Pokemon Sword and Shield - Game Guide and Walkthrough

Pokemon Sword and Shield Strategy Guide Page containing game walkthroughs, game databases, gym challenge strategy guides, tips, tricks, news, and updates for the upcoming Pokemon game developed by Game Freak and published by The Pokemon Company and Nintendo.

News and Updates

Pokemon Sword and Shield - News and Updates

▼Pokemon Sword and Shield News

News and Features Archive

Expansion Pass

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Expansion Pass

Expansion Pass Guides

Related News and Updates

▼Expansion Pass News and Updates
Content and Features New Characters
The Isle of Armor Information The Crown Tundra Information
Returning Pokemon New Legendary Pokemon
New Gigantamax Forms Acquiring Galarian Slowpoke
Acquiring Ash Partner Cap Expansion Pass Gallery
Get to know Kubfu New Gigantamax Pokemon
Galarian Star Tournament Legendary Max Raid Battles

Pokemon Sword and Shield - The Isle of Armor

Part 13: The Isle of Armor Walkthrough

The Isle of Armor Guides

▼The Isle of Armor Guides
Cram-o-Matic Max Soup
Isle of Armor Landmarks All Returning Pokemon
Accessing The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass Bonuses
New Moves New TR Locations
New Items Gift Pokemon
Alolan Diglett Locations Getting Two Kubfus
Getting Mark Charm Getting Exp. Charm
Getting Style Card Getting Armorite Ore
 Reset Effort Values (EVs) Digging Pa and Digging Ma
Bike Trails Dojo Upgrades
Restricted Sparring

Isle of Armor Pokemon Battles

▼The Isle of Armor Pokemon Battles
Klara (Isle of Armor) Avery (Isle of Armor)
Dojo Master Mustard (Master Dojo) Klara (Warm-Up Tunnel)
Avery (Warm-Up Tunnel) Klara (Battle Court)
Avery (Battle Court) Dojo Master Mustard (Tower of Two Fists)
Wild Dynamax Vespiquen (Honeycalm Island) Dojo Master Mustard (Battle Court)
Dojo Matron Honey (Battle Court) Klara Rematch (Battle Court)
Avery Rematch (Battle Court)

Storyline Walkthroughs

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Walkthroughs

Storyline Walkthroughs
Pokemon Sword and Shield - Part 1: Postwick-Wedgehurst WalkthroughPart 1: Postwick – Wedgehurst Pokemon Sword and Shield - Part 2: Turffield WalkthroughPart 2: Turffield
Pokemon Sword and Shield - Part 3: Hulbury WalkthroughPart 3: Hulbury Pokemon Sword and Shield - Part 4: Motostoke WalkthroughPart 4: Motostoke
Pokemon Sword and Shield - Part 5: Hammerlocke WalkthroughPart 5: Hammerlocke Pokemon Sword and Shield - Part 6: Stow-on-Side WalkthroughPart 6: Stow-on-Side
Pokemon Sword and Shield - Part 7: Ballonlea WalkthroughPart 7: Ballonlea Pokemon Sword and Shield - Part 8: Circhester WalkthroughPart 8: Circhester
Pokemon Sword and Shield - Part 9: Spikemuth WalkthroughPart 9: Spikemuth Pokemon Sword and Shield - Part 10: Hammerlocke Revisited WalkthroughPart 10: Hammerlocke Revisited
Pokemon Sword and Shield - Part 11: Wyndon and Champion Cup WalkthroughPart 11: Wyndon and Champion Cup Pokemon Sword and Shield - Part 12: Obtaining Zacian and Zamazenta WalkthroughPart 12: Obtaining Zacian and Zamazenta
Pokemon Sword and Shield - Part 13: The Isle of ArmorPart 13: The Isle of Armor Pokemon Sword and Shield - Part 14: The Crown TundraPart 14: The Crown Tundra

Story Walkthroughs

Pokemon Battles

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Pokemon Battles

Gym Challenge Guides

▼Gym Challenges
Milo Nessa
Kabu Bea
Allister Opal
Gordie Melony
Piers Raihan

Champion Cup Challenge and Battle Guides

▼Champion Cup Challenges and Battles
Marnie Hop
Oleana Bede
Nessa Bea
Allister Raihan
Chairman Rose Wild Eternatus
Champion Leon

