Pokemon X and Y: Get Free Legendary Celebi with Pokemon Bank Download
Nintendo is giving Pokemon X and Y players the opportunity to obtain the legendary Celebi for free when downloading the Pokemon Bank app from the company's eShop.
The offer is part of today's Nintendo Direct and includes a classic event-only Pokemon that was last distributed in the U.S. at GameStop stores in early 2011. Pokemon players who use the Bank before Sept. 30 will get Celebi for free.
The creature is a psychic/grass type Pokemon, but could end up changing into a Fairy type in order to fit the themes in the latest Pokemon offering.
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Pokemon Bank launches on Dec. 27 and anyone who downloads it before Jan. 31 of next year will receive a free 30-day trial of the service for free. Bank will normally cost $4.99 per year.
The app allows Pokemon players to store up to 3000 Pokemon in their own private cloud space. Bank requires an internet connection and will come with Poke Transporter which allows players to bring their old Pokemon from games such Pokemon Black, White, Black 2 and White 2 into X and Y.
Those who have downloaded the new Celebi claim that it is at Level 10 and has various moves such as Recover, Heal Bell and a new move called Hold Back that acts like a False Swipe and Safeguard. It is downloaded by accessing the Pokemon Link option that will appear on the main menu of Pokemon Bank.
The Pokemon X and Y games launched earlier this year for the Nintendo 3DS and introduced over 60 new Pokemon and over 20 new "Mega Evolutions." Some of the other new features in the games include a new fairy type, character customization, new battle and training mechanics and completely redesigned polygonal 3D graphics rather than sprite.
