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Game Freak Begins Distributing Shiny Volcanion Through Pokémon Home

Only players who finish three Legends Z-A Pokédex qualify.

Overview

  • Game Freak is sending a Shiny Volcanion to eligible accounts through Pokémon Home following an official post on X.
  • To qualify, players need Legends: Z-A with the Mega Dimension DLC, full Lumiose, Hyperspace, and Mega Evolution Pokédex completion, a transfer of those entries into Home, and a claim via the Mystery Gift menu.
  • The three Pokédex must register as complete inside Pokémon Home, so entries from Legends: Z-A must be moved before the gift appears.
  • The grind is steep, with rare Hyperspace spawns and quests to unlock other legendaries and mythicals that slow many players.
  • This is the first legitimate way to get a Shiny Volcanion since its 2016 debut, and Game Freak has not stated how long the distribution will last.