The rare Pokémon listed below were previously available through distributions in North America. While they are no longer available to join your team, you can find out more about them and how they were distributed in case you ever run across them.
Pokémon:
Ryota Otsubo's Krookodile
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun, Pokémon Ultra Moon, Pokémon Sun, and Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method: Local wireless at the North America International Championships
Distribution Period: July 6–8, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 50
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Intimidate
Moves: Earthquake, Crunch, Taunt, Protect
Pokémon:
Lugia
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun
Distribution Method: GameStop code card
Distribution Period: November 2–November 25, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: February 28, 2019
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Level: 100
Nature: Random
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Aeroblast, Earth Power, Psychic, Tailwind
Pokémon:
Lugia
Game: Pokémon Sun
Distribution Method: GameStop code card
Distribution Period: November 2–November 25, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: February 28, 2019
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 60
Nature: Random
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Skill Swap, Aeroblast, Extrasensory, Ancient Power
Pokémon:
Ho-Oh
Game: Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: GameStop code card
Distribution Period: November 2–November 25, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: February 28, 2019
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Level: 100
Nature: Random
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Sacred Fire, Brave Bird, Earthquake, Tailwind
Pokémon:
Ho-Oh
Game: Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method: GameStop code card
Distribution Period: November 2–November 25, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: February 28, 2019
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 60
Nature: Random
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Burn Up, Sacred Fire, Extrasensory, Ancient Power
Pokémon:
Zeraora
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: GameStop code card
Distribution Period: October 19–November 9, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: Friday, March 15, 2019
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Air Balloon
Level: 50
Nature: Random
Ability: Volt Absorb
Moves: Plasma Fists, Thunder Punch, Close Combat, Thunder
Pokémon:
Shiny Tapu Lele
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: International Challenge November Online Competition
Code Redemption End Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Psychic Seed
Level: 60
Nature: Random
Ability: Psychic Surge
Moves: Nature's Madness, Extrasensory, Trick, Moonblast
Pokémon:
Shiny Mimikyu
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: Ultra Spooky Cup Online Competition
Sign-Up Period: October 19–25, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: Sunday, December 30, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Rare Candy
Level: 50
Nature: Random
Ability: Disguise
Moves: Mimic, Snatch, Trick, Destiny Bond
Pokémon:
Reshiram
Game: Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: Target code card
Distribution Period: October 19–28, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: Monday, January 28, 2019
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Level: 100
Nature: Random
Ability: Turboblaze
Moves: Fusion Flare, Blue Flare, Draco Meteor, Earth Power
Pokémon:
Reshiram
Game: Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method: Target code card
Distribution Period: October 19–28, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: Monday, January 28, 2019
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 60
Nature: Random
Ability: Turboblaze
Moves: Slash, Extrasensory, Fusion Flare, Dragon Pulse
Pokémon:
Zekrom
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun
Distribution Method: Target code card
Distribution Period: October 19–28, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: Monday, January 28, 2019
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Level: 100
Nature: Random
Ability: Teravolt
Moves: Fusion Bolt, Bolt Strike, Outrage, Stone Edge
Pokémon:
Zekrom
Game: Pokémon Sun
Distribution Method: Target code card
Distribution Period: October 19–28, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: Monday, January 28, 2019
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 60
Nature: Random
Ability: Teravolt
Moves: Slash, Zen Headbutt, Fusion Bolt, Dragon Claw
Pokémon:
Shiny Poipole
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: GameStop code card
Distribution Period: September 17–October 7, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: Thursday, December 20, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 40
Nature: Modest
Ability: Beast Boost
Moves: Venom Drench, Nasty Plot, Poison Jab, Dragon Pulse
Pokémon:
Latias
Game: Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: Best Buy code card
Distribution Period: September 2–29, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: Friday, December 21, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Level: 100
Nature: Random
Ability: Levitate
Moves: Mist Ball, Psychic, Draco Meteor, Tailwind
Pokémon:
Latias
Game: Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method: Best Buy code card
Distribution Period: September 2–29, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: Friday, December 21, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 60
Nature: Random
Ability: Levitate
Moves: Mist Ball, Dragon Pulse, Psycho Shift, Wish
Pokémon:
Latios
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun
Distribution Method: Best Buy code card
Distribution Period: September 2–29, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: Friday, December 21, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Level: 100
