As part of the yearlong celebration of Legendary Pokémon, The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Latias and Latios will be distributed throughout the month of September 2018. In the U.S. and Canada from September 2 to September 29, distribution codes will be available at participating Best Buy stores. In Europe and Australia, the Legendary Pokémon are now being distributed via the Mystery Gift option as part of the Nintendo Network service from September 1 to September 23. Latias is exclusive to Pokémon Sun and Ultra Sun, while Latios is exclusive to Pokémon Moon and Ultra Moon. In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Latias and Latios are level 100 and come with a Gold Bottle Cap. In the original Pokémon Sun and Moon, the Legendaries are level 60 and don’t come with an item.
Available at Best Buy from September 2–29, 2018
Two more Legendary Pokémon from the Hoenn region are coming in September. From September 2–29, 2018, you can receive Latias for your Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Sun game, or Latios for your Pokémon Ultra Moon or Pokémon Moon game.
Latias will be available to Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Sun players and distributed with the following characteristics:
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Level: 100
Ability: Levitate
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Moves: Mist Ball, Psychic, Draco Meteor, Tailwind
Pokémon Sun
Level: 60
Ability: Levitate
Moves: Mist Ball, Dragon Pulse, Psycho Shift, Wish
Latios will be available to Pokémon Ultra Moon or Pokémon Moon players and distributed with the following characteristics:
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Level: 100
Ability: Levitate
Held Item: Gold Bottle Cap
Moves: Luster Purge, Psychic, Draco Meteor, Tailwind
Pokémon Moon
Level: 60
Ability: Levitate
Moves: Luster Purge, Dragon Pulse, Psycho Shift, Dragon Breath
How to claim Latias or Latios:
- Visit your local Best Buy to receive a code that can then be redeemed in-game.
- Open your Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun, or Pokémon Ultra Moon game.
- Select Mystery Gift on the main menu.
- Select Receive Gift.
- Select Get with Code/Password, then Yes, then Yes again to connect to the Internet.
- Enter your code.
- Watch as the Legendary Pokémon arrives in your game!
- Speak to the delivery person in any Pokémon Center to receive your Legendary Pokémon.
- Be sure to save your game.
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