Sordward

Sordward ソッド Swod
VS model from Sword and Shield
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Blond
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Galar
Relatives	Shielbert (younger brother)
Trainer class	Pokémon Trainer
Generation	VIII
Games	Sword and Shield

Sordward (Japanese: ソッド Swod) is a character introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Together with his brother, Shielbert, the duo act as antagonists in the game's post-game story.

In the games

After the player becomes Champion, they and Hop return to the Slumbering Weald, believing to have been called there by something. After a battle, the two, prompted by Sonia, attempt to return the Rusted Sword and Rusted Shield they borrowed to fight Eternatus to the grave site, but they are stopped by Sordward and his brother, Shielbert, who steal the weapons. The brothers declare the items to belong to them, claiming to be descendants of the first kings of Galar, and denounce Sonia's Book, which unveils the kings of legend as the Legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta, as a lie. The player battles and defeats Sordward^Sw/Shielbert^Sh in battle and reclaims their Sword^Sw/Shield^Sh, but Hop is defeated by the other brother. The duo make their escape, causing a frustrated Hop to pursue them.

The player later finds Sordward and Shielbert in Turffield Stadium, where they reveal they were the people behind the Gym's incident with the rampaging Dynamax Tsareena that the player, Hop, Milo, and Piers battled. They announce their intent to do the same thing at other Stadiums, and that they will reveal the "true nature" of Zacian and Zamazenta. The player, Hop, and Piers work together with Nessa and Kabu to defend their respective stadiums, after which the player is called by Sonia, who says that the brothers have arrived at her laboratory in Wedgehurst, demanding more Wishing Stars to force Pokémon to Dynamax with. This time, the player and Hop team up and face the duo in a Multi Battle, emerging victorious. After the battle, Sonia's new assistant is revealed to have been a supporter of the royal brothers, who was planted there to spy on Sonia and secure the Wishing Stars the lab had in storage. Sordward, Shielbert, and Sonia's assistant make their escape while Sonia is stunned by the sudden betrayal.

After helping the other Stadiums, Sonia is able to break into the Energy Plant where Sordward, Shielbert, and their allies are waiting to lure the Legendary Pokémon. The player and their friends are stopped by Sordward^Sw/Shielbert^Sh while their brother is dealing with Zamazenta^Sw/Zacian^Sh. Claiming that their status as royalty and celebrities has been called into question by Sonia's findings, Sordward^Sw/Shielbert^Sh reveal they plan to tarnish the names of Legendary Pokémon by overloading them with the same Galar particles they used to force the Stadium Pokémon to Dynamax, causing them to go berserk. The player battles Sordward^Sw/Shielbert^Sh again while Hop and Piers deal with his entourage, but after being defeated, they hear a roar, and the brother declares they have already won.

At the Tower Summit, the player finds Shielbert^Sw/Sordward^Sh with Sonia's former assistant, who were able to successfully summon Zamazenta^Sw/Zacian^Sh using the Rusted Shield^Sw/Sword^Sh. Shielbert^Sw/Sordward^Sh tells Zamazenta^Sw/Zacian^Sh to begin their rampage, but when the Legendary Pokémon tries to attack the brother instead, he panics. After the player, Hop, and Zacian^Sw/Zamazenta^Sh calm the other Legendary Pokémon down, Hop takes back the Shield^Sw/Sword^Sh and chases after the fleeing Legendary, while Zacian^Sw/Zamazenta^Sh turns its attention to the brothers. Sordward^Sw/Shielbert^Sh steps in to defend his brother, begging it to spare them, and, after looking to the player, they relent. After the player captures Zacian^Sw/Zamazenta^Sh in a formal battle, Shielbert^Sw/Sordward^Sh compliments the player, and the brothers swear to atone, turning themselves in to the custody of Piers.

The player last sees Sordward and Shielbert accompanied by Piers and Leon, who compliment the player and Hop on their last battle. The brothers formally apologize for their conduct and declare that they have abandoned their claim to the throne, saying that the only person truly noble enough for it would be the player themselves.

Pokémon

Single Battles against Sordward occur exclusively in Pokémon Sword. In Pokémon Shield, Shielbert takes his place in these battles.

First battle (Sword only)

Pokémon Trainer Sordward Slumbering Weald Sword Reward: $12,000

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Steadfast Held item: None Sirfetch'd♂ Lv.60 Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Slam Normal Physical   --       Meteor Assault Fighting Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Types: Bug Water Ability: Emergency Exit Held item: None Golisopod♂ Lv.60 First Impression Bug Physical   --       Liquidation Water Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: No Guard Held item: None Doublade♂ Lv.60 Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Types: Dark Steel Ability: Defiant Held item: None Bisharp♂ Lv.60 Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --

Second battle (Multi Battle with Hop)

Pokémon Trainer and Pokémon Trainer Sordward Shielbert Wedgehurst Sword and Shield Reward: $24,800

Types: Bug Water Ability: Emergency Exit Held item: None Golisopod♂ Lv.62 First Impression Bug Physical   --       Liquidation Water Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: No Guard Held item: None Doublade♂ Lv.62 Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Types: Dark Steel Ability: Defiant Held item: None Bisharp♂ Lv.62 Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Types: Steel Psychic Ability: Levitate Held item: None Bronzong Lv.62 Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Extrasensory Psychic Special   --       Gyro Ball Steel Physical   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Battle Armor Held item: None Falinks Lv.60 No Retreat Fighting Status   --       First Impression Bug Physical   --       Close Combat Fighting Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Type: Steel Unknown Ability: Plus Held item: None Klinklang Lv.60 Gear Grind Steel Physical   --       Shift Gear Steel Status   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Wild Charge Electric Physical   --

Third battle (Sword only)

Pokémon Trainer Sordward Energy Plant Sword Reward: $12,800

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Steadfast Held item: None Sirfetch'd♂ Lv.64 Leaf Blade Grass Physical   --       Slam Normal Physical   --       Meteor Assault Fighting Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Types: Bug Water Ability: Emergency Exit Held item: None Golisopod♂ Lv.64 First Impression Bug Physical   --       Liquidation Water Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Types: Steel Ghost Ability: No Guard Held item: None Doublade♂ Lv.64 Sacred Sword Fighting Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Types: Dark Steel Ability: Defiant Held item: None Bisharp♂ Lv.64 Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --

Names

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