Pokemon Sword

Trainers embark on a journey through the UK-inspired Galar Region in the Eighth Generation of the long-running Pokemon Series. They'll have to conquer an array of Gym Leaders with special Dynamax Pokemon on their way to becoming Champion of the region.

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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

Franchise
Pokemon
Platform(s)
Switch
ESRB
E for Everyone: Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence
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Galar is made up of some amazing towns and cities. Here's how they all rank according to their population.

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Game Freak issues an update for Pokemon Sword and Shield that some fans notice adds a new animation for some sleeping Pokemon.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield players will be receiving a singing in-game Pikachu to commemorate the franchise's 25th anniversary.

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A list of the top-selling games throughout 2020 in Japan released by Famitsu reveals how the pandemic influenced the way people played games.

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