Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Players Are Not Happy With Shiny Legendary Event

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The event to get the special Koraidon and Miraidon in *Pokemon Scarlet and Violet* has had some problems. Many fans reported that GameStop quickly ran out of the code cards needed to receive the Pokemon. Adding to the frustration, some people have been reselling these cards on eBay at inflated prices.

The Pokémon Company announced on September 12th that shiny versions of the Legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon will be available for a limited time. This marks the first official opportunity for players to obtain these shiny Pokémon legally. Shiny Koraidon is available for players of *Pokémon Violet*, and shiny Miraidon is available for *Pokémon Scarlet* trainers. The distribution is happening at select retailers in countries like the US (GameStop), Canada, Australia, and New Zealand (EB Games), and in Japan through approved retailers. At GameStop, they’re giving out printed cards with codes to redeem in *Pokémon Scarlet* and *Pokémon Violet* while supplies last.

Pokemon Fans Criticize How the Shiny Koraidon and Miraidon Event Has Been Handled

Even though the event to receive the special Koraidon and Miraidon in *Pokemon Scarlet and Violet* runs until October 15th, many players haven’t been able to get a code. People on the *Pokemon Scarlet and Violet* subreddit reported that GameStop stores across the US quickly ran out of the cards needed to claim the gift each day. Adding to the problem, some of these codes were being resold online for high prices, with some listings starting at $40. Fans have pointed out that this event isn’t fair to players who don’t live near a GameStop, and many suggest that a different method, like a limited-time Tera Raid event, would have been better and avoided this issue of people reselling the codes for profit.

The new event featuring the special Koraidon and Miraidon Pokémon launched alongside the *Pokémon Trading Card Game’s* latest expansion, Mega Evolution. This timing worried many fans, who feared that people would try to buy up all the event items and resell them at inflated prices, potentially camping out at GameStop beforehand. Some fans also suggested contacting The Pokémon Company directly through their support website to share their thoughts on how the event is being run.

Good news for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players: a special event called Shiny Treasures of Ruin is happening now until September 30th, and you can get the gifts directly in-game without visiting a GameStop store. It remains to be seen if The Pokemon Company will respond to feedback regarding the shiny Koraidon and Miraidon event.

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2025-09-27 02:34