Pokemon Sword and Shield - News

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Systems
Top Critic Avg: 80 /100 Critics Rec: 65%
Released
November 15, 2019
ESRB
E for Everyone: Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence
Developer(s)
Game Freak
Publisher(s)
Nintendo

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Begin your adventure as a Pokémon Trainer by choosing one of three new partner Pokémon: Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. Then embark on a journey in the new Galar region, where you’ll challenge the troublemakers of Team Yell, while unraveling the mystery behind the Legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta! Explore the Wild Area, a vast expanse of land where the player can freely control the camera. Team up with three other players locally or online** in the new multiplayer co-op Max Raid Battles* in which players will face off against gigantic and super-strong Pokémon known as Dynamax Pokémon.

Certain Pokémon can even Gigantamax to gain a new look and a powerful set of G-Max moves. But there’s more to being a champion than honing your battle skills: you can pick your own clothes and get a new hairdo while visiting the stores in town, so you can be the trainer you want to be. Throughout your journey, you’ll encounter newly discovered Pokémon as well as familiar ones that will look a little different in their new Galarian forms! For another way to level up your Pokémon, assign them Poké Jobs to complete, and for fun, you can even play with your Pokémon in Pokémon Camp!

Genre(s)
RPG
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Gene Simmons responds to Pokemon Sword and Shield's Galar Obstagoon that seems to be based upon the KISS bassist's appearance.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield 'Eviolite' Evolution Theory Seems True

The latest trailer for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield shows how a longstanding Pokemon theory tied to evolution and Eviolite is still accurate.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield Rivals Revealed

It wasn't just new Pokemon that have been revealed for Pokemon Sword and Shield - the latest trailer also showed off two new rivals.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield Fans Think Galarian Weezing Looks Like A Bong

Pokemon Sword and Shield officially pull back the curtain on Galarian forms, with many thinking the new Galarian Weezing form looks like a bong.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield Poke Job Feature Detailed

Pokemon Sword and Shield will feature a job system to keep players' boxed Pokemon busy and earn experience and bonus items.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: All the Galarian Form Pokemon

Pokemon fans can use this guide to find out details about all of the newly confirmed Galarian Forms in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield Trailer Reveals Galarian Forms, Rivals, and More

Pokemon Sword and Shield get a new trailer that reveals Galarian form Pokemon, the player's rivals, and more.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: Is This Zacian and Zamazenta's Typing?

Although the typing for the new Pokemon Sword and Shield legendaries has yet to be confirmed, there are a few hints as to what the two new wolf legendaries will be.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: All New Galar Pokemon Revealed So Far

Pokemon Sword and Shield introduces the new Galar region with tons of new Pokemon tied to the new area, so here's every new Galar Pokemon revealed so far.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield New Pokemon is Largest Ever

Nintendo reveals new Pokemon that will be debuting in the upcoming Pokemon Sword and Shield, including Alcremie, which can turn into the largest Pokemon ever.

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Pokemon Sword And Shield Japanese Trailers Reveals New Pokemon And Footage

Pokemon Sword and Shield receive a new Japanese trailer that reveals some new Pokemon, Gym Leaders, and a ton of new footage of the Gala region and Dynamax battles.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield Are the Most Disliked Games of E3 2019

Pokemon Sword and Shield will not support the National Pokedex, and fans turn footage of this announcement into the most disliked video to come out of E3.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: Post-Launch Pokemon Additions Still Possible

Game Freak confirms that Pokemon Sword and Shield will have a limited Galar region selection of Pokemon at launch, but says post-launch options are undecided.

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Game Freak isn't able to add all 800 and more Pokemon to Pokemon Sword and Shield, so here are the 150 Pokemon confirmed so far for the Galar region Pokedex.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield Won't Include All Pokemon

Game Freak confirms that Pokemon in Pokemon Sword and Shield will be limited to a Galar-region Pokedex, meaning not all Pokemon from other regions can be imported.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield PokeBall Plus Compatibility Confirmed

Pokemon Sword and Shield does support some Pokeball Plus functionality, but there's a bit of a catch for Nintendo Switch players to be aware of about the tool.

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Nintendo Confirms Three More Games for E3 2019, Some Games Notably Absent

Nintendo takes to social media to confirm three more games for its E3 2019 presentation, but there are a couple of games that are notably absent from the lineup.

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Next Pokemon Direct Due in August?

Following the most recent Pokemon-themed Nintendo Direct, one fan believes they have found a date for the next one, courtesy of the newest trailer for Sword & Shield.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: How Max Raid Battles Work

Pokemon Sword and Shield introduce a new challenge, Max Raid Battles, to allow up to four trainers to battle and try to catch a special Dynamax Pokemon in the wild.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: How Giant Pokemon Work

Pokemon Sword and Shield introduce a new gameplay feature known as Dynamax, which turns the player's pokemon into a giant, more powerful version of itself.