2023 Mystery Gifts

Chupacho (Chestnuts Roasting - Christmas 2023)

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Moves		Ribbons
Tchai	♂/♀	Dex No.	145	Random nature.	Steel	Gear Grind	None
Lv. 5		Type			Grass	Wood Hammer
		Poison		Unknown	The Mantel	Dark		Crunch
		OT	Hoffman	Met at Lv. 5.	Ice	Ice Punch
		ID No.	01892		This Pokémon was available from Dec 25, 2023 to March 30, 2024.
Item		Ability
Rocky Helmet		Poison Touch
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date of the system when the Wonder Card is received.
This Pokémon is International in origin.
This Pokémon has pokérus.

This Chupacho is named Tchai after Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the composer of the ballet The Nutcracker. Its trainer's name, Hoffmann, is named after E. T. A. Hoffmann which was the author of the short story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" which ultimately inspired The Nutcracker.

Grozard (Bobbing For Apples - Halloween 2023)

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Moves		Ribbons
Malus	♂/♀	Dex No.	018	Random nature.	Normal	Extreme Speed	None
Lv. 5		Type			Fairy	Play Rough
		Ground		Unknown	Bottom of the Bushel	Dragon		Dragon Dance
		OT	Grimhilde	Met at Lv. 5.	Grass	Leaf Storm
		ID No.	57525		This Pokémon was available from Oct 31, 2023 to Dec 25, 2023.
Item		Ability
Leppa Berry		Sand Veil or Arena Trap
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date of the system when the Wonder Card is received.
This Pokémon is International in origin.
This Pokémon has pokérus.

Tancoon (On The Prowl - Halloween 2023)

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Moves		Ribbons
Orthrus	♂/♀	Dex No.	046	Random nature.	Normal	Rock Climb	None
Lv. 5		Type			Fire	Will-o-Wisp
		Dark	Normal	Obsidian Slopes	Psychic	Zen Headbutt
		OT	Hades	Met at Lv. 5.	Fire	Infernal Blade
		ID No.	01013		This Pokémon was available from Oct 31, 2023 to Dec 25, 2023.
Item		Ability
Razor Fang		Tough Claws
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date of the system when the Wonder Card is received.
This Pokémon is International in origin.
This Pokémon has pokérus.

Leftovers ("Uranium" Core - Halloween 2023)

This item was likely meant to compliment the Grozard Mystery Gift. It expired on December 25th 2025.

Neopunk (Get Lucky - Anniversary 2023)

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Moves		Ribbons
Ricky			Dex No.	180	Random nature.	Psychic	Psystrike	None
Lv. 5		Type			Ice	Ice Beam
		Psychic	Electric	The Arcade	Dark	Quash
		OT	Pajitnov	Met at Lv. 5.	Electric	Volt Tackle
		ID No.	44444		This Pokémon was available from Aug 06, 2023 to Oct 31, 2023.
Item		Ability
Lucky Egg		Minus
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date of the system when the Wonder Card is received.
This Pokémon is International in origin.
This Pokémon has pokérus.

These anniversary Mystery Gifts continue to feature references to Daft Punk songs as well as the items they hold. The appearance of the sprites, the met location, and OT are references to the game Tetris. (Alexey Pajitnov was Tetris' creator.) The ID numbers consisting of all 4's may be a reference to the fact that all Tetris blocks are always composed of 4 pieces in various shapes. The nicknames are the names given to the respective block shapes by Tetris.

Praseopunk (One More Time - Anniversary 2023)

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Moves		Ribbons
Teewee			Dex No.	179	Random nature.	Normal	Follow Me	None
Lv. 5		Type			Fighting	Quick Guard
		Psychic	Electric	The Arcade	Ground	Earth Power
		OT	Pajitnov	Met at Lv. 5.	Bug	Quiver Dance
		ID No.	44444		This Pokémon was available from Aug 06, 2023 to Oct 31, 2023.
Item		Ability
Metronome		Plus
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date of the system when the Wonder Card is received.
This Pokémon is International in origin.
This Pokémon has pokérus.

Lavent (Dessert at The Fulton - Easter 2023)

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Moves		Ribbons
Moelleux	♂/♀	Dex No.	159	Random nature.	Fire	Inferno	None
Lv. 5		Type			Normal	Yawn
		Fire	Dragon	Jean-Georges	Fire	Sacred Fire
		OT	Vongerichten	Met at Lv. 5.	Fire	V-create
		ID No.	01987		This Pokémon was available from Apr 09, 2023 to Aug 06, 2023.
Item		Ability
Heat Rock		Magma Armor or Adaptability
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date of the system when the Wonder Card is received.
This Pokémon is International in origin.
This Pokémon has pokérus.