As part of the marketing promotion behind Nintendo’s upcoming Pokémon X and Y games for Nintendo 3DS, the Pokémon Company has announced that it will be offering special Legendary Pokémon characters through various retailers starting next month. The Pokémon characters in question, Dialga, Palkia and Giratina, will be available for a short time only, and once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Players will be required to bring their Nintendo DS or 3DS system, along with a copy of Pokémon Black/White or Black 2/White 2, and access the Pokédex in order to obtain the creatures. They’ll also be required to have no more than 11 Wonder Cards.  That may sound like gibberish to some of you, but it is a great action point that will have consumers making their way to stores, even if they’re purchasing the game digitally or through an online retailer.

Pokémon X and Y will be available on October 12 for Nintendo 3DS.

Source: Polygon