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Pokemon Sword and Shield

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Pokemon Sword and Shield - List of Online Distributions
This page lists all Online Distributions available in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Learn all the details of upcoming, current, and past serial code distributions!

Upcoming Online Distribution

There are currently no upcoming online distributions at the moment. Check back soon for more information!

Current Online Distribution

Japan Birthday Happiny Distribution

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Start November 1st, 2021
End October 31st, 2022

Starting November 1, players visiting Pokemon Centers in Japan who can prove it's their birthday month will receive a serial code for a special Birthday Happiny!

As with all Birthday Pokemon, this Happiny knows the move Celebrate.

Past Online Distributions

Special Dracovish Distribution

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Start April 22nd, 2021 (Fri.)
End April 25, 2022 (Mon.)
Code EU1C2022G1FT

To celebrate the 2022 European International Championships this April 22 to April 24, 2022, players who watch streams of the championship will receive a 2020 Champion Marco Fiero's Dracovish!

Special Dracovish Distribution

Shiny Zacian and Zamazenta Distribution

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Start October 22nd, 2021
End November 18th, 2021

To celebrate the upcoming release of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, players will have the chance to get a Shiny Zacian or Zamazenta via Serial Code.

These special Zacian and Zamazenta come equipped with the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield respectively, allowing them to change to their Crown Forms!

Shiny Zacian and Shiny Zamazenta Serial Code Distribution

Global Exhibition 2021 Charizard

Global Exhibition 2021 Distribution
Start October 31st, 2021 (Sun.)
End November 3rd, 2021 (Wed.)
Code GL0BALCHAMP2021

As part of the Global Exhibition 2021, players can redeem a special Charizard based on the event's winner Leonardo Bonanomi by using the code: GL0BALCHAMP2021.

This gift is only redeemable until November 3rd, 2021.

Dada Zarude and Shiny Celebi

Dada Zarude and Celebi

To celeberate the international release of Pokemon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle, a Dada Zarude and Shiny Celebi are being distributed in Pokemon Sword and Shield through Mystery Gift!

Dada Zarude and Shiny Celebi Online Distribution

How to Redeem Serial Codes

1 Complete the First Event in Slumbering Weald
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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
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Open the game menu by pressing X, and select Mystery Gift; it has a pink present icon.
3 Select Get a Mystery Gift
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Select the first option, Get a Mystery Gift.
4 Select Receiving Method
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Choose between the methods of receiving the gift. For Serial Codes, select Get with Code/Password.

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Ongoing Distributions

Distribution Description
Pokemon SWSH - Shiny Meltan and KeldeoShiny Meltan and Keldeo Description:
Shiny Meltan and Keldeo for completing your LGPE and SwSh Pokedexes respectively!
Release Date:
February 12, 2025

Past Distributions

Distribution Description
Pokemon SWSH - MarcoMarco Fiero's Dracovish Description:
A Special Dracovish used by the 2020 International Champion!
Release Date:
April 22, 2022
Pokemon SWSH - Shiny Zacian and Zamazenta Distribution.pngShiny Zacian and Shiny Zamazenta Distribution Description:
Shiny Zacian and Shiny Zamazenta available through serial code distribution!
Release Date:
Oct 22, 2021
Dada Zarude and CelebiDada Zarude and Shiny Celebi Online Distribution Description:
Dada Zarude and Shiny Celebi available through Mystery Gift!
Release Date:
Oct 7, 2021

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