List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Sword and Shield

This is a reverse-chronological list of event Pokémon distributions that were given away via the various Mystery Gift functions in Pokémon Sword and Shield. A subscription to Nintendo Switch Online is not required to claim Mystery Gifts on Nintendo Switch games.
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.
Events redeemed in Sword and Shield have unique characteristics unique to the game environment of these games, these events cannot be claimed by other games of the same generation. Transferability of Pokémon to other games is limited by the availability of the Pokémon in said game.
==List of event Pokémon==
===Galar's Shiny Eternatus===
This was distributed to players who inputted a serial code that was given away at various retailers globally on differing dates from September 16. This Eternatus has 31 IVs in all stats.
Codes issued in Asia (outside of Japan and Korea) that start with the letter "A" expire November 17, 2022 at 15:59 (UTC). Japanese codes that start with the letter "J" expire November 24, 2022 at 14:59 (UTC). Korean codes that start with the letter "K" expire December 31, 2022 at 14:59 (UTC). Codes issued elsewhere that start with the letter "E" or "U" expire January 1, 2023 at 8:59 (UTC).
;Serial Code locations and dates
Country 	Location 	Distribution Dates 	Advertised Expiry Dates
Australia 	stores 	September 30, 2022 until supplies ran out	January 1, 2023
Austria 	GameStop online and stores 	October 1 to November 17, 2022 	January 1, 2023
Belgium 	Game Mania stores 	September 27 to November 16, 2022 	January 1, 2023
Canada 	GameStop stores 	September 18 to October 1, 2022 	January 1, 2023
Czech Republic	JRC Czech and Xzone stores 	October 1 to November 17, 2022 	January 1, 2023
Denmark 	Nintendopusheren, Playshop, Proshop and WTS RETRO stores 	October 1 to November 17, 2022 	January 1, 2023
Finland 	Konsolinet, Pelaaja Shop, Pelimies, Pop-Peli, Porin Pelipiste, Puolenkuun Pelit, Swamp Ideapark, Verkkokauppa.com and VPD stores	October 1 to November 17, 2022 	January 1, 2023
France 	Micromania-Zing stores 	October 1 to November 17, 2022 	January 1, 2023
Germany 	GameStop online and stores 	October 1 to November 17, 2022 	January 1, 2023
Greece 	GameExplorers stores 	October 1 to November 17, 2022 	January 1, 2023
Hong Kong 	AMAZ By Lokianno and various video game stores 	October 18 to November 17, 2022 	November 17, 2022
Hungary 	Game Park, Konzol Stúdió, Konzolvilág and PlatinumShop stores 	October 1 to November 17, 2022 	January 1, 2023
Ireland 	GameStop stores 	October 13, 2022 until supplies ran out 	January 1, 2023
Israel 	Nintendo Israel stores 	October 13, 2022 until supplies ran out 	January 1, 2023
Italy 	GameStop stores 	October 1 to November 17, 2022 	January 1, 2023
Japan 	Video game stores nationwide 	October 21 to November 17, 2022 	November 24, 2022
Malaysia 	Various video game stores 	September 16 to November 17, 2022 	November 17, 2022
Mexico 	GamePlanet stores 	September 30, 2022 until supplies ran out	January 1, 2023
Netherlands 	Game Mania stores 	September 27 to November 16, 2022 	January 1, 2023
New Zealand 	stores 	September 30, 2022 until supplies ran out	January 1, 2023
Norway 	Gamingsjappa, Neo Tokyo, Outland, PLATEKOMPANIET, Poku and Spilldall stores 	October 1 to November 17, 2022 	January 1, 2023
Philippines 	Various video game stores 	September 16 to November 17, 2022 	November 17, 2022
Poland 	HDmarket.pl, Perfect Blue and ULTiMA.PL stores 	October 1 to November 17, 2022 	January 1, 2023
Portugal 	El Corte Inglés, , , Radio Popular and Trilogy Game Store stores 	October 1 to November 17, 2022 	January 1, 2023
Singapore 	Various video game stores 	September 16 to November 17, 2022 	November 17, 2022
Slovakia 	BRLOH stores 	October 1 to November 17, 2022 	January 1, 2023
South Korea 	Pre-order Scarlet or Violet 	September 30, 2022 until supplies ran out	December 31, 2022
Spain 	and GAME stores 	October 1 to November 17, 2022 	January 1, 2023
Sweden 	Arcade Dreams, Euronics Sala, INET, Lekia, Mediamarkt, Place HD, Skivakuten, Spel & Sånt and Webhallen stores 	October 1 to November 17, 2022 	January 1, 2023
