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List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
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This is a reverse-chronological list of event Pokémon distributions that were given away via serial codes to Japanese region Pokémon games in Generation VII.
ThisShiny Silvally will bedistributed to players who insert a serial code that will be given away at participating stores in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia from September 22 to November 16, 2017. The serial codes can be used to obtain Silvally from September 22 to December 16, 2017 on a Japanese or Taiwanese region system.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in English, but the Wonder Card uses the Playing Pokémon type text in the language of the receiving game.
Shiny Silvally present !
Get the Shiny Silvally!
Let's see the awakening of
Shiny Silvally's sealed power!
Wonder Card
Shiny Silvally present !
Thank you for playing Pokémon! Please pick up your gift from the deliveryman in any Pokémon Center.
ThisShiny Silvally will be distributed to players who insert a serial code that will be given away at participating stores in Japan from September 22 to October 16, 2017. The serial codes can be used to obtain Silvally from September 22 to November 16, 2017.
To receive a serial code at 7-Eleven stores, players have to connect their Nintendo 3DS system to a 7Spotusing the Nintendo Zone Viewer, then access the campaign page, then select "Get serial code!" (Japanese: シリアルコードをゲット!); the campaign page that displays the code and the Pokémon game cannot be accessed at the same time.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the Playing Pokémon type text in the language of the receiving game.
This Celebi will be distributed to players who insert a serial code obtained from purchasing either of the Nintendo 3DSVirtual Console releases of Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions from September 22, 2017 to September 21, 2018. The serial codes can be used to obtain Celebi from September 22, 2017 to October 31, 2018.
These Pokémon were distributed to players who inserted the common serial code OYAJI30YEARS that was found on the Pokémon Daisuki Club minisite Pokémon Mystery Files. Players of Pokémon Sun received a Solrock and players of Pokémon Moon received a Lunatone. The serial codes could be used to obtain these Pokémon from July 26 to October 31, 2017.
The serial code OYAJI30YEARS is a reference to a mysterious old man in Haina Desert (おやじ oyaji means "old man" in Japanese). If the player shows him SolrockS or LunatoneM, he has special dialogue in which he mentions he last saw the shown Pokémon 30 years ago, then gives the player a Sun Stone or Moon Stone before flying off. The Pokémon Daisuki Club "Pokémon Mystery File" minisite encourages players to activate this in-game event. Sakuji is the name of the Ruin Maniac on the Pokémon Daisuki Club "Pokémon Mystery File" minisite.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the Pokémon Daisuki Club gift type text in the language of the receiving game.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the Pokémon Daisuki Club gift type text in the language of the receiving game.
This Ho-Oh was distributed to players who inserted a serial code that was found in the August 2017 issue of CoroCoro Comic, which was sold starting on July 15, 2017. The serial codes could be used to obtain Ho-Oh from July 15 to September 14, 2017. It was distributed to promote the 20th Pokémon movie.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the Playing Pokémon type text in the language of the receiving game.
These Pokémon were distributed to players who inserted serial codes that were given away at 7-Eleven stores in Japan via 7-SPOT. To obtain the codes, players had to go to different 7-Eleven stores and collect virtual stamps using 7-SPOT from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. If a player had two different stamps, they could obtain one of the codes for a Pokémon.
The serial codes for Mew were available from July 11 to 31, 2017 and the serial codes for Charizard, Lucario, and Piplup were available from August 1 to 20, 2017. The serial codes for Mew could be used from July 11 to August 7, 2017 and the serial codes for the other three Pokémon could be used from August 1 to 28, 2017. These three Pokémon owned by Trainers are based on Ash's Charizard, Sorrel's Lucario, and Verity's Piplup from Pokémon the Movie 20: I Choose You!.
Mew
This Mew is based on Mew from the first Pokémon movie, Mewtwo Strikes Back!. The Trainer ID number is based on the premiere date of the first Pokémon movie in Japan, July 18, 1998.
The OT of Mew was changed shortly after release due to a glitch caused by an illegitimate character on the OT.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the Playing Pokémon type text in the language of the receiving game.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the Playing Pokémon type text in the language of the receiving game.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the Playing Pokémon type text in the language of the receiving game.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the Playing Pokémon type text in the language of the receiving game.
