List of serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)

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This is a reverse-chronological list of event Pokémon distributions that were given away via serial codes to Pokémon games in Generation VIII.

Unlike serial codes in the previous games, serial code events in these games are region-free and can be used regardless of the game or console's region or language, provided the player is connected to the internet and uses a legitimate serial code. An active subscription to Nintendo Switch Online is not required to claim Mystery Gifts on Nintendo Switch games.

List of event Pokémon

Okoya Forest Pokémon

Promotional artwork of Zarude associated with the event

These Pokémon will be distributed to players who preorder tickets to the upcoming twenty-third movie, Koko. They include a Shiny Celebi and Zarude, both Pokémon that play important roles in the movie. Celebi's distribution was originally due to begin on April 17, 2020, and Zarude's on June 15, 2020; due to the delay of the movie's release, both distributions will now begin on August 7, with the end date to be announced.

Zarude

#0???  Zarude Galar symbol.png
Dynamax Level: 0
Cherish Ball HOME.png Level 60 File:Zarude.png
Type:
DarkIC.png GrassIC.png
Ability: Leaf Guard
Held item: Leftovers Leftovers
ID: Unknown
OT: オコヤのもり
Met: Unknown
Nature: Sassy
Ribbon: None
Close Combat
Fighting icon PE.pngFighting PhysicalIC SwSh.png
Power Whip
Grass icon PE.pngGrass PhysicalIC SwSh.png
Swagger
Normal icon PE.pngNormal StatusIC SwSh.png
Snarl
Dark icon PE.pngDark SpecialIC SwSh.png
Games Method Location Duration
SwSh serial code online June 15, 2020 to September 30, 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.

Celebi

#0251  Celebi ShinyVIIIStar.png Galar symbol.png
Dynamax Level: 0
Cherish Ball HOME.png Level 60 HOME251 s.png
Type:
PsychicIC.png GrassIC.png
Ability: Natural Cure
Held item: Lucky Egg Lucky Egg
ID: 200417
OT: オコヤのもり
Met: Unknown
Nature: Quirky
Ribbon: None
Magical Leaf
Grass icon PE.pngGrass SpecialIC SwSh.png
Future Sight
Psychic icon PE.pngPsychic SpecialIC SwSh.png
Life Dew
Water icon PE.pngWater StatusIC SwSh.png
Heal Bell
Normal icon PE.pngNormal StatusIC SwSh.png
Games Method Location Duration
SwSh serial code online April 17, 2020 to September 30, 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.

Winter 2020 World Hobby Fair Gigantamax Pokémon

These Gigantamax Factor Lapras and Coalossal were given to players who challenged Gigantamax Lapras and Coalossal at a "Max Raid Battle Experience Corner" attraction at the 2020 Winter Next Generation World Hobby Fair. Both codes are redeemable until February 29, 2020

The Fair was held at these locations:

Location Date
Nagoya Dome, Nagoya January 19, 2020
Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall, Tokyo January 25 and 26, 2020
Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome, Fukuoka February 2, 2020
Kyocera Dome, Osaka February 9, 2020


Lapras

#0131  Lapras Dynamax icon.png  Male icon HOME.png / Female icon HOME.png Galar symbol.png
Dynamax Level: 0
Poké Ball HOME.png Level 50 131Lapras.png
Type:
WaterIC.png IceIC.png
Ability: Water Absorb, Shell Armor, or Hydration
Held item: None
ID: (Player's)
OT: (Player's)
Met: a Pokémon event (fateful encounter)
Nature: Random
Ribbon: Classic Ribbon Classic Ribbon
Surf
Water icon PE.pngWater SpecialIC SwSh.png
Ice Beam
Ice icon PE.pngIce SpecialIC SwSh.png
Ancient Power
Rock icon PE.pngRock SpecialIC SwSh.png
Bulldoze
Ground icon PE.pngGround PhysicalIC SwSh.png
Games Method Location Duration
SwSh serial code online January 19, 2020 to February 29, 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.

Coalossal

#0839  Coalossal Dynamax icon.png  Male icon HOME.png / Female icon HOME.png Galar symbol.png
Dynamax Level: 0
Poké Ball HOME.png Level 50 839Coalossal.png
Type:
RockIC.png FireIC.png
Ability: Steam Engine, Flame Body, or Flash Fire
Held item: None
ID: (Player's)
OT: (Player's)
Met: a Pokémon event (fateful encounter)
Nature: Random
Ribbon: Classic Ribbon Classic Ribbon
Ancient Power
Rock icon PE.pngRock SpecialIC SwSh.png
Flamethrower
Fire icon PE.pngFire SpecialIC SwSh.png
Rock Slide
Rock icon PE.pngRock PhysicalIC SwSh.png
Will-O-Wisp
Fire icon PE.pngFire StatusIC SwSh.png
Games Method Location Duration
SwSh serial code online January 19, 2020 to February 29, 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.

Jump Festa '20 Gigantamax Snorlax

This Gigantamax Factor Snorlax was given to players who attended Jump Festa '20 between December 21 and 22, 2019. The serial code was redeemable until January 31, 2020. It starts with a Dynamax Level of 5.

