Pokémon Legends: Z-A players can claim a free Shiny Xerneas right now, and Shiny Yveltal follows on December 10, 2026. Both come through Mystery Gift. The Xerneas password is CELEBRATE30TH and it works until January 7, 2027, according to Siliconera. Insider Gaming reports that Pokémon announced the gifts on its official X account on November 12.
Quick answer (checked November 12, 2026, 17:12 UTC):
- Shiny Xerneas: live now. Enter the password CELEBRATE30TH in Mystery Gift by January 7, 2027.
- Shiny Yveltal: starts December 10, 2026 and runs until February 4, 2027, using the same method with its own password.
- Games: Pokémon Legends: Z-A on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
- Bonus: the same passwords also give Pokémon Pokopia players a decoration set.
Shiny Xerneas arrives through the Mystery Gift menu. AI-generated illustration
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How to claim Shiny Xerneas in Legends: Z-A
This is a password gift, so it is entered by hand rather than downloaded. Siliconera says you need to play a little way into the game until Link Play opens up. Then:
- Open Link Play and choose Mystery Gift, as Insider Gaming describes it.
- Pick the option to enter a code or password.
- Type CELEBRATE30TH and confirm to receive the Shiny Xerneas.
Type the password as one word. Siliconera prints it that way and the Pokopia password is given in the same form. Insider Gaming’s article shows it once with a space, which looks like a typo. If it is rejected, check the spelling and your internet connection before assuming the gift is gone, because the deadline is January 7.
When Shiny Yveltal arrives
Yveltal is the second half of the pair. Its distribution begins on December 10, 2026 and ends on February 4, 2027. Siliconera says it uses the same input option, so you will enter a second password in the same Mystery Gift menu. That password has not appeared in either report we read, so check back on December 10 rather than trying guesses.
| Gift | Starts | Ends | Pokopia bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiny Xerneas (password CELEBRATE30TH) | November 12, 2026 | January 7, 2027 | Stylish Shiny Set |
| Shiny Yveltal (password to be shared) | December 10, 2026 | February 4, 2027 | Warm Cozy Set |
Neither report gives a start or end time of day or a time zone, so claim Xerneas well before January 7 rather than waiting for the last day. The reports do not give a level, held item or moveset for either Pokémon. Siliconera notes that the video it shows does not reveal the moves, so we are not guessing at them.
Xerneas runs to Jan 7, 2027; Yveltal starts Dec 10 and ends Feb 4. AI-generated illustration
The Pokopia bonus
The passwords do double duty. In Pokémon Pokopia, CELEBRATE30TH gives a Stylish Shiny Set, and the December password gives a Warm Cozy Set. Both are habitat-building items. If you play both games, enter the same password in each. Our Pokopia Pokédex and the Dazzling Decorations DLC guide cover what else is coming for decorating.
Other Z-A gifts still running
This is not the only active Z-A gift. A free Spewpa that evolves into a random Vivillon pattern is tied to the Vivillon Challenge, and our Z-A Mystery Gift codes guide lists the gifts and deadlines. Another Z-A evolution question answered: how to evolve Inkay.
What’s next
Siliconera says Legends: Z-A will have both shiny Legendaries before 2026 ends, and the Pokémon Company is marking its 30th anniversary with several releases. Watch the official Pokémon channels on December 10 for the Yveltal password. We will update this post when it is published.
Sources: Siliconera, Insider Gaming. At the time of writing, the announcement had not yet appeared on the Legends: Z-A official site.
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