Pokemon Sword and Shield, meanwhile, are slated to launch for Switch in late 2019. Now Playing: 2018 Is The Year Of Legendary Pokémon! We also break down the differences between Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, if you're still unsure of which version to pick up.īy clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's In the meantime, you can learn more about the latest 3DS Pokemon games in our rundown of everything new in Pokemon Ultra Sun And Ultra Moon. We'll be updating this list as more giveaways are announced, so check back often to see what free items and Pokemon you can get. We've rounded up all of the free distributions currently running for Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon below, many of which are also open to Sun and Moon players. In 2018, the company gave away a ton of Legendaries as part of the Year of Legendary Pokemon promotion, but there are still a few freebies that players can claim in the games right now. While a new pair of Pokemon games- Sword and Shield-are on the way to Switch later this year, The Pokemon Company is continuing to support the 3DS titles with free items and Pokemon. It's been almost two years since Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon arrived on the 3DS back in November 2017, marking the series' swan song on Nintendo's dual-screen handheld.