The Pokémon Company dropped a special Mystery Gift this week to celebrate the 2026 Europe International Championships (EUIC), and it’s one you don’t want to miss.
This isn’t just any distribution, it’s the exact Hisuian Typhlosion that helped Yuma Kinugawa secure his first International Championship title at LAIC 2026 back in November.
The code EU1C26HEATWAVE gets you this competition-ready mon in Pokémon Scarlet or Violet, but you’ll need to act fast. It expires February 20, 2026 at 8:59 PM GMT-3, so don’t sleep on it.
Why this Typhlosion dominated LAIC
Yuma Kinugawa, the 2025 Japan National Champion, took down Argentina’s Juan Salerno in the LAIC finals held in São Paulo, Brazil.
While Typhlosion didn’t actually hit the field during the championship match, Kinugawa played it safe to avoid unnecessary risks, its presence in the team of six was crucial. Just having it on the roster forced opponents to adjust their strategies throughout the entire tournament.
The setup is straightforward but brutal: Choice Specs paired with Fire/Ghost typing makes this thing a monster in doubles. Eruption and Heat Wave can pressure both opponents simultaneously under harsh sunlight, which Whimsicott sets up perfectly.
The Blaze ability kicks in when HP drops below a third, boosting Fire-type moves by 50%. Shadow Ball handles Ghost-type threats, and Overheat is your nuclear option when you need something gone immediately, though it tanks your Special Attack by two stages after use.
The moveset forces smart decision-making. You’re locked into whatever move you pick thanks to Choice Specs, so positioning and prediction become everything. Get Typhlosion in clean by leveraging its Ghost-type immunities, and you control the pace from turn one.
How to claim your mystery gift
Never redeemed a code before? Hit X to open the main menu, select Poképortal, then Mystery Gift. Choose “Get with Code/Password” and punch in EU1C26HEATWAVE. Save your game and you’re set.
The Typhlosion arrives at level 50 with a Timid Nature and holding Choice Specs. Its Tera Type is Fire, doubling down on what it does best. The Timid Nature boosts Speed while dropping Attack, perfect for a special attacker that doesn’t use physical moves anyway.
This distribution celebrates both Kinugawa’s LAIC victory and the ongoing EUIC happening February 13-15, 2026. It’s a rare chance to add a piece of competitive Pokémon history to your collection, one that actually won a major championship.
So, did you manage to snag this Typhlosion already, or are you still deciding if it fits your team? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know!