Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield (11/15/19; Switch)

[Koby]

Pokémon Sword and Shield are upcoming role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. They will be the first main series games in the eighth generation of the Pokémon series. The games are scheduled for a worldwide release on November 15, 2019.

 

Sword and Shield take place in the Galar region, a large, narrow expanse of land, and one of many regions in the Pokémon world. The region itself and its many landmarks appear to be heavily inspired by Great Britain, such as a clocktower and palace which resemble Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, and a hillside monument resembling the Cerne Abbas Giant.

 

Sword and Shield were fully unveiled on a special Nintendo Direct presentation on February 27, 2019, introducing the game's region and starter Pokémon. The starters are: Grookey, the grass-type starter, which is a simian Pokémon; Scorbunny, the fire-type starter, which is a rabbit; and Sobble, the water-type starter, which is a chameleon. The presentation coincided with Pokémon Day, a fan celebration of Pokémon on the anniversary of the Japanese release of Pokémon Red and Green.

 

 

 

[CardGames]

I don't know what to say. I just don't.

 

ALL OF THIS. JUST ALL OF IT.

 

TAKE MY MONEY.

 

This is already looking exceedingly better than Alola/Gen. 7. This time... it's not even just the Gyms for the reason. I like the looks of ALL of these pokemon as well.

 

Also... not a surprise that the legendaries ended up being 'Sword' and 'Shield' related. STILL GREAT THOUGH.

 

I LOVE ALL OF THIS.

 

AMAZING. Even saying something like this seems to just not describe what I just watched.

 

NOVEMBER CAN'T COME SOON ENOUGH.

 

Edited June 5, 2019 by CardGames

[Koby]

 

Apparently some select Pokemon can go beyond Dynamax to Gigamax. However Gigamax is supremely RNG dependent. The official site says not all Pokemon that have a Gigamax form can use it. You have to catch one that can, only through Max Raid Battles, and they're rare.

[CardGames]

The more I see stuff from this the more sure I become that THIS IS IMMENSELY BETTER THAN GEN 7.

[Koby]

 

Not sure if this is a Japan exclusive deal, but:

 

As a special bonus for purchasing the Dual Pack SteelBook Edition, Trainers will receive two codes (one per game) that will reward them with special items known as Dynamax Crystals. By using the Dynamax Crystals in the Wild Area, Trainers will be able to face Dynamax Larvitar and Dynamax Jangmo-o, Pokémon that are normally encountered later in the game, in special Max Raid Battles. Larvitar won’t appear in Pokémon Sword and Jangmo-o won’t appear in Pokémon Shield during normal gameplay, but players will be able to catch them in either version by using these Dynamax Crystals.

 

Also, the games have Version exclusive Gym Leaders. In Sword you face the Fighting-type Bea while in Shield you face the Ghost-type Allister. Deino and Jangmo-o are exclusive to Sword and Larvitar & Goomy are exclusive to Shield.

[Koby]

 

Galarian forms confirmed. New rivals confirmed. New evolution for Linoone confirmed.

[CardGames]

So much for the evil team being based off Brexit. lol.

 

I don't see how this team is any different than Skull though. A completely non-threatening team at all.

 

Not surprised they brought back regional forms. They look good though so it's fine I guess.

 

They finally gave Linoone an evolution huh? Okay. As long as it's not OP.

[Koby]

48 minutes ago, CardGames said:

So much for the evil team being based off Brexit. lol.

I must've missed it, but why were people assuming that?

48 minutes ago, CardGames said:

I don't see how this team is any different than Skull though. A completely non-threatening team at all.

When did Pokemon ever really have a threatening team? Team Rocket was probably the best of the ones I know about, but even they were mostly a joke in the games. Took over Silph to try to get the Master Ball tech, but never accomplished it and created Mewtwo (well I can't remember if this tidbit was actually stated in the games or just the anime), but otherwise did nothing of note. The leader also disbands the whole organization just for losing a gym battle to a kid.

 

51 minutes ago, CardGames said:

Not surprised they brought back regional forms. They look good though so it's fine I guess.

I suppose. Haven't played the game with the Aloha forms yet so not sure how the mechanic works, but giving Pokemon different forms is certainly easier and effective in comparison to creating hundreds of new Pokemon entirely.

 

52 minutes ago, CardGames said:

They finally gave Linoone an evolution huh? Okay. As long as it's not OP.

Not like Linoone itself was that great to begin with though so I suppose this will just give him some more hype/use.

 

Although I feel like his new evo looks really close to Mightyena.

[CardGames]

23 hours ago, Koby said:

I must've missed it, but why were people assuming that? 

It was mostly a joke going around on Pokemon Discords I'm part of.

