Pokemon Legends Z-A Pre-Orders Now Include Exclusive Bonuses
Pokemon Legends Z-A has officially released on October 16, 2025, and the game came with a variety of pre-order bonuses that players could claim before and after launch. If you pre-ordered the game, you likely received some special rewards that enhance your gameplay experience. Let me walk you through everything you need to know about these bonuses and how to get them.
The main in-game pre-order bonus that most players can access is a special Ralts holding a Gardevoirite Stone. To get this reward, you need to pre-order the game and then play it for approximately one hour. You will need a Nintendo account and an internet connection to claim this bonus. Once you have played for about an hour, you can open the Mystery Gift feature in the game and receive your Ralts. This particular reward can be claimed until February 28, 2026, so you still have time if you haven’t grabbed it yet.
Another major in-game bonus is 100 Poke Balls, but this one is exclusive to players who purchased the game digitally. When you buy the digital edition, you receive a serial code via email that you can redeem to get these 100 Poke Balls. This reward must be claimed before March 10, 2026. These Poke Balls are useful early in your adventure when you are trying to catch your first Pokemon and build your team.
Beyond the in-game rewards, several major retailers offered physical pre-order bonuses for players who purchased copies from their stores. GameStop provided two different bonuses depending on how you ordered. If you pre-ordered and showed up for the midnight release at a GameStop store, you received an exclusive tote bag. Additionally, all GameStop pre-orders came with a Trench Coat and Pants Set for your in-game character. The code for these cosmetic items was emailed to customers two business days after their order shipped, or you could pick up the code in-store when you grabbed your game.
Walmart offered exclusive mystery pins featuring the starter Pokemon from Legends Z-A. These pins represent Totodile, Tepig, and Chikorita, which are the three starter Pokemon you can choose from at the beginning of your adventure. The pins are enamel pins that serve as collectibles for Pokemon fans. Walmart also restocked these pins for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game, and they were selling the game for 69 dollars, which is 99 cents below the standard retail price.
Best Buy initially offered a Pokemon gamer mat as a pre-order bonus, but this item sold out before many players could secure it. However, Best Buy members who have a My Best Buy Plus or Total membership can receive a 10 dollar bonus reward when purchasing Pokemon Legends Z-A. This reward applies to the purchase price of the game.
Target offered an exclusive decal set for pre-orders, though the specific Pokemon featured on the decals may vary. One of the decals shown in their weekly advertisement featured Mega Charizard X, but there may be additional designs available as well.
If you purchased the Mega Dimension DLC expansion for Pokemon Legends Z-A before February 28, 2026, you also received a bonus code that grants you special Poke Balls. This code provides you with three Fast Balls, three Heavy Balls, three Level Balls, and three Lure Balls. These special Poke Balls have different effects when catching Pokemon. Fast Balls are better at catching fast Pokemon, Heavy Balls work well on heavier Pokemon, Level Balls are more effective on Pokemon that are lower level than your own Pokemon, and Lure Balls are better at catching Pokemon encountered while fishing.
The Mega Dimension DLC itself is a paid expansion that costs 30 dollars and is expected to launch on February 28, 2026. This expansion focuses on Mega Evolutions and features Raichu prominently, as Raichu has two different Mega Evolution forms in this DLC. When you purchase the Mega Dimension DLC, you also receive Raichu-themed Holo-X and Holo-Y Mega Evolution apparel items that you can use in the game immediately.
To redeem any of these Mystery Gift rewards in Pokemon Legends Z-A, you need to follow a simple process. First, make sure your Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 is connected to the internet. Then open the game menu and navigate to the Link Play menu. From there, click on Mystery Gift and select the method you want to use to receive your gift. Some gifts are available via internet without requiring a code, while others require you to enter a unique code that was sent to you via email or provided at the store where you purchased the game.
It is important to note that each Mystery Gift can only be redeemed once per account. If you want to check which Mystery Gifts you have already redeemed, you can click on the Check Mystery Gift menu option, and the game will display a list of all the gifts you have claimed.
The deadline for claiming the Ralts with Gardevoirite Stone is February 28, 2026, which gives players several months to complete their first hour of gameplay and claim this reward. The deadline for the 100 Poke Balls from digital purchases is March 10, 2026. The special Poke Balls from the Mega Dimension DLC also have a deadline of March 10, 2026.
These pre-order bonuses and early purchase rewards demonstrate how Pokemon Company and Nintendo are rewarding players who committed to the game before and shortly after its release. Whether you received physical items like pins and tote bags or in-game rewards like special Pokemon and items, these bonuses add extra value to your purchase and give you a head start in your Pokemon Legends Z-A adventure.
If you have not yet claimed your pre-order bonuses, you still have time to do so before the deadlines pass. Make sure you have your Nintendo account set up, connect to the internet, and navigate to the Mystery Gift section to collect your rewards. The combination of in-game items, cosmetic clothing, and special Pokemon makes these pre-order bonuses worth taking advantage of before they expire.
