List of internet event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)
This is a reverse-chronological list of event Pokémon distributions that were given away via the internet or through battle stadium rewards to Pokémon games in Generation VIII. An active subscription to Nintendo Switch Online is not required to claim Mystery Gifts on Nintendo Switch games.
2022 International Challenge Shiny Galarian legendary birds
These ShinyGalarian Form of legendary birds Pokémon are set to be distributed to players who participate in a series of battle stadium tournaments. Players need to complete a minimum of 3 battles within a given tournament to receive the respective participation reward. The trainer names of these Pokémon reference the location that they patrol in the wild: Zapdos in the Wild Area, Moltres in the Isle of Armor and Articuno in the Crown Tundra.
Players who participate at "2022 International Challenge February" can receive Shiny Galarian Articuno.
The signup period ran from February 3 to 17, 2022 (UTC)
The tournament ran from February 18 - 20, 2022 (UTC)
Articuno claimable from February 21, 2022 (UTC)
Players who participate at "2022 International Challenge March" can receive Shiny Galarian Zapdos.
The signup period ran from February 24 to March 10, 2022 (UTC)
The tournament ran from March 11 - 13, 2022 (UTC)
Zapdos claimable from March 14, 2022 (UTC)
Players who participate at "2022 International Challenge April" can receive Shiny Galarian Moltres.
The signup period ran from March 31 to April 14, 2022 (UTC)
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 redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
Squirtle Gift
You got Squirtle!
KIBO's Pikachu
ThisPikachu was released during the offical Pokémon stream of the first sunrise of the year 2021, as seen from the International Space Station. Its OT is named after the Japanese ISS Module KIBO. It was available from December 31, 2020 to January 15, 2021.
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 redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
Distribution
KIBO's Pikachu Gift
You got Pikachu!
Hidden Ability Galarian Pokémon
TheseGalarian Pokémon with their Hidden Abilities were distributed in the weeks before the release of the first part of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass; The Isle of Armor. Each Pokémon distribution was also complemented with a separate item distribution. Each distribution lasted exactly a week, with the event changing Thursday at 5:00 PM PDT, except for the Meowth, which ended the day before the release of the expansion.
A Galarian Meowth with its Hidden Ability, Unnerve, was distributed from June 11 to 16, 2020. Players could also receive 50 Big Nuggets and 100 Exp. Candies L.
