List of in-game event Pokémon (Sword and Shield): Difference between revisions

This is a list of Pokémon obtainable from events found in the Generation VIII Pokémon games.

Most of these Pokémon can only be obtained once per game; however, some may also be obtained in other ways as well. All Pokémon listed here cannot be Shiny, but if the Pokémon can breed, it can produce Shiny offspring.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Base game

Galar starter Pokémon

After bringing Leon back to Postwick, the Champion will present the player the three starter Pokémon the player can choose from.

Grookey

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Grookey ♂/♀		Dex No.	810	Postwick	Normal	Scratch
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Grass		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Overgrow
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Scorbunny

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Scorbunny ♂/♀		Dex No.	813	Postwick	Normal	Tackle
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Fire		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Blaze
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Sobble

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Sobble ♂/♀		Dex No.	816	Postwick	Normal	Pound
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Water		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Torrent
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Galarian Slowpoke

Starting in Patch 1.1.0, the player has the opportunity to catch this Galarian Slowpoke at Wedgehurst Station during a scene where they meet Klara^Sw/Avery^Sh from The Isle of Armor expansion.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Slowpoke ♂/♀		Dex No.	079	Wedgehurst	Ghost	Curse
Lv.12		Type		Met at Lv. 12.	Normal	Growl
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Normal	Yawn
		Item		-	Psychic	Confusion
		None		-	Ability	Gluttony or Own Tempo
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Gigantamax Factor Charmander

After he is dethroned as Champion, Leon will leave this Charmander in a Poké Ball in his room in Postwick. This Charmander has a Gigantamax Factor, and can Gigantamax once it becomes a Charizard.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Charmander ♂/♀		Dex No.	004	Postwick	Normal	Scratch
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Fire		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Blaze
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Gigantamax Factor Pikachu and Eevee

If the player talks to male NPC on the left side of the Wild Area Station in Meetup Spot with a save file from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu and Let's Go, Eevee!, they can receive one of these special Pokémon with a Gigantamax Factor. Players of Let's Go, Pikachu! can receive a Pikachu, while players of Let's Go, Eevee! can receive an Eevee. Both Pokémon cannot evolve, but do come with a maxed out 31 IVs across all of their stats.

Pikachu

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Pikachu ♂/♀		Dex No.	025	Meetup Spot	Normal	Growl
Lv.10		Type		Met at Lv. 10.	Normal	Quick Attack
		Electric		Unknown	-	Electric	Thunder Wave
		Item		-	Normal	Double Team
		None		-	Ability	Static
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Eevee

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Eevee ♂/♀		Dex No.	133	Meetup Spot	Normal	Growl
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Tail Whip
		Normal		Unknown	-	Ground	Sand Attack
		Item		-	Normal	Quick Attack
		None		-	Ability	Run Away
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Type: Null

A League Staff member will entrust the player with this Type: Null after they become Champion and visit them at the newly-opened Battle Tower. They will also receive a set of Memories to use for it when it evolves into Silvally.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Type: Null		Dex No.	772	Battle Tower	Normal	Tri Attack
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Bug	X-Scissor
		Normal		Unknown	-	Steel	Iron Head
		Item		-	Normal	Take Down
		None		-	Ability	Battle Armor
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Toxel

The player can receive this Toxel from a Pokémon Breeder on Route 5 inside the Pokémon Nursery.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Toxel ♂/♀		Dex No.	848	Route 5	Electric	Nuzzle
Lv.1		Type		Met at Lv. 1.	Normal	Growl
		Electric	Poison	-	Normal	Flail
		Item		-	Poison	Acid
		None		-	Ability	Rattled or Static
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Zacian and Zamazenta

This Zacian^Sw/Zamazenta^Sh challenges the player during the post-game story involving Sordward and Shielbert. It is given the Rusted Sword^Sw/Rusted Shield^Sh before it is battled, and will be holding it when it is captured. Because of this, it will have access to its signature move, Behemoth Blade^Sw/Behemoth Bash^Sh during the battle, replacing Iron Head.