Nature: Random
Ability: Levitate
Moves: Luster Purge, Psychic, Draco Meteor, Tailwind
Pokémon:
Latios
Game: Pokémon Sun
Distribution Method: Best Buy code card
Distribution Period: September 2–29, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: Friday, December 21, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 60
Nature: Random
Ability: Levitate
Moves: Luster Purge, Dragon Pulse, Psycho Shift, Dragon Breath
Pokémon:
Pikachu
(Hoenn Hat)
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: Password
Distribution Period: November 9–November 30, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: Friday, November 30, 2018
Poké Ball: Poké Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 6
Nature: Hardy
Ability: Static
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Thunder, Iron Tail
Pokémon:
Pikachu
(Sinnoh Hat)
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: Password
Distribution Period: November 9–November 30, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: Friday, November 30, 2018
Poké Ball: Poké Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 9
Nature: Hardy
Ability: Static
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Volt Tackle
Pokémon:
Pikachu
(Unova Hat)
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: Password
Distribution Period: November 9–November 30, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: Friday, November 30, 2018
Poké Ball: Poké Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 13
Nature: Hardy
Ability: Static
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Volt Tackle
Pokémon:
Pikachu
(Kalos Hat)
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: Password
Distribution Period: November 9–November 30, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: Friday, November 30, 2018
Poké Ball: Poké Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 17
Nature: Hardy
Ability: Static
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Electro Ball
Pokémon:
Pikachu
(Alola Hat)
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: Password
Distribution Period: November 9–November 30, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: Friday, November 30, 2018
Poké Ball: Poké Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 19
Nature: Hardy
Ability: Static
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Electro Ball
Pokémon:
Groudon
Game: Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: GameStop code card
Distribution Period: August 3–26, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: November 28, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Level: 100
Nature: Random
Ability: Drought
Moves: Precipice Blades, Earth Power, Fire Punch, Swords Dance
Pokémon:
Groudon
Game: Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method: GameStop code card
Distribution Period: August 3–26, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: November 28, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 60
Nature: Random
Ability: Drought
Moves: Earthquake, Precipice Blades, Bulk Up, Solar Beam
Pokémon:
Kyogre
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun
Distribution Method: GameStop code card
Distribution Period: August 3–26, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: November 28, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Level: 100
Nature: Random
Ability: Drizzle
Moves: Origin Pulse, Ice Beam, Water Spout, Calm Mind
Pokémon:
Kyogre
Game: Pokémon Sun
Distribution Method: GameStop code card
Distribution Period: August 3–26, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: November 28, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 60
Nature: Random
Ability: Drizzle
Moves: Ice Beam, Origin Pulse, Calm Mind, Muddy Water
Pokémon:
Ash's Pikachu
Games: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! QR Code card
Distribution Period: November 5 and 6, 2017
Poké Ball: Poké Ball
Held Item: Pretty Wing
Level: 21
Nature: Hardy
Ability: Static
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Thunder, Iron Tail
Pokémon:
Decidueye
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun, Pokémon Ultra Moon, Pokémon Sun, and Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method: Pokémon Bank subscriber gift
Distribution Period: March 8–October 31, 2018
Poké Ball: Poké Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 50
Nature: Random
Ability: Long Reach
Moves: Leaf Blade, Phantom Force, Shadow Sneak, Brave Bird
Pokémon:
Incineroar
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun, Pokémon Ultra Moon, Pokémon Sun, and Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method: Pokémon Bank subscriber gift
Distribution Period: March 8–October 31, 2018
Poké Ball: Poké Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 50
Nature: Random
Ability: Intimidate
Moves: Fake Out, U-turn, Darkest Lariat, Flare Blitz
Pokémon:
Primarina
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun, Pokémon Ultra Moon, Pokémon Sun, and Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method: Pokémon Bank subscriber gift
Distribution Period: March 8–October 31, 2018
Poké Ball: Poké Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 50
Nature: Random
Ability: Liquid Voice
Moves: Hyper Voice, Moonblast, Icy Wind, Perish Song
Pokémon:
Celebi
Games: Pokémon Ultra Sun, Pokémon Ultra Moon, Pokémon Sun, and Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method: Special Gift with Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver
Distribution Period: September 22, 2017–September 21, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: October 31, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 30
Nature: Random
Ability: Natural Cure
Moves: Heal Bell, Safeguard, Ancient Power, Future Sight
Pokémon:
Tornadus
Game: Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: Target code card
Distribution Period: July 13–28, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: October 29, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Level: 100
