Pokémon Sword and Shield
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Sword Exclusives
Machamp (Gigantamax)
Farfetch'd (Galarian)
Hitmonlee
Seedot
Nuzleaf
Shiftry
Mawile
Solrock
Sawk
Basculin (Red-Striped Form)
Darumaka (Galarian)
Scraggy
Scrafty
Gothita
Gothorita
Gothitelle
Rufflet
Braviary
Deino
Zweilous
Hydreigon
Swirlix
Slurpuff
Turtonator
Jangmo-o
Hakamo-o
Kommo-o
Flapple
Flapple (Gigantamax)
Sirfetch'd
Stonjourner
Indeedee (Male)
Zacian (Hero of Many Battles)
Zacian (Crowned Sword)
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Shield Exclusives
Ponyta (Galarian)
Gengar (Gigantamax)
Hitmonchan
Corsola (Galarian)
Larvitar
Pupitar
Tyranitar
Lotad
Lombre
Ludicolo
Sableye
Lunatone
Croagunk
Toxicroak
Throh
Basculin (Blue-Striped Form)
Solosis
Duosion
Reuniclus
Vullaby
Mandibuzz
Spritzee
Aromatisse
Goomy
Sliggoo
Goodra
Drampa
Appletun
Appletun (Gigantamax)
Cursola
Eiscue (Ice Face)
Eiscue (Noice Face)
Indeedee (Female)
Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles)
Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)
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Game Details
Box Artwork for Sword and Shield
In-Game Details
| Generation: | Generation VIII |
| Region: | Galar |
Release Dates
| Japan: | Nov 15, 2019 |
| North America: | Nov 15, 2019 |
| Europe: | Nov 15, 2019 |
| Australia: | Nov 15, 2019 |
| South Korea: | Nov 15, 2019 |
| Hong Kong: | Nov 15, 2019 |
| Taiwan: | Nov 15, 2019 |
linkGeneral Description
Pokémon Sword and Shield are the first main-series games for Generation 8. Released in November 2019, these games explore the Galar region, based on the real-world United Kingdom. The games don't deviate much from the Pokémon formula, but are the first to present a version of an open-world area called the Wild Area.
Sword and Shield also introduced the Dynamax mechanic. This battle-only mechanic allows a Pokémon to grow in size, receive a boost of HP (up to 2x if enough candies are used), and gain powerful moves with unique and interesting effects.
Additionally, friends can connect locally or via internet to challenge Dynamax Raids. These raids are cooperative and allow you to work together to defeat powerful Pokémon and then catch them!
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Pokémon Stats
| New Species: | 89 |
| New Forms: | 87 |
| New Species + Forms: | 219 |