Switzerland 	GameStop and Softridge online and stores 	October 1 to November 17, 2022 	January 1, 2023
Taiwan 	Carrefour stores 	October 18 to November 17, 2022 	November 17, 2022
Thailand 	Various video game stores 	September 20 to November 17, 2022 	November 17, 2022
United Kingdom	GAME online and stores 	October 1 to November 17, 2022 	January 1, 2023
United States 	GameStop stores 	September 18 to October 1, 2022 	January 1, 2023
===Mythical 2022 Pokémon===
These Pokémon were distributed to promote the set of the Pokémon TCG at various retailers in select western countries. If redeemed in an Asian language game (Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese), these Pokémon redeemed with English language tags instead. Except for in Canada or the United States, each pamphlet had 3 printed codes, for each of the three Pokémon. In Canada and the United States, the distribution was staggered with Genesect and Volcanion available on a single code card and Marshadow being distributed on a separate card later.
In Europe the codes were distributed from September 9 to 30, 2022 and expire on December 31, 2022 at 07:59 (UTC). In the Americans and Oceania, codes were distributed from varying dates between October 16 and November 12, these codes expire on January 1, 2023 at 7:59 (UTC).
====Genesect====
====Volcanion====
====Marshadow====
;Serial Code locations and dates
Country 	Location 	Code Distribution Dates
Australia 	stores 	October 21 to November 10, 2022
Austria 	GameStop stores 	September 9 to 30, 2022
Belgium 	Game Mania stores 	September 9 to 30, 2022
Canada 	GameStop stores 	October 16 to 29, 2022 (Genesect and Volcanion)
Canada 	GameStop stores 	October 30 to November 12, 2022 (Marshadow)
France 	Micromania-Zing stores	September 9 to 30, 2022
Germany 	GameStop stores 	September 9 to 30, 2022
Italy 	GameStop stores 	September 9 to 30, 2022
Ireland 	GameStop stores 	September 9 to 30, 2022
Mexico 	GamePlanet stores 	October 26, 2022 until supplies ran out
Netherlands 	Game Mania stores 	September 9 to 30, 2022
New Zealand 	stores 	October 21 to November 10, 2022
Spain 	GAME stores 	September 9 to 30, 2022
Switzerland 	GameStop stores 	September 9 to 30, 2022
United Kingdom	GAME stores 	September 9 to 30, 2022
United States 	GameStop stores 	October 16 to 29, 2022 (Genesect and Volcanion)
United States 	stores 	October 30 to November 12, 2022 (Marshadow)
===Otsukimi Clefairy===
This was distributed via serial code to players of all Generation VIII games at the s in Japan from September 3 to 11, 2022 as part of the おつきみピッピ (Otsukimi ) marketing campaign in commemoration of the in Japan. A pamphlet with three serial codes could be obtained during the distribution period, but in order to obtain it, the recipient must imitate the move . The codes are single-use; one of the codes on the pamphlet is valid for Sword and Shield, the second is for Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and the last is for Legends: Arceus. The codes expired on September 30, 2022.
A bug involving Clefairy's nickname occurs if the serial code is redeemed on a Korean language game. Clefairy's origin language will be set to Japanese, but it is set to have no nickname, causing the game to assign it Clefairy's species name in Korean. Since its nickname contains characters not present in the font used for Japanese text, Clefairy's nickname will display as "??" when redeemed in this language.
Due to a printing issue, the code cards only had the randomised 12 digit serial code and omitted the 4 character prefix. For the first Sword and Shield code the prefix J256 should be used before inputting the remaining 12 character code.
===Victory Victini===
This Pokémon was distributed via Password from August 18 to 22, 2022 at 23:59 (UTC) in commemoration of the 2022 Pokémon World Championships in London, UK. The password was revealed on its official live stream. This Victini has 31 IVs as well as 80 EVs in every stat. There is a forced space at the end of the OT name when this Pokémon is redeemed in either Simplified or Traditional Chinese.
