The Pokémon Company has announced a two-phase distribution of Shiny Xerneas and Shiny Yveltal in Pokémon Legends Z-A to celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary. The first phase went live on November 12, 2026, allowing players to claim the Shiny Legendary Pokémon simply by entering the official password.
The Shiny Xerneas distributed in the first phase is Level 100, comes in a Cherish Ball, and knows Geomancy, Moonblast, Thunderbolt, and Focus Blast. Shiny Yveltal will arrive in the second phase. Its password has yet to be revealed and will be announced when the distribution begins.
Details for both Mystery Gift distributions are listed below. All times are in UTC+8:
● Phase One: Shiny Xerneas
・Distribution period: November 12, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. to January 7, 2027
・Mystery Gift password: CELEBRATE30TH
● Phase Two: Shiny Yveltal
・Distribution period: December 10, 2026, at 10:00 p.m. to February 4, 2027
・Mystery Gift password: To be announced on December 10, 2026
To claim either Pokémon, open Mystery Gift from the in-game menu, select Get with Code/Password, and enter the corresponding password. The promotion applies to the physical version, digital version, and Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, although each password can be used only once per save file. An internet connection and a linked Nintendo Account are required, but a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership is not.
The same passwords can also be used in Pokémon Pokopia, although the rewards differ between the two games. Pokopia players can receive the Stylish shiny set during the first phase and the Warm cozy set during the second. Players who have not yet unlocked Mystery Gift in Pokémon Legends Z-A will need to progress until they unlock the Rewards feature in Mable’s Research, which the publisher estimates will take approximately one hour of play.