List of internet event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)

This is a reverse-chronological list of event Pokémon distributions that were given away via the Internet or Battle Stadium Rewards mystery gift functions to Pokémon games in Generation VIII. Battle Stadium Reward Pokémon are only distributed to Pokémon Sword and Shield as both Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus lack this mystery gift function. 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 complete a minimum of 3 battles within a given tournament to receive the respective participation reward. The trainer names of these Pokémon reference the location that they patrol in the wild: Zapdos in the Wild Area, Moltres in the Isle of Armor and Articuno in the Crown Tundra.

• 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)

Isle of Armor's Shiny Galarian Moltres

Wonder Card 1 | Shiny Moltres Gift
#146  Moltres Galarian Form   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 70 Type: Ability: Berserk Held item: None	ID: 220415 OT: Armor Rüstung Isolarmure Armadura I. Armatura ヨロイ 갑옷섬 铠甲 鎧甲 Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Fiery Wrath Dark Hurricane Flying Sucker Punch Dark Nasty Plot Dark
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Battle Stadium Rewards hide April 18, 2022 onwards
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.

Wild Area's Shiny Galarian Zapdos

Wonder Card 1 | Shiny Zapdos Gift
#145  Zapdos Galarian Form   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 70 Type: Ability: Defiant Held item: None	ID: 220311 OT: Wild Natur Sauvage Silvestre T. Selvagg ワイルド 와일드에리어 旷野 曠野 Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Thunderous Kick Fighting Drill Peck Flying Reversal Fighting Focus Energy Normal
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Battle Stadium Rewards hide March 14, 2022 onwards
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.

Crown Tundra's Shiny Galarian Articuno

Wonder Card 1 | Shiny Articuno Gift
#144  Articuno Galarian Form   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 70 Type: Ability: Competitive Held item: None	ID: 220218 OT: Crown Krone Couronneige Corona L. Corona カンムリ 왕관설원 王冠 Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Freezing Glare Psychic Hurricane Flying Psycho Cut Psychic Psycho Shift Psychic
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Battle Stadium Rewards hide February 21 2022 onwards
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.

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.

Wonder Card 1701 | Manaphy Egg Gift
#490  Manaphy Level 1 Type: Ability: Hydration Held item: None	ID: (Hatcher's) OT: (Hatcher's) Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: None
Tail Glow Bug Water Gun Water
Games Method Location Duration BDSP Internet hide November 19, 2021 to February 21, 2022
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder if forgotten.
Date received for the Egg is the date on the system when the gift is recieved.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Pokémon HOME Gigantamax Factor Kanto Starters

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

Wonder Card 1641 | Bulbasaur Gift
#001  Bulbasaur  ♂ Dynamax Level: 0 Level 14 Type: Ability: Overgrow Held item: None	ID: 210601 OT: HOME Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Bold Ribbon: Premier Ribbon
Vine Whip Grass Growth Normal Leech Seed Grass Razor Leaf Grass
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Internet hide June 17 to 30, 2021
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.

Squirtle

Wonder Card 1642 | Squirtle Gift
#007  Squirtle  ♂ Dynamax Level: 0 Level 14 Type: Ability: Torrent Held item: None	ID: 210601 OT: HOME Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Modest Ribbon: Premier Ribbon
Water Gun Water Withdraw Water Rapid Spin Normal Bite Dark
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Internet hide June 17 to 30, 2021
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.

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.

Wonder Card 1635 | KIBO's Pikachu Gift
#025  Pikachu ♂ Dynamax Level: 0 Level 21 Type: Ability: Static Held item: Comet Shard	ID: 210101 OT: KIBO Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Brave Ribbon: Special Ribbon
Thunderbolt Electric Swift Normal Wish Normal Celebrate Normal
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Internet hide December 31, 2020 to January 15, 2021
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.

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 Fridays at 00:00 PM UTC, 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 22 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 29 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 5 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 12 to 16, 2020. Players could also receive 50 Big Nuggets and 100 Exp. Candies L.

Galarian Meowth

Wonder Card 1622 | Hidden Ability Meowth Gift
#052  Meowth Galarian Form ♂/♀ Dynamax Level: 0 Level 15 Type: Ability: Unnerve Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: an online present (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Fake Out Normal Growl Normal Hone Claws Dark Pay Day Normal
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Internet hide June 12 to 16, 2020
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.

Galarian Corsola

Wonder Card 1620 | Hidden Ability Corsola Gift
#222  Corsola Galarian Form ♂/♀ Dynamax Level: 0 Level 15 Type: Ability: Cursed Body Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: an online present (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Tackle Normal Astonish Ghost Disable Normal Spite Ghost
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Internet hide June 5 to 11, 2020
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.

Galarian Ponyta

Wonder Card 1618 | Hidden Ability Ponyta Gift
#077  Ponyta Galarian Form ♂/♀ Dynamax Level: 0 Level 15 Type: Ability: Anticipation Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: an online present (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Tackle Normal Growl Normal Confusion Psychic Fairy Wind Fairy
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Internet hide May 29 to June 4, 2020
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.

Galarian Mr. Mime

Wonder Card 1616 | Hidden Ability Mr. Mime Gift
#122  Mr. Mime Galarian Form ♂/♀ Dynamax Level: 0 Level 15 Type: Ability: Ice Body Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: an online present (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Copycat Normal Encore Normal Ice Shard Ice Confusion Psychic
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Internet hide May 22 to 28, 2020
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.

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.

Wonder Card 1601 | Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#052  Meowth  ♂/♀ Dynamax Level: 0 Level 5 Type: Ability: Pickup Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: an online present (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Fake Out Normal Growl Normal Slash Normal Pay Day Normal
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Internet hide November 15, 2019 to January 15, 2020
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.

See also

Event distributions Event Pokémon distributions Generation I: Japanese • European language Generation II: Japanese • European language Generation III: Japanese • English • German • Spanish • French • Italian 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) Local • Trading 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: Serial code Generation VIII: Local • Trading • Internet • Serial code Generation IX: Internet • Serial code Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle Day • Journey Across America • Party of the Decade Other groupings: Movie events • 10th Anniversary • Tanabata • Undistributed Special Pokémon from games In-game: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III (RS • FRLG • E • Orre) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BW • B2W2) Gen VI (XY • ORAS) • Gen VII (SM • USUM • PE) • Gen VIII (SwSh • BDSP • LA) • Gen IX (SV) Gift Pokémon • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades) Game-based: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III • Gen IV • Gen VI • Gen VII Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News) Other: Undistributed Non-Pokémon event distributions Gen III • Gen IV • Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIII • Gen IX (Game-based) Global Link Other lists Notable ID numbers (Gens I-II • III onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII) • Serial code prefixes