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The beginning of eighth generation of [[Pokémon]] games, released worldwide on November 15, 2019.
Taking place in the Galar region, roughly based on the United Kingdom (especially Scotland). In terms of design, it is more similar to ''[[Pokémon X and Y]]'', leading some to assume that there is a connection between the two games.
More controversially, it was revealed in June 2019 that some Pokémon from older games will not be present in the new games. A full list of Pokémon that ''were'' removed can be found [https://serebii.net/swordshield/unobtainable.shtml here]. There is also a new feature called 'Dynamax' which enables a given Pokémon to increase greatly in size and power, but only in a certain area, and Mega Evolution and Z-Moves are not in ''Sword and Shield''. For these reasons, the opinion of fans
In January 2020 the announcement was made that DLC 'Expansion Pass' will be released for the game in two parts: The first is called Isle of Armor and the second is called Crown Tundra, and include new Pokémon, characters and areas.
* The Isle of Armor takes place on a small island with a dojo, and offers a number of quality of life mechanics and a side story accessible from the early game on.
* The Crown Tundra offers its own story, and features its own gameplay mechanics with a focus on tracking down legendary Pokémon. It also included Dynamax Adventures, and was generally meant as late game or post game content.
[[Urban Legend of Zelda|Despite rumors]] of a ''[[Memetic Mutation|Pokémon Gun]]'', no third version was released.
In Generation 8 it was immediately followed by the ''[[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]]'' [[Enhanced Remake|remakes]]. Following those was as by the side game ''[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]'', which built considerably on the open world mechanics established here. The next generation was introduced by ''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]''.
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* [[David Versus Goliath]]: This can happen when a poketrainer encounters a Dynamaxed wild pokemon.
* [[Ditzy Genius]]: You get the bicycle from a scientist who invented a Rotom-compatible bike before he realized he didn't have a Rotom; since ''you'' have a Rotom-haunted mobile, he gives you the bike so it isn't wasted. Later, you meet him again and he upgrades it, enabling it to be ridden across water.
* [[Downloadable Content]]:
* [[Eldritch Location]]: The Wild Areas. It can be snowing in the section that borders the section with harsh sunlight - at night. The weather her is downright screwy.
* [[Enemy Mine]]: Team Yell gives the player trouble for most of the story, but help against the main antagonists flunkies by cheering your Pokemon on; this actually increases their stats a little.
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** [[https://pastebin.com/ZNd5Dak1 And it also has an tendency to freeze during important moments of the story.]]
* [[Haunted Technology]]: Rotom makes a [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|comeback]] and decides that he will haunt Poketrainer's trusty cellular phone. Rotom also haunt the Pokemon Center storage devices, ''and'' the bike you get is a special design that is compatible with the Rotom in your mobile.
* [[Hopeless Boss Fight]]: The first time the player and his Rival run into Zacian or Zamazenta (depending on the version) their inexperienced Starter Pokemon can't even touch it,
▲* [[Hopeless Boss Fight]]: The first time the player and his Rival run into Zacian or Zamazenta (depending on the version) their inexperienced Starter Pokemon can't even touch it, letalone fight it. After trying for about three turns, the Legendary seems to just swat the two trainers aside, leaving you and Hop to get a scolding from Leon.
* [[In-Universe Game Clock]]: Akin to the previous Pokemon game installments, depending on the time of day, weathers, will effect the "[[Understatement|little things]]" unnoticeable to gamers, like what type of Pokemon will appear, what typing they will have, and such.
* [[Killer App]]: It's a Pokemon game and one of the reasons to buy that dem Switches and Switch Lites.
