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==History==
==History==
The eighth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of {{g|Sword and Shield}} on February 27, 2019. These games are scheduled to be released internationally in late 2019.
The eighth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of {{g|Sword and Shield}} on February 27, 2019. These games are scheduled to be released worldwide on November 15, 2019.
 
Sword and Shield players will be able to store their Pokémon in the cloud-based application, [[Pokémon HOME]], slated for release for Nintendo Switch, {{wp|iOS}}, and {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}} in early 2020. Users of HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from [[Pokémon Bank]], [[Pokémon GO|GO]], [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] to the new application. Through the combined use Pokémon Bank, [[Poké Transporter]], Pokémon HOME, and other [[Template:Inter-gen transfer|inter-generational transfer]] methods, allows players to transfer forward Pokémon from as early as {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} to as late as [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], as well as the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases of the [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}} games.
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{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; width:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{galar color dark}}; font-size:85%; border: 5px solid #{{galar color}}"
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! style="width:80px; background:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}; vertical-align:bottom" colspan="2" | [[File:Grookey.png|96px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Grookey|{{galar color dark}}}}'''<br>
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! style="width:80px; background:#{{galar color light}}; vertical-align:bottom" colspan="2" | [[File:Scorbunny.png|96px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Scorbunny|{{galar color dark}}}}'''<br>
! style="width:80px; background:#{{galar color light}}; vertical-align:bottom" colspan="2" | [[File:813Scorbunny.png|96px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Scorbunny|{{galar color dark}}}}'''<br>
! style="width:80px; background:#{{galar color light}};{{roundytr|5px}}; vertical-align:bottom" colspan="2" | [[File:Sobble.png|96px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Sobble|{{galar color dark}}}}'''
! style="width:80px; background:#{{galar color light}};{{roundytr|5px}}; vertical-align:bottom" colspan="2" | [[File:816Sobble.png|96px]]<br>'''{{pcolor|Sobble|{{galar color dark}}}}'''
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| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grass color}}" | {{tcolor|Grass|FFF}}
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| colspan="2" style="background:#{{fire color}}" | {{tcolor|Fire|FFF}}
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| colspan="2" style="background:#{{water color}}" | {{tcolor|Water|FFF}}
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====Gym Leaders====
In Galar, [[Gym Leaders]] are challenged in special stadium-style [[Gym]]s that facilitate the use of [[Dynamax]].
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! style="background: #{{Galar color dark}};" colspan="6" | {{color|{{Galar color light}}|Galar League}}
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{{gldr|col=2|tcol=2|type=Water|pic=Sword_Shield_Nessa.png|ldr=Nessa|djap=ルリナ|drm=Rurina|loc=???|cjap=???|crm=???|bdg=|size=x90px}}
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Generation VIII
Pokémon Sword Shield logo.png
Logos of Pokémon Sword and Shield
Debut EN November 15, 2019
JA November 15, 2019
Pokémon 586 known (96 new)
Main games Sword and Shield
Region(s) introduced Galar
Storage games HOME
Current length EN Not yet released
JA Not yet released

The eighth generation (Japanese: 第八世代 eighth generation) of Pokémon games is the eighth installment of the Pokémon video game series starting with Pokémon Sword and Shield. The games of the eighth generation so far will be presented on the Nintendo Switch.

History

The eighth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of Pokémon Sword and Shield on February 27, 2019. These games are scheduled to be released worldwide on November 15, 2019.

Sword and Shield players will be able to store their Pokémon in the cloud-based application, Pokémon HOME, slated for release for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android in early 2020. Users of HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from Pokémon Bank, GO, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! to the new application. Through the combined use Pokémon Bank, Poké Transporter, Pokémon HOME, and other inter-generational transfer methods, allows players to transfer forward Pokémon from as early as Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire to as late as Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, as well as the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console releases of the Generation I and II games.

Region

Galar

Galar

Main article: Galar

The Galar region was introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield. This region appears to be a sprawling continent with a wide range of environments.

Starter Pokémon

The starters of the eighth generation, like the starters of the previous seven regions, follow the Grass-Fire-Water trio, with Grookey the Grass-type, Scorbunny the Fire-type, and Sobble the Water-type.

810Grookey.png
Grookey
 813Scorbunny.png
Scorbunny
 816Sobble.png
Sobble
Grass Fire Water

Gym Leaders

In Galar, Gym Leaders are challenged in special stadium-style Gyms that facilitate the use of Dynamax.

Galar League
Generation VIII Region: Galar
Gym Leader
Japanese 		Location
Japanese 		Type Badge
Sword Shield Milo.png
Milo
ヤロー Yarrow 		???
???
??? 		Grass File:Badge.png
Badge
Sword Shield Nessa.png
Nessa
ルリナ Rurina 		???
???
??? 		Water File:Badge.png
Badge
Sword Shield Bea.png
Bea
サイトウ SaitōSw 		Sword Shield Allister.png
Allister
オニオン OnionSh 		???
???
??? 		Fighting Ghost File:Badge.png

Badge


Generation I: Red & Green • Blue (JP) • Red & Blue • Yellow
Generation II: Gold & Silver • Crystal
Generation III: Ruby & Sapphire • FireRed & LeafGreen • Emerald
Generation IV: Diamond & Pearl • Platinum • HeartGold & SoulSilver
Generation V: Black & White • Black 2 & White 2
Generation VI: X & Y • Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII: Sun & Moon • Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!‎
Generation VIII: Sword & Shield (The Isle of Armor / The Crown Tundra)
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl • Legends: Arceus
Generation IX: Scarlet & Violet (The Teal Mask / The Indigo Disk)
Legends: Z-A
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