Pokemon Sword and Shield - Walkthroughs

All story walkthroughs in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Included in each walkthrough are all obtainable items, wild pokemon locations, and gym challenge strategies.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Walkthroughs

Below is a list of our storyline walkthroughs in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Walkthroughs are organized by chapter and locations visited in the game. Each walkthrough page does not only contain walkthroughs but also obtainable items, enemies, and strategies. Click on a link to go to its walkthrough page.

Main Storyline Walkthroughs

Part 1: Postwick – Wedgehurst

Part 1: Postwick – Wedgehurst Walkthrough

Pokemon Battles	None
Key Items	Fishing Rod, Rotom Pokedex, Dynamax Band, Camping Gear, Pokemon Box Link

Part 2: Turffield

Part 2: Turffield Walkthrough

Pokemon Battles	Milo
Key Items	Fishing Rod, Rotom Pokedex, Dynamax Band, Camping Gear, Pokemon Box Link

Part 3: Hulbury

Part 3: Hulbury Walkthrough

Pokemon Battles	Nessa
Key Items	Rotom Bike, League Card (Nessa), Water Badge

Part 4: Motostoke

Part 4: Motostoke Walkthrough

Pokemon Battles	Kabu
Key Items	Amulet Coin, League Card (Kabu), Fire Badge

Part 5: Hammerlocke

Part 5: Hammerlocke Walkthrough

Pokemon Battles	None
Key Items	Old Letter

Part 6: Stow-on-Side

Part 6: Stow-on-Side Walkthrough

Pokemon Battles	Bea (Sword) / Allister (Shield)
Key Items	League Cards (Bea, Allister, Opal), Fossilized Dino x2

Part 7: Ballonlea

Part 7: Ballonlea Walkthrough

Pokemon Battles	Opal
Key Items	None

Part 8: Circhester

Part 8: Circhester Walkthrough

Pokemon Battles	Gordie (Sword) / Melony (Shield)
Key Items	League Cards (Gordie, Melony), Rock / Ice Badge

Part 9: Spikemuth

Part 9: Spikemuth Walkthrough

Pokemon Battles	Piers
Key Items	Rotom Bike Water Mode, Dark Badge

Part 10: Hammerlocke Revisited

Part 10: Hammerlocke Revisited Walkthrough

Pokemon Battles	Raihan
Key Items	Dragon Badge

Part 11: Wyndon and Champion Cup

Part 11: Wyndon and Champion Cup Walkthrough

Pokemon Battles	Marnie, Hop, Oleana, Bede, Nessa, Bea / Allister, Raihan, Chairman Rose, Eternatus, Leon (Finals)
Key Items	Rusted Sword (Sword) / Rusted Shield (Shield)

Post-Game Walkthroughs

Post-Game Content Guide

Part 12: Obtaining Zacian and Zamazenta (Post Game)

Part 12: Obtaining Zacian and Zamazenta Walkthrough

Pokemon Battles	Hop (Slumbering Weald), Sordward / Shielbert (Slumbering Weald), Wild Dynamax Tsareena (Turffield), Wild Dynamax Gyarados (Hulbury), Wild Dynamax Torkoal (Motostoke), Sordward and Shielbert (Wedgehurst), Wild Dynamax Conkeldurr / Wild Dynamax Dusknoir (Stow-on-Side), Bede (Ballonlea), Wild Dynamax Gigalith / Wild Dynamax Froslass (Circhester), Wild Dynamax Haxorus (Hammerlocke), Sordward / Shielbert (Energy Plant), Wild Zacian / Wild Zamazenta (Hero Form), Wild Zacian / Wild Zamazenta (Crowned Form), Hop with Zacian / Zamazenta, Marnie, and Gamefreak Morimoto
Key Items	Sonia’s Book, Rare League Cards (Milo, Nessa, Kabu, Raihan, Bea / Allister, Bede, Opal, Gordie / Melony, Piers, Hop)

Pokemon Battles

Hop (Slumbering Weald), Sordward / Shielbert (Slumbering Weald), Wild Dynamax Tsareena (Turffield), Wild Dynamax Gyarados (Hulbury), Wild Dynamax Torkoal (Motostoke), Sordward and Shielbert (Wedgehurst), Wild Dynamax Conkeldurr / Wild Dynamax Dusknoir (Stow-on-Side), Bede (Ballonlea), Wild Dynamax Gigalith / Wild Dynamax Froslass (Circhester), Wild Dynamax Haxorus (Hammerlocke), Sordward / Shielbert (Energy Plant), Wild Zacian / Wild Zamazenta (Hero Form), Wild Zacian / Wild Zamazenta (Crowned Form), Hop with Zacian / Zamazenta, Marnie, and Gamefreak Morimoto

Key Items

Sonia’s Book, Rare League Cards (Milo, Nessa, Kabu, Raihan, Bea / Allister, Bede, Opal, Gordie / Melony, Piers, Hop)

Post Game Content Guide

Expansion Pass Walkthroughs

Expansion Pass Guides

Part 13: Isle of Armor

Part 13: The Isle of Armor Walkthrough

Pokemon Battles	Coming Soon
Key Items	Coming Soon

Part 14: The Crown Tundra

Pokemon Battles	Coming Soon
Key Items	Coming Soon

Pokemon Sword and Shield Recommended Article List

▼Pokemon Sword and Shield Recommended Articles
Expansion Pass	All Diglett Locations	Gen 8 Starters
Galar Dex	Pokemon Battles	Walkthroughs
Beginner Guides	Strategy Guides	Game Database
Strategy Guides	Post-Game	TM Locations
TR List	Evolution Stones	Evolution Methods

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