* [[Limit Break]]: Played with. Unlike Mega Evolution and Z-moves before it that only requires a specific held item, Pokémon can only undergo Dynamax in specific locations such as stadiums or dens. Averted in multiplayer battles as players can freely Dynamax the moment the battle starts.▼
* [[The Lost Woods]]: Right next to Postwick (the protagonist's hometown) is the Slumbering Weald, a place said protagonist and Hop have always been warned ''never'' to go into. At the beginning of the game they have to do so anyway to track down a lost Wooloo, only to {{spoiler|come face to face with the game's Legendary Pokemon!}} After that, it's [[Chekhov's Gun|a good idea to avoid the place for awhile...]]
** Another contender is Glimwood Tangle. Not exactly a large forest, it's still dark and ominous, with giant colorful, glowing mushrooms. [[The Fair Folk| Many of the wild Pokemon here are Fairy Type.]]
* [[Make My Monster Grow]]: Pretty much the whole point of Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing.
* [[Mon Machine]]: The Dynamax Band which allows a Trainer to Dynamax their Pokemon and be able to use Max Moves. A Dynamax Band needs a Wishing Star to absorb energy for a Pokemon to Dynamax.
* [[Nerf]]:
** Several moves have been rendered unusable in ''Sword and Shield'', notably Return/Frustration, Hidden Power, and Pursuit, which have been widely used in competitive play or in-game.
** Figy, Iapapa, Wiki, Aguav, and Mago Berry go from restoring 50% of the holder's Max HP to 33% from Generation 8 onward.
** The power boost provided by Electric, Grassy, and Psychic Terrain has been reduced from 50% to 30%. Misty Terrain remains unchanged.
** Aegislash has its base Defense and Sp. Defense stat (and by extension, its Attack and Sp. Attack in Blade Forme) reduced to 140 in ''Sword and Shield''. Its [[Secret Art]], King's Shield has been hit by a nerf as well, going from reducing Attack by 2 stages if it makes contact to only 1 stage.
** Mimikyu now loses 1/8 of its maximum HP once its Disguise is broken, making it more difficult to take advantage of Focus Sash to ensure it takes 3 hits to be KO at minimum.
* [[Nice Hat]]: As per Pokémon tradition, the player protagonists all wear hats.
* [[No Export for You]]: An in universe example, Dynamaxing (and by extension, Gigantamax) is a phenomenon that's only exclusive to Pokemons found in the Galar region.
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** Max Knuckles and Max Ooze have reduced power when compared to other Max Moves as they can increase the user's side Attack and Sp. Attack, respectively. Dynamax also immediately removes the user's Substitute to prevent them from soaking hits or blocking status moves with it.
** Notably, Zacian, Zamazenta, and Eternatus are unable to Dynamax. Other Legendary Pokémon don't have the same Dynamax restrictions as the aforementioned Pokémon.
** ''Isle of Armor'' features move tutors that teach Pokémon moves not present in the base game. Aegislash, Mimikyu, and Dragapult are unable to learn Poltergeist as they are some of the most used Pokémon in competitive play throughout their history. Similarly, the Guardian deities cannot learn the terrain moves (Rising Voltage, Expanding Force, Misty Explosion, and Grassy Glide) from the move tutor, as they would have wreaked havoc with their surge abilities immediately summoning their respective terrain.
* [[Old Save Bonus]]: A new feature with SwSh is that if one played [[Pokémon Let's Go: Pikachu and Pokémon Let's Go: Eevee]] and [[Pokémon Quest]], the game data will unlock a fancy backgrounds and frames for the gamer's League Card and a special
* [[Pop Star Composer]]: [[Toby Fox]] composed a track.
* [[Precious Puppy|Precious Puppies]]: Yamper
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** A team of real life Poketrainers are needed to capture a single dynamaxed wild pokemon.
** Subverted that one can do this with a team of NPCs.
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* [[Supreme Chef]]: The player can become this eventually, the curry you make at campsites able to not only heal your Pokemon, but increase their XP and make them friendlier towards you.
* [[There Are No Tents]]: Averted. One can set up a tent and camp in the Galar wilderness, play with their team, and eat. It's even encouraged to meet other trainers whilst resting.
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