Pokémon Legends: Z-A Offers Free Shiny Xerneas, With Yveltal to Follow
Pokémon Legends: Z-A players can now claim a free shiny Xerneas, a rare colour variant of a legendary Pokémon, using the code CELEBRATE30TH. A second shiny legendary, Yveltal, is set to follow.
The Xerneas offer works as a mystery gift, a reward that unlocks when a code is entered in the game. Players reach the feature through the Link Play option in the main menu. The shiny Xerneas gift is available until January 7, 2027.
Shiny Yveltal comes next. It will be available as a mystery gift from December 10, 2026 until February 4, 2027. The code for that gift has not been released yet, and it will be revealed closer to the release date.
The Xerneas code does not only work in Z-A. Video Games Chronicle reports that CELEBRATE30TH can also be redeemed in Pokémon Pokopia, where it claims cozy furniture items for players' homes.
Legendary Pokémon are rare, one-of-a-kind creatures that usually appear only in special story moments or events. Shiny Pokémon are different colour versions of regular and legendary creatures. Collectors often seek them out because they look different from the standard design.
For players, the two mystery gifts give a clear timeline to plan around. Both windows run for roughly eight weeks, and the Xerneas offer closes first, on January 7, 2027. The Yveltal window opens in December and runs into early February, so players who miss the first gift will still have a chance at the second.
The code name points to the franchise's 30th anniversary. Any players who want to claim the Xerneas gift will need to enter the code before the January deadline. Yveltal's code will appear later, so players should watch for it as the December start date approaches.