===2022 World Championships Sinistea===
This Pokémon was distributed from August 18 to 21, 2022 at the 2022 Pokémon World Championships at ExCel London in the United Kingdom. It knows the event exclusive move and comes in its Antique Form.
===Ash's Pokémon===
In addition to Ash's World Cup Pikachu that was given out for the Pokémon 25th anniversary film fest, the rest of Ash's team was made available through Pokémon anime broadcasts in Japan. These Pokémon were redeemable via a password which was revealed during the Japanese TV broadcasts. The Pokémon have differing redemption windows of two weeks each.
====Lucario====
Lucario has 31 IVs in , , and , as well as 30 IVs in , , and .
====Sirfetch'd====
Sirfetch'd has 31 IVs in , , and , as well as 30 IVs in , , and .
====Gigantamax Gengar====
Gengar has 31 IVs in , , and , as well as 30 IVs in , , and .
====Dragonite====
Dragonite has 31 IVs in , , and , as well as 30 IVs in , , and .
====Dracovish====
Dracovish has 31 IVs in , , and , as well as 30 IVs in , , and .
===25th Anniversary Film Fest Pokémon===
These Pokémon were distributed via serial code to players of at the Japanese screenings of Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias from August 11, 2022, Jirachi: Wish Maker from August 19, 2022, or The Rise of Darkrai from August 26, 2022 in Japanese movie theatres. These screenings were held in commemoration of Pokémon's 25th anniversary. These codes were distributed until September 8, 2022 and all expired on September 30, 2022. All of these serial codes can be redeemed multiple times on the same save file, provided the player has multiple codes.
Ash's World Cap Pikachu was made available at all 3 movie screenings. Additionally, was given to players of during the screening of Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias, to players of during the screening of Jirachi: Wish Maker. During the screening of The Rise of Darkrai, players of Pokémon Shield got while players of Pokémon Sword got . Dialga and Palkia use the same codes, the Pokémon received depends on the game the code is redeemed on.
Ash's Pikachu has 31 IVs in , and as well as 30 IVs in , and .
====Alamos Palkia====
====Alamos Dialga====
====Wishing Star Jirachi====
====Alto Mare Latias====
====Ash's World Cap Pikachu====
===Eric Rios's East Sea Gastrodon===
This Pokémon was distributed via password from June 24 to 27, 2022 in commemoration of the 2022 North American Video Game Championships, based on the used by Eric Rios in the 2022 European Video Game Championships. The password was revealed on its official live stream. This Gastrodon has 31 IVs in , , , and and 0 IVs in the other two stats, as well as 188 EVs in , 180 in and 140 in .
===Jirawiwat Thitasiri's Clefairy===
This Pokémon was distributed via password from June 18 until June 19, 2022 at 15:59 (UTC) in commemoration of the Pokémon Championships 2021-22 Singapore, based on the used by Jirawiwat Thitasiri in the Pokémon Asia Players Cup 2021. The password was revealed on its official Pokémon Singapore Facebook page on June 18, 2022 at 5:00 (UTC) though it had already been guessed several hours earlier. This Clefairy has 31 IVs in every stat except for where it has 0. as well as 252 EVs in and as well as 4 in and .
A bug involving Clefairy's nickname occurs if the serial code is redeemed on a Korean language game. Clefairy's origin language is set to English, but it is set to have no nickname, causing the game to assign it Clefairy's species name in Korean. Since its nickname contains characters not present in the font used for English text, Clefairy's nickname will display as "??" when redeemed in this language.
===Kohei Fujida's Sableye===
This Pokémon was distributed via password from June 11 to 12, 2022 in commemoration of the 2022 Pokémon Japan Championships, based on the used by Kohei Fujida in the 2021 Pokémon Japan Championships. The password was revealed on its official live stream. This Sableye has 31 IVs in every stat except for , where it has 2 and where it has 0. as well as 252 EVs in and and 6 EVs in .
