The The Best War Games team have, once again, come together to collect some rare and valuable Pokemon to bolster the Pokemon Legends: Z-A rosters of our readers! This time, we've redoubled our efforts and caught an array of formidable Shiny Pokemon to distribute among the lucky winners!

With Pokemon Legends Z-A Mega Dimension DLC adding tons of fan-favorite species, like Gimmighoul and Rotom, there are a multitude of new monsters worth adding to your teams. Thankfully, entering the contest could not be simpler.

Pokemon Legends Z-A_ How to Shiny Hunt
Pokemon Legends Z-A: How to Shiny Hunt

Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A function a little bit differently compared to previous games, making the process of shiny hunting a bit unique.

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How To Enter GR's Shiny Pokemon Giveaway

Our Pokemon Legends: Z-A giveaway will be offering seven lucky trainers plenty of shiny specimens to give a home to. To enter our giveaway, you just need to comment in the Thread below and tell us, in 10 words or more, what was the first Pokemon game you played?

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Prizes

  • 1st prize: Shiny Gimmighoul, Shiny Audino, and Shiny Simipour
  • 2nd prize: Shiny Tyrunt, Shiny Audino, and Shiny Pampour.
  • 3rd prize: Shiny Rotom (Heat), Shiny Pangoro, and Shiny Carvanha.
  • 4th prize: Shiny Scraggy and Shiny Flabébé.
  • 5th prize: Shiny Tynamo and Shiny Pidgey.
  • 6th prize: Shiny Fletchling.
  • 7th prize: Shiny Mareep.

Entries are limited to one per person, and winning comments will be selected at random. Entries close January 17, 2026, so don't delay!

Giveaway Rules

No purchase necessary to enter or win. Contest begins on January 9, 2026 at 01:30 PM (ET) and ends on January 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM (ET). All prizes are digital, collectible in-game Pokémon with no cash or retail value. Winning contestants are randomly selected from valid entries and will be contacted via email within one (1) week from the end of the entry window and must respond within three (3) days to claim their prize, otherwise another contestant may be selected. A mathematical skill-testing question is required to be successfully completed prior to being awarded a prize. Prizes will be delivered to each winner via in-game trade with contest organizers. Winners must: (1) have an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription, (2) provide their in-game username upon request, and (3) be available to coordinate a trade time and participate in the trade (in-game) in order to receive the prize. Each winner must exchange one Pokémon (of any “value” or rarity) with the contest organizers in-game in return for each shiny Pokémon received. Contest open to legal residents of the United States who are the age of majority in the state of residence at time of entry. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received before the contest closes. Limit one entry per contestant. Contest is void where prohibited by law.

Good luck!