List of event Pokémon with in-game effects

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This is a reverse-chronological list of Nintendo event Pokémon for all regions that may have effects when transferred to a Pokémon game.

List of event Pokémon

Reshiram

Pokémon Info Battle Moves Ribbons
  Reshiram Dex No. 643 Fire Blue Flare  
Lv.100 Type Fire Fusion Flare
  Dragon Fire Ice Mist
Item Dragon Draco Meteor
  Dragon Gem Turboblaze Ability
Has an in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Unlocks the Pokémon Movie special home when tucked in.
Has another in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Unknown


Distribution dates

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Satoshi Reshiram Satoshi Reshiram Japan 2011 100 Never
List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Han Jiu Reshiram Han Jiu Reshiram South Korea 2011 100 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#V&D Reshiram Dutch Reshiram The Netherlands 2012 100 Never
List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Spring 2012 Reshiram North American Spring 2012 Reshiram North American and European Wi-Fi 2012 100 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Spring 2012 Reshiram European Spring 2012 Reshiram North American and European Wi-Fi 2012 100 Never

Zekrom

Pokémon Info Battle Moves Ribbons
  Zekrom Dex No. 644 Electric Bolt Strike  
Lv.100 Type Electric Fusion Bolt
  Dragon Electric Ice Haze
Item Dragon Outrage
  Dragon Gem Teravolt Ability
Has an in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Unlocks the Pokémon Movie special home when tucked in.
Has another in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Unknown


Distribution dates

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Satoshi Zekrom Satoshi Zekrom Japan 2011 100 Never
List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Han Jiu Zekrom Han Jiu Zekrom South Korea 2011 100 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#V&D Zekrom Dutch Zekrom The Netherlands 2012 100 Never
List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Spring 2012 Zekrom North American Spring 2012 Zekrom North American and European Wi-Fi 2012 100 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#Spring 2012 Zekrom European Spring 2012 Zekrom North American and European Wi-Fi 2012 100 Never

Celebi

Pokémon Info Battle Moves Ribbons
  CELEBI Dex No. 251 Grass Leaf Storm  
Lv.50 Type Normal Recover
  Psychic Grass Dark Nasty Plot
Item Psychic Healing Wish
  Jaboca Berry Natural Cure Ability
Has an in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Allows the player to battle Giovanni.
Has another in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Allows a Zorua to join the party.


Distribution dates

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Movie Celebi 13th Movie Premiere Japan 2010 50 Never
List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Cinema Celebi Cinema Celebi South Korea 2010 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#French Winter 2011 Celebi French Winter 2011 France 2011 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Italian and Spanish Winter 2011 Celebi Italian Winter 2011 Italy 2011 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Italian and Spanish Winter 2011 Celebi Spanish Winter 2011 Spain 2011 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#English and German Winter 2011 Celebi [[List of local English European Regions event Pokémon distributions in Generation List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#English and German Winter 2011 Celebi#English European Winter 2011|English European Winter 2011]] English European Regions 2011 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#English and German Winter 2011 Celebi German Winter 2011 Germany 2011 50 Never
List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Winter 2011 Celebi North American Winter 2011 North America 2011 50 Never

Raikou

Pokémon Info Battle Moves Ribbons
  RAIKOU Dex No. 243 Electric Zap Cannon  
Lv.30 Type Normal Weather Ball
    Electric Unknown Fighting Aura Sphere
Item Normal ExtremeSpeed
  Micle Berry Pressure Ability
Has an in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Enables a battle with a wild Zoroark.
Has another in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Unknown


Distribution dates

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Crown Raikou Crown Raikou Japan 2010 30 Never
List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#GameStop Raikou GameStop Raikou the United States 2011 30 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Europe Winter Shiny Raikou Europe Winter Shiny Raikou European Wi-Fi 2011 30 Never

Entei

Pokémon Info Battle Moves Ribbons
  ENTEI Dex No. 244 Fire Flare Blitz  
Lv.30 Type Normal Crush Claw
    Fire Unknown Normal Howl
Item Normal ExtremeSpeed
  Custap Berry Pressure Ability
Has an in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Enables a battle with a wild Zoroark.
Has another in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Unknown


