Pokémon Sword and Shield
The beginning of eighth generation of Pokémon games, to see worldwide release on November 15, 2019.
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So far, it is known that the games take place in the Galar region, based roughly 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: exactly which ones are not known, however. 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 the previous features of Mega Evolution and Z-Moves are no longer included.
For these reasons, the opinion of fans as of now on the game is mixed.
- Anime Hair
- Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever: Gigantamax, a form of Dynamaxing, which make some pokemon to become insanely huge (as much as 98ft).
- Character Customization: The Male and Female player avatar's clothes and hair can be customizable.
- Creepy Child/Goth: Allister, the Galar Ghost-type Gym Leader.
- Expy: The camping mode is similar to Pokemon Amie.
- Fictional Currency|In Game Currency: Pokécoins
- Ridiculously Cute Critters: The starter pokemons: Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble.
- The rest of the unknown pokemon that'll appear once the game releases.
- And Wooloo. It already had many fans just a day after the trailer that revealed it.
- Food Porn: The Curry on Rice dish that gamers are encourage to make.
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Nintendo Direct: "You can eat anything in the Galar region, you can eat anything..." |
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- Averted. Ya can make vegetarian expies of those curry recipes, involving berries and other non-Pokemon ingredients.
- 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.
- Scenery Porn
- Socialization Bonus: While camping, one can socialize with other real life trainers and their pokemon.
- Rivals Team Up: In real life, gamers can connect online just to take down a wild Gigantamax pokemon.
- 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.