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Pokemon Sword & Shield

Pokemon Sword and Shield represents the eighth generation of the long-running monster catching and battling RPG franchise. These releases take place in the Galar region and feature an array of new Pokemon, including the Legendary Zacian and Zamazenta.

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Pokémon Sword and Shield
8/10
Top Critic Avg: 80/100 Critics Rec: 65%
Released
November 15, 2019
ESRB
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Developer(s)
Nintendo
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
codebase

Franchise
Pokemon
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A split image of Gengar and Mew - Pokemon TCG: Fusion Strike.
10 Best Cards In Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield — Fusion Strike, Ranked

Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield contains multiple cards that each other with Fusion Strike and Rapid Strike.

A split image of Giratina and Zoroark from Pokemon TCG: Lost Origin.
10 Best Cards In Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield — Lost Origin

The Sword & Shield — Lost Origin expansion for Pokémon's TCG possesses incredible cards, with many involving the Lost Zone.

Pokemon Elgyem
Elgyem Has One Of Pokémon's Creepiest Abilities

The Psychic-type Elgyem has a Pokédex entry in Pokémon Sword that reveals it to have one of the series' most strange and eerie abilities.

Pokemon Ash Lucario
Pokémon Sword & Shield: How To Claim Ash’s Lucario

Ash's Lucario is now available as a Mystery Gift in Pokémon Sword & Shield, ending a promotion involving his team appearing in the games.

How To Get Shiny Eternatus In Pokemon Sword And Shield For Free
How To Get Shiny Eternatus In Pokémon Sword And Shield For Free

Game Freak is giving a free Legendary Pokémon away to players in September. Here is how to get Shiny Eternatus in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Snom Pokemon Sword Shield Cover
Pokémon Sword & Shield Event Brings Shiny Snom To Wild Area

The latest event in Pokémon Sword and Shield has increased the chances of encountering a Shiny Snom in Max Raid Battles throughout the Wild Area.

How Temtem compares to Pokémon Sword and Shield.
How Temtem Compares To Pokémon Sword & Shield

Being in the same genre, Temtem and Pokémon Sword & Shield will draw many comparisons, but both have aspects they do better than the other.

Pokemon Sword Shield Ash Sirfetch'd
Pokémon Sword & Shield: How To Claim Ash’s Sirfetch’d

The latest Mystery Gift for Pokémon Sword and Shield lets players receive Ash's Sirfetch'd, which he is currently using in the Pokémon anime.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Tournament Champion Pokemon
Sword & Shield Tournament Only Allows Pokémon Used By Champions

The Pokémon Sword & Shield Champion League online competition only allows Pokémon that have been used by in-game Champions from the series.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Trees Graphics Bad Sakurai
Pokémon Sword & Shield's Infamous Trees Possibly Called Out By Sakurai

Masahiro Sakurai's recent online tutorial may indicate that the Smash Bros. director wasn't a big fan of Pokemon Sword & Shield's trees either.

Pokemon Sword Shield Shiny Eternatus Free Giveaway
Pokémon: Shiny Eternatus Could Soon Be Given Away For Free

A recent leak claims that Pokémon Sword & Shield players will receive an otherwise-unobtainable Shiny Eternatus in an distribution.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Ash Gengar
Pokemon Sword & Shield: How To Claim Ash’s Gengar

Ash Ketchum's level 80 Gengar is now available to as a Mystery Gift in Pokémon Sword and Shield on Nintendo Switch.

A header for video game leaks including two smash bros leaks and GTA4.
10 Biggest Gaming Leaks That Were Totally Wrong

With it being such a big industry, video games have had plenty of leaks. Not all of these leaks were correct, though. Some of them are made by fans.

Pokemon Silver Tempest Elite Box Cover
Everything In Silver Tempest's Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box

The contents of the Silver Tempest's Pokémon Center Elite Trainer Box for the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield-Silver Tempest set has been revealed.

The Pokémon Snivy wears a purple suit and gazes downward, with the text,
10 Hilarious Memes About Pokémon Special Attacks

These Pokémon show off their extra special characteristics in hilarious memes, made by and for the players.

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Dragonite hugging Ash in Pokémon television series
Pokémon Sword & Shield: How To Claim Ash’s Dragonite

It's now possible to Ash's Dragonite in Pokémon Sword and Shield with the help of a new Mystery Gift code that was revealed in Japan.

Pokémon TCG's Silver Tempest Cards & Set Info Revealed
Pokémon TCG's Silver Tempest First Cards & Set Info Revealed

The first batch of new cards for Pokémon TCG's Sword and Shield-inspired Silver Tempest set has just been leaked ahead of its November launch.

A Victini in the Mystery Gift feature in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Pokémon Sword & Shield: How To Claim Victini

A special Victini is being distributed in Pokémon Sword And Shield as part of the Pokémon World Championship. Here is how to get the monster.

Pokemon Scarlet And Violet Villain Can Avoid Sword And Shield Worst Choice
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Villain Can Avoid Sword & Shield's Worst Choice

Game Freak has revealed Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's Paldea Region. Here is how a Gen 9 feature can fix Pokémon Sword & Shield's worst story mistake.

Pokemon World Championships Victini Sinistea
Victini & Sinistea Will Be Distributed During The Pokémon World Championships

The Pokémon Company has announced that Sinistea and Victini will officially be distributed during the Pokémon World Championships.