 

23 hours ago, Koby said:

When did Pokemon ever really have a threatening team? Team Rocket was probably the best of the ones I know about, but even they were mostly a joke in the games. Took over Silph to try to get the Master Ball tech, but never accomplished it and created Mewtwo (well I can't remember if this tidbit was actually stated in the games or just the anime), but otherwise did nothing of note. The leader also disbands the whole organization just for losing a gym battle to a kid. 

Plasma and Galactic were actually pretty threatening to me. Flare literally tried to destroy Kalos with 'The Ultimate Weapon.' Or at least their leader did.

 

23 hours ago, Koby said:

I suppose. Haven't played the game with the Aloha forms yet so not sure how the mechanic works, but giving Pokemon different forms is certainly easier and effective in comparison to creating hundreds of new Pokemon entirely. 

I don't know. I guess I was just hoping for something new but I'm not surprised either. So it's fine.

 

23 hours ago, Koby said:

Not like Linoone itself was that great to begin with though so I suppose this will just give him some more hype/use.

 

Although I feel like his new evo looks really close to Mightyena.

It also looks like JimiKEN from Digimon Cyber Sleuth.

[BeyondKnight]

Preordered the Shield version, Gonna name my Character Naofumi after the Shield Hero

[Koby]

Some new information was recently shared via GameInformer it would seem. Here is a quick list of some of the details:

 

• Sword & Shield will feature an auto-save feature, but it can be turned off.
• HMs do not make a return.
• EXP Share is automatic, without the use of an item. Unclear if you're able to disable it or not.
• Also seems more aspects of Pokemon previously left to breeding (hinted as "a personality parameter") will be changeable.
• There are to be 18 gyms in the games with different gyms being in the Major and Minor Leagues depending on game version. For example Bea's Fighting-type Gym is in the Major League in Sword while Allister's Ghost-type Gym is in the Major League in Shield. The idea is that the gyms can be in different leagues each year in the Galar Region. It's currently unclear if all 18 gyms will actually allow you battle them.

[CardGames]

https://daily.pokecommunity.com/2019/11/01/unconfirmed-several-pokemon-from-sword-and-shield-leaked/

 

YEP.

 

SCORBUNNY.

 

 

UPDATE: Article has been updated with Scorbunny 2nd evo, Corviknight pre-evos, Impidimp evos, and more

 

UPDATE 2: So... yeah... entire game appears to have been leaked. As well as the entire dex. I can't keep up at this point. If someone wants to break it all down...

 

Feel free to try...

 

Edited November 4, 2019 by CardGames

[Koby]

The complete Galar region Pokedex has been leaked:

 

