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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Here's What Pokemon Sword and Shield Would Look Like If Made for Game Boy Color

A retro Pokemon fan creates a Game Boy Color-inspired animation of Pokemon Sword and Shield's biggest moments including selecting a starter Pokemon.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: How to Evolve Toxel

Toxel is a new Pokemon in Pokemon Sword & Shield whose Nature determines the appearance of its evolution. Here's how to evolve it and get both forms.

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How to Get Cleffa in Pokemon Sword and Shield

This Pokémon Sword & Shield guide will cover how players can acquire Cleffa, the infant version of the fairy-type Pokémon Clefairy, through breeding.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: Where to Find Axew

In Pokemon Sword and Shield, trainers can catch Axew in several different locations depending on main story progress and weather conditions.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: Where to Find Kirlia

The Psychic/Fairy-type Kirlia is one evolution away from fan-favorite Gardevoir. Here’s where Kirlia can be found in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield.

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All Pokemon Belonging to Generation 8

Pokemon Sword and Shield marked Generation 8 as a great one with plenty of interesting features and ways to expand Pokemon games in the future.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: How to Fish

Fishing returns in Pokemon Sword and Shield, allowing players to catch a huge range of Water-type Pokemon all across the UK-inspired region of Galar.

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Pokemon Sword & Shield: How To Evolve Chansey

Chansey is one of the best tanks you can get in Sword & Shield. Here's how you can evolve the fan-favorite Pokemon.

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Pokemon GO Player Notices Weird Detail About Galarian Meowth

One Pokemon GO player notices a weird detail about the character model for Galarian Meowth that adds to the Pokemon's Viking aesthetic.

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Pokemon Sword & Shield: Every Pokemon That Evolves With The Fire Stone (& Where To Catch Them)

Galar doesn't have many Pokemon that can evolve with a Fire Stone roaming around. But here's how you can get the ones that are.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield: How to Get Razor Claw

The Razor Claw is a held item in Pokemon Sword and Shield that increases the holder's critical hit rate, and is also necessary when evolving Sneasel.

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Pokemon Sword & Shield: Melony Gym Leader Guide

For those playing Pokemon Shield, trainers will face off against gym leader Melony in Circhester.

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How To Evolve Machoke In Pokemon Sword & Shield

Just like in the previous Pokemon games, Machoke evolves into Machamp via trading in Pokemon Sword and Shield.

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Funny Viral Dog Video is Drawing Comparisons to Pokemon Sword and Shield Legendaries

Pokemon Sword and Shield were highly criticized for their unnatural-looking animations, but this video shows just how weird they'd be in real life.

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Pokemon Sword & Shield: How To Catch Lucario

Lucario is a well-known Fighting/Steel-type that many players have on their team. Here's where to find it in Pokemon Sword & Shield.

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Comparing Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl to Sword and Shield

Pokemon Sword and Shield established Gen 8's identity, but the Gen 4 remakes show that Pokemon generations do not have to be homogenous.

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Pokemon Sword & Shield: The Best Areas To Explore If You Want Fairy-Types

Trainers looking for Fairy-type companions for their journey throughout Galar should prioritize these bountiful locations.

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Pokemon Sword & Shield: The 10 Strongest Poison Pokemon, Ranked

Pokemon Sword & Shield has tons of strong Pokemon for players to choose from. These are the strongest Poison-types in the game.

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Nearly 8 Tons of Counterfeit Pokemon Cards Seized at Chinese Airport

Chinese Customs Officers intercept eight tons of counterfeit Pokemon Trading Cards that were apparently heading for Europe.

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How Pokemon Graphics Have Evolved from Gen 1 to Gen 8

Pokemon has radically changed throughout the years while keeping the core of its premise, but the visual changes/improvements are the most drastic.