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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Pokemon Sword and Shield's Yamask has a Galarian variant with a new evolution, and requires a unique method to evolve into the spooky Runerigus.

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To evolve Eevee into Espeon, Umbreon, or Sylveon, Pokemon Sword and Shield players need to follow a few steps to ensure the proper conditions.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: How to Change Uniform for Gym Battles

Pokemon Sword and Shield players that want to change their character's uniform for Gym Challenges may be in for some disappointment.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: How to Get Both Toxtricity Forms

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In Pokemon Sword and Shield, there is a mystery called the Turffield Treasure that will reward players if they can figure out the riddle.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: How to Get Charmander

With a little patience, Pokemon Sword and Shield players can get their hands on one of the series' original starter Pokemon, Charmander.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: These Pokemon Could Be Added in Events

A lot of Pokemon were cut from Sword and Shield at release, but dataminers have found evidence that more could be added in the future.

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Pokemon Sword: How to Evolve Galarian Farfetch'd into Sirfetch'd

With the release of Pokemon Sword, the noble duck, Sirfetch'd, can now be evolved from Farfetch'd, and here are the steps necessary to do so.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield Change How Players Get Leafeon and Glaceon

Game Freak slips a change into Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, creating a new way to evolve Eevee into either Glaceon or Leafeon.

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Pokemon Shield: Where to Find Galarian Ponyta

The Galarian variant of Ponyta is version-specific to Pokemon Shield, and this is where players need to go if they want to catch one.

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Pokémon Sword and Shield are going to change the game considerably, and we might lose some of our favorite classic elements in the process.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: How Many New Pokemon Are There?

The full set of new species and local variants of classic creatures in Pokemon Sword and Shield's Galar region is finally revealed.

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With the newest installment in the Pokemon franchise here today, there are a few special Pokemon that trainers can get for a limited time.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: All Route 1 Pokemon That Can Appear

On Route 1, trainers will find, battle, and capture old and new Pokemon through Overworld and Non-Overworld encounters.

All Pokemon Sword and Shield Starter Evolutions

With Pokemon Sword and Shield officially out, we take a look at each of the Pokemon starters and their confirmed evolutions.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: How to Evolve Galarian Linoone Into Obstagoon

The Galarian Linoone is a Pokemon variant unique to Pokemon Sword and Shield's new region, so here's how to evolve it into the punk-styled Obstagoon.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield Are Being Review Bombed

Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield are being review bombed on Metacritic as a result of several controversies within the Pokemon community.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: How to Get Mints and Change Nature

Mints let players effectively change the Nature of Pokemon in Pokemon Sword and Shield, and here is how to get these useful items.

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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield encounter a major launch issue, with many players experience a crash that corrupts their MicroSD card.

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