Distribution dates

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Crown Entei Crown Entei Japan 2010 30 Never
List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#GameStop Entei GameStop Entei the United States 2011 30 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Europe Winter Shiny Entei Europe Winter Shiny Entei European Wi-Fi 2011 30 Never

Suicune

Pokémon Info Battle Moves Ribbons
  SUICUNE Dex No. 245 Ice Sheer Cold  
Lv.30 Type Water Aqua Ring
    Water Unknown Flying Air Slash
Item Normal ExtremeSpeed
  Rowap Berry Pressure Ability
Has an in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Enables a battle with a wild Zoroark.
Has another in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Unknown


Distribution dates

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Crown Suicune Crown Suicune Japan 2010 30 Never
List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#GameStop Suicune GameStop Suicune the United States 2011 30 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2011#Europe Winter Shiny Suicune Europe Winter Shiny Suicune European Wi-Fi 2011 30 Never

Jirachi

Pokémon Info Battle Moves Ribbons
  JIRACHI Dex No. 385 Normal Wish  
Lv.5 Type Psychic Confusion
  Steel Psychic Psychic Rest
Item Dragon Draco Meteor
  Liechi Berry Serene Grace Ability
Has an in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Night Sky's Edge will be unlocked.
Has another in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Unknown


Distribution dates

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Nintendo Zone Jirachi Nintendo Zone Jirachi Japan 2009 5 Never
List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Korean Jirachi Korean Jirachi South Korea 2010 5 Never
List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#GameStop Jirachi GameStop Jirachi the United States 2010 5 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#PKLATAM Jirachi Mexico Jirachi Mexico 2010 5 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#PKLATAM Jirachi Brazil Jirachi Brazil 2010 5 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Australian 2010 Jirachi Australian Summer 2010 Jirachi Australia 2010 5 Never

Arceus

Pokémon Info Battle Moves Ribbons
  ARCEUS Dex No. 493 Normal Judgment  
Lv.100 Type Dragon Roar of Time
  Normal Unknown Dragon Spacial Rend
Item Ghost Shadow Force
  Rowap Berry Multitype Ability
Has an in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: A level 1 Dialga, Palkia or Giratina can be obtained
Has another in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Learn more about Arceus at the Oreburgh Mine


Distribution dates

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Movie Arceus Movie Arceus Japan 2009 100 Never
List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Australian Arceus Australian Arceus Australia 2009 100 Never
List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Toys "R" Us Arceus Toys "R" Us Arceus the United States 2009 100 Never
List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Korean Movie Arceus Korean Movie Arceus South Korea 2009 100 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Europe Michina Arceus Europe Michina Arceus European Wi-Fi 2010 100 Never

Pikachu-colored Pichu

Pokémon Info Battle Moves Ribbons
  PICHU Dex No. 172 Electric Charge  
Lv.30 Type Electric Volt Tackle
    Electric Unknown Normal Endure
Item Normal Endeavor
  Everstone Static Ability
Has an in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: The Spiky-eared Pichu can be obtained
Has another in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Unknown


Distribution dates

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Shokotan Pichu Shokotan Pichu Japan 2009 30 Never
List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Mikena Pichu Mikena Pichu South Korea 2009 30 Never
List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#GameStop Pichu GameStop Pichu the United States 2010 30 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#English Spring 2010 Pichu [[List of local Wi-Fi* event Pokémon distributions in Generation List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#English Spring 2010 Pichu#English Spring 2010 Pichu|English Spring 2010 Pichu]] Wi-Fi* 2010 30 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#German Spring 2010 Pichu [[List of local Wi-Fi* event Pokémon distributions in Generation List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#German Spring 2010 Pichu#German Spring 2010 Pichu|German Spring 2010 Pichu]] Wi-Fi* 2010 30 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Europe Spring 2010 Pichu [[List of local Wi-Fi* event Pokémon distributions in Generation List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Europe Spring 2010 Pichu#French Spring 2010 Pichu|French Spring 2010 Pichu]] Wi-Fi* 2010 30 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Europe Spring 2010 Pichu [[List of local Wi-Fi* event Pokémon distributions in Generation List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Europe Spring 2010 Pichu#Italian Spring 2010 Pichu|Italian Spring 2010 Pichu]] Wi-Fi* 2010 30 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Europe Spring 2010 Pichu [[List of local Wi-Fi* event Pokémon distributions in Generation List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Europe Spring 2010 Pichu#Spanish Spring 2010 Pichu|Spanish Spring 2010 Pichu]] Wi-Fi* 2010 30 Never

