How to Get Mystery Gifts and List of Codes | Pokemon Sword and Shield

Learn all about Mystery Gifts and see our list of all Mystery Gift Codes available in Pokemon Sword and Shield. This page will be updated as new information is obtained.

List of Active Mystery Gifts

Dada Zarude and Shiny Celebi Giveaway!

In celebration of the upcoming international release of Pokemon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle, a Dada Zarude and Shiny Celebi are being distributed in Pokemon Sword and Shield!

The code is sent out through email to all players who have signed up and subscribed to the Pokemon Trainer Club newsletter on or before September 25, 2021.

Check the email associated to your Pokemon Trainer Club account to receive the code!

Dada Zarude

Level	70
Ability	Leaf Guard
Held Item	Choice Scarf
Moveset	・Jungle Healing ・Hammer Arm ・Power Whip ・Energy Ball

Shiny Celebi

Level	60
Ability	Natural Cure
Held Item	Lucky Egg
Moveset	・Magical Leaf ・Future Sight ・Life Dew ・Heal Bell

Dada Zarude and Shiny Celebi Online Distribution

Pokemon Available from Pokemon HOME

Galar Starters with Hidden Abilities

Pokemon HOME isn't just a storage service, you can also get Pokemon by using it!

Pokemon	Nature	Ability
Scorbunny	Jolly	Libero
Sobble	Modest	Sniper
Grookey	Adamant	Grassy Surge

How to Get & Transfer Hidden Ability Starters from Pokemon HOME

Other Pokemon from Pokemon HOME

You can receive the following Pokemon in the mobile version of Pokemon HOME.

Pokemon	How to Get
Pikachu	Available from the first time you use Pokemon HOME.
Bulbasaur Charmander Squirtle	Select one of them the first time you use the mobile version of Pokemon HOME/
Pichu	Place your first sticker in your profile on the mobile version of Pokemon HOME.*
Rotom	Make your first GTS Trade on the mobile version of Pokemon HOME.
Eevee	Make your first Wonder Box Exchange on the mobile version of Pokemon HOME.

*: You can get stickers by clearing Challenges in Your Room.

How to Use Pokemon HOME

What are Mystery Gifts

Mystery Gifts can be items, Pokemon, or more, that are free to receive and download in a limited period.

These are usually from events, and for the case of Pokemon, are not usually obtainable after the event, unless you get it from a trade.

Keep checking the news in the game, or stay updated on our site for the latest events and Mystery Gift Serial Codes!

Notes on Serial Codes

Mystery Gift Items and BP Only Available in Sword and Shield

Items and BP which can be received through Mystery Gifts can be used only in Pokemon Sword and Shield. You cannot use the serial codes in previous games.

One Mystery Gift Per Save Data

You can use a serial code to receive one Mystery Gift per save data. Once you use it, it cannot be used again. Be careful so that your gift transfer does not fail.

If you have one copy of Sword, and one copy of Shield, then you can receive the same gift twice.

No I or O Input

Be mindful when typing in the serial codes, as the letters I and O are no longer included in the input, and have been replaced with the numbers 1 and 0 respectively.

Correct	Incorrect
1 (one)	I
0 (zero)	O

How to Receive Mystery Gifts

1	Complete the First Event in Slumbering Weald
The Mystery Gift feature will not be available until you complete the first event in the Slumbering Weald, which is the first time you encounter the game's legendary Pokemon.
2	Choose Mystery Gift from the Menu
Open the game menu by pressing X, and select Mystery Gift; it has a pink present icon.
3	Select Get a Mystery Gift
Select the first option, Get a Mystery Gift.
4	Select Receiving Method
Choose between the methods of receiving the gift. If you have a serial code, select Get with Code/Password.

List of Past Mystery Gifts

Here is a list of all Mystery Gifts that were available in the past.

