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This is a reverse-chronological list of event Pokémon distributions that were given away via the internet to Pokémon games in Generation VIII. An active subscription to Nintendo Switch Online is not required to claim Mystery Gifts on Nintendo Switch games.
List of event Pokémon
2022 International Challenge Shiny Galarian legendary birds
These Shiny Galarian Form of legendary birds Pokémon are set to be distributed to players who participate in a series of battle stadium tournaments. Players need to participate in a minimum of 3 battles to completion in a given tournament to receive the respective tournament's participation reward.
- Players who participate at "2022 International Challenge February" can receive Shiny Galarian Articuno.
- The Signup period ran from February 3 to 17, 2022 (UTC)
- The Tournament ran from February 18 - 20, 2022 (UTC)
- Articuno Claimable from February 21, 2022 (UTC)
- Players who participate at "2022 International Challenge March" can receive Shiny Galarian Zapdos.
- The Signup period ran from February 24 to March 10, 2022 (UTC)
- The Tournament ran from March 11 - 13, 2022 (UTC)
- Zapdos Claimable from March 14, 2022 (UTC)
- Players who participate at "2022 International Challenge April" can receive Shiny Galarian Moltres.
- The Signup period ran from March 31 to April 14, 2022 (UTC)
- The Tournament ran from April 15 - 17, 2022 (UTC)
- Moltres Claimable from April 18, 2022 (UTC)
Shiny Galarian Moltres
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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Games
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Method
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Location
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Duration
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SwSh
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Battle Stadium Rewards
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online
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April 18, 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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Distribution
Shiny Galarian Zapdos
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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Games
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Method
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Location
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Duration
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SwSh
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Battle Stadium Rewards
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online
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March 14, 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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Distribution
Shiny Galarian Articuno
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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Games
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Method
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Location
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Duration
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SwSh
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Battle Stadium Rewards
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online
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February 21, 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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Distribution
Shiny Articuno Gift
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You got Articuno!
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Manaphy Egg
This Manaphy Egg was distributed to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl players in commemoration of its release. It was distributed from November 19, 2021 to February 21, 2022.
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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Location
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Duration
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BDSP
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Internet
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online
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November 19, 2021 to February 21, 2022
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Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder if forgotten.
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Date received for the Egg is the date on the system when the gift is received.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Distribution
Manaphy Egg Gift
Here's what you got: a Manaphy Egg!
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Gigantamax Factor Pokémon
These Gigantamax Factor Bulbasaur and Squirtle were released in conjunction of the release of version 1.4.0 for the mobile version of Pokémon HOME. They were available from June 17 to 30, 2021 and have 30 IVs in all their stats. A near-identical distribution was held in Pokémon HOME at the same time.
Bulbasaur
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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Games
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Location
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Duration
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SwSh
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Internet
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online
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June 17 to 30, 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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Distribution
Bulbasaur Gift
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You got Bulbasaur!
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Squirtle
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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Games
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Method
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Location
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Duration
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SwSh
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Internet
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online
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June 17 to 30, 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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Distribution
Squirtle Gift
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You got Squirtle!
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KIBO's Pikachu
This Pikachu was released during the offical Pokémon stream of the first sunrise of the year 2021, as seen from the International Space Station. Its OT is named after the Japanese ISS Module KIBO. It was available from December 31, 2020 to January 15, 2021.
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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SwSh
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Internet
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online
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December 31, 2020 to January 15, 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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Distribution
KIBO's Pikachu Gift
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You got Pikachu!
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Hidden Ability Galarian Pokémon
These Galarian Pokémon with their Hidden Abilities were distributed in the weeks before the release of the first part of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass; The Isle of Armor. Each Pokémon distribution was also complemented with a separate item distribution. Each distribution lasted exactly a week, with the event changing Thursday at 5:00 PM PDT, except for the Meowth, which ended the day before the release of the expansion.
- A Galarian Mr. Mime with its Hidden Ability, Ice Body, was distributed from May 21 to 28, 2020. Players could also receive a pack of rare Poké Balls, including a Lure Ball, a Moon Ball, a Heavy Ball, and a Dream Ball.
- A Galarian Ponyta with its Hidden Ability, Anticipation, was distributed from May 28 to June 4, 2020. Players could also receive another pack of rare Poké Balls, including a Level Ball, a Fast Ball, a Love Ball, a Friend Ball, and a Beast Ball.
- A Galarian Corsola with its Hidden Ability, Cursed Body, was distributed from June 4 to 11, 2020. Players could also receive an "Evolution Item Set" that contained a Sweet Apple, a Tart Apple, a Chipped Pot, a Cracked Pot, a Sachet, and a Whipped Dream.
- A Galarian Meowth with its Hidden Ability, Unnerve, was distributed from June 11 to 16, 2020. Players could also receive 50 Big Nuggets and 100 Exp. Candies L.
Galarian Meowth
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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Games
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Method
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Location
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Duration
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SwSh
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Internet
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online
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June 11 to 16, 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
Hidden Ability Meowth Gift
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You got Meowth!
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Galarian Corsola
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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Method
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Location
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Duration
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SwSh
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Internet
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online
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June 4 to 11, 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
Hidden Ability Corsola Gift
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You got Corsola!
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Galarian Ponyta
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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Games
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Method
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Location
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Duration
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SwSh
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Internet
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online
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May 28 to June 4, 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
Hidden Ability Ponyta Gift
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You got Ponyta!
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Galarian Mr. Mime
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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Games
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Method
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Location
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Duration
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SwSh
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Internet
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online
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May 21 to 28, 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
Hidden Ability Mr. Mime Gift
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You got Mr. Mime!
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Gigantamax Meowth
The booklet with the instructions to obtain Meowth
This Meowth with a Gigantamax Factor could be received in Pokémon Sword and Shield via Mystery Gift from November 15, 2019 to January 15, 2020. This Meowth has a special G-Max Move called G-Max Gold Rush and cannot evolve into Persian.
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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Games
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Duration
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SwSh
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Internet
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online
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November 15, 2019 to January 15, 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
Gigantamax Meowth Gift
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You got Meowth!
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See also