#0143  Snorlax Dynamax icon.png  Male icon HOME.png / Female icon HOME.png Galar symbol.png
Dynamax Level: 0
Poké Ball HOME.png Level 50 143Snorlax.png
Type:
NormalIC.png NormalIC.png
Ability: Immunity, Thick Fat, or Gluttony
Held item: None
ID: (Player's)
OT: (Player's)
Met: a Pokémon event (fateful encounter)
Nature: Sassy
Ribbon: Classic Ribbon Classic Ribbon
Body Slam
Normal icon PE.pngNormal PhysicalIC SwSh.png
High Horsepower
Ground icon PE.pngGround PhysicalIC SwSh.png
Brick Break
Fighting icon PE.pngFighting PhysicalIC SwSh.png
Bulldoze
Ground icon PE.pngGround PhysicalIC SwSh.png
Games Method Location Duration
SwSh serial code online December 21, 2019 to January 31, 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.

Pokémon Center Birthday Pokémon

These Pikachu and Eevee were distributed via serial code to players of Pokémon Sword and Shield at Pokémon Center stores and Pokémon Stores in Japan from November 15, 2019, if they visited during the month of their birthday, but only if they provided proof of their date of birth and Nintendo Switch.

Pikachu

#0025  Pikachu Male icon HOME.png Galar symbol.png
Dynamax Level: 0
Cherish Ball HOME.png Level 5 025Pikachu.png
Type:
ElectricIC.png NormalIC.png
Ability: Static
Held item: None
ID: 191115
OT: ポケセン
Met: a Pokémon Center (fateful encounter)
Nature: Serious
Ribbon: Birthday Ribbon Birthday Ribbon
Celebrate
Normal icon PE.pngNormal StatusIC SwSh.png
Play Nice
Normal icon PE.pngNormal StatusIC SwSh.png
Thunder Shock
Electric icon PE.pngElectric SpecialIC SwSh.png
Quick Attack
Normal icon PE.pngNormal PhysicalIC SwSh.png
Games Method Location Duration
SwSh serial code online November 15, 2019 to ???
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.

Eevee

#0133  Eevee Male icon HOME.png Galar symbol.png
Dynamax Level: 0
Cherish Ball HOME.png Level 5 133Eevee.png
Type:
NormalIC.png NormalIC.png
Ability: Run Away
Held item: None
ID: 191115
OT: ポケセン
Met: a Pokémon Center (fateful encounter)
Nature: Docile
Ribbon: Birthday Ribbon Birthday Ribbon
Celebrate
Normal icon PE.pngNormal StatusIC SwSh.png
Covet
Normal icon PE.pngNormal PhysicalIC SwSh.png
Helping Hand
Normal icon PE.pngNormal StatusIC SwSh.png
Tackle
Normal icon PE.pngNormal PhysicalIC SwSh.png
Games Method Location Duration
SwSh serial code online November 15, 2019 to ???
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.

Poké Ball Plus Mew

Initally released with Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the Poké Ball Plus comes programmed with an internal serial code to redeem this Mew that is compatible with Pokémon Sword and Shield. Despite being marketed as the Poké Ball Plus "containing" Mew, the serial code aspect means that to claim, the player must connect to the Internet through Mystery Gifts.

The serial code aspect also means that it is impossible for a single manufactured Poké Ball Plus to redeem more than one Mew, even if the Poké Ball Plus is later resold. Players that purchased multiple Poké Ball Pluses can redeem one Mew for each.

#0151  Mew Galar symbol.png
Dynamax Level: 0
Poké Ball HOME.png Level 5 151Mew.png
Type:
PsychicIC.png NormalIC.png
Ability: Synchronize
Held item: None
ID: (Player's)
OT: (Player's)
Met: the Poké Ball Plus (fateful encounter)
Nature: Random
Ribbon: None
Pound
Normal icon PE.pngNormal PhysicalIC SwSh.png
 
None.png  None.png
 
None.png  None.png
 
None.png  None.png
Games Method Location Duration
SwSh serial code online November 16, 2018 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.

Distribution

Mythical Pokémon Mew Gift
You got Mew!

See also


Event distributions
Generation I: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation II: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation III: JapaneseEnglishGermanSpanishFrenchItalian
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)
LocalTrading
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: PE
Generation VIII: SwShBDSPLA
Trading
Generation IX: SV
Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign
PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle DayJourney Across AmericaParty of the Decade
Other groupings: Movie events10th AnniversaryTanabataUndistributed
Special Pokémon from games
In-game: Gen IGen II • Gen III (RSFRLGEOrre) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BWB2W2)
Gen VI (XYORAS) • Gen VII (SMUSUMPE) • Gen VIII (SwShBDSPLA) • Gen IX (SV)
Gift Pokémon (Eggs) • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades)
Game-based: Gen IGen IIGen IIIGen IVGen VIGen VII
Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News)
Other: Undistributed
Non-Pokémon event distributions
Gen IIIGen IVGen VGen VIGen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIIIGen IX (Game-based)
Global Link
Other lists
Notable ID numbers (Gens I-IIIII onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen VGen VIGen VII) • Serial code prefixes