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The beginning of eighth generation of [[Pokémon]] games, released worldwide on November 15, 2019.
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
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. They are not a third version, however.
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* [[Anime Hair]]: To varying degrees with some characters. Exaggerated with Swordbert and Shielbert
* [[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.
** Poketrainers can make their own League Cards, which can be traded and given out across the region.
* [[Cool Old Lady]]: Opal, the Ballonlea Gym Leader.
* [[Creepy Child
* [[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.
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* [[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.
* [[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.
** Preordering the game from Walmart or Amazon will give gamers a special skin for the
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* [[No Sense of Direction]]: A problem Leon has; [[Running Gag|every time he shows up]], he or someone else will mention how terrible he is with directions.
* [[Obvious Rule Patch]]:
** Several abilities such as Inner Focus and Own Tempo have been buffed to block Intimidate.
** 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 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 pikachu or eevee that can Gigantamax.
* [[Pop Star Composer]]: [[Toby Fox]] composed a track.
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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.
* [[Up To Eleven]]:
* [[Video Game Caring Potential]]: Pokemon Camp, which is similar to [[Pokémon X and Y|Amie]] and [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Refresh]], in this mode, the gamer can interact, play, and even feed their Mons.
* [[Virtual Paper Doll]]: Poketrainer customizable clothes and hairstyles ahoy.
▲* [[Up To Eleven]]: {{spoiler|Normally, Eternatus has a base stat total of 690, which is a respectable total even for Legendary Pokemon. (About 10 points higher than Mewtwo or Zekrom.) It has incredible base HP, Spec. ATK, and Speed (140, 145, and 130, respectively), and the other stats are solid too, its lowest being ATK (which a Pokemon with its moveset likely won't use much anyway). However, when it assumes [[One-Winged Angel|Eternamax form]] during the story, those stats go through the roof, with a base stat total of 1,125! Its HP, DEF and Spec. DEF become ''at least'' 250, while its Spec. ATK and Speed become 125 and 130. This gives it, without a doubt, the ''highest base stat total for any Pokemon in the history of the franchise!'' Sadly, there is no way (to date) for a tamed Eternatus to assume this form, the player can only use its regular form after catching it.}}
* [[Xanatos Gambit]]: {{spoiler|Bede tries something like this as the Championship Semi-Finals start, storming into the stadium (now wearing his Gym-Leader attire) and demanding a battle with the player. While he technically has no right to do so, having been disqualified earlier, he offers the player a wager: if he wins, he gets to take the player's place in the Champion Cup; if he loses, he'll retire as a trainer. Bede sees this as win-win for him, because if he loses, he can use this as an excuse to get away from Opal; he's not very happy as her protege, a situation he describes as [[Training from Hell]]. Unfortunately, it doesn't work quite as he planned; despite losing, he puts on such a spectacular show that the crowd doesn't ''want'' him to retire, and their support makes him feel obligated to continue.}}
* [[Zettai Ryouiki]]
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