===Wonseok Jung's Grimmsnarl===
This Pokémon was distributed via password from June 11 to 12, 2022 in commemoration of the 2022 Korean Pokémon Trainers Cup, based on the used by Wonseok Jung in the 2021 Korean Pokémon Trainers Cup. The password was revealed on its official live stream. This Grimmsnarl has 31 IVs in every stat as well as 228 EVs in , 140 in , 116 in , 20 in , and 4 in .
===Marco Hemantha Kaludura Silva's Dracovish===
This Pokémon was distributed via password from April 22 to 24, 2022 in commemoration of the 2022 European Video Game Championships, based on the used by Marco Hemantha Kaludura Silva in the 2020 Oceania International Championships. The password was revealed on its official live stream. This Dracovish has 31 IVs in every stat as well as 252 EVs in and and 4 EVs in . This differs from the Dracovish used by Marco, which had 252 EVs in and zero in .https://victoryroadvgc.com/2020/03/15/marcosilva-ocic20-report/
===2022 International Challenge Shiny Galarian legendary birds===
These 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 .
** 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 .
** 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 .
** 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====
====Wild Area's Shiny Galarian Zapdos====
====Crown Tundra's Shiny Galarian Articuno====
===Pokémon Center Birthday Happiny===
This Happiny is being distributed via serial code to players of all Generation VIII games at 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 are being distributed from November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2022. Players can use these codes in Pokémon Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, or ; the codes are single use, but valid in any of the aforementioned games. This Pokémon has Japanese tags unless redeemed in an English game.
===Leonardo Bonanomi's Gigantamax Charizard===
This Pokémon was distributed via password from October 31 to November 3, 2021 in commemoration of the Global Exhibition tournament, based on the used by Leonardo Bonanomi. The password was revealed on its official live stream. All of its IVs are fixed at 31, except which is 0.
===Shiny legendary heroes===
These Pokémon were distributed to players of various countries who inserted a serial code that was given away at various locations. Both have perfect 31 s in all stats except Special Attack, which is instead 30. These Pokémon were distributed between October 22, 2021 and February 22, 2022 with specific dates varying by region. Owing to the server-side Wonder Cards being accidentally repealed, it was not possible to redeem these Pokémon for four days between February 3 and 7, 2022.
In Western language games, Zacian has the Original Trainer of Lancer, whereas Zamazenta has the Original Trainer of Arthur. This is a reference to upon which both Pokémon are derived from, Namely and . In Asian Language games, the original trainer is a localised form of "Galar".
Outside of South Korea, Players of Pokémon Sword can receive Shiny Zamazenta, while players of Pokémon Shield can receive Shiny Zacian. Codes obtained from the South Korean distribution can be redeemed in either game. It is possible to redeem both Zacian and Zamazenta on the same game. Each Pokémon is only obtainable once per save file regardless of code origin.
In Asia (Outside of South Korea), the codes were distributed from October 22 to November 18, 2021. The codes could be redeemed until November 25, 2021.
In South Korea, the codes were given away by pre-ordering , or the Double Pack of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. The codes could be redeemed from November 19 to December 31, 2021.
In the United States, Shiny was distributed from October 22 to November 11. In Canada, it was distributed from October 22 to November 4. Meanwhile, Shiny was distributed from November 12 to 26 in the United States, and November 5 to 18 in Canada. In Australia and New Zealand, both Pokémon were distributed from November 19. The codes could be redeemed until January 31, 2022.
In Europe, the codes were distributed from October 22 to November 18, 2021. The codes were advertised to expire on December 31, 2021, February 12, 2022 or February 22, 2022 depending on the country. Despite the difference in advertised expiry dates, all European codes used the same code prefixes regardless of the distributing country, and as such were made valid until February 22, 2022, even if the advertised expiry date was earlier.
