The Shaymin event in July has ended and the Pokémon 20th Anniversary distributions continue in August with the god of all Pokémon, Arceus.
Like the other Mythical Pokémon this year, Arceus will be distributed at level 100 and comes with the moves Judgment, Recover, Hyper Beam and Perish Song. Even though Arceus won’t learn any new moves from leveling up, there are plenty of HMs and TMs it can learn so you’ll have your choice once you download the Pokémon .
However, unlike most of the distributions this year Arceus will be distributed through GameStop in North America with Canada receiving Arceus at EB Games. A serial code will be handed out when you visit these stores and you don’t have to buy anything to receive it. Just ask one of the employees and they will give a code card while supplies last.
This is the same method when the Mythical distribution started in February with Mew and with Darkrai in May.
Once you get the card, scratch off the back and input the code into your Pokémon X and Y or Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire by choosing the Mystery Gift tab when you boot up your game.
Select RECEIVE GIFT then GET WITH CODE, connect to the Internet and then input your code.
Trainers who receive the code from GameStop will have until Nov. 30 to redeem it.
If you’re unlucky enough to miss out on the Gamestop codes, some trainers have called the Nintendo Customer Service where they provided their Network ID and a code was given over the phone. It’s an option you can try if your local GameStop doesn’t have enough Arceus codes.
The Pokémon Company is distributing a Mythical Pokémon every month this year and you can check out the list of ‘Mon below yet to be released. And let us know in the comments section how you plan to train your Arceus.
February - Mew
March - Celebi
April - Jirachi
May - Darkrai
June - Manaphy
July - Shaymin
August - Arceus
September - Victini
October - Keldeo
November - Genesect
December - Meloetta
