2018 is the “Year of Legendary Pokemon”
Players in the US will be able to go to Target stores for the free giveaway code beginning
April 22 until the 29th. For players who live in Europe, they will be able to receive their legendary via Mystery Gift beginning on
April 5th. Meanwhile, those in Canada, can begin receiving their legendaries on the same day through the Pokemon Trainer Club Newsletter. The giveaway will remain up until the
25th for these two locations.
The Pokemon Company has announced Entei and Raikou as this month’s giveaway to players. This is a continuous, year-long giveaway in which introduces legendaries from various series into
Pokemon Sun and
Moon. Any of the seventh generation Pokemon games will be eligible, however the legendary skill set and stats vary depending on the version. The legendary the player receives will also depend on the versions they bring:
Pokemon Sun
Entei -- Level 60
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Stomp
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Bite
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Swagger
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Lava Plume
Pokemon Ultra Sun
Entei -- Level 100
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Sacred Fire
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Stone Edge
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Iron Head
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Flame Charge
Pokemon Moon
Raikou -- Level 60
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Reflect
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Crunch
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Thunder Fang
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Discharge
Pokemon Ultra Moon:
Raikou -- Level 100
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Thunderbolt
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Volt Switch
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Extrasensory
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Calm Mind
How to Retrieve Your Legendary
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Upon starting up your game, on the main menu there will be an option called “Mystery Gift”.
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Choose the option to receive mystery gift via code/password
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Input the code you received and the pokemon will be downloaded
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Your legendary pokemon will be waiting for you in a Pokemon Center. Talk to the mailman to retrieve it.