 in the 2023 Oceania International Championships.

Gavin Michaels used this Palafin in the 2023 Oceania International Championships.

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Nintendo periodically offers free gifts that can be claimed in-game, once per save file. To receive these gifts, connect to the internet and visit the Poké Portal.

Mystery Gifts

Europe International Championship Palafin 

To celebrate Pokémon Day 2025, trainers can now redeem a code for a special Rotom Phone case matching their game version.

Players of Pokémon Scarlet will get a phone case inspired by the Scarlet Book, while players of Pokémon Violet will get a phone case inspired by the Violet Book.

The designs of these new phone cases resemble the cover of the mysterious Scarlet Book and Violet Book and give a classical vibe.

To claim your new phone case, start your copy of 

, select the Poké Portal from the X-menu, and go to the Mystery Gift section. From there, you can obtain the item by selecting ‘Get with Code/Password.’ Be sure to save your game afterward!

Claim a Scarlet Case or Violet Case!

Unlock the epilogue of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero!

 (SV) can claim a special mystery gift that unlocks a bonus episode, concluding the story of SV’s DLC storyline.

 storylines, bringing the Mythical Pecha Berry to Peachy’s shop in Mossui Town (Kitakami Province) triggers a short additional storyline. This story reunites your friends and lets you encounter the Mythical Subjugation Pokémon, 

To claim this mystery gift, start your copy of 

, select the Poké Portal from the X-menu, and go to the Mystery Gift section. From there, you can obtain the key item by selecting ‘Get via Internet.’ Be sure to save your game afterward!

You don’t need to purchase or download the DLC to receive the Mythical Pecha Berry. However, to access the bonus content, you must be able to travel to Kitakami, which requires having 

Currently, there is no announced expiration date for this special mystery gift.

Since January 2024, players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (SV) can claim a special mystery gift that unlocks a bonus episode, concluding the story of SV’s DLC storyline.

Claim a Mythical Pecha Berry!

 Users in February 2025 as the final two mystery gifts in the series of Pokédex completion rewards are now unlocked!

The shiny versions of the Mythical Water and Fighting-Type Pokémon 

, the Steel-Type Mythical Hex Nut Pokémon, are now available as mystery gifts as part of the Pokédex completion rewards.

, this marks the long-awaited debut of its shiny version, which has never been available before. Players can also transfer 

 to a compatible Pokémon game on the Nintendo Switch, where it can learn its signature move 

, which has a separate Pokédex entry that can also be filled with the shiny version now.

, while it was previously available as a shiny Pokémon during rare special events in 

, it is now permanently accessible in its shiny form. Unfortunately there is no current method of evolving 

Requirements for Unlocking Mystery Gifts for Pokédex Completion

To receive mystery gifts in general, you need to have the 

To claim the latest mystery gifts, you must complete the respective Pokédexes:

Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! 

 (SwSh), including the DLC Dexes of The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra for Shiny 

Only Pokémon originating from the respective game count toward the completion of these Pokédexes.

The Kanto Pokédex in LGPE contains 150 entries. You don’t need to register the Mythical Pokémon 

, which can be obtained as a gift through the Pokéball Plus. It’s also not necessary to get the Alolan Forms of certain Pokémon.

The biggest challenge in completing this Pokédex is obtaining the version-exclusive Pokémon. The Global Trade System (GTS) in 

 won’t assist in this case. While you can transfer Pokémon from 

 games, they won’t count toward the Game Pokédex, as their origin will still be 

. Additionally, the breeding mechanic is not available in these games.

Version-exclusive Poémon in LGPE

Once you complete the Game Dex challenge, a crown will appear next to the number of registered Pokémon, and you’ll receive a message from Grand Oak congratulating you. As a reward, you can now claim your Shiny 

 by opening the main menu, going to the mystery gift section and heading there to the gift box.

 will always have HOME as its Original Trainer with the ID 250212. It comes in a Cherish Ball at level 50 and has an adamant nature. The info will also say, that 

 was met in the Kanto region in a fateful encounter, giving it the origin mark for LGPE.

The Galar Pokédex contains 400 Pokémon. In addition, 

 feature a two-part DLC, each with its own Pokédex. The Pokédexes for 

If a Pokémon appears in both the main game’s Pokédex and a DLC region’s Pokédex, it only needs to be registered once to unlock both entries. Additionally, the Mythical Pokémon 

 have version-exclusive Pokémon. However, for non-legendary Pokémon, you can bring in a foreign Pokémon to breed with 

 at the daycare, allowing the resulting egg to hatch a Pokémon of the same species but with an origin in SwSh.

For legendary Pokémon, this isn’t possible, so using the Global Trade System (GTS) to trade for missing legendaries can help. However, obtaining legendaries like 

, which are exclusive to the DLC, can be more challenging.

Version-exclusive Pokémon in SwSh

 will always have HOME as its Original Trainer with the ID 250212. It comes in a Cherish Ball at level 50 and has a modest nature. The info will also say, that 

 was met in the Galar region in a fateful encounter, giving it the origin mark for SwSh.

