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.
Item:
Shiny Baneful Fox Mask
Game: Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Distribution Method: Mystery Gift
Distribution Period: June 22, 2022 – May 31, 2023
Pokémon:
Genesect
Game: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: GameStop code card (US and CA), JB Hi-Fi code card (AU)
Distribution Period: October 16–29, 2022 (US and CA); October 21 – November 18, 2022 (AU)
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Level: 60
Original Trainer: Mythical22
Nature: Random
Ability: Download
Ribbon: Classic
Moves: Techno Blast, X-Scissor, Metal Claw, Fell Stinger
Pokémon:
Volcanion
Game: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: GameStop code card (US and CA), JB Hi-Fi code card (AU)
Distribution Period: October 16–29, 2022 (US and CA); October 21 – November 18, 2022 (AU)
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Level: 60
Original Trainer: Mythical22
Nature: Random
Ability: Water Absorb
Ribbon: Classic
Moves: Steam Eruption, Flare Blitz, Incinerate, Haze
Pokémon:
Marshadow
Game: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Target code card (US), GameStop code card (CA), JB Hi-Fi code card (AU)
Distribution Period: October 30–November 12, 2022 (US and CA); October 21 – November 18, 2022 (AU)
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Level: 60
Original Trainer: Mythical22
Nature: Random
Ability: Technician
Ribbon: Classic
Moves: Spectral Thief, Drain Punch, Force Palm, Shadow Sneak
Pokémon:
Shiny Eternatus
Game: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: GameStop code card (US and CA), EB Games code card (AU and NZ)
Distribution Period: September 18 – October 1, 2022
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Level: 100
Original Trainer: Galar
Nature: Timid
Ability: Pressure
Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
Moves: Dynamax Cannon, Eternabeam, Sludge Bomb, Flamethrower
Pokémon:
Victini
Game: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Code displayed during the 2022 Pokémon World Championships livestream
Distribution Period: August 18–21, 2022
Note: Learn more about this distribution.
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Starf Berry
Level: 50
Nature: Brave
Ability: Victory Star
Moves: V-create, Zen Headbutt, Work Up, Flame Charge
Pokémon:
Sinistea
Game: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Local wireless at the 2022 Pokémon World Championships
Distribution Period: August 18–21, 2022
Note: Learn more about this distribution.
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Held Item: Moomoo Milk
Level: 50
Nature: Random
Ability: Cursed Body
Moves: Memento, Metronome, Aromatherapy, Celebrate
Pokémon:
Hisuian Growlithe
Game: Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Distribution Method: Code card
Distribution Period: February 25, 2022 – May 31, 2022
Poké Ball: Poké Ball
Gender: Random
Level: 26
Original Partner: Teresa Roca
Nature: Random
Moves: Play Rough, Bite, Fire Fang, Rock Slide
Pokémon:
Dracovish
Game: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Distribution Method: Code displayed during 2022 Europe International Championships stream
Distribution Period: April 22–24, 2022
Note: Learn more about this distribution.
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
OT Name: Marco
Level: 50
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Strong Jaw
Held Item: Choice Scarf
Moves: Fishious Rend, Rock Slide, Crunch, Dragon Rush
Pokémon:
Darkrai
Games: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl
Distribution Method: Member Card item via Mystery Gift
Distribution Period: March 31 at 11:24 p.m. – April 30 at 1:28 p.m. PDT
