Shiny Xerneas Available in Pokémon Legends: Z-A via Mystery Gift

Shiny Xerneas Is Available in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A players can now add Shiny Xerneas to their team through a Mystery Gift distribution tied to a password. The special Legendary Pokémon can be claimed while exploring Lumiose City, and it can also join players as they take on the game’s spatial distortions and the Mega Dimension DLC adventure.

To receive Shiny Xerneas, players need to use the password CELEBRATE30TH. The distribution is available through Thursday, January 7, 2027, giving players a long window to redeem the gift in game.

How to Claim Shiny Xerneas

The redemption process is handled through the game’s main menu. Players can follow these steps to add the Pokémon to their save file:

• Open the main menu and select Link Play.
• Select Mystery Gift.
• Select Get with Code/Password.
• Enter the password CELEBRATE30TH.
• Save the game after receiving the gift.

Once the password is entered successfully, Shiny Xerneas can be added to the player’s Pokémon Legends: Z-A team.

Bonus Use in Pokémon Pokopia

The same password, CELEBRATE30TH, can also be used to receive a collection of stylish furniture in Pokémon Pokopia. The announcement notes that the password works for both games, though the reward in Pokopia is separate from the Shiny Xerneas distribution.

Shiny Yveltal Follows Later

Shiny Xerneas is not the only Legendary Pokémon planned for Lumiose City. According to the announcement, Shiny Yveltal will be available in Pokémon Legends: Z-A starting December 10, 2026. Players are directed to keep checking Pokemon.com for updates on that upcoming distribution.

A video featuring both Shiny Legendary Pokémon has also been released, showing them in action ahead of the later Shiny Yveltal distribution.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Release Details

Pokémon Legends: Z-A launched on October 16, 2025. The game is an action RPG available on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

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