====Arthur's Shiny Zamazenta====
====Lancer's Shiny Zacian====
;Serial Code locations and dates
Country 	Location 	Distribution Dates 	Advertised Expiry Dates
Australia 	stores 	November 19, 2021 until supplies ran out 	January 31, 2022
Austria 	GameStop and Proshop online and stores 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	December 31, 2021
Belgium 	Game Mania online and stores 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 12, 2022
Canada 	GameStop stores 	October 22 to November 4, 2021November 5 to November 18, 2021 	January 31, 2022
Czech Republic	JRC Czech and Xzone online 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 12, 2022
Denmark 	happii, Merlin, Nintendopusheren, Proshop and Spel & Sånt online and stores 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 12, 2022
Denmark 	NØRDCON 2021 	October 23 and 24, 2021 	February 12, 2022
Finland 	Proshop and Spel & Sånt online 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 12, 2022
France 	Micromania-Zing online 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 12, 2022
Germany 	GameStop and Proshop online and stores 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	December 31, 2021
Hong Kong 	1O1O Center and csl stores 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	November 25, 2021
Hungary 	Konzolkiraly and PlatinumShop online and stores 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 12, 2022
Ireland 	GameStop online 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 12, 2022
Israel 	Nintendo Israel online 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 12, 2022
Italy 	GameStop online 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	December 31, 2021
Japan 	Video game stores nationwide 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	November 25, 2021
Malaysia 	Various video game stores 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	November 25, 2021
Netherlands 	Game Mania and Proshop online and stores 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 12, 2022
Norway 	Proshop and Spel & Sånt online 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 12, 2022
Philippines 	Various video game stores 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	November 25, 2021
Poland 	konsoleigry.pl and Proshop online 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 12, 2022
Portugal 	GamingReplay and Trilogy Game Store online 	October 26 to November 18, 2021 	?
Russia 	Send an email to contest@nintendo.ru 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 22, 2022
Singapore 	Various video game stores 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	November 25, 2021
Slovakia 	BRLOH and Xzone online 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 12, 2022
South Africa 	Send an email to Nintendo South Africa Distributor 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 12, 2022
South Korea 	Pre-order Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl, or the Double Pack of Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	November 19, 2021 until supplies ran out 	December 31, 2021
Spain 	Carrefour, and GAME online and stores 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 22, 2022
Sweden 	Proshop and Spel & Sånt online 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 12, 2022
Switzerland 	BRACK.CH, GameStop and Softridge online and stores 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 12, 2022
Taiwan 	7-eleven stores 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	November 25, 2021
Thailand 	Various video game stores 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	November 25, 2021
United Kingdom	GAME online and stores 	October 22 to November 18, 2021 	February 12, 2022
United States 	GameStop stores 	October 22 to November 11, 2021November 12 to November 26, 2021	January 31, 2022
===International Jungle Pokémon===
These Pokémon were distributed to players who entered a serial code included in the Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter on October 7, 2021. Players needed to sign up for the Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter and opt-in to email marketing by September 25, 2021. They included a and a Dada . The codes expired on December 31, 2021.
====Dada Zarude====
====Celebi====
===Korean Jungle Pokémon===
These Pokémon were distributed to players who preordered tickets to the twenty-third movie, Secrets of the Jungle. They included a , a regular and a Dada Zarude. Multiple redemptions of these Pokémon are allowed on a single game, provided the player had preordered multiple tickets and consequently had multiple serial codes.
====Dada Zarude====
====Zarude====
====Celebi====
===Jeong Sang-yoon's Porygon-Z===
This Pokémon was distributed via password from August 21 to 22, 2021 in commemoration of the Korean Pokémon Trainers Cup 2021 tournament, based on the used by Jeong Sang-yoon. The password was revealed on its official live stream.
Its IVs are all 31, except Attack, which is 0. It also has maximum EVs invested into Special Attack and Speed.
===Wolfe Glick's Gigantamax Coalossal===
This Pokémon was distributed via password from August 14 to 16, 2021 in commemoration of the Players Cup Invitational tournament, based on the used by Wolfe Glick. The password was revealed on its official live stream. All of its IVs are fixed at 31, except which is 0.
===Kohei Sakurai's Torkoal===
This Pokémon was distributed via password from July 18 to 19, 2021 in commemoration of the Japan National Championships 2021 tournament, based on the used by Kohei Sakurai in the Japan National Championships 2020 Masters Division. The password was revealed on its official live stream. It has a fixed 31 s in , , , and , 12 IVs in , and 0 IVs in .
===Pokémon HOME Gigantamax Factor Kanto Starters===
These and 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 s in all their stats. A near-identical distribution was held in Pokémon HOME at the same time.
