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\"Zarude<\/a><\/figure>\n

Update:<\/strong> Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield<\/a>‘s Mythical monster Zarude is now being distributed across select parts of Europe and the US, meaning its global distribution has finally begun.<\/p>\n

The Pok\u00e9mon can now be redeemed by using special serial codes obtained from select retailers (with online options available if stores aren’t open in your chosen country) or through the Pok\u00e9mon Trainers Club Newsletter in the US. The event runs until 13th December and codes can be redeemed until 31st March. New details have now arrived courtesy of Serebii<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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US – Through the Pok\u00e9mon Trainers Club Newsletter<\/a>. Sign up by November 20th to receive it in December<\/p>\n

UK – GAME Stores (where open), GAME Online store soon<\/p>\n

Ireland – Gamestop Website<\/p>\n

Germany – Gamestop – In-Store now, Online from December 1st<\/p>\n

Austria, Switzerland – Gamestop – In-Store now<\/p>\n

Belgium, Netherlands – GameMania – Sign up on their website, codes sent out every Friday<\/p>\n

France – Micromania – Sign up on their website to get a code<\/p>\n

Portugal – FNAC Stores<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\"Zarude\"<\/a><\/figure>\n

More:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Original Article (Wed 11th Nov, 2020 11:00 GMT):<\/strong> Zarude, a Mythical Pok\u00e9mon released in Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield<\/a>, will soon be available to players outside of Japan for the first time.<\/p>\n

The Pok\u00e9mon was first distributed to Japanese players this August who preordered tickets to the upcoming movie. A second Zarude distribution, featuring a new form<\/a> of the Pok\u00e9mon, has also been announced for the country.<\/p>\n

Now, though, a new event has been announced for Germany, Austria and Switzerland (thanks, Serebii<\/a>). This distribution ties in with the launch of Vivid Voltage<\/a>, a new Trading Card Game expansion which stars the Pok\u00e9mon, and offers players a serial code to obtain it.<\/p>\n

The event will reportedly run from 13th November to 13th December. No other distributions have been announced for other countries just yet, but we’d expect to see other regions follow suit as Zarude slowly makes its way to players around the world.<\/p>\n

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Update: Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield‘s Mythical monster Zarude is now being distributed across select parts of Europe and the US, meaning its global distribution has finally begun. The Pok\u00e9mon can now be redeemed by using special serial codes obtained from select retailers (with online options available if stores aren’t open in your chosen country) or through the Pok\u00e9mon Trainers Club Newsletter in the US. The event runs until 13th December and codes can be redeemed until 31st March. New details have now arrived courtesy of Serebii: US – Through the Pok\u00e9mon Trainers Club Newsletter. Sign up by November 20th to receive it in December UK – GAME Stores (where open), GAME Online store soon Ireland – Gamestop Website Germany – Gamestop – In-Store now, Online…<\/p>\n

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