Pokémon Sword and Shield
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| Pokémon Sword ポケットモンスター ソード | |
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 Pokémon Sword's boxart, featuring Zacian | |
| Pokémon Shield ポケットモンスター シールド | |
 Pokémon Shield's boxart, featuring Zamazenta | |
Basic info
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| Platform: | Nintendo Switch |
| Category: | RPG |
| Players: | 1-2, 4 players simultaneous |
| Connectivity: | Wireless, Nintendo Switch Online |
| Developer: | Game Freak |
| Publisher: | Nintendo/The Pokémon Company |
| Part of: | Generation VIII core series |
Ratings
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| CERO: | N/A |
| ESRB: | N/A |
| ACB: | PG |
| OFLC: | N/A |
| PEGI: | 7 (provisional) |
| GRAC: | N/A |
| GSRR: | N/A |
Release dates
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| Japan: | November 15, 2019 |
| North America: | November 15, 2019 |
| Australia: | November 15, 2019 |
| Europe: | November 15, 2019 |
| South Korea: | November 15, 2019 |
| Hong Kong: | November 15, 2019 |
| Taiwan: | November 15, 2019 |
Websites
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| Japanese: | Pokémon.co.jp |
| English: | Official site Pokémon.com Nintendo.com (Sword) Nintendo.com (Shield) |
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Japanese boxart
 Pokémon Sword Japanese boxart  Pokémon Shield Japanese boxart | |
Pokémon Sword (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ソード Pocket Monsters Sword) and Pokémon Shield (Japanese: ポケットモンスター シールド Pocket Monsters Shield) are the primary paired versions of Generation VIII. The games will be released on the Nintendo Switch worldwide on November 15, 2019 for both retail sale and download. All copies of the game are playable in nine languages: Japanese, English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
During E3 2017, Tsunekazu Ishihara announced that the next core series titles would be available on the Nintendo Switch, but they were not prepared to release any more information at the time. On May 30, 2018, The Pokémon Company gave a press conference and announced that the new core games would have more traditional gameplay, as opposed to that found in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
The games were formally announced on Pokémon Day, February 27, 2019 at 11 pm JST during a worldwide announcement through Nintendo Direct hosted by Tsunekazu Ishihara, Junichi Masuda, and Shigeru Ohmori. An official trailer was shown, giving information on the region and the starter Pokémon players can choose from.
Features
The games ignore some of the changes introduced in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, returning to the more traditional gameplay last seen in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Wild Pokémon are now encountered as random encounters (rather than being visible in the overworld like in Pokémon Let's Go) and the player can battle them (rather than only catch them).
Gyms that the player must battle with the goal of becoming the Champion will return to the games, after being replaced by trials in Pokémon Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
Wild Area
- Main article: Wild Area
The Wild Area is a vast, open area that connects several towns in the Galar region.
Dynamax
- Main article: Dynamax
Dynamax is a new type of transformation that allows Pokémon to power up and become larger using the Dynamax Band.
Max Raid Battles
- Main article: Max Raid Battle
Max Raid Battles are a new cooperative feature that allows up to four players to challenge a Dynamax Pokémon together over local wireless or Nintendo Switch Online.
Rotom Phone
- Main article: Rotom Phone
Replacing the Rotom Pokédex of the Generation VII games, the Rotom Phone acts not only as a Pokédex but also has additional features.
Compatibility
Pokémon Sword and Shield can connect with Pokémon HOME. This allows it to store and receive Pokémon from Pokémon HOME, including Pokémon from previous generations that were transferred into Pokémon HOME.
Music
The game's music was primarily composed by Gō Ichinose and Minako Adachi.[1]
Gallery
Pokémon
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Characters
The male protagonist
The female protagonist
Gym Leaders
Logos
English Sword logo
English Shield logo
Japanese Sword logo
Japanese Shield logo
Miscellaneous
Rotom Phone
Trailers
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First trailer
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In other languages
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