Spoiler

001. Grookey
002. Thwackey
003. Rillaboom
004. Scorbunny
005. Raboot
006. Cinderace
007. Sobble
008. Drizzile
009. Inteleon
010. Blipbug
011. Dottler
012. Orbeetle
013. Caterpie
014. Metapod
015. Butterfree
016. Grubbin
017. Charjabug
018. Vikavolt
019. Hoothoot
020. Noctowl
021. Rookidee
022. Corvisquire
023. Corviknight
024. Swkovet
025. Greedent
026. Pidove
027. Tranquill
028. Unfezant
029. Nickit
030. Thievul
031. Zigzagoon
032. Linoone
033. Obstagoon
034. Wooloo
035. Doubwool
036. Lotad
037. Lombre
038. Ludicolo
039. Seedot
040. Nuzleaf
041. Shiftry
043. Chewtle
044. Drednaw
044. Purrloin
045. Liepard
046. Yamper
047. Bolthund
048. Bunnelby
049. Diggersby
050. Minccino
051. Cinccino
052. Bounsweet
053. Steenee
054. Tsareena
055. Oddish
056. Gloom
057. Vileplume
058. Bellossom
059. Budew
060. Roselia
061. Roserade
062. Wingull
063. Pelipper
064. Joltik
065. Galvantula
066. Electrike
067. Manectric
068. Vulpix
069. Ninetales
070. Growlithe
071. Arcanine
072. Vanillite
073. Vanillish
074. Vanilluxe
075. Swinub
076. Piloswine
077. Mamoswine
078. Delibird
079. Snorunt
080. Glalie
081. Froslass
082. Baltoy
083. Claydol
084. Mudbray
085. Mudsdale
086. Dwebble
087. Crustle
088. Golett
089. Golurk
090. Munna
091. Musharna
092. Natu
093. Xatu
094. Stufful
095. Bewear
096. Snover
097. Abomasnow
098. Krabby
099. Kingler
100. Wooper
101. Quagsire
102. Corphish
103. Crawdaunt
104. Nincada
105. Ninjask
106. Shedinja
107. Tyrogue
108. Hitmonlee
109. Hitmonchan
110. Hitmontop
111. Pancham
112. Pangoro
113. Klink
114. Klang
115. Klinklang
116. Combee
117. Vespiquen
118. Bronzor
119. Bronzong
120. Ralts
121. Kirlia
122. Gardevoir
123. Gallade
124. Drifloon
125. Drifblim
126. Gossifleur
127. Eldegoss
128. Cherubi
129. Cherrim
130. Stunky
131. Skuntank
132. Tympole
133. Palpitoad
134. Seismitoad
135. Duskull
136. Dusclops
137. Dusknoir
138. Machop
139. Machoke
140. Machamp
141. Gastly
142. Haunter
143. Gengar
144. Magikarp
145. Gyarados
146. Goldeen
147. Seaking
148. Remoraid
149. Octillery
150. Shellder
151. Cloyster
152. Feebas
153. Milotic
154. Basculin
155. Wishiwashi
156. Pyukumuku
157. Trubbish
158. Garbodor
159. Sizzlipede
160. Centiskorch
161. Rolycoly
162. Carkoal
163. Coalossal
164. Diglett
165. Dugtrio
166. Drilbur
167. Excadrill
168. Roggenrola
169. Boldore
170. Gigalith
171. Timburr
172. Gurdurr
173. Conkeldurr
174. Woobat
175. Swoobat
176. Noibat
177. Noivern
178. Onix
179. Steelix
180. Arrokuda
181. Barraskewda
182. Meowth
183. Purrserker
184. Persian
185. Milcery
186. Alcremie
187. Cutiefly
188. Ribombee
189. Ferroseed
190. Ferrothorn
191. Pumpkaboo
192. Gourgeist
193. Pichu
194. Pikachu
195. Raichu
196. Eevee
197. Vaporeon
198. Jolteon
199. Flareon
200. Espeon
201. Umbreon
202. Leafeon
203. Glaceon
204. Sylveon
205. Applin
206. Flapple
207. Appletun
208. Espurr
209. Meowstic
210. Swirlix
211. Slurpuff
212. Spritzee
213. Aromatisse
214. Dewpider
215. Araquanid
216. Wynaut
217. Wobbuffet
218. Farfetch'd
219. Sirfetch'd
220. Chinchou
221. Lanturn
222. Croagunk
223. Toxicroak
224. Scraggy
225. Scrafty
226. Stunfisk
227. Shuckle
228. Barboach
229. Whiscash
230. Shellos
231. Gastrodon
232. Wimpod
233. Golisopod
234. Binacle
235. Barbaracle
236. Corsola
237. Cursola
238. Impidimp
239. Morgrem
240. Grimmsnarl
241. Hatenna
242. Hattrem
243. Hatterene
244. Salandit
245. Salazzle
246. Pawniard
247. Bisharp
248. Thorh
249. Sawk
250. Koffing
251. Weezing
252. Bonsly
253. Sudowoodo
254. Cleffa
255. Clefairy
256. Clefable
257. Togepi
258. Togetic
259. Togekiss
260. Munchlax
261. Snorlax
262. Cottonee
263. Whimsicott
264. Rhyhorn
265. Rhydon
266. Rhyperior
267. Gothita 
268. Gothorita
269. Gothitelle
270. Solosis
271. Duosion
272. Reuniclus
273. Karrablast
274. Escavalier
275. Shelmet
276. Accelgor
277. Elgyem
278. Beheeyem
279. Cubchoo
280. Beartic
281. Rufflet
282. Braviary
283. Vullaby
284. Mandibuzz
285. Skorupi
286. Drapion
287. Litwick
288. Lampent
289. Chandelure
290. Inkay
291. Malamar
292. Sneasel
293. Weavile
294. Sableye
295. Mawile
296. Maractus
297. Sigilyph
298. Riolu
299. Lucario
300. Torkoal
301. Mimikyu
302. Cufant
303. Copperajah
304. Qwilfish
305. Frillish
306. Jellicent
307. Mareanie
308. Toxapex
309. Cramorant
310. Toxel
311. Toxtricity
312. Silicobra
313. Sandaconda
314. Hippopotas
315. Hippowdon
316. Durant
317. Heatmor
318. Helioptile
319. Heliolisk
320. Hawlucha
321. Trapinch
322. Vibrava
323. Flygon
324. Axew
325. Fraxure
326. Haxorus
327. Yamask
328. Runerigus
329. Cofagrigus
330. Honedge
331. Doublade
332. Aegislash
333. Ponyta
334. Rapidash
335. Sinistea
336. Polteageist
337. Indeedee
338. Phantump
339. Trevenant
340. Morelull
341. Shiinotic
342. Oranguru
343. Passimian
344. Morpeko
345. Falinks
346. Drampa
347. Turtonator
348. Togedemaru
349. Snom
350. Frosmoth
351. Clobbopus
352. Grapploct
353. Pincurchin
354. Mantyke
355. Mantine
356. Wailmer
357. Wailord
358. Bergmite
359. Avalugg
360. Dhelmise
361. Lapras
362. Lunatone
363. Solrock
364. Mime Jr.
365. Mr. Mime
366. Mr. Rime
367. Darumaka
368. Darmanitan
369. Stonjourner
370. Eiscue
371. Duraludon
372. Rotom
373. Ditto
374. Dracozolt
375. Arctozolt
376. Dracovish
377. Arctovish
378. Charmander
379. Charmeleon
380. Charizard
381. Type: Null
382. Silvally
383. Larvitar
384. Pupitar
385. Tyranitar
386. Deino
387. Zweilous
388. Hydreigon
389. Goomy
390. Sliggoo
391. Goodra
392. Jangmo-o
393. Hakamo-o
394. Kommo-o
395. Dreepy
396. Drakloak
397. Dragapult
398. Zacian
399. Zamazenta
400. Eternatus

