Update 2: Following the delay noted below, the distribution of the Galarica Wreath – an item needed to evolve a Galarian Slowpoke into a Galarian Slowking – is now live in Pokémon Sword and Shield for a very limited time. You can get the item by entering the code CR0WNF1NALS on the Mystery Gift screen in-game.
The code will only be valid until tomorrow, Sunday, February 7, 2:59 PM UTC (thanks Serebii). That’s 6:59 AM PT / 9:59 AM ET / 3:59 PM CET.
Update 1: Unfortunately, Serebii reports that the tournament finals in which the special code would be distributed have been delayed, meaning it may take a while to get your hands on the free Galarica wreath:
Original article (Fri December 11, 2020 14:30 GMT): Next week, Pokémon Sword and Shield players can easily get their hands on one of the more difficult to obtain items in the game.
During the South Korean Pokémon Sword and Shield Crown tournament, which will be broadcast live online, a distribution code will be released that will grant players one Galarica crown. This special item is the only way to evolve a Galarian Slowpoke into a Galarian Slowking, so collectors and Pokédex completists will want to grab it while they can.
Serebii reports that the code will “run for only 24 hours from the start of the event to 14:59 UTC on December 20.” Codes are not region locked, so you can get the Galarica wreath no matter where you are once the code is shared.
It’s worth pointing out that you can get a Galarica wreath in-game without using any special code, but it’s one of the more time-consuming items you can get. To get one, you need to find no less than 15 Galarica Twigs – a relatively rare item in its own right – and hand them over to an NPC in The Crown Tundra’s Roaring-Sea Caves. If you’re struggling to find them, this is a great opportunity to speed up the process.