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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The two individuals responsible for leaking a bunch of Pokemon Sword and Shield info before its release must pay $150,000 each to The Pokemon Company.

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A Pokemon fan catches all Shiny Pokemon currently in existence across the franchise, even getting the attention of a Pokemon developer.

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This interesting Pokemon theory ties together the Galarian Rapidash from Sword and Shield with Spectrier and Glastrier from Crown Tundra.

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The Pokemon Company's anniversary event included limited time announcements for games like Pokemon Sword and Shield, Masters Ex, Pokemon Go, and more.

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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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Just after The Pokemon Company announces a crack-down on Pokemon Sword and Shield cheaters, a Japanese man is arrested for selling hacked Pokemon.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield Are Now the Third Best-Selling Pokemon Games

Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield for the Switch has hit a substantial milestone in terms of sales numbers compared to other entries in the series.

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