 

[CardGames]

Expansion Pass was announced during the Direct today.

 

One for Sword & One for Shield. Armor & Tundra. Not sure which one is for which.

 

However... they are adding a bunch of old pokemon into the game through it as well as more Gigantamax forms, Legendaries, Galar forms, & Galar forms for previous legendaries (most notably Moltres/Articuno/Zapdos who look SO MUCH BETTER in the Galar form then the original Kanto versions IMO.)

 

Pretty sure they have their own stories too. New legendaries as well.

 

This is isn't going to stop the National Dex complainers though. Now they will just whine that this should have been done in the first place and shouldn't cost money.

 

Oh... and the first Mystery Dungeon game is being released with a remake verison in March.

 

fuck my life

[Koby]

Finally started playing Pokemon Shield last week.

 

Did the entire Isle of Armor DLC island before the first gym... which put me in a little predicament of being extremely overleveled to the point of my team being level 30-35. Had a few of them that wouldn't listen to commands very well as a result of not having the badges.

 

Ended up wiping out Gyms 1-4 back to back without any trouble at all within like an hour tops. Then the next day I knocked out Gyms 5 & 6.

 

Now I'm in Spikemuth about to face off against the 7th Gym. My team is between level 50 and 57.

 

Still extremely overleveled it seems considering my daughter, whose also playing Shield, last night just finished beating the Champion Leon at the end of the game with Pokemon whose levels were between 48 and 60.

 

I reckon at this rate I'll probably hit level 100 before I get to Leon. Especially since I still have the entirety of Crown Tundra DLC to complete.

 

This is by far the easiest generation of Pokemon games I've ever played. I admit it's pretty funny though when non-dynamax Pokemon one-shot Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokemon. EXP is given away like candy and EXP Share is always on... so you toss a level 5 on your team and go battle some trainer with 3-4 Pokemon and your level 5 Pokemon jumps up to level 30 by the end of it.

 

No lie, Addie was given a level 5 Charmander by Leon after becoming the champion in her play. She put it in her party and fought two trainers with a grand total of 7 Pokemon between them... and the end result was a level 40 Charizard.

 

It also doesn't help that you get an item from the Dojo in the Isle of Armor that outright doubles ALL EXP and it seems there is no option to disable it.

 

I've got about 14 hours of gameplay now... and roughly 4 of those hours were the Isle of Armor DLC.

 

Current team is:

1. Cinderace
2. Urshifu (Single Strike Style)
3. Bisharp (Shiny)
4. Toxtricity (Low Key Form)
5. Noivern
6. Drednaw

I'm thinking of replacing Drednaw but I'm not sure with what. Not really interested in utilizing Pokemon I've used from past games so that eliminates most of the Pokemon I really like. I'm trying to maintain an all new-to-me roster.

 

I've only played Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, and HeartGold prior. I did intend to play Emerald but didn't get to it. I also have plans to play either Brilliant Diamond or Shiny Pearl sometime next year. Probably hold off on playing any others the rest of this year and I figure I'll have Shield done before the month is up. Just I plan to get back to my other games that I haven't finished up yet. Just got a wild itch to play Pokemon out of the blue and blazed through Shield pretty quickly.

[Koby]

 

My party. Shared it earlier in Discord during a discussion about the game so decided to post the pictures here.

 

This is after finishing off the games story. Haven't down Battle Tower or Crown Tundra stuff, but I'm not sure if I ever really will.