Pokémon Legends: Z-A Free Download Officially Yours To Claim Now

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A close-up on Mega Garchomp Z's head in Pokemon Legends Z-A.

Published Jun 13, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT

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Pokémon Legends Z-A was a solid follow-up for a series that started a little shakily, nailing down the formula somewhat, without really doing anything too spectacular to thrust it into game of the year conversations. That said, it's still probably the most fun we can be having while we wait for Winds and Waves next year, and there's still plenty going on to keep things interesting.

The developer has been quite diligent about releasing new content for the multiplayer modes, and the ranked seasons are a fun way to put yourself up against other real world players, to see who is the best trainer in the land. To help you on your journey, you'll need every item you can get, and there are some available that shouldn't require much effort, particularly if you have already beaten the game.

As first accumulated by GamesRadar+, there are codes you can use to obtain free items in Pokémon Legends Z-A, as well as some alternate methods of obtaining Mystery Gifts via filling relatively simple requirements. The full list of active bonuses available right now is as follows:

Reward	How to Redeem	Expiration Date
Max Revives x5 Full Restore x10 Ultra Balls x10	Use code/password: PREPAR1NG	March 31, 2027
Garchompite Z Mega Stone x1 "Special Distortion Detected" side mission to catch Mega Garchomp Z	Complete one Hyperspace Adventure in the Mega Dimension DLC	N/A
Mewtwonite X Mega Stone x1 Mewtwonite Y Mega Stone x1 "Project M" side mission to catch Mewtwo	Complete the main campaign	N/A

In order to redeem Mystery Gifts that requires players to input a code, the steps are as follows:

Ensure your Nintendo Switch console is connected to the internet.
Open Pokémon Legends Z-A, and then navigate to the Link Play menu.
Press Mystery Gift.
You can then select either "Get Via Internet" or "Get with Code/Password."
Enter the correct code.
The gift will automatically be loaded into your account.

It's well worth keeping an eye out for new Pokémon Legends Z-A codes as and when they appear, as Game Freak do rotate what's on offer with regularity. There are also plenty of rewards to pick up for climbing the ranked ladder, so it's best to get out there and start battling other trainers.

Pokemon legends za character reaching out

Other than that, it's going to be a case of sitting tight and waiting to hear more about the upcoming tenth generation for Pokémon fans. It could be very different from anything we have seen previously, particularly given what we know about the setting in Winds and Waves.