01-13-2020, 01:28 PM
New Pokemon Sword & Shield Freebies Now Available
<p>Nintendo and The Pokemon Company <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-direct-heres-everything-available-right-no/1100-6472634/">surprise-dropped a few things</a> following last week's big <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-direct-recap-all-the-biggest-announcements/1100-6472590/">Pokemon Direct broadcast</a>, but that's not all that's up for grabs right now. <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/pokemon-shield/">Pokemon Sword and Shield</a> players can also claim a few more rare items via Mystery Gift for a limited time.</p><p>First, Nintendo shared a download code for another bundle of rare Poke Balls on the Switch News channel. You can get 10 Premier Balls by entering the code <strong>AREAS1LVESTRE</strong> in Mystery Gift. Premier Balls have the same catch rate as standard Poke Balls, but they look much fancier.</p><p>On top of that, Nintendo has shared a second new download code, this one to commemorate Pokemon Sword and Shield's next online competition. If you enter the code <strong>GALAR </strong>in Mystery Gift, you'll receive a Bottle Cap. Bottle Caps are used to Hyper Train your Pokemon at the Battle Tower in Wyndon, maxing out one of their base stats.</p><p>Both download codes are available through the end of February, so you have until then to redeem them and get the free gifts. However, time is running out to claim a few other freebies, including Gigantamax Meowth, which will only be available until January 15. You can see <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-here-is-every-free-pokemo/1100-6470600/">all the free Pokemon Sword and Shield gifts available right now</a> in our roundup.</p><div data-embed-type="pinbox" data-ref-id="4263"> <p class="associated-header"><i><svg width="80" height="80" viewbox="0 0 80 80" aria-hidden="true" class="symbol symbol-news"><path d="M72,24V64h0a8,8,0,0,1-8,8H16a8,8,0,0,1-8-8V8H56V60a4,4,0,0,0,4,4h0a4,4,0,0,0,4-4V0H0V64H0A16,16,0,0,0,16,80H64A16,16,0,0,0,80,64V24Z"/><rect x="16" y="16" width="31.99" height="8"/><rect x="16" y="32" width="31.99" height="8"/><rect x="16" y="48" width="31.99" height="8"/></svg></i> Pokemon Sword And Shield News & Guides</p> <ul> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-update-offers-a-small-pre/1100-6472624/">Pokemon Sword & Shield Update Lets You Preview The New Expansions Today</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-will-let-you-explore-raid/1100-6472627/">Pokemon Sword & Shield Expansion Will Let You Explore Raid Dens</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-legendary-pokemon-revealed-for-sword-and-shiel/1100-6472622/">Three New Legendary Pokemon Revealed For Sword & Shield</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-will-add-more-old-pokemon/1100-6472623/">Pokemon Sword & Shield Adding More Old Pokemon</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-expansion-pass-dlc-announ/1100-6472621/">Pokemon Sword & Shield Expansion Pass Adds New Pokemon, Areas, And More</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-direct-recap-all-the-biggest-announcements/1100-6472590/">Pokemon Direct Recap: All The Biggest Announcements</a></li> </ul></div><p> </p><p>In addition to the freebies, Nintendo recently rolled out a <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-update-offers-a-preview-o/1100-6472624/">new update for Pokemon Sword and Shield</a> that lets players experience a very small taste of the games' upcoming <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-expansion-pass-adds-new-p/1100-6472621/">expansion pass</a> content. Once you've downloaded the update, you can head to Wedgehurst Station and encounter a new character from the Isle of Armor expansion. There, you'll also have a chance to catch a new Pokemon: Galarian Slowpoke.