Pokémon Sword and Shield News:
New Pokémon:
Corviknight: It is Flying/Steel-type and has the Abilities Pressure and Unnerve.
Wooloo: It is Normal-type and has the Abilities Fluffy and Run Away
Gossifleur and Eldegoss: Both are Grass-type and have the Abilities Cotton Down and Regenerator. (Eldegoss is the evolved form of Gossifleu)
Drednaw: It is Water/Rock-type and has the Abilities Strong Jaw and Shell Armor.
The Legendary Pokémon for Pokémon Sword, Zacian.
The Legendary Pokémon for Pokémon Shield, Zamazenta.
NEW CHARACTERS:
Milo is a Gym Leader in the Galar region who specializes in Grass-type Pokémon.
Professor Magnolia is the preeminent Pokémon Professor of the Galar region. She specializes in researching the Dynamax phenomenon.
Leon is the current Champion of the Galar region. He has never been defeated in an official Pokémon battle.
Hop is Leon’s younger brother and one of the player’s rivals. He aims to be a Champion one day, just like his older brother.
Sonia is Professor Magnolia’s grandaughter and Leon’s childhood friend. She is a young researcher herself, working as Magnolia’s assistant.
NEW FEATURES:
The Rotom Phone is a phone inhabited by a Rotom which contains your Pokédex.
The Rotom in your phone can enter various electronic devices, which allows you to do things like speed up your bike or travel over water.
Pokémon from the Galar region are capable of Dynamaxing. Dynamax Pokémon become incredibly large and tremendously powerful, but the effect only lasts for 3 turns and can only be performed once per battle.
The item Dynamax Band is required to Dynamax Pokémon. Only Trainers who have one can Dynamax their Pokémon
When Dynamaxed, all of a Pokémon’s moves become Max Moves. Max Moves are powerful, but some even have additional effects. The Normal-type Max Move called Max Strike has the additional effect of lowering the Speed stats of opponents it hits.
In the Galar region’s Wild Area, players can encounter wild Dynamax Pokémon and battle them in Max Raid Battles. In Max Raid Battles, four player co-operate to battle a Pokémon that remains Dynamaxed for the whole battle.
The wild Dynamax Pokémon you face in Max Raid Battles vary based on the weather and where in the Wild Area you are. The weather changes daily.
Pokémon Sword & Shield will release on November 15th 2019
A double pack of Sword & Shield will be available to purchase
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SOURCES: Serebii | Bulbapedia | Pokémon
