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 to Pokémon games in Generation VIII. An active subscription to Nintendo Switch Online is not required to claim Mystery Gifts on Nintendo Switch games.

List of event Pokémon

Shiny Galarian legendary birds

These Shiny Galarian Form of legendary birds Pokémon are set to be distributed for Japanese players who participate at series of internet tournaments called the "Pokémon Japan Championship 2022" (Japanese: ポケモンジャパンチャンピオンシップス2022).

Players who participate at "2022 International Challenge February" on February 18 to 21, 2022 can receive Shiny Galarian Articuno. Players who participate at "2022 International Challenge March" on March 11 to 14, 2022 can receive Shiny Galarian Zapdos. Players who participate at "2022 International Challenge April" on April 15 to 18, 2022 can receive Shiny Galarian Moltres.

Shiny Galarian Moltres

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0146  Moltres Galarian Form   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 70 Type: Ability: Berserk Held item: None	ID: ??? OT: ??? Met: Unknown (fateful encounter) Nature: Unknown Ribbon: None
Fiery Wrath Dark Hurricane Flying Sucker Punch Dark Nasty Plot Dark
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Battle Stadium Rewards online April 18, 2022
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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

Shiny Galarian Zapdos

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0145  Zapdos Galarian Form   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 70 Type: Ability: Defiant Held item: None	ID: ??? OT: ??? Met: Unknown (fateful encounter) Nature: Unknown Ribbon: None
Thunderous Kick Fighting Drill Peck Flying Reversal Fighting Focus Energy Normal
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Battle Stadium Rewards online March 14, 2022
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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

Shiny Galarian Articuno

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0144  Articuno Galarian Form   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 70 Type: Ability: Competitive Held item: None	ID: ??? OT: ??? Met: Unknown (fateful encounter) Nature: Unknown Ribbon: None
Freezing Glare Psychic Hurricane Flying Psycho Cut Psychic Psycho Shift Psychic
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Battle Stadium Rewards online February 21, 2022
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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

Manaphy Egg

This Manaphy Egg was distributed to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl players in commemoration of its release. It was distributed from November 19, 2021 to February 21, 2022.

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0490  Manaphy Level 1 Type: Ability: Hydration Held item: None	ID: (Hatcher's) OT: (Hatcher's) Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: None
Tail Glow Bug Water Gun Water
Games Method Location Duration BDSP Internet online November 19, 2021 to February 21, 2022
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder if forgotten.
Date received for the Egg is the date on the system when the gift is received.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Distribution

Manaphy Egg Gift Here's what you got: a Manaphy Egg!

Gigantamax Factor Pokémon

These Gigantamax Factor Bulbasaur and Squirtle were released in conjunction of the release of version 1.4.0 for the mobile version of Pokémon HOME. They were available from June 17 to 30, 2021 and have 30 IVs in all their stats. A near-identical distribution was held in Pokémon HOME at the same time.

Bulbasaur

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0001  Bulbasaur     Dynamax Level: 0 Level 14 Type: Ability: Overgrow Held item: None	ID: 210601 OT: HOME Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Bold Ribbon: Premier Ribbon
Vine Whip Grass Growth Normal Leech Seed Grass Razor Leaf Grass
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Internet online June 17 to 30, 2021
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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

Bulbasaur Gift
You got Bulbasaur!

Squirtle

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0007  Squirtle     Dynamax Level: 0 Level 14 Type: Ability: Torrent Held item: None	ID: 210601 OT: HOME Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Modest Ribbon: Premier Ribbon
Water Gun Water Withdraw Water Rapid Spin Normal Bite Dark
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Internet online June 17 to 30, 2021
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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

This Pikachu 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.