</p><h2>Pokemon Sword & Shield Freebies</h2><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Code</th><th scope="col">Gift</th><th scope="col">Expiration date</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>AREAS1LVESTRE</strong></td><td>10 Premier Balls</td><td>February 27</td></tr><tr><td><strong>GALAR</strong></td><td>1 Bottle Cap</td><td>February 28</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<p>Nintendo and The Pokemon Company <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-direct-heres-everything-available-right-no/1100-6472634/">surprise-dropped a few things</a> following last week's big <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-direct-recap-all-the-biggest-announcements/1100-6472590/">Pokemon Direct broadcast</a>, but that's not all that's up for grabs right now. <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/pokemon-shield/">Pokemon Sword and Shield</a> players can also claim a few more rare items via Mystery Gift for a limited time.</p><p>First, Nintendo shared a download code for another bundle of rare Poke Balls on the Switch News channel. You can get 10 Premier Balls by entering the code <strong>AREAS1LVESTRE</strong> in Mystery Gift. Premier Balls have the same catch rate as standard Poke Balls, but they look much fancier.</p><p>On top of that, Nintendo has shared a second new download code, this one to commemorate Pokemon Sword and Shield's next online competition. If you enter the code <strong>GALAR </strong>in Mystery Gift, you'll receive a Bottle Cap. Bottle Caps are used to Hyper Train your Pokemon at the Battle Tower in Wyndon, maxing out one of their base stats.</p><p>Both download codes are available through the end of February, so you have until then to redeem them and get the free gifts. However, time is running out to claim a few other freebies, including Gigantamax Meowth, which will only be available until January 15. You can see <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-here-is-every-free-pokemo/1100-6470600/">all the free Pokemon Sword and Shield gifts available right now</a> in our roundup.</p><div data-embed-type="pinbox" data-ref-id="4263"> <p class="associated-header"><i><svg width="80" height="80" viewbox="0 0 80 80" aria-hidden="true" class="symbol symbol-news"><path d="M72,24V64h0a8,8,0,0,1-8,8H16a8,8,0,0,1-8-8V8H56V60a4,4,0,0,0,4,4h0a4,4,0,0,0,4-4V0H0V64H0A16,16,0,0,0,16,80H64A16,16,0,0,0,80,64V24Z"/><rect x="16" y="16" width="31.99" height="8"/><rect x="16" y="32" width="31.99" height="8"/><rect x="16" y="48" width="31.99" height="8"/></svg></i> Pokemon Sword And Shield News & Guides</p> <ul> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-update-offers-a-small-pre/1100-6472624/">Pokemon Sword & Shield Update Lets You Preview The New Expansions Today</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-will-let-you-explore-raid/1100-6472627/">Pokemon Sword & Shield Expansion Will Let You Explore Raid Dens</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-legendary-pokemon-revealed-for-sword-and-shiel/1100-6472622/">Three New Legendary Pokemon Revealed For Sword & Shield</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-will-add-more-old-pokemon/1100-6472623/">Pokemon Sword & Shield Adding More Old Pokemon</a></li> <li class="vertical-spacing-bottom"><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-expansion-pass-dlc-announ/1100-6472621/">Pokemon Sword & Shield Expansion Pass Adds New Pokemon, Areas, And More</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-direct-recap-all-the-biggest-announcements/1100-6472590/">Pokemon Direct Recap: All The Biggest Announcements</a></li> </ul></div><p> </p><p>In addition to the freebies, Nintendo recently rolled out a <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-update-offers-a-preview-o/1100-6472624/">new update for Pokemon Sword and Shield</a> that lets players experience a very small taste of the games' upcoming <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/pokemon-sword-and-shield-expansion-pass-adds-new-p/1100-6472621/">expansion pass</a> content. Once you've downloaded the update, you can head to Wedgehurst Station and encounter a new character from the Isle of Armor expansion. There, you'll also have a chance to catch a new Pokemon: Galarian Slowpoke.</p><h2>Pokemon Sword & Shield Freebies</h2><table data-max-width="true"><thead><tr><th scope="col">Code</th><th scope="col">Gift</th><th scope="col">Expiration date</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>AREAS1LVESTRE</strong></td><td>10 Premier Balls</td><td>February 27</td></tr><tr><td><strong>GALAR</strong></td><td>1 Bottle Cap</td><td>February 28</td></tr></tbody></table>
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