainers Cup. The password was revealed on its official live stream. This Gastrodon has 31 IVs in HP, Defense, Special Attack, and Special Defense, 8 IVs in Speed, and 0 IVs in Attack, as well as 204 EVs in Defense, 180 in HP and 124 in Special Defense.

Wonder Card 1005 | 정원석's Gastrodon Gift
#0423  Gastrodon (트리토돈) East Sea   Level 50 Type: Tera Type: Ability: Storm Drain Held item: Leftovers	ID: 230603 OT: 정원석 Met: a Battle Competition (fateful encounter) Nature: Bold Ribbons / Marks:
Earth Power Ground Ice Beam Ice Yawn Normal Protect Normal
Games Method Duration SV Password: PTCCHAMP10N2122 June 17 to 19, 2023
This Pokémon has a fixed Scale value of 128.
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 Korean in origin, regardless of the language of the game.
This Pokémon has a % chance to be received when the event is redeemed.

Yasuharu Shimizu's Bronzong

‎Password reveal during official livestream

This Pokémon was distributed via password from June 10 to 11, 2023 in commemoration of the 2023 Pokémon Japan Championships, based on the Bronzong used by Yasuharu Shimizu in the Senior division of the 2022 World Championships. The password was revealed on its official live stream. This Bronzong has 31 IVs in every stat except for Special Attack, where it has 22 and Speed where it has 0. It has 252 EVs in HP and Defense and 4 EVs in Special Defense.

Wonder Card 28 | そらみつ's Bronzong Gift
#0437  Bronzong (ドータクン)   Level 50 Type: Tera Type: Ability: Levitate Held item: Leftovers	ID: 230610 OT: そらみつ Met: a Battle Competition (fateful encounter) Nature: Relaxed Ribbons / Marks:
Body Press Fighting Iron Defense Steel Protect Normal Trick Room Psychic
Games Method Duration SV Password: 22SEN10RCHAMP June 10 to 11, 2023
This Pokémon has a fixed Scale value of 128.
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.

Marcus's Bronzong

This Bronzong was distributed via serial code to players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet through the online Pokémon Center Store in the Republic of Korea. From April 28, 2023, Players who spent ₩60,000 on products in the online store would receive one code and one movie ticket to a screening of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, spending additional increments of ₩60,000 would net additional codes and movie tickets. The codes could be redeemed between May 31 and July 31, 2023. It was only possible to redeem one Bronzong per save file.

Wonder Card 1003 | 기신's Bronzing Gift
#0437  Bronzong (동탁군)   Level 50 Type: Tera Type: Ability: Levitate Held item: None	ID: 230531 OT: 기신 Met: a Pokémon Movie (fateful encounter) Nature: Modest Ribbons / Marks:
Flash Cannon Steel Gyro Ball Steel Psychic Psychic Hypnosis Psychic
Games Method Duration SV Serial Code May 31 to July 31, 2023
This Pokémon has a fixed Scale value of 128.
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 Korean in origin, regardless of the language of the game.
This Pokémon has a % chance to be received when the event is redeemed.

Michina Town Pichu

This pichu was distributed via serial code to players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet at the South Korean screening of Arceus and the Jewel of Life from May 31 to July 31, 2023. It was only possible to redeem one Pichu per save file.

Wonder Card 1002 | Shiny Pichu Gift
#0172  Pichu (피츄)    Level 30 Type: Tera Type: Ability: Static Held item: Everstone	ID: 230531 OT: 미케나 Met: a Pokémon Movie (fateful encounter) Nature: Jolly Ribbons / Marks:
Charge Electric Endure Normal Volt Tackle Electric Helping Hand Normal
Games Method Duration SV Serial Code May 31 to July 31, 2023
This Pokémon has a fixed Scale value of 128.
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 Korean in origin, regardless of the language of the game.
This Pokémon has a % chance to be received when the event is redeemed.

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 showed proof of ownership for both Scarlet and Violet. Players can use these single use codes in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This Pokémon was guaranteed to either have a Scale value of either 0 or 255, granting the Mini or Jumbo mark respectively when presented to the hiker in West Mesagoza. It holds TM025 granting the move Facade. In addition to many other references to 25, it has 25 IVs and EVs in every stat.

Gavin Michaels' Palafin

This Pokémon was distributed via password from April 14 to 17, 2023 in commemoration of the 2023 European Video Game Championships, based on the Palafin used by Gavin Michaels in the 2023 Oceania Video Game Championships. The password was revealed on its official live stream. This Palafin has 17 IV in Special Attack and 31 IVs in all other stats, as well as 252 EVs in both HP and Attack, as well as 4 in Defense.

Wonder Card 503 | Gavin's Palafin Gift
#0964  Palafin (Palafin)   Level 50 Type: Tera Type: Ability: Zero to Hero Held item: Mystic Water	ID: 230414 OT: Gavin Met: a Battle Competition (fateful encounter) Nature: Adamant Ribbons / Marks:
Jet Punch Water Wave Crash Water Haze Ice Protect Normal
Games Method Duration SV Password: 0C1CV1CT0RGAV1N April 14 to 17, 2023
This Pokémon has a fixed Scale value of 128.
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.

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 has a fixed Scale value of 128.
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 has a fixed Scale value of 128.
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 16 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

Japanese Pokémon Center Promotional Banner

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.