Pokémon Events

Special Pokémon and items are often available through events. Some can be obtained from real-life events such as movie premieres, toy or game shops. Since Diamond and Pearl, many events are conducted over Nintendo Wi-Fi where you can simply download a Pokémon.

Black & White brought with it the Pokémon Global Link and Dream World, and a chance to download Pokémon with special hidden abilities. There are also extra customizations such as stylized Pokédex and C-Gear skins. We list them all below, with any passwords where required.

 

Pokémon: Meloetta

Meloetta sprite

Event method: Real-life
Date (US/Can): 04 Mar - 24 Mar 2013
Date (UK/Eur): 22 Mar - 19 Apr 2013
Date (Aus): 04 Mar - 19 Apr 2013
Level: 50
Ability: Serene Grace
Moves: Round, Teeter Dance, Psychic, Close Combat

Meloetta is available from certain game stores: Gamestop in America/Canada, GAME in the UK, and Target/EB Games in Australia.

At the store, select Mystery Gift from the main menu then Receive via Wireless.


Pokémon: Keldeo

Keldeo sprite

Event method: Nintendo WFC
Date: 25 Jan - 12 Feb 2013
Level: 50
Ability: Justified
Moves: Sacred Sword, Hydro Pump, Aqua Jet, Swords Dance


Pokémon: Genesect

Genesect sprite

Event method: Nintendo WFC
Date (US/Can): 07 Oct - 12 Nov 2012
Date (UK/Eur): 12 Oct - 12 Nov 2012
Level: 15
Ability: Download
Moves: Magnet Bomb, SolarBeam, Signal Beam, Techno Blast


Pokémon: Keldeo

Keldeo sprite

Event method: Real-life
Date (US/Can): 27 Aug - 06 Oct 2012
Date (UK/Eur): 01 Sep - 11 Oct 2012
Level: 15
Ability: Justified
Moves: Aqua Jet, Leer, Double Kick, BubbleBeam

Keldeo is available from certain game stores: Gamestop in America, EB Games in Canada, Game/Gamestation in the UK.

At the store, select Mystery Gift from the main menu then Receive via Wireless.


Pokémon: Darkrai

Darkrai sprite

Event method: Nintendo WFC
Date: 09 May - 10 Jun 2012
Level: 50
Ability: Bad Dreams
Moves: Dark Void, Ominous Wind, Faint Attack, Nightmare


Pokémon: Lucario

Lucario sprite

Event method: Pokémon Global Link
Date (EU/Aus): 01 Mar - 31 May 2012
Date (US): 12 Jan - 27 Sep 2012
Level: 10
Ability: Justified
Moves: Detect, Metal Claw, Counter, Bullet Punch*

* hard to learn move

Passwords:
LUCAEUROGAMERNET (UK/Australia)
LUCAEUROGAMERDE (Germany)
LUCAEUROGAMERES (Spain)

In America, a serial code is given in new copies of Pokémon Black & White.


Pokémon: Reshiram or Zekrom

Reshiram sprite

Reshiram available in Pokémon White only
Event method: Nintendo WFC
Date: 10 Mar - 08 Apr 2012
Level: 100
Moves: Blue Flare, Fusion Flare, Mist*, Draco Meteor
Extra: Unlocks a C-Gear skin

* Exclusive event move

Zekrom sprite

Zekrom available in Pokémon Black only
Event method: Nintendo WFC
Date: 10 Mar - 08 Apr 2012
Level: 100
Moves: Bolt Strike, Fusion Bolt, Haze*, Outrage
Extra: Unlocks a C-Gear skin

* Exclusive event move


Pokémon: Mewtwo

Mewtwo sprite

Event method: Nintendo WFC
Date: 11 Feb - 26 Feb 2012
Ability: Pressure
Moves: Psystrike, Shadow Ball, Aura Sphere, Electro Ball*

* Exclusive event move


Pokémon: Arceus

Arceus sprite

Event method: Pokémon Global Link
Date: 01 Feb - 01 May 2012
Ability: Multitype
Moves: Recover, Hyper Beam, Perish Song, Judgment

