{"id":4757,"date":"2026-07-03T08:26:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T00:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-unite-5th-anniversary-yveltal-free-july-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T08:26:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T00:26:58","slug":"pokemon-unite-5th-anniversary-yveltal-free-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-unite-5th-anniversary-yveltal-free-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon UNITE Turns 5 \u2014 Yveltal Is Free to Unlock Starting Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pok\u00e9mon UNITE reaches its fifth birthday on July 21, and the celebration has already started \u2014 <strong>Yveltal is in the game today, July 3, and Singapore players can unlock its Unite License for free<\/strong> by clearing event missions. No Aeos Gems required.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-unite-yveltal-trailer.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yveltal the Dark-type Legendary Attacker arriving in Pokemon UNITE for the 5th anniversary\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of The Pok\u00e9mon Company \/ TiMi Studio Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How to Unlock Yveltal for Free in Pok\u00e9mon UNITE<\/h2>\n<p>A limited license event starting today lets you earn Yveltal&#8217;s Unite License by completing in-game missions \u2014 no spending required. Yveltal is an <strong>Attacker<\/strong> focused on long-range damage output; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pokemonunite.jp\/en\/topics\/news\/20260626-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official Pok\u00e9mon UNITE Asia website<\/a> describes it as &#8220;particularly strong at dealing damage to opponents from afar,&#8221; making it a solid pick for teams that need sustained ranged pressure. The event window is time-limited, so claim it while the missions are live.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iHvonZvBgN8\" title=\"Pok\u00e9mon UNITE\u2015Yveltal, Palkia, Reshiram, and Solgaleo Join the Battle!\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Pok\u00e9mon UNITE\u2015Yveltal, Palkia, Reshiram, and Solgaleo Join the Battle! \u2014 via Pok\u00e9mon Asia ENG on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Four Legendary Pok\u00e9mon Through August<\/h2>\n<p>Yveltal is just the first. The anniversary roster expansion runs across the whole summer, with each Legendary arriving with its own free-license event:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yveltal<\/strong> (Attacker) \u2014 event from <strong>July 3<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Palkia<\/strong> (All-Rounder) \u2014 <strong>July 17<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reshiram<\/strong> (Attacker) \u2014 <strong>August 7<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Solgaleo<\/strong> (All-Rounder) \u2014 <strong>August 21<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each Pokemon arrives with its own standalone event, so the free-license windows are spread across two months. Miss one though and you would need to wait for a rerun \u2014 or buy the license outright.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-unite-anniversary-legendary.webp?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"All four Legendary Pokemon joining Pokemon UNITE for the 5th anniversary: Yveltal, Palkia, Reshiram and Solgaleo\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of The Pok\u00e9mon Company \/ TiMi Studio Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>5th Anniversary Event: Full Rewards Breakdown<\/h2>\n<p>The main anniversary celebration officially kicks off on <strong>July 21<\/strong> \u2014 UNITE&#8217;s actual fifth birthday \u2014 and extends through September 9 for login bonuses. Here is what is available:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Over 5,000 free License Points<\/strong> across anniversary missions and events<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cumulative Login Missions<\/strong> (July 1\u2013August 31): log in for any 10 days total to collect stacking prizes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special 5th Anniversary Login Bonus<\/strong> (July 1\u2013September 9): daily gifts for simply logging in \u2014 no streak required<\/li>\n<li><strong>Season 43 Battle Pass<\/strong> (July 1\u2013August 1): features Regal Style: Pikachu and more License Points than a standard pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Holowear rewards<\/strong> across multiple anniversary events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KAg_2GifYIM\" title=\"The Pok\u00e9mon UNITE 5th Anniversary starts July 21! \ud83c\udf89\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>The Pok\u00e9mon UNITE 5th Anniversary starts July 21! \ud83c\udf89 \u2014 via Pok\u00e9mon UNITE on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Worth Coming Back For?<\/h2>\n<p>Four free Legendary licenses plus more than 5,000 License Points is one of the more generous free-to-play windows UNITE has offered since launch. For Singapore players, Pok\u00e9mon UNITE is available on Nintendo Switch and mobile (iOS and Android). All event mission details and exact start times are posted on the official Pok\u00e9mon UNITE Asia website \u2014 check there for the latest updates as each Legendary&#8217;s event window approaches. Browse our other <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">game news on GameTrader<\/a> for more this week.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Pokemon\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pokemon UNITE&#8217;s 5th anniversary adds four free Legendary Pokemon \u2014 Yveltal unlocks via missions today, with Palkia, Reshiram and Solgaleo following through August.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":4752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[31,490,492],"class_list":["post-4757","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-pokemon","tag-pokemon-unite","tag-yveltal"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pokemon-unite-5th-anniversary.png?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1eJ","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4332,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-unite-5th-anniversary-legendary-pokemon\/","url_meta":{"origin":4757,"position":0},"title":"Pok\u00e9mon UNITE 5th Anniversary Brings Four New Legendaries","date":"June 27, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Pok\u00e9mon UNITE celebrates five years with Yveltal, Palkia, Reshiram and Solgaleo joining the roster in July \u2014 plus free legendary licenses for all players.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pokemon-unite-5th-anniversary-yveltal-palkia-reshiram-solgaleo.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3463,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-naic-2026-watch-stream-free-blastoise\/","url_meta":{"origin":4757,"position":1},"title":"Watch Pok\u00e9mon NAIC 2026 Live Tonight \u2014 Free Blastoise in Pok\u00e9mon Champions","date":"June 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Pok\u00e9mon NAIC 2026 is live June 12\u201314. 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