Holiday season is right around the corner, and Game Freak has an early present for Pokémon players. It will be giving away two shiny versions of the legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal in Pokémon Legends: Z-A over the next couple of months.
Xerneas and Yveltal are the box legendaries from Pokémon X and Y, respectively, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A is something of a sequel to those Generation 6 titles. Both Pokémon are catchable through post-game missions in Legends: Z-A, but this will be the first time they’re available as shinies in the Nintendo Switch game.
How to get shiny Xerneas in Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Shiny Xerneas is available now via a Mystery Gift. (If you haven’t yet received a Mystery Gift and aren’t sure how to, our guide has you covered.) All you need to do is enter the password CELEBRATE30TH by Jan. 7, 2027, and shiny Xerneas will be yours.
Shiny Yveltal will be given away starting next month, and it will be available until Feb. 4, 2027. The password will be announced on Dec. 10.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A isn’t the only Pokémon game getting free content. Pokémon Pokopia players can claim a cute and cozy furniture set using the same CELEBRATE30TH code until Jan. 7, 2027. Another furniture set including a fireplace and humidifier that are perfect for winter will be distributed starting Dec. 10.
