List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV

This is a reverse-chronological list of event Pokémon distributions that were given away locally to Japanese language Pokémon games in Generation IV.

2010 Birthday Chimchar
This Chimchar was distributed at the Nagoya Pokémon Center from September 12 to November 3, 2010; unlike the previous Birthday Chimchar event, it was not distributed for a year due to the release of. Players could obtain it within three days of their birthday and were required to provide proof of their birthday.

7-Eleven Pikachu
This Pikachu was distributed at stores in Japan from August 20 to September 5, 2010.

2010 World Championships Crobat
This Crobat was distributed at the 2010 World Championships in, , the United States on August 15, 2010 to English, Italian, and French games from 11am to 1pm, and to German, Spanish, and Japanese games from 2pm to 4pm. However, its language of origin and Wonder Card are always English.

2010 Birthday Charmander
This Charmander was distributed at the Tokyo Pokémon Center from July 20 to November 3, 2010; unlike previous Birthday Charmander events, it was not distributed for a year due to the release of. Players could obtain it within three days of their birthday and were required to provide proof of their birthday.

Cinema Celebi
This Celebi was distributed at showings of Zoroark: Master of Illusions from July 10 to September 30, 2010 and during a pre-release event on July 3, 2010.

In, if taken to the Ilex Forest Shrine it will trigger an event where it takes the player back in time.

It can be transferred to via Relocator. In Pokémon Black and White, if shown to the little girl in the Game Freak building in Castelia City, the player can obtain.

Crown Beasts
These Pokémon were [http://web.archive.org/web/20100517090021/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/anime/movie/ticket2010_present/receive_flow.html? distributed] from June 18 to August 31, 2010 to players who pre-ordered tickets to Zoroark: Master of Illusions, with tickets being available for pre-order from April 17 to July 9, 2010. Only one of the three legendary beasts could be downloaded per ticket. Each Pokémon had a different colored distribution cartridge; Raikou had a yellow distribution cartridge, Entei had a red distribution cartridge, and Suicune had a dark blue distribution cartridge.

These Pokémon can be transferred to via Relocator. In Pokémon Black and White, if taken to Lostlorn Forest it will trigger a battle with a wild.

2010 World Championships Eevee
This Eevee was distributed at regional tournaments for the 2010 World Championships to participants' HeartGold and SoulSilver games at various locations on various dates, with an overall distribution period of January 11 to May 9, 2010.

2009 Birthday Pikachu
This Pikachu was distributed at the Yokohama Pokémon Center for exactly one year from December 26, 2009 to December 25, 2010. Players could obtain it within three days of their birthday and were required to provide proof of their birthday.

Ario Pikachu
This Pikachu was distributed at the Nintendo Zone at the shopping center Ario from November 21 to 23, 2009.

Kyoto Cross Media Experience 2009 Pikachu
This Pikachu was distributed at the Kyoto Cross Media Experience 2009 from October 3 to 4, 2009.

2009 Birthday Chimchar
This Chimchar was distributed at the Nagoya Pokémon Center for exactly one year from September 12, 2009 to September 11, 2010. Players could obtain it within three days of their birthday and were required to provide proof of their birthday.

2009 World Championships Weavile
This Weavile was distributed at the 2009 World Championships in, , the United States on August 15, 2009 to English, Italian, and German games from 11am to 1pm, and to French, Spanish, and Japanese games from 2pm to 4pm. However, its language of origin and Wonder Card are always English.

2009 Birthday Charmander
This Charmander was distributed at the Tokyo Pokémon Center for exactly one year from July 20, 2009 to July 19, 2010. Players could obtain it within three days of their birthday and were required to provide proof of their birthday.

Cinema Arceus
This Arceus was distributed at showings of Arceus and the Jewel of Life from July 18 to September 30, 2009 and during a pre-release event on July 11, 2009.

Shokotan Pikachu-colored Pichu
This Pikachu-colored Pichu was distributed from June 19 to August 31, 2009 to people who pre-ordered tickets to Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

Pokémon Center Meowth
This Meowth was distributed at Pokémon Center stores from March 20 to April 12, 2009 to promote the new line of 「ニャースまつり」 Nyarth Festival merchandise, with this "festival" previously only being celebrated at the Osaka Pokémon Center. Its original Trainer is 「オーサカ」 Osaka for this reason.

Sleeping Pikachu
This Pikachu was distributed at Pokémon Center stores from February 7 to March 15, 2009 to promote the Sleeping Pikachu Collection.

2008 Birthday Pikachu
This Pikachu was distributed at the Yokohama Pokémon Center for exactly one year from December 26, 2008 to December 25, 2009. Players could obtain it within three days of their birthday and were required to provide proof of their birthday.

Pokémon Center Eevee
This Eevee was distributed at all Pokémon Center stores from December 6, 2008 to January 12, 2009 to promote the new 「イーブイコレクション」 Eevee Collection merchandise line. To celebrate its opening, Eevee was distributed at the Sapporo Pokémon Center from March 6 to 19, 2009. Its original Trainer, 「ブイコレ」 VuiCol is a shortened version of Eevee Collection. Anyone who returned to the center with the Eevee could receive an Eeveelution watch.

2008 TCG World Championships Milotic
This Milotic was distributed at regional tournaments for the TCG 2008 World Championships of the Pokémon Trading Card Game to participants' Platinum games at various locations on various dates, with an overall distribution period of October 12, 2008 to January 25, 2009.

