Generation VIII
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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
- 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.
 Grookey |
 Scorbunny |
 Sobble | |||
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Gym Leaders
In Galar, Gym Leaders are challenged in special stadium-style Gyms that facilitate the use of Dynamax.
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Location Japanese |
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 Milo ヤロー Yarrow |
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Grass | File:Badge.png Badge | ||
 Nessa ルリナ Rurina |
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Water | File:Badge.png Badge | ||
 Bea サイトウ SaitōSw |
 Allister オニオン OnionSh |
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Fighting | Ghost | File:Badge.png Badge |
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