As a concept introduced within the Pokémon Global Link in Pokémon Black & White, X & Y continues the a new method of getting events, the serial code. Here, you get given a unique serial code within certain events or releases. When you enter the Serial Code, you're connected to the Internet to download the event. The serial code will then no longer work.

Quick Ball

Release Dates:



Japan: October 12th 2013

England: October 12th 2013



Gift:

12 Quick Balls Method:

In Japan, you could receive the Serial Code for the 12 Quick Balls for purchasing the game at the Pokémon Centers across Japan

In the United Kingdom, you can receive the Serial Code for the Quick Balls by purchasing a marked copy of Pokémon X & Y from the Tesco supermarket.

CoroCoro Garchomp

Release Dates:



Japan: November 15th 2013 - August 29th 2014



Gift:

Garchomp Method:

In Japan, within the CoroCoro issue released on November 15th 2013, there is a special unique Serial Code that, once entered, gives a download of a special Garchomp. This download will only be accessible until the end of August 2014 ガブリアス ♂ Level 48 OT: コロコロ ID: 11153 Ability: Sand Veil Hold Item:

Dragon Fang Any Nature.

Date of Receiving

Pokémon Event. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 48 Draco Meteor Dragon Claw Dig Crunch

Walmart Garchomp & Scizor

Lucky Egg

Release Dates:



Japan: December 21st 2013 - December 26th



Gift:

1 Lucky Egg Method:

In Japan, you could receive the Serial Code for the Lucky Egg at the Pokémon Centers across Japan, as well as Toys 'R' Us stores, if you brought a copy of Pokémon Black, White, Black 2 or White 2 to the event as well as Pokémon X or Y



CoroCoro/GAME Charizard

Release Dates:



Japan: March 15th 2014 - August 29th 2014

UK: July 11th 2014 - August 10th 204



Gift:

Charizard with Charizardite Y (X), Charizard with Charizardite X (Y) Method:

In Japan, the magazine CoroCoro's April issue contains a special serial code which gives played a Charizard. The Charizard comes holding the Mega Stone for Charizard that is unavailable in the game, so Pokémon X players get Charizardite Y and Pokémon Y players get Charizardite X. This distribution also ran in the UK at GAME stores where you could either download in store, or get the Serial Code Charizard ♂ Level 36 OT: コロコロ

GAME 2014 ID: 03154

07114 Ability: Blaze Hold Item:

Charizardite X Any Nature.

Date of Receiving

A lovely place. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 36 Dragon Rage Fire Fang Air Slash Dragon Claw

Charizard ♂ Level 36 OT: コロコロ

GAME 2014 ID: 03154

07114 Ability: Blaze Hold Item:

Charizardite Y Any Nature.

Date of Receiving

A lovely place. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 36 Fire Fang Flamethrower Air Slash Inferno

GAME Electabuzz & Magmar

Movie Darkrai

Release Dates:



Japan: April 18th 2014 - September 30th 2014

United Kingdom: February 13th 2015 - May 5th 2015



Gift:

Darkrai Method:

In Japan, when you prebook the ticket to the movie, Cocoon of Destruction & Diancie, you will be eligible for a download of the Pokémon, Darkrai. Unlike previous pre-booking distributions, this one is distributed via a serial code found on the ticket. It has the special move of Phantom Force.. ダークライ Level 50 OT: ふしぎのくに ID: 04194 Ability: Bad Dreams Hold Item:

Enigma Berry Any Nature.

Date of Receiving

Pokémon Movie 14. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 50 Dark Void Dark Pulse Phantom Force Dream Eater

Master Ball

Release Dates:



Japan: July 19th 2014 - September 30th 2014



Gift:

Master Ball Method:

In Japan, when you have the special download only title, The Band of Thieves & 1000 Pokémon and take it to see the movie, Diancie & The Cocoon of Destruction, you will have the ability to download a mission for that game. If you complete the mission, you will get access to a Master Ball. The game will give you the serial code for it which can be retrieved in X & Y. You will receive one Master Ball .

PokéBall Pattern Vivillon

Release Dates:



Germany: August 14th to August 17th 2014



Gift:

Vivillon Method:

In Cologne in Germany, in the Gamescom game convention, you have the ability to go to receive a special Serial Code. This Serial Code gets you the special PokéBall Pattern of the Pokémon Vivillon.

Heracronite & Pinsirite

Release Dates:



North America: August 18th to August 31st2014



Gift:

Heracronite (X)

Pinsirite (Y) Method:

In North America, for a short time, you can go to Gamestop stores in the USA, or through the Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter in Canada & Latin America, and receive the special gift of a Heracronite if you're playing Pokémon X or a Pinsirite if you're playing Pokémon Y. This goes in tandem with the gift being distributed over the Nintendo Network at the same time, which gives a Heracross for X and a Pinsir for Y.