Pokémon Center Yokohama Pikachu
This Pikachu was distributed at the Yokohama Pokémon Center from October 10 to November 3, 2008 to celebrate its reopening.

2008 Tanabata Jirachi
Members of the Pokémon Daisuki Club could enter a contest, with the winners receiving a postcard which could be redeemed from August 18 to 31, 2008 for a at Pokémon Center stores. Entry was done by sending a "wish" to Jirachi on the Daisuki Club's web site.

2008 World Championships Lucario
This Lucario was distributed at the Pokémon Video Game Showdown 2008 in, the United States on August 17, 2008 to English and Japanese games. However, its language of origin and Wonder Card are always English.

2008 Birthday Charmander
This Charmander was distributed at the Tokyo Pokémon Center for exactly one year from July 20, 2008 to July 19, 2009. Players could obtain it within three days of their birthday and were required to provide proof of their birthday.

Cinema Shaymin
This Shaymin was distributed at showings of Giratina and the Sky Warrior from July 19 to September 30, 2008 and during a pre-release event on July 6, 2008.

Movie Regigigas
This Regigigas was distributed from June 20 to August 31, 2008 to people who pre-ordered tickets to Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

McDonald's Pikachu
This Pikachu was distributed at stores from May 30 to June 19, 2008 to promote the Nintendo Spot service.

Strongest Pokémon
These Pokémon were distributed at Pokémon Center stores in Japan over a four month timeframe in five separate distribution periods. Three of the Pokémon distributed were selected via a poll, with Electivire and Magmortar automatically being part of the distribution.

The first Pokémon that was distributed was Electivire from November 15 to 30, 2007. This was followed by the distribution of Magmortar from December 1 to 14, 2007. The first Pokémon selected via the poll was Milotic, and was distributed from December 15, 2007 to January 14, 2008. After Milotic, Dragonite was distributed from January 15 to February 14, 2008. The final Pokémon distributed was Salamence, from February 15 to March 14, 2008.

Golgo Octillery
This Octillery was distributed at Pokémon Center stores from October 14 to 31, 2007. It was distributed as a promotion by Pokémon Sunday, and its original Trainer (Golko) is the feminine form of name of one of the hosts, Golgo. A similar Octillery was later made available as one of Hayley's trades.

2007 Birthday Charmander
This Charmander was distributed at the Tokyo Pokémon Center for exactly one year from July 20, 2007 to July 19, 2008. Players could obtain it within three days of their birthday and were required to provide proof of their birthday.

PalCity Manaphy
This Manaphy was distributed at the 2007 Pokémon Festa, called PalCity, at seven different cities around Japan:, , , , , and. In Fukuoka and Roppongi Hills only its nature was set to Hardy; other Manaphy had random natures.

PalCity Lucario
This Lucario was distributed at the 2007 Pokémon Festa, called PalCity, at six different cities around Japan:, , , , and. Its language of origin is always English. Notably, all its moves contain 「はどう」 in their Japanese names.

PalCity Mew
This Mew was distributed at the 2007 Pokémon Festa, called PalCity, at six different cities around Japan:, , , , and. In each city it has a different move. In Fukuoka only its nature was set to Quirky; other Mew had random natures.

Cinema Darkrai
This Darkrai was distributed at showings of The Rise of Darkrai from July 14 to September 9, 2007 and during a pre-release event.

2007 Tanabata Jirachi
This Jirachi was distributed at Pokémon Center stores to members of the Pokémon Daisuki Club who entered a contest held between June 15 and July 2, 2007. The winners of contest received a postcard which could be redeemed from July 1 to 22, 2007 for a. Entry was done by sending a "wish" to Jirachi on the Daisuki Club's web site. The Jirachi randomly held either a Salac Berry or Ganlon Berry.

10th Movie Deoxys
Because of the results of a star Pokémon poll among fans, Deoxys was distributed from June 23 to September 2, 2007 along with pre-ordered tickets to Japanese theater showings of The Rise of Darkrai. It holds a, a reference to the fact that Deoxys's first appearance in Destiny Deoxys is at the north pole.

Yamamoto Whiscash
This Whiscash was distributed at Pokémon Center stores from March 21 to April 9, 2007. It was distributed as a promotion by Pokémon Sunday, and its original Trainer is the name of one of the hosts, Yamamoto.

Shokotan Tropius
This Tropius was distributed at Pokémon Center stores from February 3 to 12, 2007. It was distributed to promote Pokémon Sunday, and its original Trainer is the name of one of the hosts, Shokotan.

World Hobby Fair Manaphy
This Manaphy was distributed at the 25th World Hobby Fair from December 22, 2006 to March 1, 2007 to people who bought the DVD of Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. The DVD contained a special coupon which could be redeemed to obtain Manaphy.

Pokémon Festa 2006 Pokémon
These Pokémon were distributed to players who attended any of the stops for the Pokémon Festa 2006, called the Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Battle Festa ★ 2006 (Japanese: ポケットモンスター　ダイヤモンド・パール　バトルフェスタ★2006). They were also distributed as part of the Pokémon Center Winter Festival from January 2 to 8, 2007 and again at game stores across Japan from January 6 to 31, 2007. Pearl games would receive Electabuzz and Diamond games would receive Magmar.

Concert Chatot
This Chatot was distributed at four 10th anniversary Pokémon Concerts held around Japan, on October 28, November 5, November 12, and December 10, 2006.