The shiny versions of Keldeo and Meltan are now available as mystery gifts as part of the Pokédex completion rewards.

Shiny Keldeo and Shiny Meltan in Pokémon HOME

 introduced a new series of rewards for a completed Pokédex in Pokémon games available on the Nintendo Switch.

For the first time in Pokémon history, a shiny version of the Psychic and Normal-Type Mythical Melody Pokémon 

To unlock the current mystery gift, you must complete all Game Pokédexes for 

 (SV). This includes the Pokédexes for Paldea, Kitakami, and the Blueberry Academy. A Game Pokédex only registers Pokémon from that specific game.

The Paldea Pokédex has 400 entries, while the DLC regions add even more: Kitakami’s Pokédex contains 200 additional entries, and the Blueberry Academy adds 240 more.

However, if a Pokémon appears in both the main Pokédex and a DLC Pokédex, it only needs to be registered once to unlock both entries. Additionally, you don’t need to register the Mythical Pokémon 

, as these were only available during special Tera Raid events.

, as with most other games in the series, there are version-exclusive Pokémon. For non-legendary Pokémon, you can breed a Pokémon from a different origin with a 

 at the daycare to get a hatchling that has the same species but originates from 

. However, this method doesn’t work for legendary Pokémon. 

To complete your Pokédex, you can use the Global Trade System (GTS) to trade for missing Pokémon. While it’s possible to obtain a second specimen of the box-art legendary 

 to trade for their counterpart, acquiring version-exclusive Paradox legendaries like 

 (available only in the DLC) may be more challenging.

Version-exclusive Poémon in SV

Once you complete the Game Dex challenge, a crown will appear next to the number of registered Pokémon, and you’ll receive a message from Grand Oak congratulating you. As a reward, you can now claim your Shiny

 will always have HOME as its Original Trainer with the ID 241016. It comes in a Cherish Ball at level 50 with a Souvenir Ribbon and has a modest nature. The info will also say, that 

 was met in the Paldea region in a fateful encounter, giving it the origin mark for Scarlet and Violet.

For the first time in Pokémon history, a shiny version of the Psychic and Normal-Type Mythical Melody Pokémon Meloetta is available as a mystery gift.

Shiny Meloetta in Pokémon HOME

January 2025 ended with some exciting news for Pokémon players who use 

 to store their beloved monsters and manage their collection.

The shiny versions of the legendary genie 

 as part of a series of Pokédex completion rewards.

 was introduced in the Generation 8 game 

, this marks the first time it has ever been available as a shiny! Players can also transfer their new shiny 

 to a compatible Pokémon game on the Nintendo Switch, where using the Reveal Glass it can be changed into its 

Meanwhile, the shiny version of the Water-type 

 was previously available on the Nintendo DS, but only to the most dedicated players. They had to receive a special 

 games, transfer it to their Generation 4 Pokémon games, and then exploit a glitch to bypass the shiny lock on the egg.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

The Sinnoh Pokédex consists of 150 entries. You do not need to register any Mythical Pokémon, and Pokémon found in post-game Areas are excluded.

The main challenge is obtaining version-exclusive Pokémon, particularly the Legendary 

. Using the Global Trade System (GTS) in 

For non-Legendary Pokémon, you can also breed with 

 at the daycare using a Pokémon from another origin. The egg will hatch into the same species but will be registered as originating from BDSP.

Version-exclusive Poémon in BDSP

 will always have HOME as its Original Trainer with the ID 250128. It comes in a Cherish Ball at level 50 with a Souvenir Ribbon and has a calm nature. The info will also say, that 

 was met in the Sinnoh region in a fateful encounter, giving it the origin mark for BDSP.

The Hisui Pokédex includes 242 Pokémon, and while all required Pokémon can be obtained within a single game, the real challenge lies elsewhere.

, you must fully complete the game. Additionally, you need save files from 

 (SwSh) on your Nintendo Switch Profile to unlock exclusive missions in 

Mythical Pokémon cannot be traded via the Global Trade System (GTS), but trading with a friend can help bypass this restriction.

 will always have HOME as its Original Trainer with the ID 250128. It comes in a Cherish Ball at level 50 and has a naive nature. The info will also say, that 

 was met in the Hisui region in a fateful encounter, giving it the origin mark for PLA.

The shiny versions of the legendary genie Enamorus and the mythical seafarer Manaphy are now available as mystery gifts in Pokémon HOME as part of a series of Pokédex completion rewards.

Shiny Enamorus and Shiny Manaphy in Pokémon HOME 

Catch Mastery: Archen will happen on Sunday, March 16, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time.

Catch Mastery: Archen

Mega Absol Raid Day will happen on Sunday, March 23, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

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Dynamax Raikou Max Battle Weekend will start on Saturday, March 15, at 6:00 a.m. and end on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. local time.

Dynamax Raikou Max Battle Weekend

Festival of Colors will start on Thursday, March 13, at 10:00 a.m. and end on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

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