List of event Pokémon distributions (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!): Difference between revisions

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While serial codes are still issued with region identifying characteristics, unlike 3DS games, there are no region locks. Every serial code will work with any valid game regardless of region or language provided the player is connected to the internet and uses a legitimate serial code during the advertised distribution period. An active subscription to [[Nintendo Switch Online]] is not required to claim [[Mystery Gift]]s on Nintendo Switch games. Although the games are capable of receiving events via the internet without a serial code, this distribution method was never used.
While serial codes are still issued with region identifying characteristics, unlike 3DS games, there are no region locks. Every serial code will work with any valid game regardless of region or language provided the player is connected to the internet and uses a legitimate serial code during the advertised distribution period. An active subscription to [[Nintendo Switch Online]] is not required to claim [[Mystery Gift]]s on Nintendo Switch games. Although the games are capable of receiving events via the internet without a serial code, this distribution method was never used.


For Pokémon with random attributes such as [[Nature]] or [[Ability]], this is generated upon redeeming the serial code and cannot be saved and reset for.
For Pokémon with random attributes such as [[Nature]], this is generated upon redeeming the serial code and cannot be saved and reset for.


Serial codes are 16 characters long and do not use the letters '''I''', '''O''' or '''Z'''. The first 4 characters (the prefix) of a code is static and corresponds to a specific distribution window. The first character of the prefix dictates the origin of the code which may be relevant in certain distributions where codes of different origins have different validity periods.  
Serial codes are 16 characters long and do not use the letters '''I''', '''O''' or '''Z'''. The first 4 characters (the prefix) of a code is static and corresponds to a specific distribution window. The first character of the prefix dictates the origin of the code which may be relevant in certain distributions where codes of different origins have different validity periods.  
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