Pokemon Legends: Z-A Distributes Free Shiny Xerneas and Yveltal
Nintendo has announced free shiny versions of the legendary Pokemon Xerneas and Yveltal for Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Players can obtain the shiny Xerneas immediately by entering the password “CELEBRATE30TH” via the Mystery Gift menu before January 7, 2027. The distribution for the shiny Yveltal begins on December 10, 2026, and continues until February 4, 2027.
The same codes also provide cosmetic items in the companion app, Pokemon Pokopia. These include a Stylish Shiny Set and a Warm Cozy Set, which players can use to customize habitats within the application.
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Original headline at Siliconera: “Pokemon Legends: Z-A Gets Free Shiny Xerneas and Yveltal”
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- Release date
- Before end of 2026
- Platform
- Switch and Switch 2
Tags
- #Mystery Gift
- #Nintendo
- #Pokemon Legends: Z-A
- #Pokemon Pokopia
- #Xerneas
- #Yveltal
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