====Bulbasaur====
====Squirtle====
===Pokémon Adventure 25 Pokémon===
These Pokémon were distributed to players in South Korea during the "Pokémon Adventure, Catch the Mythical Pokémon!" (Korean: 포켓몬 어드벤처, 환상의 포켓몬을 잡아라!) campaign that ran from April 26 to September 30, 2021. Players could earn points by buying participating Pokémon merchandise, which could then be used to exchange for serial codes on the official website. This was similar to the "Mythical Pokémon Get Challenge" that had previously run in Japan in 2020.
The number of points entered determined what type of serial code was received; one point resulted in a Genesect code, five resulted in ten Dynite Ores code, ten resulted in a Poké Ball Set 1 (Fast Ball, Level Ball, and Love Ball) code, 13 resulted in a Volcanion code, 16 resulted in ten Dynite Ores code, 20 resulted in a Poké Ball Set 2 (Moon Ball, Heavy Ball, Friend Ball, and Lure Ball) code, 23 resulted in a Marshadow code, 27 resulted in a Poké Ball Set 3 (Safari Ball and Sport Ball) code, and 30 points resulted in a Master Ball code.
====Genesect====
====Volcanion====
====Marshadow====
===Game Freak's Singing Pikachu===
This Pikachu knowing was distributed to players via password from February 25 to March 25, 2021 to commemorate the Pokémon 25th Anniversary.
===Rock Star Shiny Toxtricity===
This Pokémon was distributed to promote the set of the Pokémon TCG, a set that features Shiny reprints of old Sword & Shield Series cards, two of which feature Shiny Amped Form Toxtricity. All codes expired on June 30, 2021.
;Serial Code locations and dates
Country 	Location 	Code Distribution Dates
Australia 	stores 	February 19 to March 18, 2021
Austria 	GameStop online 	February 19 to March 19, 2021
Belgium 	Game Mania online 	February 19 to March 19, 2021
Canada 	stores 	February 19 to March 18, 2021
France 	Micromania-Zing online 	February 19 to March 19, 2021
Germany 	GameStop online 	February 19 to March 19, 2021
Italy 	GameStop online 	February 19 to March 19, 2021
Netherlands 	Game Mania online 	February 19 to March 19, 2021
New Zealand 	stores 	February 19 to March 18, 2021
Switzerland 	GameStop online 	February 19 to March 19, 2021
Spain 	GAME online 	February 26 to March 19, 2021
United States	GameStop stores (via Pokémon Pass)	February 19 to March 18, 2021
===KIBO's Pikachu===
This was released during the official Pokémon stream of the first sunrise of the year 2021, as seen from the . Its OT is named after the Japanese ISS Module KIBO. It was available from December 31, 2020 to January 15, 2021.
===Mister Donut's Chansey===
This was distributed to players who spent 1000 Yen at Mister Donut in Japan from December 4, 2020.
===Pokémon Get Challenge 2020 Pokémon===
These Pokémon were distributed to players who entered the codes from the "Mythical Pokémon Get Challenge" (Japanese: 幻のポケモンゲットチャレンジ) onto the official site in exchange for a serial code. Pokémon Scraps could be found in participating types of Pokémon merchandise starting on November 20, 2020.
The number of codes entered determined what type of serial code was received:
* 1 Pokémon Scrap resulted in a code
* 5 resulted in a code for ten pieces of Dynite Ore
* 10 resulted in a code for Poké Ball Set 1 (consisting of a Fast Ball, a Level Ball, and a Love Ball)
* 13 resulted in a code
* 16 resulted in a code for ten pieces of Dynite Ore
* 20 resulted in a code for Poké Ball Set 2 (consisting of a Moon Ball, a Heavy Ball, a Friend Ball, and a Lure Ball)
* 23 resulted in a code
* 27 resulted in a code for Poké Ball Set 3 (consisting of a Safari Ball and a Sport Ball)
* 30 resulted in a Master Ball code. 
The serial codes could be redeemed from November 20, 2020 to May 31, 2021.
====Genesect====
====Volcanion====
====Marshadow====
===International Jungle Zarude===
This Pokémon was distributed to players who inserted a serial code that was either given away at various locations in select countries or the Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter. These codes all expired on March 31, 2021.