Password:
ARCEUSVOTE


Pokémon: Banette

Banette sprite

Event method: Pokémon Global Link
Date (US): 15 Sep 2011 - 1 Mar 2012
Date (EU): 13 Sep - 7 Dec 2011
Ability: Cursed Body
Moves: Cotton Guard*, Faint Attack, Hex, Shadow Ball

* Exclusive event move

Passwords:
NPCHARACTER (US)
BANETYahooGames (UK/Eur)
BRANETJeuxVideo (France)
BANET3DJuegos (Spain)
BANETSpazioGames (Italy)


Pokémon: Mamoswine

Mamoswine sprite

Event method: Pokémon Global Link
Date (EU): 20 Oct 2011 - 19 Jan 2012
Ability: Thick Fat
Moves: Hail, Ice Fang, Take Down, Double Hit

Currently not available in USA.

Passwords:
MAMNintendoOfficial (UK/Eur)
MAMNintendoOfficiel (France)
MAMNintendoAccion (Spain)
MAMNintendoUfficiale (Italy)


Pokémon: Victini

Victini sprite

Event method: Nintendo WFC
Date: 03 Dec - 31 Dec 2011
Ability: Victory Star
Moves: V-create*, Fusion Flare*, Fusion Bolt*, Searing Shot

* Exclusive event moves


Pokémon: Birthday Togekiss

Togekiss sprite

Event method: Pokémon Global Link
Date: Sep 2011 - Sep 2012
Ability: Super Luck
Moves: Extremespeed, Aura Sphere, Air Slash, Present

Details:
This is a special birthday present for anyone with a Trainer club account on Pokemon.com. In the month of your birthday (as specified in your account details) you will find a message under "My Messages" with details on how to receive the Togekiss from the Global Link.


C-Gear skin: Reshiram

Reshiram C-Gear

Event method: Pokémon Global Link
Date: 10 Mar - 08 Apr 2012

Details: Send the special movie event Reshiram to sleep in the Dream World to obtain this C-Gear skin.

C-Gear skin: Zekrom

Zekrom C-Gear

Event method: Pokémon Global Link
Date: 10 Mar - 08 Apr 2012

Details: Send the special movie event Zekrom to sleep in the Dream World to obtain this C-Gear skin.

C-Gear skin: Zoroark

Zoroark C-Gear

Event method: Pokémon Global Link
Date:
31 Aug 2011 - 11 Jan 2012 (US)
22 Sep 2011 - 29 Mar 2012 (EU)

Passwords:
ZoroarkMonth11 (US)
EUPGLZOROARK11 (UK/Eur)

C-Gear skin: Munna

Munna C-Gear

Event method: Pokémon Global Link
Date:
12 May 2011 - 25 Oct 2012

Passwords:
PGLDR34M (US/UK/Eur)

C-Gear skin: Blastoise

Blastoise C-Gear

Event method: Pokémon Global Link
Date:
10 Nov 2011 - 01 Mar 2012

Passwords:
EUPGL112011 (UK/Eur)

C-Gear skin: Charizard

Charizard C-Gear

Event method: Pokémon Global Link
Date:
13 Oct 2011 - 16 Feb 2012

Passwords:
EUPGL102011 (UK/Eur)

C-Gear skin: Venusaur

Venusaur C-Gear

Event method: Pokémon Global Link
Date:
8 Sep 2011 - 19 Jan 2012

Passwords:
EUPGL092011 (UK/Eur)

C-Gear skin: Pikachu

Pikachu C-Gear

Event method: Pokémon Global Link
Date:
7 Jul 2011 - 31 Aug 2012

Passwords:
PikachuCGear (US/UK/Eur)

C-Gear skin: Minccino

Minccino C-Gear

Event method: Pokémon Global Link
Date:
14 Jul 2011 - 12 Jul 2012

Passwords:
PGLWELCOME (US/UK/Eur)


Victini doll (Global Link decoration)

Victini doll

Event method: Pokémon Global Link
Date: 06 Mar - 29 May 2012

Password: PGLVICTINI12

Use the password to get a Victini doll to decorate your Dream Home!

Pokédex skin: Unova starters

Unova starters Pokédex

Event method: Pokémon Global Link
Date: Permanent

Details: Simply access the Global Link and you will be able to download the Pokédex theme via the Promotions page.