Shaymin

Pokémon Info Battle Moves Ribbons
  SHAYMIN Dex No. 492 Grass Seed Flare  
Lv.50 Type Grass Aromatherapy
  Grass Unknown Normal Substitute
Item Grass Energy Ball
  Micle Berry Natural Cure Ability
Has an in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: The Gracidea can be obtained
Has another in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Unknown


Distribution dates

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008#Movie Shaymin Movie Shaymin Japan 2008 50 Never
List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Toys "R" Us Shaymin Toys "R" Us Shaymin the United States 2009 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Europe Movie 11 Shaymin UK Shaymin the United Kingdom 2009 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Spain GAME Shaymin Spain Shaymin Spain 2009 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Europe Film 11 Shaymin Germany Shaymin Germany 2009 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Europe Movie 11 Shaymin Finland Shaymin Finland 2009 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Europe Movie 11 Shaymin Dutch Belgium Shaymin Belgium 2009 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Europe Film 11 Shaymin French Belgium Shaymin Belgium 2009 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Europe Film 11 Shaymin France Shaymin France 2009 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Europe Movie 11 Shaymin Norway Shaymin Norway 2009 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Europe Movie 11 Shaymin Sweden Shaymin Sweden 2009 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Europe Movie 11 Shaymin Denmark Shaymin Denmark 2009 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Europe Movie 11 Shaymin Netherlands Shaymin the Netherlands 2009 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Europe Movie 11 Shaymin Greece Shaymin Greece 2009 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Europe Film 11 Shaymin Switzerland Shaymin Switzerland 2009 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Europe Film 11 Shaymin Italy Shaymin Italy 2009 50 Never
List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Character Fair Shaymin Character Fair Shaymin South Korea 2009 50 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Europe Film 11 Shaymin Austria Shaymin Austria 2009 50 Never
List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2010#Time Square Shaymin Time Square Shaymin South Korea 2010 30 Never

Regigigas

Pokémon Info Battle Moves Ribbons
  REGIGIGAS Dex No. 486 Steel Iron Head None
Lv.100 Type Rock Rock Slide
  Normal Unknown Ice Icy Wind
Item Normal Crush Grip
  Custap Berry Slow Start Ability
Has an in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Unlocks the Rock Peak, Iceberg and Iron Ruins
Has another in-game effect in: Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 DW Effect: Unknown


Distribution dates

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008#Movie Regigigas Movie Regigigas Japan 2008 100 Never
List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Toys .22R.22 Us Regigigas Toys "R" Us Regigigas the United States 2009 100 Never
List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Nintendo of Korea Regigigas Nintendo of Korea Regigigas South Korea 2009 100 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Spain Summer Regigigas Spain Summer Regigigas Spain 2009 100 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Italy Summer Regigigas Italy Summer Regigigas Italy 2009 100 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Europe Summer Regigigas UK Summer Regigigas the United Kingdom 2009 100 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Europe Summer Regigigas Netherlands Summer Regigigas the Netherlands 2009 100 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#Europe Summer Regigigas Germany Summer Regigigas Germany 2009 100 Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2009#France Summer Regigigas France Summer Regigigas France 2009 100 Never

Pikachu

Pokémon Info Battle Moves
PIKACHU Dex No. Electric ThunderShock
Lv.5 025 Normal Growl
  Type Water Surf
Electric Unknown -- --
Item Berry* or Light Ball*
Has an in-game effect in: RJ GJ BJ Y G S C Effect: Unlocks the Pikachu's Beach minigame.
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Distribution dates

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
List of event distributions in Generation I#Nintendo 64 Pikachu Nintendo 64 Pikachu Japan 1997 5 Never
List of event distributions in Generation I#Surfing Pikachu CoroCoro Surfing Pikachu Japan 1997 ? Never
List of event distributions in Generation I#Nintendo Power Pikachu Nintendo Power Pikachu the United States 1999 ? Never



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