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title: "Unova Cap Pikachu for Pokemon Sword and Shield"
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description: "The Pokemon Company released the next distribution for the Ash Cap Pikachus in Pokemon Sword and Shield."
author: "Patrick Dankers"
published at: "2020-10-18 21:48:16"
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Unova Cap Pikachu for Pokemon Sword and Shield | Nintendo Switch News | NintendoReporters

 [![Unova Cap Pikachu for Pokemon Sword and Shield](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/unova-cap-pikachu-for-pokemon-sword-and-shield.jpg "Unova Cap Pikachu for Pokemon Sword and Shield")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/unova-cap-pikachu-for-pokemon-sword-and-shield.jpg)The Pokemon Company released the next distribution for the Ash Cap Pikachus in Pokemon Sword and Shield.

Players can now redeem Unova Cap Pikachu by inputting the password P1KABESTW1SH in the game! You’ll need to claim this special gift by 30 November 2020, so don’t hesitate for too long!

> Another behatted Pikachu would like to join your team! There’s a whole world out there, so why not take this new friend with you to explore it?
>
> Use this password to add Unova Cap Pikachu to your [\#PokemonSwordShield](https://twitter.com/hashtag/PokemonSwordShield?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) team: P1KABESTW1SH
>
> Details: <https://t.co/7Z53CKFSPL> [pic.twitter.com/3DPtFqN2um](https://t.co/3DPtFqN2um)
>
> — Play Pokémon (@playpokemon) [October 16, 2020](https://twitter.com/playpokemon/status/1317048527235780608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## [](#other-passwords)Other passwords

The codes so far:

- P1KACHUGET (original cap)
- 1CH00SEY0U (Partner cap)
- P1KAADVANCE (Hoenn cap)
- V0LTTACKLEP1KA (Sinnoh cap)
- Redeem passwords in Pokemon Sword and Shield

If you’re not sure how to redeem these passwords, here are the instructions:

- Launch your Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield game.
- Select Mystery Gift on the X menu.
- Select Get a Mystery Gift.
- Select Get with Code/Password to connect to the internet.
- Enter your password.
- Watch as the gift arrives in your game. (Pokémon will appear in your party or your Pokémon Boxes.)
- Be sure to save your game afterwards

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