Zacian

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Zacian		Dex No.	888	Tower Summit	Fighting	Sacred Sword
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Normal	Swords Dance
		Fairy	Steel	-	Steel	Iron Head
		Item		-	Dark	Crunch
		Rusted Sword		-	Ability	Intrepid Sword
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Zamazenta

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Zamazenta		Dex No.	889	Tower Summit	Normal	Slash
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Dark	Crunch
		Fighting	Steel	-	Steel	Iron Head
		Item		-	Steel	Iron Defense
		Rusted Shield		-	Ability	Dauntless Shield
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Eternatus

During the climax of the main story, the player will join forces with Hop, Zacian, and Zamazenta in a Max Raid Battle against Eternamax Eternatus on the Energy Plant's Tower Summit. After Eternatus is defeated, the player will be able to capture it with their choice of Poké Ball. Eternatus's capture is guaranteed.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Eternatus		Dex No.	890	Tower Summit	Poison	Cross Poison
Lv.60		Type		Met at Lv. 60.	Dragon	Dragon Pulse
		Poison	Dragon	-	Fire	Flamethrower
		Item		-	Dragon	Dynamax Cannon
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

The Isle of Armor

Gigantamax Factor Bulbasaur and Squirtle

After the player has completed Mustard's first trial, Honey will present them with a choice between Bulbasaur or Squirtle. Both have the Gigantamax Factor, allowing them to Gigantamax once they've evolved into Venusaur or Blastoise.

Bulbasaur

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Bulbasaur ♂/♀		Dex No.	068	Master Dojo	Normal	Tackle
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Grass	Poison	-	Grass	Vine Whip
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Overgrow
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Squirtle

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Squirtle ♂/♀		Dex No.	071	Master Dojo	Normal	Tackle
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Tail Whip
		Water		Unknown	-	Water	Water Gun
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Torrent
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Kubfu

After completing all three trials, the player will receive this Kubfu from Mustard. The player is then tasked with training at either the Tower of Darkness or the Tower of Waters with Kubfu alone. Completing its training will cause it to evolve into Urshifu in either its Fighting/Dark Single Strike Style or Fighting/Water Rapid Strike Style, depending on the place it trained.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Kubfu ♂/♀		Dex No.	100	Master Dojo	Fighting	Rock Smash
Lv.10		Type		Met at Lv. 10.	Normal	Leer
		Fighting		Unknown	-	Normal	Endure
		Item		-	Normal	Focus Energy
		None		-	Ability	Inner Focus
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Porygon

After defeating Mustard at the Battle Court, Hyde will have a Porygon the player can take. This Porygon has its Hidden Ability, Analytic.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Porygon		Dex No.	208	Master Dojo	Electric	Magnet Rise
Lv.25		Type		Met at Lv. 25.	Electric	Thunder Shock
		Normal		Unknown	-	Psychic	Psybeam
		Item		-	Normal	Conversion 2
		None		-	Ability	Analytic
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Diglett Trainer

After encountering a partially hidden Alolan Diglett in front of the bridge toward the Master Dojo, its will ask the player to find his other 150 Alolan Diglett are hiding in various locations throughout the Isle of Armor. As a reward for hitting a specific threshold of Diglett, the Diglett Trainer will gift the player Regional form Pokémon not native to Galar and one of the Alolan Starter Pokémon. Any of the Pokémon received that have a Hidden Ability will have their Hidden Ability, instead of one its species' standard Abilities.

Alolan Meowth

Requires at least 5 Alolan Diglett to be found.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Meowth		Dex No.	182	Fields of Honor	Normal	Fake Out
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Dark		Unknown	-	Normal	Feint
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Rattled
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Kantonian Slowpoke

Requires at least 10 Alolan Diglett to be found.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Slowpoke		Dex No.	001	Fields of Honor	Ghost	Curse
Lv.10		Type		Met at Lv. 10.	Normal	Growl
		Water	Psychic	-	Water	Water Gun
		Item		-	Normal	Yawn
		King's Rock		-	Ability	Regenerator
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Alolan Vulpix

Requires at least 20 Alolan Diglett to be found.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Vulpix		Dex No.	068	Fields of Honor	Ice	Powder Snow
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Tail Whip
		Ice		Unknown	-	Normal	Disable
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Snow Warning
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Alolan Sandshrew

Requires at least 30 Alolan Diglett to be found.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Sandshrew		Dex No.	168	Fields of Honor	Normal	Scratch
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Defense Curl
		Ice	Steel	-	Ice	Mist
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Slush Rush
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Alolan Raichu

