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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
e
Developer(s)
Nintendo
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
codebase

Franchise
Pokemon
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Pokemon Ash Dracovish Cover
Pokémon Sword & Shield: How To Claim Ash’s Dracovish

Here's how to acquire Ash's Dracovish in Pokémon Sword & Shield, which is a powerful level 80 Water/Dragon-type Pokémon.

Will Pokémon Scarlet and Violet bring back the Square Shinies from Sword and Shield?
Will Square Shiny Pokémon Return In Gen 9?

Square Shinies were a new introduction to Pokémon Sword and Shield, but the rare, color-swapped models could make a return in Scarlet and Violet.

Pokémon EV training stats
Pokémon: Which Stats You Should Always EV Train

Effort Value training particular stats in Pokémon becomes more important as players approach endgame activities like competitive battling.

Pokemon Journeys Ash team Sword And Shield Dracovish
Pokémon Sword & Shield Code Offers Ash's Own Pokémon Team For Free

The Pokémon Company has revealed that Ash Ketchum's current team in the Pokémon anime will be available as free s in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Which Pokémon Legendary Trio Would Beat All The Others
Which Pokémon Legendary Trio Would Beat All The Others

Every Pokémon generation features a Legendary trio, but as games like Sword and Shield introduce more powerful monsters, which trio is the strongest?

If Not A Hard Mode, Pokémon At Least Deserves Better Endgame Content
If Not A Hard Mode, Pokémon At Least Deserves Better Endgame Content

While many Pokémon fans have requested a Hard Mode, it's unlikely to happen in a children's franchise, so Game Freak should improve endgame instead.

Zamazenta in Crowned Shield form in the Pokemon anime
All Shield Version Exclusive Pokémon

There are various Pokémon in Pokémon Shield that are exclusive to this version of the game, ranging from Galarian forms to powerful Legendaries.

Every Pokémon That Can't Actually Be Caught
Every Pokémon That Can't Actually Be Caught

Throughout the Pokémon franchise, there have been dozens of monsters that can't be caught, like New Pokémon Snap's Illumina or Ranger's Manaphy.

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Gen 8 Pokémon That Would Be Epic Mega Evolutions In Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO could introduce Mega Evolutions for Generation 8 Pokémon, giving popular Galar species a chance to Mega Evolve in mobile gameplay.

Pokemon Sword And Shield Are Better Than Legends Arceus
Legends: Arceus Proves Pokémon Moved In The Wrong Direction

Pokémon Sword & Shield delivered a Pokémon experience that remains playable and enjoyable long after release, without Legends: Arceus' changes.

Pokemon Shellder Wild Area
Pokémon Sword & Shield Event Brings Shiny Shellder To Wild Area

A new Pokémon Sword & Shield event has brought Shellder to the Wild Area, giving players a higher chance than normal to catch a Shiny Shellder.

Professor Laventon Could Be Related To Champion Leon
Pokemon Legends: Arceus' Professor Laventon Is Totally Related To Leon

Pokémon Legends: Arceus' Professor Laventon has many similarities to Sword and Shield's Champion, Leon, indicating they may be related.

Split image of Darkrai and Shaymin
10 Pokémon Not In Sword & Shield (That Should Be In Scarlet & Violet)

Sword & Shield left quite a few Pokémon out of the game, so it would only be right for some of them to return in Scarlet & Violet.

HeaderForTheBestPokemonHometown
Pokémon: Every Hometown, Ranked

Pokémon Legends: Arceus really shook up the formula. As such, the hometown was absent. Every Pokemon player still has their favorite.

Split image showing a map of Galar and Piers from Pokémon Sword & Shield.
Pokémon: 10 Things Only Die-Hard Fans Know About Galar

The Galar region is the setting for the Generation VIII games, a regal and sprawling land full of secrets that only die-hard Pokémon fans know about.

Pokemon GO Needs Sword & Shield's Dyanamx
Pokémon GO Is Still Missing Sword & Shield's Best Raid Feature

Pokémon GO has continued to build on X & Y's Mega Evolution, but the game needs to add Sword & Shield's Dynamax mechanic to include more abilities.

Pokémon Sword And Shield Dracovish Distribution 2022
How To Get Pokémon Sword & Shield's Distribution Dracovish

Pokémon Sword and Shield players can a limited-time special Dracovish distribution as part of the European International Championships.

Every Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Set Ranked
Every Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Set

The Pokémon Trading Card Game featured dozens of sets and expansions in the Sword and Shield series, but some are more valuable than others.

Some Pokémon evolutions are unforgettably unusual.
Pokémon's Most Unusual Evolution Requirements

Evolution in Pokémon has become more varied and complicated as generations . After so many games, a few evolutions are particularly memorable.

Split image of Pokemon in Legends Arceus and Sword and Shield
Pokémon: 5 Things Scarlet & Violet Can Learn From Sword & Shield (& 5 From Legends Arceus)

With Scarlet and Violet on the way, these are some of the lessons it can learn from Pokémon Sword & Shield and Legends Arceus!