Pokémon Sword and Shield: a trainer in a green hat fist bumping Scorbunny

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Pokémon Sword and Shield news and guides: The eighth generation of Pokémon games explores the region of Galar, introducing new mechanics to the RPG series such as Dynamaxing.

Publisher Nintendo / The Pokemon Company

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Developer Game Freak

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Feb 24, 2021

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Feb 11, 2021

Pokémon Sword and Shield ranked Series 8 introduces more legendaries to the fray

Calyrex in the Crown Tundra

Jan 22, 2021

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Nov 6, 2020

Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra footprint guide

Oct 28, 2020

Pokémon Sword and Shield Ability Patch bug can break your Pokémon

Oct 28, 2020

The Crown Tundra Regis locations: How to get all six Regis in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Oct 26, 2020

How to get Dynamax Adventures shiny Pokémon in Sword and Shield

Oct 26, 2020

How to get Galarian Articuno in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Galarian Articuno in the Pokédex

Oct 25, 2020

How to get Galarian Zapdos in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Galarian Zapdos in the Pokédex

Oct 25, 2020

How to get Galarian Moltres in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Galarian Moltres in the Pokédex

Oct 25, 2020

How to get Keldeo in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Oct 23, 2020

The Crown Tundra’s new Pokémon include more Galarian forms and new legendaries

Oct 23, 2020

Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra new moves

Oct 22, 2020

Pokemon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra best Pokémon

Oct 22, 2020

A Pokémon bus is touring the UK to encourage new players to explore Galar

Oct 14, 2020

The Ability Patch is going to seriously screw with competitive Pokémon Sword and Shield

Oct 7, 2020

Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra release date, legendary Pokémon confirmed

Sep 29, 2020

Ranked play is coming to Pokemon GO

Jan 28, 2020