List of serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII): Difference between revisions

Think its good to differentiate where code origin matters in terms of expiry date.
(→‎Hisuian Growlithe: guess thats a better way to explain it? only happened before with LGPE Birthday Chansey, since they are normally pretty careful to enforce nicknames to avoid this bug....)
(Think its good to differentiate where code origin matters in terms of expiry date.)
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This is a reverse-chronological '''list of event Pokémon distributions''' that were given away via [[serial code]]s to Pokémon games in [[Generation VIII]].
This is a reverse-chronological '''list of event Pokémon distributions''' that were given away via [[serial code]]s to Pokémon games in [[Generation VIII]].


Unlike serial codes in the previous games, serial code events in these games are region-free and can be used regardless of the game or console's region or language, provided the player is connected to the internet and uses a legitimate serial code. An active subscription to [[Nintendo Switch Online]] is not required to claim [[Mystery Gift]]s on Nintendo Switch games.
Unlike serial codes from the 3DS era, serial code events in these games are region-free and can be used regardless of the game or console's region or language, provided the player is connected to the internet and uses a legitimate serial code. An active subscription to [[Nintendo Switch Online]] is not required to claim [[Mystery Gift]]s on Nintendo Switch games.
 
Serial codes are 16 characters long and do not use the letters '''I''', '''O''' or '''Z'''. In addition the first 4 characters (Prefix) of a code is static and corresponds to a specific distribution. 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.
 
Specifically:
* Codes that begin with '''A''' originate from Asia; Specifically ASEAN countries, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao
* Codes that begin with '''E''' originate from Europe, Middle East, Africa and Oceania
* Codes that begin with '''J''' originate from Japan
* Codes that begin with '''K''' originate from South Korea
* Codes that begin with '''M''' originate from Pokémon movie distributions, usually Japanese and allow for multiple redemptions
* Codes that begin with '''U''' originate from the United States and other countries in the Americas
 


==List of event Pokémon==
==List of event Pokémon==
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|move4=Wide Guard|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status|move4rel=yes
|move4=Wide Guard|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Status|move4rel=yes
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{{G8event/entry|sw|serial code|online|October 22, 2021 to February 3, 2022}}
{{G8event/entry|sw|serial code (A & J codes)|online|October 22 to November 25, 2021}}
{{G8event/entry|sh|serial code|online|November 19, 2021 to December 31, 2021}}
{{G8event/entry|sw|serial code (E codes)|online|October 22, 2021 to February 3, 2022<br>February 7 to 22, 2022}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|sw|serial code|online|February 7 to 22, 2022}}
{{G8event/entry|sw|serial code (U codes)|online|November 5, 2021 to January 31, 2022}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|swsh|serial code (K codes)|online|November 19 to December 31, 2021}}
{{G8event/footer}}
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|move4=Sacred Sword|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical|move4rel=yes
|move4=Sacred Sword|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical|move4rel=yes
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{{G8event/entry|sh|serial code|online|October 22, 2021 to February 3, 2022}}
{{G8event/entry|sh|serial code (A & J codes)|online|October 22 to November 25, 2021}}
{{G8event/entry|sw|serial code|online|November 19, 2021 to December 31, 2021}}
{{G8event/entry|sh|serial code (E codes)|online|October 22, 2021 to February 3, 2022<br>February 7 to 22, 2022}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|sh|serial code|online|February 7 to 22, 2022}}
{{G8event/entry|sh|serial code (U codes)|online|October 22, 2021 to January 31, 2022}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|swsh|serial code (K codes)|online|November 19 to December 31, 2021}}
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===Forest of Okoya Dada Zarude===
===Forest of Okoya Dada Zarude===
<!--[[File:Forest of Okoya Dada Zarude.png|thumb|250px|Promotional artwork of {{p|Zarude}} associated with the event]]-->
This Pokémon was [https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/present/index.php distributed] from December 25, 2020 to March 31, 2021 to players who preordered tickets to the twenty-third movie, ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''.
This Pokémon was [https://www.pokemon-movie.jp/present/index.php distributed] from December 25, 2020 to March 31, 2021 to players who preordered tickets to the twenty-third movie, ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''.


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|move4=Energy Ball|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special|move4rel=yes
|move4=Energy Ball|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special|move4rel=yes
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{{G8event/entry|swsh|serial code|online|December 25, 2020 to March 31, 2021}}
{{G8event/entry|swsh|serial code (M codes)|online|December 25, 2020 to March 31, 2021}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|swsh|serial code|online|December 10, 2021 to March 31, 2022}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|swsh|serial code (A codes)|online|December 10, 2021 to March 31, 2022}}
{{G8event/footer}}
{{G8event/footer}}


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|move4=Heal Bell|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status|move4rel=yes
|move4=Heal Bell|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status|move4rel=yes
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{{G8event/entry|swsh|serial code|online|August 7, 2020 to March 31, 2021}}
{{G8event/entry|swsh|serial code (M codes)|online|August 7, 2020 to March 31, 2021}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|swsh|serial code|online|December 10, 2021 to March 31, 2022}}
{{G8event/entrybottom|swsh|serial code (A codes)|online|December 10, 2021 to March 31, 2022}}
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