Pokémon Sword and Shield

Explore the Galar region and catch 'em all in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield

Publisher Nintendo

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Developer Game Freak

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Jan 27, 2023

Pokémon regions

Pokemon regions: a detailed map shows an illustration of the Pokemon region Galar

Jan 23, 2023

The best flower Pokémon

Flower Pokemon: Bonnie from the Pokemon XY anime wearing a red Flabebe in her hair.

Highlights

Pokédex 2023 – all Pokémon listed

Jan 20, 2023

How to evolve Inkay

Screenshot of an evolved Malamar in Pokemon Go after having evolved Inkay

Jan 19, 2023

Pokémon damage calculator – where to find, how to use, and more

Pokémon damage calculator: a Pokémon battle is shown between Purrserker and Dragapult

Jan 18, 2023

The best fish Pokémon

Jan 16, 2023

The best cat Pokémon

Cat Pokemon: several cat based Pokemon are visible against a background from the game Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Jan 13, 2023

The best dog Pokémon

Best dog Pokemon: a Pokemon called Fidough appears to be made out of pastry

Jan 13, 2023

The best gen 7 Pokémon

Gen 7 Pokemon: ket art shows several Pokemon obscured by a black overlay

Jan 9, 2023

The best gen 8 Pokémon

Silhouettes of some of the best gen 8 Pokemon on a Galar map background

Jan 9, 2023

The best mythical Pokémon – the mew, the myth, the legend

Mythical Pokemon: A backgrounds shows a screenshot from Pokemon Legends: Arceus, while the foreground shows key art of the Pokemon Meltan

Jan 3, 2023

Our favourite Pokémon figures

Pokémon figures: charmander, charizard, and chameleon on an orange background, plastic opposable toy versions of their dragon selves.

Dec 5, 2022

Pokémon Sword and Shield gym leaders – gotta beat ‘em all

Allistar stood in front of a Gengar

Nov 24, 2022

Pokémon Sword and Shield starters – I choose you!

sobble, scorbunny, grookey

Nov 3, 2022

Pokémon Sword & Shield updates wind down ahead of Scarlet & Violet

Screenshot of a gigantamax Pikachu battle from Pokemon Sword and Shield

Oct 14, 2022

The best Pokémon games – gotta play ‘em all

Ho-oh, Arcanine, and Kyurem

Oct 5, 2022

How the Pokémon gotta catch ’em all formula spawned a genre

A pokeball being held in the air by Ash, taken from the gotta catch em all theme song

Sep 21, 2022

Pokémon Sword and Shield mystery gift codes – redeem them all

Pokemon Sword and Shield mystery gift codes: A screenshot from Pokemon Sword and Shield shows the mighty bird Pokemon known as Sirfetch'd which holds a leek like a sword

Sep 9, 2022

Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, and Fox Kids all passed on Pokémon anime

art from Pokemon Sword and Shield showing a boy in red jumpin in the air and catching a Pokeball. He's above some wooloo (basically sheep) and next to him are a load of other pokemon like a giant black bird and a red hamster type thing.

Aug 29, 2022

American marketers wanted to give Pikachu boobs

Custom made image of Pikachu with a censored chest

Aug 27, 2022

Pokémon Worlds 2022 – we went on a mission, to be the very best

Pokemon Worlds 2022: a large stage shows several Pokemon battles happening, as well as screens displaying the matches

Aug 23, 2022

Mythical Mew and more eligible for Pokémon VGC season 13

Screenshot of Mew floating in the anime before joining in VGC season 13

Aug 1, 2022

Defeat Urshifu in max raid battles for some monster rewards

Urshifu Max Raid Battle event: The Pokemon Urshifu appears in its huge Gigantamax form

Jun 17, 2022

Lost interviews with Pokémon’s creator have been translated

Satoshi Tajiri Interview: a picture of Pokemon creator Satoshi Tajiri is placed in front of images of many of the original 151 Pokemon

Jun 15, 2022

Grab rare fossil Pokémon in latest Max Raid Battle event

A screenshot shows a max raid battle, next to an image of shiny Tyrantrum, the t-rex Pokemon

Mar 18, 2022

Pokémon World Championships 2022 dates announced

A pikachu holding a trophy is next to a screenshot from Pokemon Sword & Shield

Mar 17, 2022

Catch every Pokémon Day 2022 announcement

Gigantamax Charizard, legendary Hoopla, and Eevee, all part of the Pokémon Day 2022 announcements

Feb 27, 2022

Celebrate Pokémon Day with a special max raid event in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Screenshot of Gigantamax Charizard and Venusaur

Feb 22, 2022

The shiny Galarian bird trio are heading to Pokémon Sword & Shield

Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres gather round a tree

Feb 15, 2022

Bulk up your Pokémon TCG collection with a Sword & Shield booster box at 55% off

A Mew taken from the art on a booster pack for Pokémon Sword & Shield Fusion Strike.

Jan 24, 2022

The best gen 1 Pokémon

best gen 1 Pokemon: key art shows several Pokemon with a black overlay, hiding their appearance

Jan 10, 2023

Zarude and shiny Celebi gifts coming to Pokémon Sword & Shield in the west

The mythical Pokémon Zarude sits atop a branch, wearing a bright pink scarf

Sep 7, 2021

Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra gave us a glimpse of the future of the series

Forests in The Crown Tundra

Dec 24, 2020

Mythical Pokémon Zarude being distributed to Pokémon Sword and Shield in December

Nov 16, 2020