Mythical Pokemon are some of the rarest, most desirable Pokemon that a trainer could catch. So, the news that Pokemon Sword and Shield players would be able to get both Zarude and a Shiny Celebi was rather exciting for them. That is, until players learned about the caveat: this event is only available in Japan to players who have pre-ordered tickets to the newest Pokemon film, Pokemon the Movie: Coco.

Players are very aware of how big a deal the release of both these Pokemon really is, as well as what they'll be missing out on. Zarude is a newly announced Mythical Pokemon, and this is the first news of how Zarude will be released since its announcement. That being said, there still isn't any information about an international release. Shiny Celebi, on the other hand, is a big deal because it's never been distributed through an event like this before. Japanese Pokemon fans will be the first to receive Shiny Celebi in this way, rather than by chance in Pokemon Crystal.

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The Pokemon Company announced this event on its official Japanese Twitter account, where it also links to the movie's official site for more information. According to the official website, players who pre-order tickets to Pokemon the Movie: Coco will be able to download the two Mythical Pokemon. Those who pre-order will receive two download codes, one for Shiny Celebi and one for Zarude, which will unlock on April 17 and June 15 respectively. Since Zarude appears to be tied to Pokemon the Movie: Coco, it's not surprising that its release would coincide with the movie, but it's unclear if Celebi is connected to the new film in any way.

The fact that this event is currently exclusively to Japanese Pokemon fans is disappointing to players from other regions. However, it would be surprising if the Pokemon Company decided to exclude non-Japanese fans entirely. It's more likely that Zarude and Shiny Celebi will be distributed through another method for the rest of the world, rather than keeping them as Japanese exclusives. But, since the film has yet to even premiere in Japan, information regarding international events for Zarude and Shiny Celebi will probably come later rather than sooner.

Ultimately, non-Japanese players will need to bide their time. Pokemon Sword and Shield has been updated with raid events rather frequently, so it's not as though Pokemon fans are desperately in need of new things to do. And since The Isle of Armor DLC is set to release this June, trainers will have new content to enjoy before they know it.

Pokemon Sword and Shield are currently available exclusively for Nintendo Switch.

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