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0025  Pikachu   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 21 Type: Ability: Static Held item: Comet Shard	ID: 210101 OT: KIBO Met: a lovely place (fateful encounter) Nature: Brave Ribbon: Special Ribbon
Thunderbolt Electric Swift Normal Wish Normal Celebrate Normal
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Internet online December 31, 2020 to January 15, 2021
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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

These Galarian 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 Mr. Mime with its Hidden Ability, Ice Body, was distributed from May 21 to 28, 2020. Players could also receive a pack of rare Poké Balls, including a Lure Ball, a Moon Ball, a Heavy Ball, and a Dream Ball.
• A Galarian Ponyta with its Hidden Ability, Anticipation, was distributed from May 28 to June 4, 2020. Players could also receive another pack of rare Poké Balls, including a Level Ball, a Fast Ball, a Love Ball, a Friend Ball, and a Beast Ball.
• A Galarian Corsola with its Hidden Ability, Cursed Body, was distributed from June 4 to 11, 2020. Players could also receive an "Evolution Item Set" that contained a Sweet Apple, a Tart Apple, a Chipped Pot, a Cracked Pot, a Sachet, and a Whipped Dream.
• 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.

Galarian Meowth

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0052  Meowth Galarian Form  /   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 15 Type: Ability: Unnerve Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: an online present (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Fake Out Normal Growl Normal Hone Claws Dark Pay Day Normal
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Internet online June 11 to 16, 2020
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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

Hidden Ability Meowth Gift
You got Meowth!

Galarian Corsola

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0222  Corsola Galarian Form  /   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 15 Type: Ability: Cursed Body Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: an online present (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Tackle Normal Astonish Ghost Disable Normal Spite Ghost
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Internet online June 4 to 11, 2020
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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

Hidden Ability Corsola Gift
You got Corsola!

Galarian Ponyta

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0077  Ponyta Galarian Form  /   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 15 Type: Ability: Anticipation Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: an online present (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Tackle Normal Growl Normal Confusion Psychic Fairy Wind Fairy
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Internet online May 28 to June 4, 2020
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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

Hidden Ability Ponyta Gift
You got Ponyta!

Galarian Mr. Mime

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0122  Mr. Mime Galarian Form  /   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 15 Type: Ability: Ice Body Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: an online present (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Copycat Normal Encore Normal Ice Shard Ice Confusion Psychic
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Internet online May 21 to 28, 2020
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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

Hidden Ability Mr. Mime Gift
You got Mr. Mime!

Gigantamax Meowth

The booklet with the instructions to obtain Meowth

This Meowth with a Gigantamax Factor could be received in Pokémon Sword and Shield via Mystery Gift from November 15, 2019 to January 15, 2020. This Meowth has a special G-Max Move called G-Max Gold Rush and cannot evolve into Persian.

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
#0052  Meowth    /   Dynamax Level: 0 Level 5 Type: Ability: Pickup Held item: None	ID: (Player's) OT: (Player's) Met: an online present (fateful encounter) Nature: Random Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Fake Out Normal Growl Normal Slash Normal Pay Day Normal
Games Method Location Duration SwSh Internet online November 15, 2019 to January 15, 2020
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
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

Gigantamax Meowth Gift
You got Meowth!

See also

Event distributions Event Pokémon distributions Generation I: Japanese • European language Generation II: Japanese • European language Generation III: Japanese • English • German • Spanish • French • Italian 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) Local • Trading 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: SwSh • BDSP • LA Trading Generation IX: SV Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle Day • Journey Across America • Party of the Decade Other groupings: Movie events • 10th Anniversary • Tanabata • Undistributed Special Pokémon from games In-game: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III (RS • FRLG • E • Orre) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BW • B2W2) Gen VI (XY • ORAS) • Gen VII (SM • USUM • PE) • Gen VIII (SwSh • BDSP • LA) • Gen IX (SV) Gift Pokémon (Eggs) • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades) Game-based: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III • Gen IV • Gen VI • Gen VII Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News) Other: Undistributed Non-Pokémon event distributions Gen III • Gen IV • Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIII • Gen IX (Game-based) Global Link Other lists Notable ID numbers (Gens I-II • III onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII) • Serial code prefixes