In line with the 21st anniversary of Pokemon in Japan, Nintendo 3DS players will receive a treat from the famous online game by giving them a chance to catch the special legendary Pokemon Shiny Tapu Koko. But it will not be an easy task as these codes can only be earned by finishing the story of "Pokemon Go" and Pokemon sun and Moon". Players can determine the event by its color from the customary orange and yellow color to a new peach and black looks.

The event which started on February 27 and will end on March 6 has been marked as the celebration of "Pokemon Day" in Japan. According to reports from Korea Portal, the special update can only be provided to those who already got the serial code, once the code is activated, the Shiny little Pokemon will show. Codes can be claimed at any 7-11 stores and the update will also feature a limited edition Pikachu wearing a party hat, all these are available up to March 6 only.

Although there has been a lot of events for Pokemon Go players lately, due to the commitment of Niantic Lab to have regular updates on their system, this will be the first time that a legendary Pokemon will be released in "Pokemon Go" and Pokemon Sun and Moon." And because it is "Pokemon Day" in Japan, players can also get a Bottle Cap for them to be able to play it on GameStop stores until March 5, Sunday as per reports from Nintendo Insider. Meanwhile, upgrades are also available to reach special promotions on Pokemon Shuffle and players of Pokémon Trading Card Game Online can receive a special Daily Bonus starting February 27.

As Japan marks the 21st anniversary when Pokemon Red and Pokemon Green was launched in 1996, the activities are all jam-packed as players and fans remember their special Pokemon moments by sharing it on Twitter with a hashtag #PokemonDay. In North America, the Pokemon Center has released a new Gallery Figures Collection, featuring Eevee, Mew, Magikarp and Pikachu in a never-before-seen figurine as they are caught with their moves. The new Pikachu Yellow Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL is also now available at retailers in North America, for those that have been looking to upgrade their handheld.

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