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:
Pikachu
(World Cap)
Games: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Password via Mystery Gift
Distribution Period: October 30 to November 30, 2020, at 6:59 A.M. PST
Gender: ♂
Level: 25
Original Trainer: Ash
Nature: Hardy
Ability: Static
Held Item: Light Ball
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Electroweb
Pokémon:
Pikachu
(Alola Cap)
Games: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Password via Mystery Gift
Distribution Period: October 23 to November 30, 2020, at 6:59 A.M. PST
Gender: ♂
Level: 25
Original Trainer: Ash
Nature: Hardy
Ability: Static
Held Item: None
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Electroweb
Pokémon:
Pikachu
(Kalos Cap)
Games: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Password via Mystery Gift
Distribution Period: October 17 to November 30, 2020, at 6:59 A.M. PST
Gender: ♂
Level: 25
Original Trainer: Ash
Nature: Hardy
Ability: Static
Held Item: None
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Electroweb
Pokémon:
Pikachu
(Unova Cap)
Games: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Password via Mystery Gift
Distribution Period: October 16 to November 30, 2020, at 6:59 A.M. PST
Gender: ♂
Level: 25
Original Trainer: Ash
Nature: Hardy
Ability: Static
Held Item: None
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Electroweb
Pokémon:
Pikachu
(Sinnoh Cap)
Games: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Password via Mystery Gift
Distribution Period: October 9 to November 30, 2020, at 6:59 A.M. PST
Gender: ♂
Level: 25
Original Trainer: Ash
Nature: Hardy
Ability: Static
Held Item: None
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Electroweb
Pokémon:
Pikachu
(Hoenn Cap)
Games: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Password via Mystery Gift
Distribution Period: October 2 to November 30, 2020, at 6:59 A.M. PST
Gender: ♂
Level: 25
Original Trainer: Ash
Nature: Hardy
Ability: Static
Held Item: None
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Electroweb
Pokémon:
Pikachu
(Partner Cap)
Games: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Password via Mystery Gift
Distribution Period: September 29 to November 30, 2020, at 6:59 A.M. PST
Gender: ♂
Level: 25
Original Trainer: Ash
Nature: Hardy
Ability: Static
Held Item: None
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Electroweb
Pokémon:
Pikachu
(Original Cap)
Games: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Password via Mystery Gift
Distribution Period: September 29 to November 30, 2020, at 6:59 A.M. PST
Gender: ♂
Level: 25
Original Trainer: Ash
Nature: Hardy
Ability: Static
Held Item: None
Moves: Thunderbolt, Quick Attack, Iron Tail, Electroweb
Pokémon:
Porygon2
Games: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Password
Distribution Period: August 22–31, 2020
Note: Learn more about this distribution.
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Eviolite
Level: 50
Nature: Sassy
Ability: Download
Moves: Recover, Trick Room, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt
Pokémon:
Galarian Meowth
Game: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Mystery Gift
Distribution Period: June 12–18, 2020
Note: Learn more about this distribution.
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 15
Nature: Random
Ability: Unnerve
Moves: Fake Out, Growl, Hone Claws, Pay Day
Pokémon:
Galarian Corsola
Game: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Mystery Gift
Distribution Period: June 5–11, 2020
Note: Learn more about this distribution.
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 15
Nature: Random
Ability: Cursed Body
Moves: Tackle, Astonish, Disable, Spite
Pokémon:
Galarian Ponyta
Game: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Mystery Gift
Distribution Period: May 29, 2020–June 5, 2020
Note: Learn more about this distribution.
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 15
Nature: Random
Ability: Anticipation
Moves: Tackle, Growl, Confusion, Fairy Wind
Pokémon:
Galarian Mr. Mime
Game: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Mystery Gift
Distribution Period: May 22–28, 2020
Note: Learn more about this distribution.
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 15
Nature: Random
Ability: Ice Body
Moves: Copycat, Encore, Ice Shard, Confusion
Pokémon:
Gigantamax Meowth
Games: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Mystery Gift
Distribution Period: November 15, 2019–January 15, 2020
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: None
Level: 5
Nature: Random
Ability: Pickup or Technician
Moves: Fake Out, Growl, Slash, Pay Day
