Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon is now available in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. The worldwide Vivillon Challenge has passed its 660,000-point target, so you can claim the special Pokémon through Mystery Gift. There’s no code to enter, and the gift remains available until 26 February 2027 at 01:59 UTC (1:59am GMT in the UK).
You don’t need to have taken part in the challenge or evolved a Spewpa to get it. All you need is access to Mystery Gift, an internet connection and a Nintendo Account linked to the profile you’re playing on. Here’s where to find the reward and what to check if it doesn’t appear.
How to claim Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon in Pokémon Legends Z-A
The gift is available using the Get via Internet option, rather than the code redemption screen. Follow these steps once you’ve unlocked Link Play:
- Open Pokémon Legends: Z-A and press X during gameplay.
- Choose Link Play, followed by Mystery Gift.
- Select Get via Internet.
- Choose the Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon distribution.
- Receive your Pokémon and save your game.
Nintendo says the game automatically saves when a Mystery Gift arrives, but Pokémon also tells players to save afterwards. You can find the Pokémon in your party or Pokémon Boxes. This is a direct distribution: nobody needs to send you a serial code for it.
What is the Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon deadline?
You have until Friday, 26 February 2027 at 01:59 UTC to claim the reward. The UK is on GMT at that time, so the deadline here is 1:59am on 26 February. In the US, it falls on the evening of Thursday, 25 February.
| Region | Local claim deadline |
|---|---|
| UK (GMT) | 26 February, 1:59am |
| Central Europe (CET) | 26 February, 2:59am |
| US Eastern (EST) | 25 February, 8:59pm |
| US Pacific (PST) | 25 February, 5:59pm |
| Japan (JST) | 26 February, 10:59am |
Those are all the same cutoff converted into local time. If you’re checking a US listing and see 25 February, that’s why. Don’t leave this one until the last hour if you want to make sure it reaches your save file.
How to unlock Mystery Gift
If Link Play isn’t in your X Button menu yet, you need to play a little further. It appears after you unlock the Rewards feature in Mable’s Research. Nintendo estimates that this takes around one to one-and-a-half hours of play.
Make sure your Switch or Switch 2 is connected to the internet and that your current user profile is linked to a Nintendo Account. You can redeem the gift in either edition of the game. You don’t need to buy Mega Dimension, and a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership isn’t required.
Why isn’t Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon showing up?
First, check that you’ve opened Get via Internet. The Get with Code/Password screen is for a different type of promotion and won’t show this gift. Check your internet connection, Nintendo Account link and whether you’ve unlocked Link Play.
If you think you’ve already claimed it, go to Link Play > Mystery Gift > Check Mystery Gifts. Nintendo confirms that this menu shows previously received gifts. Look in your party or Pokémon Boxes too. The distribution is limited to one redemption per save data file, so it won’t appear as another free copy on a save that’s already received it.
Still having trouble? Close and reopen the Mystery Gift menu after checking your connection. There is no backup code to enter for this particular reward.
Do you need to finish the Vivillon Challenge?
No. The 660,000 points were a worldwide total, not an individual target. Players contributed by evolving Spewpa into Vivillon. Pokémon confirmed on 6 November 2026 that the target had been reached and released the reward for players to claim.
The event counted Spewpa from the promotional giveaway, wild zones and side missions. You can read how the community target worked in our Vivillon Challenge guide, but you don’t have to repeat those steps to receive the gift now.
Poké Ball Vivillon is not the same as the free Spewpa gift
There are two different Mystery Gifts available. The promotional Spewpa can be claimed until 19 November 2026 at 01:59 UTC. Once you evolve that Spewpa at level 12, it becomes a Vivillon with one of 16 randomly selected patterns.
The special Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon isn’t one of those 16 results. You claim it directly through its own distribution, which stays available until 26 February 2027. Claiming Spewpa first is not a requirement, and evolving it doesn’t unlock or guarantee the Poké Ball design.
If you’re collecting forms, our Vivillon patterns guide lists all 20 designs and explains the difference between the usual Lumiose patterns, the Spewpa giveaway and this special reward.
Can you get more than one Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon?
This Mystery Gift can be redeemed once per save data file. That is the official limit. You cannot keep going back into the menu on the same save to collect additional copies.
If you only want the special wing pattern, there’s no need to wait or raise another Spewpa. The gift is already live, and collecting it directly is the simplest way to add it to your game.
Official source: The Pokémon Company: Receive a Poké Ball Pattern Vivillon in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
