Shiny Xerneas and Shiny Yveltal are coming to Pokémon Legends: Z-A! As the first part of this special distribution, Shiny Xerneas will be available as a Mystery Gift starting Thursday, November 12, 2026.

Shiny Xerneas Distribution Period

Thursday, November 12, 2026, to Thursday, January 7, 2027

How to Receive

You can receive this Shiny Xerneas by selecting Get with Code/Password from the Mystery Gift menu and inputting the password in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Password: CELEBRATE30TH

Notes and Terms of Use

• You will need to connect your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch system to the internet to claim Shiny Xerneas and Shiny Yveltal.
• Each password can be used only once per save data.
• The user profile on your system will need to be linked to a Nintendo Account in order to connect to the internet.
• The Mystery Gift function can be found within the Link Play menu option in the main menu after you unlock the Rewards feature in Mable’s Research in the Pokémon Legends: Z-A game. It takes approximately one hour of play time before you can access the Link Play menu, where you can input the password via Mystery Gift.
• Passwords will never include the letters I, O, or Z.
• Shiny Xerneas and Shiny Yveltal can be received in either the physical version or digital version of the game.
• These Pokémon can be received in either Pokémon Legends: Z-A or Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.