;Serial Code locations and dates
Country 	Location 	Code Distribution Dates
Australia 	Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter 	December 12, 2020
Austria 	GameStop online 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
Belgium 	Game Mania online 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
Canada 	Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter 	?
Czech Republic	JRC Czech's Facebook page 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
Denmark 	Spel & Sånt and Webhallen online 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
Europe 	Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter 	January 2021
Finland 	Spel & Sånt and Webhallen online 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
France 	Micromania-Zing online 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
Germany 	GameStop online 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
Greece 	Nintendo CD Media's Facebook page 	November 30 to December 14, 2020
Hungary 	Game Park, Konzolkirály, Konzol Stúdió, PlayIT Store and PlatinumShop stores	November 13 to December 13, 2020
Ireland 	GameStop online 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
Italy 	GameStop online 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
Latin America 	Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter 	December 11, 2020
Netherlands 	Game Mania online 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
New Zealand 	Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter 	December 12, 2020
Norway 	Spel & Sånt and Webhallen online 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
Poland 	Konsoleigry.pl, HDmarket.pl, Mad Games and Master Game online 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
Portugal 	stores 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
Russia 	Send an email to contest@nintendo.ru 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
Slovakia 	BRLOH's Facebook page 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
Spain 	GAME online 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
Sweden 	Spel & Sånt and Webhallen online 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
Switzerland 	GameStop online 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
United Kingdom	stores 	November 13 to December 13, 2020
United States 	Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter 	December 11, 2020
===Singapore Pokémon Center Birthday Milcery===
These Milcery were distributed via serial code to players of Pokémon Sword and Shield at the store located in the fourth floor of the Jewel mall at Changi Airport from November 6, 2020 until October 31, 2021 if they visited during the month of their birthday, but only if they provided proof of their date of birth and Nintendo Switch.
As both Pokémon share the same Wonder Card ID, only one of the two Milcery (either holding a Ribbon Sweet or a Star Sweet) could be redeemed on a single save file.
===Japan Pokémon Center Birthday Milcery===
These Milcery were distributed via serial code to players of Pokémon Sword and Shield at stores and Pokémon Stores in Japan from November 1, 2020 until October 31, 2021, if they visited during the month of their birthday, but only if they provided proof of their date of birth and Nintendo Switch.
As both Pokémon share the same Wonder Card ID, only one of the two Milcery (either holding a Ribbon Sweet or a Star Sweet) could be redeemed on a single save file. 
Before November 6, 2020, the Wonder Card did not set a nickname for Milcery, causing a bug if the serial code is redeemed on a Korean, Traditional Chinese, or Simplified Chinese language game. Milcery's origin language would be set to Japanese, but since it had no nickname, the game would assign it Milcery's species name in Korean/Traditional Chinese/Simplified Chinese. Since its nickname contains characters not present in the font used for Japanese text, Milcery's nickname would display as "???" on the save file. This was fixed by replacing the Wonder Card with another version with the same ID, that directly set Milcery's nickname to マホミル (Milcery's species name in Japanese).
===Ash's Pikachu in a cap===
All Pikachu in a cap were distributed via passwords through the official Pokémon website. All of these passwords expired on November 30, 2020, at 6:59 a.m. PST. Unlike previous distributions, these iterations of Ash's Pikachu all share the same moveset and can learn from the Move Reminder.
====World Cap====
====Alola Cap====
====Kalos Cap====
====Unova Cap====
====Sinnoh Cap====
====Hoenn Cap====
====Partner Cap====
====Original Cap====
===Ash's Charizard===
This was distributed in South Korea as a bonus for attendees of the Korean dub screening of Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution on September 30, 2020. The serial code was redeemable until November 30, 2020. 
This Pokémon is based on Ash's Charizard, which bears many similarities to the from Generation VII, with the unusable being replaced by .
===Pokémon Players Cup Porygon2===
This was distributed via password during the live stream of the English-language Pokémon Players Cup, during the final rounds of the Pokémon Sword and Shield competition starting at 11:00 a.m. PDT on August 22 and 23, 2020. This "battle-ready" Porygon2 is designed to take advantage of . The password expired on August 31, 2020. It has a fixed 31 s in and 0 IVs in and . It also has 252 s in and , 4 in , and 0 in every other stat.
