Pokemon Sword/Shield – code released to obtain special Porygon2

In celebration of the Pokemon Players Cup, a code has been released to obtain Porygon2 in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. The creature is “expertly trained to battle with Trick Room strategies”.

To receive Porygon2, go through the following steps:

• Launch your Pokemon Sword or Pokemon Shield game.
• Select Mystery Gift on the X menu.
• Select Get a Mystery Gift.
• Select Get with Code/Password to connect to the internet.
• Enter the password “PKMNPLAYERSCUP”
• Watch as the gift arrives in your game. (Pokemon will appear in your party or your Pokemon Boxes.)
• Be sure to save your game.

Note that this code will only work until August 31.

Also remember that there’s a code for a competitive Gastrodon, though it will expire much sooner.