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Mystery Gift codes for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Gain rewards through the Mystery Gift feature!

The Mystery Gift feature offers you the chance to download extra rewards for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

You do this by redeeming Mystery Gift codes or from downloading the item via the Internet using the Mystery Gift feature.

Below you'll find a list of the active Mystery Gift codes, along with instructions on how to redeem said codes and, if you haven't done so already, how to unlock the Mystery Gift feature.

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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl - Overview Trailer - Nintendo Switch

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Mystery Gift codes

Below you can find all of the currently active Mystery Gift codes in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:

Mystery Gift codeGiftExpiry Date
There are currently no Mystery Gifts availableN/AN/A

If you want any of the gifts listed above, you must download them before their expiry date, which you can learn how to do below...

How to get and unlock Mystery Gift in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

If you want to collect Mystery Gifts in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, you must first unlock the feature. This can be done in the Jubilife TV Center anytime after you've earned the first Gym badge and defeated the two Team Galactic Grunts at the northern exit of Jubilife City.

The Jubilife TV Center.

With these feats completed, visit the Jubilife TV Center and take the elevator to the third floor. Here you'll find a man who, when talked to, will ask you what kind of programming you're interested in.

Now select 'Everyone Happy' and 'Wi-Fi Connection' and, once you've finished speaking, save your game. The Mystery Gift feature should now be presented in your X menu; if not, try shutting down the game and reopening it.

You'll now be able to download Mystery Gifts and look at the record for which games you've received.

How to redeem Mystery Gift codes in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Once you have unlocked Mystery Gifts, to redeem them - be it by code or downloading it via the Internet - in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining, you must have an Internet connection. Thankfully, you don't need a Nintendo Switch Online membership to collect any of the gifts.

When you're ready to redeem a Mystery Gift, select the feature from the X menu. You can do this anywhere in the game. Doing so will bring you to three options:

  • Get via Internet
  • Get with Code / Password
  • Check Mystery Gifts

Make sure you select the correct option for the gift you wish to download, because you won't be able to download a gift requiring a code via the Internet and vice versa.

Choosing 'Get via Internet' will open a list of all the gifts currently available via this option and, from which, you can select the one you wish to download. You can only download one gift through this option at a time, so, if there are multiple items available, you will have to complete this process a number of times.

Choosing 'Get with Code / Password' will bring you to a box where you need to correctly enter the code to download your gifts. Once the code is entered correctly, you simply need to wait for the items to download into the game.

Finally, 'Check Mystery Gifts' will bring you to a list of all the Mystery Gifts you've received so far. This is quite useful if you can't remember whether you've redeemed a code or not.

If you haven't, however, unlocked the Mystery Gift feature yet, follow the instructions below...


It’s time to revisit Sinnoh! Our now complete Diamond and Pearl walkthrough to the main story is where to start. Your journey begins with selecting your starter Pokémon near Twinleaf Town, before visiting Sandgem Town and Jubilife City. To become a Pokémon Master, you need to defeat the Gym Leaders in Oreburgh City, Eterna City, Veilstone City, Pastoria City and Hearthome City, along with three others.

Aside from badges, you’ll want to grab Mystery Gift codes, complete the Sinnoh Pokédex by using Honey Trees, visiting the Great Marsh and the Pokémon Hideaways in the Grand Underground. Take the time to catch Gible, Spiritomb andDrifloon! Finally, you can now catch Arceus.


Expired Mystery Gift codes for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Below you can find the expired Mystery Gift codes for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:

Mystery Gift codeGiftExpiry Date
MERRYCHR1STMASElectivire, Glaceon, Lucario, Pachirisu and Rhyperior statues25th December 2021
Select 'Get via Internet'Manaphy Egg21st February 2022
Select 'Get via Internet'Platinum-Style Clothing21st February 2022
Select 'Get via Internet'Oak's Letter for Shaymin encounter27th March 2022
Select 'Get via Internet'Member Card for Darkrai encounter30th April 2022
BDSPUNDERGROUNDTurtwig, Chimchar and Piplup Statues31st May 2022

You can no longer earn these gifts, since the codes have expired, but it's good to know what kind of rewards are available through Mystery Gift.