These Pokémon were distributed to players who insert a serial code that were given away at Æon stores in Japan. The serial codes for Steenee were available from June 17 to 25, 2017, the serial codes for Turtonator were available from June 26 to July 4, 2017, and the serial codes for Alolan Vulpix were available from July 5 to 14, 2017. To obtain the serial codes players have to purchase Pokémon Sun or Moon or show the title screen of their Pokémon Sun or Moon game.
The serial codes for Steenee could be used from June 17 to July 4, 2017, the serial codes for Turtonator could be used from June 26 to July 14, 2017, and the serial codes for Alolan Vulpix could be used from July 5 to 24, 2017. These Pokémon are based on Mallow's Steenee, Kiawe's Turtonator, and Lillie's Alolan Vulpix.
ThisShiny Tapu Koko wasdistributed to players who inserted a serial code that was given away at participating stores in Hong Kong and Taiwan from April 28 to May 31, 2017. The serial codes could be used to obtain Tapu Koko from April 28 to June 30, 2017 on a Japanese, PAL, or Taiwanese region system.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in English, but the Wonder Card uses the Playing Pokémon type text in the language of the receiving game.
Shiny Tapu Koko present !
Get this rare shiny Tapu Koko!
Enjoy Pokémon battle together with
the guardian of Melemele Island!!
You can also enter this Pokémon in the WCS 2017.
Wonder Card
Shiny Tapu Koko present !
Thank you for playing Pokémon! Please pick up your gift from the deliveryman in any Pokémon Center.
These Pikachu were distributed to players who inserted a serial code that was found on preordered tickets for the 20th Pokémon movie in Japan. The tickets containing the serial codes could be preordered from April 15 to July 14, 2017. The serial codes could be used from April 15 to October 9, 2017, but the Pikachu obtained depended on the date the code was redeemed. Unlike most events, players were able to redeem multiple serial codes on the same game.
When the player collects Pikachu, they are given a Pikashunium Z at the same time.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the 2017 Pokémon Movie type text in the language of the receiving game.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the 2017 Pokémon Movie type text in the language of the receiving game.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the 2017 Pokémon Movie type text in the language of the receiving game.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the 2017 Pokémon Movie type text in the language of the receiving game.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the 2017 Pokémon Movie type text in the language of the receiving game.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the 2017 Pokémon Movie type text in the language of the receiving game.
ThisShiny Tapu Koko was distributed to players who inserted a serial code that was given away at participatingstores from March 17 to April 9, 2017. The serial codes could be used to obtain Tapu Koko from March 17 to May 31, 2017.
To receive a serial code at 7-Eleven stores, players had to connect their Nintendo 3DS system to a 7Spotusing the Nintendo Zone Viewer, then access the campaign page, then select "Get serial code!" (Japanese: シリアルコードをゲット!); the campaign page that displayed the code and the Pokémon game couldn't be accessed at the same time.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the Playing Pokémon type text in the language of the receiving game.
This Charizard was distributed to players who inserted a serial code that was found in the April 2017 issue of CoroCoro Comic, which was sold starting on March 15, 2017. The serial codes could be used to obtain Charizard from March 15 to May 14, 2017. It was distributed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of CoroCoro Comic.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the Playing Pokémon type text in the language of the receiving game.
This Pikachu was distributed to players who inserted a serial code, which was given away to players who made a donation to Pokémon with You from March 11 to 31, 2017. The serial codes could be used to obtain Pikachu from March 11 to April 20, 2017. It was distributed to help the people affected by the Great East Japan earthquake that occurred in 2011.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in Japanese, but the Wonder Card uses the Playing Pokémon type text in the language of the receiving game.
ThisShiny Magikarp wasdistributed to players who inserted a serial code that was given away at participating stores in select countries. The serial codes could be used to obtain Magikarp from January 26 to February 6, 2017 on a Japanese, American, PAL, or Taiwanese region system. It was distributed to celebrate the Spring Festival.
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is picked up from the deliveryman.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
In all languages, the distribution text and title are in English, but the Wonder Card uses the Playing Pokémon type text in the language of the receiving game.
Shiny Magikarp New Year present!
Here is a special new year gift for you!
Let's evolve this shiny Magikarp
with the rare candy
and get a red Gyarados!!
Wonder Card
Shiny Magikarp New Year present!
Thank you for playing Pokémon! Please pick up your gift from the deliveryman in any Pokémon Center.
Date received ???
Serial code locations and dates
At PLAYe stores, players had to take a picture with any PLAYe Kitteh prop to receive a serial code. At the Pokémon Cafe, players had to present their receipt dated after January 25, 2017 to the cashier to receive a serial code.