diff --git a/PKHeX/Legality/Checks.cs b/PKHeX/Legality/Checks.cs
index 0bed0435f..6c6b12d2c 100644
--- a/PKHeX/Legality/Checks.cs
+++ b/PKHeX/Legality/Checks.cs
@@ -1585,7 +1585,7 @@ private void verifyG7PreBank()
                 }
             }
 
-            if (Legal.Bank_NotAvailable7.Contains(baseSpecies))
+            if (Legal.Bank_NotAvailable7.Contains(baseSpecies) && EncounterType != typeof(MysteryGift))
                 AddLine(Severity.Invalid, "Species not obtainable prior to Bank Release.", CheckIdentifier.Special);
 
             if (Legal.EvolveToAlolanForms.Contains(pkm.Species))