Pokemon Sword and Shield Wiki Guide

Welcome to the Pokemon Sword and Shield guide! Read on to get more information about Sword and Shield's updates, guides, walkthroughs, and strategies!

Pokemon Sword and Shield Guide - Recommended Articles

Pokemon Home Available Now!

Pokemon Home Details

Transferable Pokemon

Essential Guides

Must Reads For Beginners
Recommended Starters	Best Team Comp For Story

Other Useful Articles
Galar Pokedex	Perfect Breeding Guide
Ranked Battles Tier List	Double Battle Tier List

Pokemon Trading Forums

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Latest News & Guides

More News On The Isle Of Armor

There were also some news on the expansion pass The Isle Of Armor in Nintendo Direct Mini. In addition to what was announced previously, there were new info on Gen 8 starters' G-Max moves and the condition of hoe Kubfu evolves in different forms.

Zarude - Movie Tie-In Info Announced

It seems that the method for obtaining Zarude will be purchasing a ticket to the upcoming Pokemon movie "Coco" (releases July 10th in Japan). By buying a ticket, players will get the mythical Pokemon: Zarude, as well as a shiny Celebi! Pre-orders for tickets start on April 17.

(※) Note: Event info for North America has not yet been announced.

Zarude - The Rogue Monkey Pokemon

When fighting, it swings around using trees and their branches, attacking relentlessly with its sharp claws or with any other means it has. Its quick wit helps it perform well in several battles.

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Pokemon & Item Database

Pokemon Database

Galar Pokedex (Pokemon List)
Base Stat Ranking	Evolution Chart

Item Database

Clothes & Hairstyles List

Battle Tower Rewards List

Other Item Databases
All TMs List	All TRs List
Breeding Items List	Evolution Items List
Evolution Stones List	BP Shop Item List
Poke Ball List	Battle Related Items List
Berries List

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Wild Area Guide

Today's Recommended Pokemon (3/19)

The Pokemon listed here are found during fixed weather (which resets at midnight). Pokemon which appear during random weather (Sandstorms, Hail, Fog, etc) are not included.

Pokemon	Location
Ditto	>> Lake of Outrage
Larvitar	>> Lake of Outrage *Shield Only
Lampent	>> Lake of Outrage
Excadrill	>> Giant's Mirror
Ralts	>> North Lake Miloch
Ferroseed	>> Bridge Field
Toxel	>> Bridge Field >> Giant's Cap
Shellos	>> Bridge Field >> Dusty Bowl >> Giant's Cap
Galarian Farfetch'd	>> Giant's Mirror *Sword Only
Stonjourner	>> Lake of Outrage *Sword Only

Today's Wild Area Weather (3/19)

Dappled Grove		Rolling Field
South Lake Miloch		North Lake Miloch
Giant's Seat		East Lake Axewell
West Lake Axewell		Axew’s Eye
Watchtower Ruins		Motostoke Riverbank
Bridge Field		Stony Wilderness Riverbank
Giant's Mirror		Hammerlocke Hills
Dusty Bowl		Giant's Cap
Lake of Outrage

Drought	Sunny	Cloudy
Rainy	Thunderstorm	Snow
Hail	Sandstorm	Fog

Check Out How Weather Affects Pokemon

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Breeding Guides & Post Game Contents

Breeding Related Contents

Step By Step Guide On How To Breed
All Egg Group List	Base Stat Ranking
Breeding Items List	EV Training

Competitive Build List
Ditto	Dragapult	Mimikyu	Goodra
Toxtricity	Hippowdon	Ferrothorn	Kommo-o
Arcanine	Wash Rotom	Excadrill	Corviknight
Galarian Darmanitan	Tyranitar	Gyarados	Hydreigon
Galarian Corsola	Togekiss	Heat Rotom	Snorlax
Toxapex	Grimmsnarl	Dracovish	Aegislash
Inteleon	Fan Rotom	Durant	Cinderace
Umbreon	Charizard	Rillaboom	Cloyster
Duraludon	Greedent	Mow Rotom	Quagsire
Butterfree	Milotic	Conkeldurr	Lucario
Glalie	Bisharp	Rhyperior	Whimsicott
Gastrodon	Type: Null	Braviary	Glaceon
Hatterene	Lapras	Seismitoad	Chandelure
Lanturn	Diggersby	Sandaconda	Centiskorch
Haxorus	Drednaw

Post Game Content

What To Do After Beating The Game
Battle Stadium (Ranked Battle)	Battle Tower Guide

Pokemon Sword and Shields - Story Walkthroughs & Gym Guides

Storyline Walkthrough

Gym Leaders Guide

*Sword Only - Blue Background
*Shield Only - Red Background

1	Milo
2	Nessa
3	Kabu
4	Bea	Allister
5	Opal
6	Gordie	Melony
7	Piers
8	Raihan

Other How To Beat Articles

Leon	Hop (Final Battle)

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Beginner Tips & Useful Information

Beginner Tips & Farming Guide

Recommended Starters	Best Teams Comp For Story
Points Of No Return	How To Get Legendaries

New Features

Battle Tower	Battle Stadium
Wild Area	Max Raid Battles

What's New In Pokemon Sword and Shield

The Dynamax Phenomenon

The Galar region's Pokemon have a unique characteristic called Dynamax. This phenomenon allows Pokemon to turn into gigantic versions of themselves, making them tremendously strong!

Gigantamaxing Changes Pokemon's Size & Form

The new feature Gigantamaxing not only changes a Pokemon's size but also its base form. Gigantamax Pokemon can also use G-Max Moves! Gigantamax Pokemon can be battled and captured in Max Raid Battles.

Max Raid Battle With 4 Trainers

Work together with 4 other trainers to take down Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokemon! Defeat them in Max Raid Battles to get a chance to catch them similar to how raid battles in Pokemon GO.

Related Articles

Max Raid Battle Guide

Best Pokemon For Raid

Explore the Wild Area

Catch both new and old Pokemon in the Wild Area. The Pokemon you encounter in the Wild Area will differ depending on the weather and location.

Many New Features Added!

New features such as the Battle Stadium, Surprise Trade, and Poke Jobs are introduced! Catch up on what's new in Sword & Shield before its official release.

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Release Information

Expected To Release On November 15th, 2019

Choose From "Sword" And "Shield"

Version Exclusive Pokemon

There will be version exclusive Pokemon in each version. For example, Deino & Jangmo-o only appear in Pokemon Sword while Larvitar and Goomy only appear in Pokemon Shield.

Different Gym Leaders

Some gym leaders only appear in certain versions. For example, gym leader Bea only appears in Pokemon Sword while gym leader Allister appears in Pokemon Shield.