Post Game Storyline Battle and Max Raid Guides

▼Post Game Storyline Battles and Max Raids
Hop Sordward
Shielbert Wild Dynamax Tsareena
Wild Dynamax Gyarados Wild Dynamax Torkoal
Sordward and Shielbert Wild Dynamax Conkeldurr
Wild Dynamax Dusknoir Bede
Wild Dynamax Gigalith Wild Dynamax Froslass
Wild Dynamax Haxorus Sordward
Shielbert Wild Zacian (Hero Form)
Wild Zamazenta (Hero Form) Wild Zacian (Crowned Form)
Wild Zamazenta (Crowned Form) Hop with Zacian/Zamazenta
Marnie Game Freak Morimoto

Post Game Wyndon Champion Cup Guides

▼Post Game Wyndon Champion Cup Matches
Allister Bea
Bede Cher
Corvin Deneb
Dunne Gordie
Hop Icla
Izar Kabu
Kent Leon
Marnie Melony
Milo Nessa
Phoebus Pia
Piers Polaire
Raihan Terry
Theemin Vega
Wei Yue

Isle of Armor Pokemon Battles

▼The Isle of Armor Pokemon Battles
Klara (Isle of Armor) Avery (Isle of Armor)
Dojo Master Mustard (Master Dojo) Klara (Warm-Up Tunnel)
Avery (Warm-Up Tunnel) Klara (Battle Court)
Avery (Battle Court) Dojo Master Mustard (Tower of Two Fists)
Wild Dynamax Vespiquen (Honeycalm Island) Dojo Master Mustard (Battle Court)
Dojo Matron Honey (Battle Court) Klara Rematch (Battle Court)
Avery Rematch (Battle Court)

Beginner Guides

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Beginner Guides

Sword and Shield Beginner Guides

▼Beginner Guides
Version Differences Which Starter Pokemon to Choose
Permanent Events What are Max Raid Battles?
Pokemon Camp Poke Jobs
Boutiques Hair Salon
New Abilities Trading Pokemon
Type Chart

The Isle of Armor Beginner Guides

▼The Isle of Armor Guides
Cram-o-Matic Max Soup
Isle of Armor Landmarks All Returning Pokemon
Accessing The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass Bonuses
New Moves New TR Locations
New Items Gift Pokemon
Digging Pa and Digging Ma Bike Trails
Restricted Sparring

Strategy Guides

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Strategy Guides

Sword and Shield Strategy Guides

▼Useful Guides
Recommended Pokemon Daily Activities
Tips on Catching Pokemon Max Raids Battles
Wild Area Weather Guide Brilliant and Shiny Pokemon Differences
How to Get All Legendary Pokemon Gym Challenges
Recommended TR Moves Post-Game Unlockables
How to Acquire Dynamax Candies How to Get Rare Candies
How to Farm Watts Money Farming Guide
New Supplements Guide Evolutionary Stone Guide
Other Evolution Methods How to Get Master Ball
How to Obtain Mints Individual Values and Checking Them
EV Training with Poke jobs How to Catch Eevee and their Locations
How to Find Ditto How to Get Charmander
How to Get Gigantamax Meowth How to Catch Rotom
How to Find Shiny Pokemon How to Get Bottle Caps and Gold Bottle Caps
Fossil Guide Rotom Bike Guide
Rotom Rally Guide  Pokerus Guide
How to Get Lucky Egg How to Get Oval Charm
How to Get Catching Charm How to Get Shiny Charm
Unlocking More PC Boxes Save File Guide
Changing Game Language Recommended TR Moves

The Isle of Armor Strategy Guides

▼The Isle of Armor Strategy Guides
Alolan Diglett Locations Dojo Upgrades
Getting Two Kubfus Getting Mark Charm
Getting Exp. Charm Getting Style Card
 Getting Armorite Ore Bike Trails

Game Database

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Game Database

Pokemon-related

▼Pokemon Database
Galar Region Pokedex Pokémon Revealed by Region
Shiny Pokemon Gallery All Pokemon Base Stats
Transfer Only Pokemon All Trade Machine (TM) Locations
All Technical Records (TR) Max Moves
Unusable Moves Collectible Marks
Collectible Ribbons EV Training Spots
Egg Group Changes Rental Teams

Character-related

▼Character Database
Boutique Options Hair Salon Customizations

NPC-related

▼NPC Database
Useful NPCs Locations All Move Tutor Locations
Pokemon Trader Locations Camp Owner Locations

