Ash’s Lucario event now live for Pokemon Sword and Shield

To celebrate the Pokemon Masters Tournament in the anime, Ash’s current team is being distributed via event code for Pokemon Sword and Shield. Despite it being targeted in Japan, it seems players worldwide can take advantage. Whilst Ash’s Sirfetch’d will remain live until September 22, Ash’s Lucario is now being distributed for the next two weeks.

The creature comes in at level 80 and has the moves Aura Sphere, Bullet Punch, Reversal, and Steel Beam. It has the ability Inner Focus.

If you’re interested in claiming Ash’s Lucario in Pokemon Sword or Pokemon Shield, follow the steps below:

1. Launch Pokemon Sword and Shield
2. Select Mystery Gift on the X menu
3. Select Get a Mystery Gift
4. Select Get with Code/Password to connect to the internet
5. Enter your password (HAD0UW0CATCH)
6. Watch as the gift arrives in your game
7. Be sure to save your game

Keep in mind that this is a limited time distribution. Ash’s Lucario will be available in the games until September 29, 2022.

According to The Pokemon Company, Lucario controls waves known as auras, which are powerful enough to pulverize huge rocks. It uses these waves to take down its prey.

Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield first released in 2019 and are both available on Switch. For more information about the games, visit the official website here.