As part of its ongoing efforts to promote all things Pokémon, The Pokémon Company has revealed new special initiatives:
Come visit a Pokémon Center on your birthday! On
Friday, November 1, 2024, the “Pokémon Center Exciting Birthday” service available at Pokémon Centers nationwide and Pokémon Center Online will be renewed, and new Pokémon gifts will be available.
*Some stores may have changed their business hours or restricted admission. For more information,Pokémon Center staff voicePlease check.
*The contents may be subject to change without notice.
<Services at Pokémon Centers>
■Gift 1: We will give you a “Wacka Mouse” as a gift!
We will give you a serial code that allows you to receive a Wakkanezumi in either your copy of “Pokémon Scarlet” or “Pokémon Violet”!
Let’s go on an adventure with Wakkanezumi, who has a unique way of evolving!
Bring an official certificate proving your birthday and your Nintendo Switch (Nintendo Switch Lite) to a Pokémon Center.
For more information on how to receive Pokémon in the software, check here !
Also, if you are unable to bring your Nintendo Switch console, you can now receive Pokémon using the “Mysterious Gift” feature of the smartphone version of “Pokémon HOME”.
For more information, please ask the staff at the store.
*The smartphone version of “Pokémon HOME” linked to your Nintendo Account is required. Depending on your device, the feature may not be available.
■Gift 2: We will give you a “Birthday Bouquet Card”!
You will receive a “Birthday Bouquet Card” with a picture of Pikachu and friends celebrating their birthday! Just
bring an official certificate proving your birthday to the Pokémon Center.
In addition, if you scan the 2D code on the back of the card, you can watch a special “celebratory video.”
Be sure to get your hands on one and celebrate your birthday with the Pokémon!
<Pokémon Center Online Services>
As with all Pokemon Centers nationwide, you will receive a serial code to receive one “Wackanezumi” and a “Birthday Bouquet Card” as a gift!
In addition, your purchase will be delivered in a special delivery box.
Gift 1: Serial code details to receive Pokemon
| Participating stores | *This event is not available at Pokémon Centers nationwide, Pokémon Center Online , Pokémon Stores, Pokémon Cafes, or Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Cafe. |
|---|---|
| present | Serial code to receive one “Wacka Mouse” |
| Gift Period | Friday, November 1st to Friday, October 31st, 2025 *Subject to change without notice. |
| Serial code validity period | Friday, November 1st to Saturday, January 31st, 2026 |
| Target software | “Pokémon Scarlet” “Pokémon Violet” |
| How to pick up at Pokémon Centers nationwide | Please bring the following items and show them to the staff. ・Official certificate to prove your birthday ・Nintendo Switch console (Nintendo Switch Lite console) *Please bring an official certificate such as an insurance card, driver’s license, passport, or My Number Card (personal number card) to prove your birthday. *If it is difficult to bring your Nintendo Switch console, you can receive Pokémon directly at the store using the “Mysterious Gift” function of the smartphone version of “Pokémon HOME”. Cannot be used in conjunction with serial code gifts. *A smartphone version of “Pokémon HOME” linked to a Nintendo Account is required. Depending on the device you are using, the function may not be available. |
| How to receive your Pokémon at the Pokémon Center Online | If you are a registered member of the Pokémon Center Online and make a purchase during your birthday month, the bonus will be automatically applied to your first purchase of the month. The gift will be delivered to your home along with the product. *Your birthday month will be based on the “date of birth” you entered when registering as a member. Please note that your date of birth cannot be changed after registration. *Please note that the delivery method differs between Pokémon Center Online and in-store Pokémon Centers. |
| Notes | *The image of the gift is for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product.*The period during which you can receive the gift is one month following your birthday. (For example, if your birthday is August 25th, you can receive the gift from August 1st to August 31st.)* Gifts are limited to one per person during the month of their birthday.*You will receive one Pokemon per birthday. If you own two or more games, you will only receive one Pokemon.*The Pokémon gift will be for one of the games, either “Pokémon Scarlet” or “Pokémon Violet.”*Once you receive a serial code into one save data, you will not be able to receive it into any other save data.*The serial code can only be used once.*Even if you have multiple serial codes, you can only receive one Pokémon as a gift through this service.*The serial code has an expiration date. Please be sure to receive it before the expiration date.*Serial codes are not for sale.*Serial codes cannot be reissued if they are lost, damaged or defaced.*Gifts are subject to change without notice. |
Gift 2 “Birthday Bouquet Card” Details
| Participating stores | *This event is not available at Pokémon Centers nationwide, Pokémon Center Online , Pokémon Stores, Pokémon Cafes, or Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Cafe. |
|---|---|
| present | Birthday bouquet card |
| Gift Period | Friday, November 1st to Friday, October 31st, 2025 *Subject to change without notice. |
| How to pick up at Pokémon Centers nationwide | Please bring an official document that proves your birthdate and show it to a staff member. *Please bring an official document such as a health insurance card, driver’s license, passport, or My Number card (individual number card) to prove your birthdate. |
| How to receive your Pokémon at the Pokémon Center Online | If you are a registered member of the Pokémon Center Online and make a purchase during your birthday month, the bonus will be automatically applied to your first purchase of the month. The gift will be delivered to your home along with the product. *Your birthday month will be based on the “date of birth” you entered when registering as a member. Please note that your date of birth cannot be changed after registration. *Please note that the delivery method differs between Pokémon Center Online and in-store Pokémon Centers. |
| Notes | *The image of the gift is for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product.*The period during which you can receive the gift is one month following your birthday. (For example, if your birthday is August 25th, you can receive the gift from August 1st to August 31st.)* Gifts are limited to one per person during the month of their birthday.*To watch the “Celebration Video,” please scan the 2D code with your smartphone.*Communication charges are the responsibility of the customer.*Gifts are not for sale. They cannot be reissued if lost, damaged, or soiled.*Gifts are subject to change without notice. |
Source: The Pokémon Company
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