Pokémon Legends: Z-A players can claim a free Shiny Xerneas with a Mystery Gift code

Owners of Pokémon Legends: Z-A can claim the legendary Pokémon Xerneas in its rare Shiny colouring for free. The Pokémon Company published the password CELEBRATE30TH on pokemon.com on 12 November, and the gift is available until 7 January 2027.

How to claim it

• Open the main menu and select Link Play.
• Select Mystery Gift.
• Select Get with Code/Password.
• Enter CELEBRATE30TH (no space).
• Save the game.

The Mystery Gift option becomes available once you have made some progress in the game. Pokémon Legends: Z-A is available on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

Yveltal in December

From 10 December, players will also be able to receive a Shiny Yveltal. Yveltal and Xerneas are legendary Pokémon first introduced in Pokémon X and Y in 2013. The company has not yet announced the Yveltal password; the gaming site Siliconera reported that the distribution will run until 4 February 2027.

The same CELEBRATE30TH password also unlocks a stylish furniture set in Pokémon Pokopia. Pokémon marks its 30th anniversary in 2026: the first games came out in Japan in 1996.