How to Get Shiny Miraidon and Shiny Koraidon in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Global Serial Code Distribution Details

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company continue to support Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, the latest mainline entries for Nintendo Switch, with ongoing content and unique distribution events.

The eagerly awaited Shiny Miraidon and Shiny Koraidon—rare, alternate-color Legendary Pokémon—are set to become available worldwide through an official serial code distribution starting September 26, 2025. The event covers a broad range of regions, each utilizing specific retail partners for code distribution.

In the United States, trainers can visit GameStop locations to receive a serial code.

Australian, New Zealand, and Canadian players will be able to obtain their codes through EB Games.

Meanwhile, trainers in Japan can show their active save of Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet at designated game stores to collect their exclusive serial codes.

These codes will only be provided at participating retailers and will be needed to claim the Pokémon in-game. To redeem Shiny Miraidon and Shiny Koraidon in Pokémon Scarlet or Violet, players should follow these verified steps: 1.

Obtain a unique serial code from a participating retailer (GameStop, EB Games, or authorized Japanese game shops). 2.

Launch Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet on your Nintendo Switch console. 3.

Select the Poké Portal from the main X menu. 4.

Navigate to the Mystery Gift section. 5.

Choose the “Get with Code/Password” option. 6.

Enter the serial code received from the retailer. 7.

Watch as Shiny Miraidon or Shiny Koraidon is delivered to your game. 8.

Don’t forget to save your progress to ensure your new Legendary Pokémon is secured in your save file. Previous serial code distributions for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have included rare creatures like Shiny Ting-Lu and Shiny Chien-Pao, further supporting the games’ active community and extending player engagement since their initial release.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet launched globally for Nintendo Switch in November 2022, and have since achieved strong sales milestones while receiving praise for their open-world design and multiplayer features. This new distribution begins on September 26, 2025, and represents the first time Shiny versions of both Miraidon and Koraidon are being made available to the public via serial code.

For trainers seeking more opportunities, The Pokémon Company maintains a running list of active Mystery Gift codes for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on its official channels.

As with all official distributions, participation is limited to the event windows and while supplies last, so trainers are encouraged to visit participating retailers early to secure their codes. Stay tuned for further updates on Nintendo Switch distribution events, future eShop offerings, and Nintendo Direct announcements as Pokémon Scarlet and Violet continue to expand with new content and special events.

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