Nature: Random
Ability: Prankster
Moves: Hurricane, Heat Wave, Grass Knot, Tailwind
Pokémon:
Tornadus
Game: Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method: Target code card
Distribution Period: July 13–28, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: October 29, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 60
Nature: Random
Ability: Prankster
Moves: Air Slash, Crunch, Tailwind, Rain Dance
Pokémon:
Thundurus
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun
Distribution Method: Target code card
Distribution Period: July 13–28, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: October 29, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Level: 100
Nature: Random
Ability: Prankster
Moves: Thunderbolt, Focus Blast, Grass Knot, Nasty Plot
Pokémon:
Thundurus
Game: Pokémon Sun
Distribution Method: Target code card
Distribution Period: July 13–28, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: October 29, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 60
Nature: Random
Ability: Prankster
Moves: Discharge, Crunch, Charge, Nasty Plot
Pokémon:
Shiny Zygarde
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: GameStop code card
Distribution Period: June 1–24, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: September 27, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Level: 100
Nature: Random
Ability: Aura Break
Moves: Thousand Arrows, Outrage, Extreme Speed, Dragon Dance
Pokémon:
Shiny Zygarde
Pokémon:
Meloetta
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: World Championships Local Distribution
Distribution Period: August 24–26, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Metronome
Level: 50
Nature: Random
Ability: Serene Grace
Moves: Celebrate, Relic Song, Round, Sing
Pokémon:
Raikou
Game: Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: Target code card
Distribution Period: April 22–29, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: July 23, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Level: 100
Nature: Random
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Thunderbolt, Volt Switch, Extrasensory, Calm Mind
Pokémon:
Raikou
Game: Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method: Target code card
Distribution Period: April 22–29, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: July 23, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 60
Nature: Random
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Reflect, Crunch, Thunder Fang, Discharge
Pokémon:
Entei
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun
Distribution Method: Target code card
Distribution Period: April 22–29, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: July 23, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Level: 100
Nature: Random
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Sacred Fire, Stone Edge, Iron Head, Flame Charge
Pokémon:
Entei
Game: Pokémon Sun
Distribution Method: Target code card
Distribution Period: April 22–29, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: July 23, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 60
Nature: Random
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Stomp, Bite, Swagger, Lava Plume
Pokémon:
Heatran
Game: Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter
Distribution Period: March
Code Redemption End Date: June 28, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Level: 100
Nature: Random
Ability: Flash Fire
Moves: Magma Storm, Heat Wave, Earth Power, Flash Cannon
Pokémon:
Heatran
Game: Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method: Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter
Distribution Period: March
Code Redemption End Date: June 28, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 60
Nature: Random
Ability: Flash Fire
Moves: Crunch, Scary Face, Lava Plume, Fire Spin
Pokémon:
Regigigas
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun
Distribution Method: Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter
Distribution Period: March
Code Redemption End Date: June 28, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Level: 100
Nature: Random
Ability: Slow Start
Moves: Crush Grip, Drain Punch, Zen Headbutt, Heavy Slam
Pokémon:
Regigigas
Game: Pokémon Sun
Distribution Method: Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter
Distribution Period: March
Code Redemption End Date: June 28, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 60
Nature: Random
Ability: Slow Start
Moves: Zen Headbutt, Revenge, Dizzy Punch, Confuse Ray
Pokémon:
Palkia
Game: Pokémon Ultra Sun
Distribution Method: GameStop code card
Distribution Period: February 2, 2018–February 23, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: May 23, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Level: 100
Nature: Random
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Spacial Rend, Aura Sphere, Draco Meteor, Hydro Pump
Pokémon:
Palkia
Game: Pokémon Sun
Distribution Method: GameStop code card
Distribution Period: February 2, 2018—February 23, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: May 23, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 60
Nature: Random
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Aura Sphere, Aqua Tail, Spacial Rend, Hydro Pump
Pokémon:
Dialga
Game: Pokémon Ultra Moon
Distribution Method: GameStop code card
Distribution Period: February 2, 2018—February 23, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: May 23, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Level: 100
Nature: Random
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Roar of Time, Aura Sphere, Draco Meteor, Flash Cannon
Pokémon:
Dialga
Game: Pokémon Moon
Distribution Method: GameStop code card
Distribution Period: February 2, 2018—February 23, 2018
Code Redemption End Date: May 23, 2018
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 60
Nature: Random
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Aura Sphere, Iron Tail, Roar of Time, Flash Cannon