Jeong Sang-yoon's Porygon-Z (Until August 16,2021) Wolfe Glick's Coalossal (Until August 16,2021) Beast Ball Mystery Gift! (Until August 1, 2021) Torkoal Mystery Gift! (Until June 19, 2021) Pokemon Players Cup IV Celebration! (Until June 19, 2021) Bulbasaur and Squirtle with Gigantamax Factor! (Until June 30, 2021) Players Cup III Special Code (Until April 26, 2021) Dynamax Crystal Distribution Event (Until April 19, 2021) Pokemon Players Cup III Celebration (Until April 12, 2021) Korean Video Celebration (Until April 03, 2021) Shiny Toxtricity Event (Until March 18, 2021) Pikachu with Sing Move (Until March 25, 2021) Cramorant Special Max Raid Event Reward (Until February 28, 2021) Korea Crown Tournament Gift (Until February 7, 2021) Pikachu KIBO (Until January 15, 2021) Ash Hat Pikachu (Until November 30, 2020) Shiny Zeraora (Until July 6, 2020) 20 BP (Until February 28, 2020) Premier Ball x 10 (Until February 28, 2020) Bottle Cap (Until February 28, 2020) Gigantamax Meowth (Until January 5, 2020) Ball Guy Challenge (Until January 15, 2020) 20 BP (Until January 31, 2020) TR94 x3 (Until March 31, 2020) Bottle Cap (Until March 31, 2020) 20 BP (Until March 31, 2020) Heal Ball x10 (Until March 31, 2020) Porygon2 (Until August 23, 2020)

Pokemon Trainers Cup 2021!

Start	August 21st, 2021 (Sat.)
End	August 22st, 2021 (Sun.)
Code	1STPTCCHAMP

As part of the Pokemon Trainers Cup Stream, players can redeem a special Porygon-Z based on the one used by Jeong Sang-yoon, the winner of 2020's Pokemon Trainer's Cup by using the code: 1STPTCCHAMP.

Jeong Sang-yoon's Porygon-Z

Nature	Timid (+Spd, -Atk)
Ability	Adaptability
Held Item	Silk Scarf
Moveset	・Hyper Beam ・Thunderbolt ・Dark Pulse ・Nasty Plot

This special Porygon-Z is Level 50 and battle ready.

This gift is only redeemable until August 22, 2021.

Pokemon Players Cup Stream

Start	August 14th, 2021 (Sat.)
End	August 16th, 2021 (Mon.)
Code	V1CT0RYENG1NE25

As part of the Pokemon Players Cup Invitational Stream, players can redeem a special Coalossal based on the one used by the 2016 World Champion Wolfe Glick by using the code: V1CT0RYENG1NE25.

This gift is only redeemable until August 16, 2021.

Wolfe Glick's Coalossal

Nature	Modest (+Sp.Atk, -Atk)
Ability	Steam Engine
Held Item	Weakness Policy
Moveset	・Protect ・Meteor Beam ・Heat Wave ・Solar Beam

This special Coalossal is Level 50 and battle ready, and also has Gigantamax Factor at max level.

Beast Ball Mystery Gift!

Start	July 31st, 2021 (Sat.)
End	August 1st, 2021 (Sun.) 11:59 PM GMT

As a celebration of the Pokemon Players Cup IV, players will have the chance to get a Beast Ball by using the code: PC4F1NALSBEAST.

This giveaway will end soon, so don't miss the chance to get this gift!

Torkoal Mystery Gift!

Start	July 18th, 2021 (Sun.)
End	July 19th, 2021 (Mon.) 11:59 PM GMT

As a celebration of the Japan National Championships, players will have the chance to get Torkoal viable for competitive battling by using the code: PJCS2020CHAMP.

This event is for a limited time only, and will only be available until July 19, 2021. Don't miss the chance to get Torkoal!

Torkoal Mystery Gift Moveset
Level	50
Ability	Drought
Held Item	Sitrus Berry
Moves	Burning Jealousy Body Press Yawn Protect

Pokemon Players Cup IV Celebration!

