An event where you can receive shiny Milaidon and Corydon began in Japan on September 26th. Many people were excited about this event, especially since it also marks the release of shiny legendary Pokemon in packaging. However, a problem occurred on the first day of distribution. Similar issues have occurred not only in Japan but also in other countries, and the outrage has not subsided.
About the event
Starting Friday, September 26th, serial codes that allow you to receive shiny Corydon and Milaidon began to be distributed at Pokémon Centers and electronics retailers nationwide. Distribution is on a first-come, first-served basis and will end when supplies last. Concerns were raised even before the event began because the serial codes must be collected in-store, rather than as a “mystery gift,” but no changes were made to the content. Various issues arose on the first day of distribution, and the event ended shortly after.
The serial code sold out immediately. In Japan, it was sold out in the morning on the first day of distribution.
It was reported that serial codes were sold out in the morning on the first day of distribution at stores in many urban areas, including the Tokyo metropolitan area and regional cities. Since “Pokémon Scarlet Violet” is the best-selling Pokémon game in Switch history, a flood of people wanting to buy it was expected, but even the operators of this website did not expect it to get this bad.
Resale is rampant both domestically and internationally
Resale is rampant on overseas flea market sites such as eBay, Japan’s Mercari, and Yahoo! Flea Market, resulting in users having to pay for items that were given away for free. Because there are fewer stores distributing items overseas, they are being traded for higher prices than in Japan.
This situation has caused a huge outrage overseas, with complaints flooding in to official Pokémon websites overseas and eBay, and users are on edge about the official Pokémon response.