Shiny Mega Gengar Event

Release Dates:



North America: October 12th 2014 - October 26th 2014

Europe: October 15th 2014 - November 5th 2014



Gift:

Shiny Gengar Method:

In North America, for a short time, you can go to Gamestop stores in the USA, or GAME in the UK and receive a special Shiny Gengar which holds the Mega Stone, Gengarite Gengar ♂ Level 25 OT: OCT2014 ID: 10134 Ability: Levitate Hold Item:

Gengarite Any Nature.

Date of Receiving

Pokémon Event. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 25 Shadow Ball Sludge Wave Confuse Ray Astonish

Diancie Event

Release Dates:



North America: October 27th 2014 - November 16th 2014

Europe: November 6th 2014 - November 28th 2014



Gift:

Diancie Method:

In North America, for a short time, you can go to Gamestop stores in the USA, or GAME in the UK and receive a special Pokémon, Diancie, which cannot be obtained during normal gameplay Diancie Level 50 OT: OCT2014 ID: 10274 Ability: Clear Body Hold Item:

Normal Gem Any Nature.

Date of Receiving

Pokémon Movie 14. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 50 Diamond Storm Reflect Return Moonblast

Serena's Fennekin Event

Release Dates:



Japan: February 26th 2015 - March 31st 2015



Gift:

Fennekin Method:

Following on from the change in Serena's appearance and the at the time upcoming evolution of Fennekin in the anime, a distribution of the Fennekin has been released on all games using a shared Serial Code revealed with the episode on February 26th 2015 フォッコ ♀ Level 15 OT: セレナ ID: 02265 Ability: Blaze Hold Item:

Destiny Knot Any Nature.

Date of Receiving

A lovely place. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 15 Scratch Flamethrower Hidden Power

Movie Arceus Event

Release Dates:



Japan: March 7th 2015 - August 31st 2015



Gift:

Arceus Method:

To tie in with the movie, The Archdjinni of the Rings - Hoopa, an Arceus is distributed to those who prebook the tickets. All players who pre-book tickets will get a serial code for use in Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire and this code downloads on of 18 different Arceus. The Arceus comes holding either the Silk Scarf or any of the 17 type plates at random, chosen when you download the Pokémon アルセウス Level 100 OT: デセルシティ ID: 03075 Ability: Multitype Hold Item:

Silk Scarf Any Nature.

Date of Receiving

Pokémon Movie 15. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 100 Judgment Blast Burn Hydro Cannon Earth Power

7-11 Movie Events

Hoopa Distribution

Release Dates:



Singapore: August 21st 2015 - November 30th 2015

Europe: October 16th 2015 - November 5th 2015



Gift:

Hoopa Method:

You can get Hoopa when you visit GAME stores in the UK from October 23rd to November 5th, Gamestop stores in Germany from October 16th 2015 to November 7th 2015. In addition to that, Maxsoft ran two Serial Code distributions for Taiwan and Singapore to receive Hoopa Hoopa Level 50

⬟ OT: Harry

Manesh ID: 10235

08195 Ability: Magician Hold Item:

Focus Sash Any Nature.

Date of Receiving

A lovely place. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 50 Hyperspace Hole Nasty Plot Psychic Astonish

Pokémon XY & Z - Legendary Distributions

BREAKThrough Zoroark Event

Release Dates:



UK: November 6th 2015 - November 26th 2015



Gift:

Zoroark Method:

In the United Kingdom, to celebrate the release of the BREAKThrough TCG set, a Zoroark was made available in GAME via Serial Code Zoroark ♂ / ♀ Level 50

⬟ OT: Sly ID: 11065 Ability: Illusion Hold Item: No Item Any Nature.

Date of Receiving

A lovely place. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 50 Sludge Bomb Dark Pulse Flamethrower Sucker Punch

20th Anniversary - Mew

Release Dates:



US: February 1st 2016 - February 24th 2016 (Expires May 31st)



Gift:

Mew Method:

To celebrate the 20th anniversary, in February if you go to Gamestop during the time period, you can get a Serial Code to receive a Mew to your games Mew Level 100

⬟ OT: GF ID: 02016 Ability: Synchronize Hold Item: No Item Any Nature.

Date of Receiving

a lovely place. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 100 Pound

20th Anniversary - Darkrai

Release Dates:



US: May 1st 2016 - May 24th 2016



Gift:

Darkrai Method:

To celebrate the 20th anniversary, in May if you go to Gamestop during the time period, you can get a Serial Code to receive a Darkrai to your games Darkrai Level 100

⬟ OT: GF ID: 05016 Ability: Bad Dreams Hold Item:

Enigma Berry Any Nature.

Date of Receiving

a lovely place. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 100 Dark Void Ominous Wind Nightmare Feint Attack

20th Anniversary - Arceus

Release Dates:



US: August 1st 2016 - August 24th 2016



Gift:

Arceus Method:

To celebrate the 20th anniversary, in August if you go to Gamestop during the time period, you can get a Serial Code to receive a Arceus to your games Arceus Level 100

⬟ OT: GF ID: 08016 Ability: Multitype Hold Item: No Item Any Nature.

Date of Receiving

a lovely place. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 100 Judgment Recover Hyper Beam Perish Song

20th Anniversary - Genesect