Start	July 17th, 2021 (Sat.)
End	July 19th, 2021 (Mon.) 11:59 PM GMT

As a celebration of the Pokemon Players Cup IV, players will have the chance to get a Gold Bottle Cap by using the code: PLAYERSCH01CEPC.

This event is for a limited time only, and will only be available until July 19, 2021. Don't miss this chance!

Bulbasaur and Squirtle with Gigantamax Factor!

Start	June 17, 2021 (Wed.)
End	June 30, 2021 (Wed.)

Following the recent Pokemon Home update, Bulbasaur and Squirtle with the Gigantamax Factor are available for redemption via Mystery Gift!

No end date has been announced yet, but best redeem it as soon as you can!

Mystery Gifts
Bulbasaur	Squirtle

Players Cup III Special Code!

Start	April 23rd, 2021 (Sat.)
End	April 26th, 2021 (Mon.) 11:59 PM GMT

A special code is available to be redeem from April 23-26! This was given during the Players Cup III Regional Finals Live Stream. Enter the code WPF1NALSPC3 and receive a Weakness Policy.

This event is for a limited time only, and will only be available until April 26, 2021. Don't miss this chance!

Dynamax Crystal Distribution Event!

Start	March 19th, 2021
End	April 19th, 2021 (Mon.)

Good news for Players in certain European countries! To tie in with the release of Battle Styles TCG set, they have distributed Dynamax Crystal (☆Sgr6913) that you can use in Max Raid Battle to encounter Gigantamax Appletun in Sword and Gigantamax Flapple in Shield. You can get the serial code from the list of stores below.

Store	Location
GameMania (Online Store)	Netherlands
GameMania (Online Store)	Belgium
Micromania (Online Store)	France
Gamestop (Online)	Italy

This is for a limited time only, don't miss this chance!

Pokemon Players Cup III Celebration!

Start	April 10th, 2021 (Sat.)
End	April 12th, 2021 (Sat.) 11:59 PM GMT

As a celebration of the Pokemon Players Cup III, players will have the chance to get Dream Ball by using the code: DREAMB1GPC3.

This event is for a limited time only, and will only be available until April 12, 2021. Don't miss this chance!

Korean Video Celebration!

Start	March 27th, 2021 (Sat.)
End	April 3rd, 2021 (Sat.) 11:59 PM GMT

As a celebration of a Korean video on Dynamax Adventure, they will be giving away items for you to enjoy! Receive Exp. Candy XL (x12) and Big Nuggets (x12) by using the code: ADVENTUREB9F.

This event is for a limited time only, and will only be available until April 3, 2021. Don't miss this chance!

Shiny Toxtricity Event!

Start	February 19th, 2021 (Fri.)
End	March 18th, 2021 (Thur.) 11:59 PM GMT

GameStops have confirmed the distribution of Shiny Toxtricity. This event is in ties with the new TCG set release, Shining Fates, and will run starting from February 19, 2021.

You can get Shiny Toxtricity at participating game stores with no purcahse necessary! To receive your Shiny Toxtricity, drop by to the nearest participating GamesStop and scan the QR code using a Pokemon Pass app. Don't miss this chance!

Country	Store
US	GameStop using Pokemon Pass. Curbside pickup is also available.
Canada, Australia, and New Zealand	EB Games Call the store or knock on the front door and request for a code.
Germany and Italy	GameStop's website
France	Micromania's website
Belgium and Netherlands	GameMania's website

Shiny Toxtricity Moveset

Level	50
Ability	Punk Rock
Held Item	Throat Spray
Moves	Overdrive Sludge Wave Boomburst Rising Voltage

Toxtricity - Evolution and Learnset

Pikachu with Sing Move!

Start	February 25th, 2021 (Fri.)
End	March 25th, 2021 (Thur.) 11:59 PM GMT

Pokemon will celebrate their 25th year with a music motif! There will be a virtual concert featuring global superstar Post Malone who is also an avid fan of Pokemon. Together with this, players can also get Pikachu with Sing move starting February 25th! The move Sing is an attack that Pikcahu can't normally learn. Don't forget to claim it!