===Hirofumi Kimura's East Sea Gastrodon===
This East Sea was distributed via password during the live stream of the Japanese 2020 Championship on Niconico and YouTube on August 22, 2020. It is based on the used by Hirofumi Kimura in the 2019 Pokémon Japan Championships. Starting at 10:00 AM JST. This Gastrodon is based on the Gastrodon used by the Japanese Regional Masters Division Champion in 2019. It has a fixed 31 s in , , , and , 2 IVs in , and 0 IVs in . It also has 152 s in HP, 94 in Defense, 252 in Special Attack, 12 in Special Defense, and 0 in every other stat.
===Baik Jongyoon's Amoonguss===
This was distributed via password on the official Korean Pokémon website on August 9, 2020, during the live stream of the Korean Pokémon Trainer's Cup. This Amoonguss is based on the Amoonguss used by Baik Jongyoon, a semi-finalist from the 2019 World Championships Senior Division. It has a fixed 31 s in , , , and and 0 IVs in and . It also has 236 s in , 116 in , 156 in , and 0 in every other stat.
===Jungle Pokémon===
These Pokémon were distributed to players who preordered tickets to the twenty-third movie, Secrets of the Jungle. They included a and a , 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 instead began on August 7 and were redeemable until March 31, 2021. Multiple redemptions of these Pokémon are allowed on a single game, provided the player had preordered multiple tickets and consequently had multiple serial codes.
Additionally, the Dada Zarude was distributed from December 25, 2020 to March 31, 2021 to players who watched the movie in Japanese movie theatres.
The Shiny Celebi and Dada Zarude were re-released in Taiwan between December 10, 2021 and March 31, 2022 to promote the release of the movie in this market.
====Dada Zarude====
====Zarude====
====Celebi====
===Hidden Ability Galarian Pokémon===
These 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 with its Hidden Ability, , 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 with its Hidden Ability, , 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 with its Hidden Ability, , 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 with its Hidden Ability, , was distributed from June 12 to 16, 2020. Players could also receive 50 Big Nuggets and 100 Exp. Candies L.
====Galarian Meowth====
====Galarian Corsola====
====Galarian Ponyta====
====Galarian Mr. Mime====
===Singapore Pokémon Center Birthday Pikachu & Eevee===
These Pikachu and Eevee were distributed via serial code to players of Pokémon Sword and Shield at in Singapore from March 7, 2020 to November 5, 2020, if they visited during the month of their birthday, but only if they provided proof of their date of birth and Nintendo Switch.
As both Pokémon share the same Wonder Card ID, players could only redeem one of the two Pokémon (Either Pikachu or Eevee) on a single save file.
===Winter 2020 World Hobby Fair Gigantamax Pokémon===
These Gigantamax Factor and 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 were redeemable until February 29, 2020.
The fair was held at these locations:
Location	Date
, 	January 19, 2020
, 	January 25 and 26, 2020
, 	February 2, 2020
, 	February 9, 2020
====Lapras====
====Coalossal====
===Jump Festa '20 Gigantamax Snorlax===
This Gigantamax Factor was given to players who attended '20 between December 21 and 22, 2019. The serial code was redeemable until January 31, 2020.
===Japan Pokémon Center Birthday Pikachu & Eevee===
These Pikachu and Eevee were distributed via serial code to players of Pokémon Sword and Shield at stores and Pokémon Stores in Japan from November 15, 2019 to October 31, 2020, if they visited during the month of their birthday, but only if they provided proof of their date of birth and Nintendo Switch.
As both Pokémon share the same Wonder Card ID, players could only redeem one of the two Pokémon (either Pikachu or Eevee) on a single save file.
===Poké Ball Plus Mew===
Initially 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 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 Mew, the player must connect to the Internet through Mystery Gift.
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 Plus units can redeem one Mew for each.
===Gigantamax Meowth===
This 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 and cannot evolve into .
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Pokémon event distributions
Category:Event distributions by language or region
Category:Generation VIII event distributions
ja:第八世代の配布ポケモン一覧
zh:活动赠送宝可梦列表（第八世代）