Item-related

▼Item Database
Poke Mart Shop Items Poke Balls
Incenses Berries
Camping Ingredients Curry Dex / Curry Recipes
All Held Item Locations Wild Pokemon Held Items
Pickup Items Destiny Knot Locations
Digging Duo Items
The Isle of Armor New Items
Digging Pa and Digging Ma

Game Overview

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Game Overview

Announced on the Nintendo Pokemon Direct on February 27, 2019, Pokemon Sword and Shield is the latest entry in the long-running Pokemon series of role-playing adventure games. The upcoming game will be set in a brand new region called Galar.

Galar Region – Based on the United Kingdom!

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Galar Region

Many regions in past Pokemon games were inspired by real countries. Among these are Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh (Japan) Unova (New York, USA,) Kalos (Paris, France,) and Alola (Hawaii).

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Galar Region Pokemon Sword and Shield - Galar Region

The Galar region looks like it is aesthetically based on the United Kingdom, featuring a vast explorable countryside, modern cities, and snowy mountains. The most recognizable landmark is the clock tower which easily invokes images of London’s famous Clock Tower.

Locations

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Galar Region

Pokemon Sword and Shield is the second Pokemon game to be released on the Nintendo Switch, after Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee. Nintendo’s portable console hybrid brings the game’s many locations to life in a bigger way, making the player feel more immersed in the game world in a way akin to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Galar Region Pokemon Sword and Shield - Galar Region

Areas range from grassy countrysides and snow-veiled cities to underground mines where different Pokemon are encountered.

Pokemon Battles

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Trainer Battle
Pokemon battles in Pokemon Sword and Shield seem to be retaining much of the series’ Trainer battle design. From the picture above, the player character is challenged by what appears to be a female student upon being spotted.

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Trainer Battle

The player versus the challenging Trainer beginning their battle.

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Trainer Battle

A rival Trainer sending out a Grubbin in battle.

Redesigned Pokemon League?

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Champion Cup

A scene in the announcement event shows the player character walking out to what seems like a giant stadium. It is highly speculated that this may be the new design of the Pokemon League, typically the last destination in the game where the best trainers in the region test their skills against the Elite Four and League Champions.

The scene above is reminiscent of soccer championships in the United Kingdom, highlighting the game’s hinted design inspiration.

New Legendary Pokemon!

Two legendary Pokemon called Zacian and Zamazenta will represent Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield respectively. Both Pokemon resemble large armored wolves with dominantly blue and red fur.

ZacianPokemon Sword and Shield - Zacian Zacian, the Pokemon representing Pokemon Sword, appears as a fleet-footed lupine wielding a golden sword with its jaws.

Its design suggests its nature as an offense Pokemon.

ZamazentaPokemon Sword and Shield - Zamazenta Zamazenta, the Pokemon representing Pokemon Shield, is visually bulkier than its counterpart.

Unlike Zacian, Zamazenta is heavily-armored to imply its specialty for defense.

New Starter Pokemon Revealed!

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Grookey Pokemon Sword and Shield - Scorbunny Pokemon Sword and Shield - Sobble
Name: Grookey Name: Scorbunny Name: Sobble
Type: Grass Type: Fire Type: Water
Description: A mischievous Chimp Pokémon that is full of boundless curiosity. Description: A Rabbit Pokémon that is always running about, bursting with energy. Description: A somewhat timid Water Lizard Pokémon that shoots out attacks as it hides itself in the water.

Appearance in Pokemon Direct Announcement Video

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Grooky Pokemon Direct

  • The three new starter Pokemon have also been revealed. The grass starter Pokemon is called Grookey and is described as a naughty primate.

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Scorbunny Pokemon Direct

  • The fire starter Pokemon is called Scorbunny and appears to be a fleet-footed rabbit. Scorbunny leaves embers wherever it stands.

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Sobble Pokemon Direct

  • The water starter Pokemon is Sobble, a timid amphibian that can camouflage itself when in water.

Announcement Video

Source: Nintendo YouTube Channel

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Game Information

Game Pokemon Sword and Shield
Genre Role-Playing
Platform Nintendo Switch
Developer Game Freak
Publisher Nintendo / The Pokemon Company / Game Freak
Release Date November 15, 2019
Official Website https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/