Mystery Gift Code	P25MUS1C

Pikachu Moveset

Level	25
Ability	Lightning Rod
Held Item	Light Ball
Moves	Sing Encore Celebrate Electro Ball

Pikachu - Evolution and Learnset

Virtual Concert on Pokemon Day

You can watch the virtual concert on February 27th for free! Just tune in to Pokemon's 25th Anniversary website, the official Pokémon YouTube channel, or the official Pokémon Twitch channel starting at 12:00 a.m. GMT.

Cramorant Special Max Raid Event Reward

Distribution Start Date	February 10, 2021 (Wed.) 12:00 AM GMT
Distribution End Date	February 28, 2021 (Sun.) 11:59 PM GMT

Players can now receive their reward from defeating Cramorant on Max Raid Event for 1 million times! Since the players reached 1M, they will receive both sets of rewards. Don't forget to claim yours!

Item Set Gift
500,000 Players	Flame Orb, Toxic Orb and Light Ball.
1,000,000 Players	Gold Bottle Cap, 3 Bottle Caps and 3 Pearl Strings

Korea Crown Tournament Gift

During the Crown Tournament in Korea, February 6, 2021, a Mystery Gift code has been released to receive a Galarica Wreath. This code is available up until February 7, 2021.

Mystery Gift Code	CR0WNF1NALS

Pikachu KIBO

Pikachu KIBO Availability Period	Starting December 31, 2020 Ending January 15, 2021

As a Year-End treat from Pokemon, players of Pokemon Sword and Shield will get a Galactic KIBO Pikachu! This special Pikachu from outer space includes Wish and Celebrate moves.

To claim KIBO's Pikachu, follow the steps below:

1	Press the Y Button and select Mystery Gift from the menu.
2	Select Get a Mystery Gift and choose Get via Internet. Make sure you are connected to the internet.
3	Select KIBO's Pikachu Gift from the list.

Pikachu KIBO Moveset

Level	21
Ability	Static
Moveset	Thunderbolt
	Swift
	Wish
	Celebrate
Item Held	Comet Shard

Ash Hat Pikachu

Ash Hat Pikachu makes a return! Special Pikachu wearing variants of Ash's cap are being distributed to celebrate the upcoming release of Pokemon Sword and Shield's DLC, The Crown Tundra. All versions of Ash's Pikachu are listed below.

List of Ash Pikachu Mystery Gift Codes
Original Cap	P1KACHUGET
Partner Cap	1CH00SEY0U
Hoenn Cap	P1KAADVANCE
Sinnoh Cap	V0LTTACKLEP1KA
Unova Cap	P1KABESTW1SH
Kalos Cap	KAL0SP1KA
Alola Cap	ULTRAP1KA
World Cap	K1NP1KA1855
Event Period
September 29th - November 30th

You can get all 8 versions via Mystery Gift codes that will be distributed throughout October. To enter the code, follow the steps below:

1	Open Pokemon Sword or Shield
2	Click the X Button to open the Menu
3	Select Mystery Gift
4	Select Get a Msytery Gift
5	Select Get with Code/Password Note: This needs internet connection.
6	Enter the code

Spearheading the distribution is a Pikachu wearing Ash's Cap! For more info about Ash Hat Pikachu, check the button link below.

Ash's Pikachu Mystery Gift Distribution

Shiny Zeraora

Period Available	Until July 6, 2020 (Tues) 11:59 PM UTC

From June 30 to July 6, a Shiny Version of Zeraora and eight Armorite Ores was distributed as a thanks for more than a million players defeating Zeraora in the event Raid.

How to Get Zeraora and Learnable Moves

20 BP (Until February 28, 2020)

Code	KAMPFTEAM
Period Available	Until February 28, 2020 (Friday) 8:59

By entering this code, you can receive 20 BP which can be exchanged for TMs, and other items useful for competitive battle.

