Pokémon Legends: Z-A Shiny Xerneas code and how to claim it
Use code CELEBRATE30TH in Pokémon Legends: Z-A to claim a free Shiny Xerneas until January 7, 2027, with Shiny Yveltal following from December 10.
13th Nov 2026 10:45
Image via The Pokémon Company
Pokémon Legends: Z-A Shiny Xerneas code and how to claim it
Use code CELEBRATE30TH in Pokémon Legends: Z-A to claim a free Shiny Xerneas until January 7, 2027, with Shiny Yveltal following from December 10.
13th Nov 2026 10:45
Image via The Pokémon Company
Pokémon Legends: Z-A players can grab a free Shiny Xerneas right now, and The Pokémon Company says a Shiny Yveltal is on its way next month as well.
The Pokémon Company announced the Mystery Gift on November 12 on Pokemon.com and the official Pokémon account on X, with the password CELEBRATE30TH unlocking Shiny Xerneas in Legends: Z-A on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. You've got until Thursday, January 7, 2027, to claim it, so there's no need to panic, although we'd still recommend doing it now before it slips your mind over Christmas.
How to claim Shiny Xerneas in Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Here's how to redeem the code, according to Pokemon.com:
- Open the main menu and select Link Play.
- Select Mystery Gift.
- Select Get with Code/Password.
- Enter the password CELEBRATE30TH.
- Save your game.
The same password also works in Pokémon Pokopia, where it unlocks a collection of stylish furniture, so if you've got both games it's worth typing it in twice. If you're still working through Lumiose City, our Pokémon Legends: Z-A guide and our list of every confirmed Pokémon in Legends: Z-A are a good place to start.
A legendary double act
Shiny Yveltal follows from December 10, 2026, according to Pokemon.com, although its password hasn't been revealed yet, and VGC reports that it'll be claimable until February 4, 2027. It's a fitting pair to hand out, as Xerneas and Yveltal were the box art legendaries for Pokémon X and Y back in 2013, which were also set around Lumiose City.
Well, a shiny legendary for typing in one password is about as easy as catching Pokémon gets, and you won't even need to wear its HP down first.
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