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Pokémon Legends: Z-A gives away two shiny Legendary Pokémon
Pokémon Legends: Z-A is giving players two shiny Legendary Pokémon through limited-time Mystery Gifts.
The game, released in October 2025, is set in Lumiose City and follows the Pokémon X and Y games.
Shiny Xerneas is available now by entering the code CELEBRATE30TH in the game's Mystery Gift menu by Jan.
7, 2027.
Shiny Yveltal is planned for Dec.
10, but the code for that gift has not yet been announced.
Both Pokémon can already be caught through post-game missions, but these are the first shiny versions available in the game, according to one account.
The promotion is part of Pokémon's 30th anniversary celebrations and gives players a limited-time chance to add the special versions to their teams.
Players can check for Yveltal's code from Dec.
10; the available information gives different end dates for that gift, with Feb.
4, 2027, stated in one account.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A players can claim a Shiny Xerneas through a limited-time Mystery Gift code.
The code CELEBRATE30TH can be used until January 7, 2027, according to the articles.
A Shiny Yveltal distribution is also planned to begin on December 10, 2026.
Reports differ on when the Yveltal offer ends and whether its code is already known.
The promotion is part of Pokémon’s 30th anniversary celebrations.
- Who
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A players.
- What
- They can claim Shiny Xerneas and, later, Shiny Yveltal through Mystery Gifts.
- When
- Xerneas is available until January 7, 2027. Yveltal distribution is due to start December 10, 2026; reports differ on its end date.
- Where
- In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, through the Mystery Gift feature.
- Why
- The offers are part of Pokémon’s 30th anniversary celebrations.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A was released.
Reports announced that players could claim Shiny Xerneas using the code CELEBRATE30TH.
The Shiny Yveltal distribution is due to begin.
The stated deadline for claiming Shiny Xerneas.
- Xerneas code
- CELEBRATE30TH
- Xerneas deadline
- January 7, 2027
- Yveltal start
- December 10, 2026
- Yveltal end date
- Screen Rant says no end date; Polygon says February 4, 2027
- Game
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A
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Explore Lumiose City with a Shiny Legendary Pokémon at your side by claiming a Shiny Xerneas in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Shiny Xerneas isn’t the only Legendary Pokémon coming to Lumiose City. Starting December 10, 2026, you’ll be able to receive Shiny Yveltal in your Pokémon Legends: Z-A game as well!