Premier Ball x 10 (Until February 28, 2020)

Code	AREAS1LVESTRE
Period Available	Until February 28, 2020 (Tuesday) 8:59

Item	Effect
Premier Ball	A somewhat rare Poke Ball that was made as a commemorative item used to celebrate an event of some sort.

You can receive 10 Premier Balls by inputting this serial code in receiving Mystery Gifts.

Bottle Cap (Until February 28, 2020)

Code	GALAR
Period Available	Until February 28, 2020 (Tuesday) 8:59

You can receive a Bottle Cap by inputting this serial code in receiving Mystery Gifts.

Bottle Caps are essential in training your Pokemon to increase their IVs.
How to Increase IVs

Gigantamax Meowth (Until January 5, 2020)

Period Available	Until January 5, 2020 (Sunday) 8:59

A Kantonian Meowth was available for all players to receive and can take on a Gigantamax form.
How to Obtain the Gigantamax Meowth Mystery Gift

Ball Guy Challenge (Until January 15, 2020)

Period Available	Until January 15, 2020 (Wednesday) 8:59

Various Poke Balls were available to get from the Ball Guy last December 19, 2019 to January 15, 2020.

List of Poke Balls

Serial Code: K0UN1NMASC0T
Level Ball	Moon Ball	Quick Ball
Serial Code: 1YAHAYA
Heavy Ball	Lure Ball	Beast Ball
Serial Code: 0KUGAFUKA1B0RU
Friend Ball	Love Ball	Dream Ball

20 BP (Until January 31, 2020)

Code	G1GANTAMAX
Period Available	Until January 31, 2020 (Friday) 8:59

TR94 x3 (Until March 31, 2020)

Code	PUNKR0CK
Period Available	Until March 31, 2020 (Tuesday) 8:59

You can get three (3) copies of TR94 High Horsepower by putting inputting this serial code in receiving Mystery Gifts.
Pokemon Who Can Learn High Horsepower

Bottle Cap (Until March 31, 2020)

Code	C0MPET1T10N
Period Available	Until March 31, 2020 (Tuesday) 8:59

You can receive a Bottle Cap by inputting this serial code in receiving Mystery Gifts.

Bottle Caps are essential in training your Pokemon to increase their IVs.
How to Increase IVs

20 BP (Until March 31, 2020)

Code	SUPEREFF1CACE
Period Available	Until March 31, 2020 (Tuesday) 8:59

By entering this code, you can receive 20 BP which can be exchanged for TMs, and other items useful for competitive battle.

Heal Ball x10 (Until March 31, 2020)

Code	G1GAGRANF1NALE
Period Available	Until March 31, 2020 (Tuesday) 8:59

Item	Effect
Heal Ball	A remedial Poke Ball that restores the HP of Pokemon caught with it and eliminates any status conditions.

You can receive 10 Heal Balls by inputting this serial code in receiving Mystery Gifts.

By entering this code, you can receive 20 BP which can be exchanged for TMs, and other items useful for competitive battle.

Porygon2 (Until August 31, 2020)

Event Period (Year 2020)	August 23, 2020 (Sun.) 3:00 PM UTC - August 31, 2020 (Mon) 11:59 PM UTC
Requirements	Use the code PKMNPLAYERSCUP before August 31
Where to Get	Mystery Gift

Available Rewards

Porygon2

Eviolite

From August 23, a battle-ready Porygon2 is available to download via Mystery Gift using the code PKMNPLAYERSCUP.

This Porygon2 has a Sassy Nature, is holding the held item Eviolite, and has Max EVs in HP and Defense. It's Defense, Special Attack, and Special Defense IVs are random but has a guaranteeed 0 IVs in Attack and Speed.

This Porygon2 is made for Trick Room teams and has the moves Recover, Trick Room, Ice Beam, and Thunderbolt.
How to Build a Trick Room Team

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