How to claim Mystery Gifts in Pokemon Sword & Shield

In the Pokemon franchise – including Sword & Shield – trainers can use Mystery Gift codes to obtain free rewards, such as exclusive pieces of clothing, useful items, and occasionally even rare Pokemon.

If you’re looking to catch ’em all in Pokemon Sword & Shield or their DLC expansions – The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra – then opening some Mystery Gifts in the game will certainly help you along the way.

But with the games now being close to five years old, you might wonder whether any active codes are available.

Will there be any more Mystery Gifts in Sword & Shield?

With Gen 9’s Scarlet & Violet out since 2022 and Pokemon Legends Z-A on its way, the chances of more Mystery Gift codes being released for Sword & Shield are close to none, as The Pokemon Company will focus on the newer titles.

Previously, there were regular free codes linked to events like Pokemon anniversaries or the release of new anime episodes. Players could also unlock Mystery Gifts as rewards for participating in Ranked Battles and in-game events.

Are there any Pokemon Sword & Shield Mystery Gift codes?

As of July 10, 2025, no Mystery Gift codes are available to claim in Pokemon Sword & Shield.

Although new code releases are less likely due to the game’s age, we’ll update this page if any new codes are added in the future.

The most recent codes gave trainers a Lucario and a Sirfetch’d inspired by Ash’s versions from the Pokemon anime, but these expired years ago, back in September 2022.

How to claim Mystery Gifts

Claiming your Mystery Gifts in Pokemon is easy, but you won’t be able to do so until you complete the game’s first event in the Slumbering Weald, where you encounter Sword or Shield’s Legendary Pokemon for the first time.

Once you’ve done this, follow the steps below to claim your Mystery Gift:

1. Load up Pokemon Sword or Shield.
2. Open the game menu by pressing X, then select ‘Mystery Gift‘ with the pink present icon.
3. Select the ‘Get A Mystery Gift‘ option.
4. Choose which method you want to use to receive a gift. If you have a code, select the ‘Get With Code/Password‘ option.
5. Collect your gifts and enjoy!

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Once claimed, Pokemon will be added to your Party or your Pokemon Boxes if there’s no room. Fashion items can be found by visiting the fitting room of any in-game boutique, while Non-fashion items will appear in your Bag.

You can see previously downloaded gifts by choosing ‘Check Mystery Gifts‘ in the menu.

Mystery Gift competition rewards

Trainers who participated in the Test Your Luck! Online Competition were able to access a free reward with a special Mystery Gift that included 50 BP.

To redeem it, they simply had to follow the steps mentioned above up until step 4. Then, instead of selecting ‘Get With Code/Passpower’, they had to choose ‘Get Battle Stadium Rewards‘ to obtain their free Battle Points.

Expired codes

That’s everything there is to know about Mystery Gift codes in Pokemon Sword & Shield. Make sure to check out our Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Mystery Gifts, Scarlet & Violet Mystery Gifts, and Legends Arceus Mystery Gifts lists for all of the latest freebies.