Requires at least 40 Alolan Diglett to be found.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Raichu		Dex No.	086	Fields of Honor	Electric	Thunder Shock
Lv.30		Type		Met at Lv. 30.	Normal	Tail Whip
		Electric	Psychic	-	Normal	Growl
		Item		-	Normal	Quick Attack
		None		-	Ability	Surge Surfer
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Alolan Marowak

Requires at least 50 Alolan Diglett to be found.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Marowak		Dex No.	171	Fields of Honor	Fire	Flame Wheel
Lv.30		Type		Met at Lv. 30.	Ghost	Hex
		Fire	Ghost	-	Dark	Fling
		Item		-	Ground	Stomping Tantrum
		None		-	Ability	Rock Head
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Alolan Exeggutor

Requires at least 75 Alolan Diglett to be found.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Exeggutor		Dex No.	206	Fields of Honor	Grass	Absorb
Lv.30		Type		Met at Lv. 30.	Psychic	Hypnosis
		Grass	Dragon	-	Psychic	Reflect
		Item		-	Grass	Leech Seed
		None		-	Ability	Harvest
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Alolan Starter Pokémon

All 3 require at least 100 Alolan Diglett to be found. The Pokémon received is based on the player's Starter Pokémon.

Rowlet

If the player chose Grookey:

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Rowlet		Dex No.	722	Fields of Honor	Normal	Tackle
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Grass	Flying	-	Grass	Leafage
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Long Reach
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Litten

If the player chose Scorbunny:

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Litten		Dex No.	725	Fields of Honor	Normal	Scratch
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Fire		Unknown	-	Fire	Ember
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Intimidate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Popplio

If the player chose Sobble:

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Popplio		Dex No.	728	Fields of Honor	Normal	Pound
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Water		Unknown	-	Water	Water Gun
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Liquid Voice
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Alolan Diglett

Requires all 151 Alolan Diglett to be found. This Diglett is guaranteed to have 31/31/31/31/31/31 IV

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
Diglett		Dex No.	164	Fields of Honor	Ghost	Astonish
Lv.20		Type		Met at Lv. 20.	Ground	Mud-Slap
		Ground	Steel	-	Ground	Bulldoze
		Item		-	Dark	Sucker Punch
		None		-	Ability	Sand Force
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

The Crown Tundra

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Glastrier, Spectrier, and Calyrex

At the end of the storyline involving Calyrex, it will challenge the player while riding its steed. The steed it is riding is dependent on which carrot the player grew with their Carrot Seeds. If the player grows an Iceroot Carrot, the carrot will attract Glastrier, and the player will battle Calyrex in its Ice Rider form. If the player grows a Shaderoot Carrot, it will call forth Spectrier, and the player will Spectrier in its Shadow Rider form.

Regardless of the choice, when the player catches Calyrex, both Pokémon will effectively be caught in the same ball, and the steed of their choice will be added to their Pokédex at the same time as Calyrex. It will share the same Poké Ball used to catch it, but all of its other stats, including IVs and Nature, will differ once split using the Reins of Unity.

Ice Rider Calyrex

If the player chose Glastrier:

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills Calyrex Dex No. 210 Crown Shrine -- -- Lv.80 Type Met at Lv. 80. -- -- Psychic Ice - -- -- Item - -- -- None - Ability As One Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. This Pokémon cannot be Shiny. Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills Glastrier Dex No. 208 Crown Shrine -- -- Lv.75 Type Met at Lv. 75. -- -- Ice Unknown - -- -- Item - -- -- None - Ability Chilling Neigh Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. This Pokémon cannot be Shiny. Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Shadow Rider Calyrex

If the player chose Spectrier:

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills Calyrex Dex No. 210 Crown Shrine Ghost Astral Lance Lv.80 Type Met at Lv. 80. Psychic Psychic Psychic Ghost - Psychic Agility Item - Grass Giga Drain None - Ability As One Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. This Pokémon cannot be Shiny. Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills Spectrier Dex No. 208 Crown Shrine Normal Disable Lv.75 Type Met at Lv. 75. Normal Double-Edge Ghost Unknown - Dark Nasty Plot Item - Ghost Shadow Ball None - Ability Grim Neigh Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it. This Pokémon cannot be Shiny. Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

See also

• Wanderer
• Gift Pokémon
• Max Raid Battle

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