Pokemon Sword and Shield
Pokemon Sword and Shield may be the first core Pokemon game to appear on a Nintendo home console, but it still adheres to the majority of the series’ sensibilities. For examp...
The most important part of any new Pokemon game is, well, the Pokemon themselves, and Pokemon Sword and Shield is no exception. There are 400 pocket monsters...
In Pokemon Sword and Shield, there are 400 pocket monsters to catch. Filling out your Pokedex is as much a part of the experience as completing the story and becoming Galar’s newest Cham...
It’s pretty obvious the Galar Region of Pokemon Sword & Shield is based on jolly ol’ Britannia. From the countryside of Postwick, all the way up to Wyndon, the linear map might not...
For the unacquainted, Pokemon in general have two factors that affect how strong they are: Individual Values (IVs) and Effort Values (EVs). EVs can be raised and lowered through battle and items. For...
Pokemon Sword and Shield are here, and I’ve been making my way through the Galar region on my quest to be the very best there ever was. One thing that’s surprised me with this installmen...
In retrospect, it makes perfect sense that I would be writing this, because one of the first decisions we see Hop, the rival trainer of Pokemon: Sword & Shield make is choosing the starte...
There are a lot of character customization options in Pokemon Sword and Shield. After choosing a preset character model and beginning your adventure, it won’t be long until you run i...
Pokemon breeding has long been a staple of the franchise. While Game Freak may have made things easier on casual players through the addition of mints, bottle caps, and ability capsules, there’s still...
Pokemon is renowned for many things, from its creepy and charming animalia and enchanted car keys to what seems to be a functional post-scarcity society. However, the cults of personality that...
Alright so, Pokemon Sword and Shield both come out in a couple weeks, and Trainers still don’t officially know which of their legacy Pokemon will be eligible for transfer into the new games....
The email was innocuous enough. “Meet Sirfetch’d!” the subject line read, excitedly introducing the newest addition to the Pokemon Sword and Shield games. The internet went wild, as...
The most important part of any new Pokemon game is, well, the Pokemon themselves, and Pokemon Sword and Shield is no exception. There are 400 pocket monsters...
Pokemon was a huge part of my life growing up. Even though I’ve fallen off of the franchise a bit, the upcoming release of Sword and Shield is getting me excited about it all over...
Pokemon Sword and Shield is out now, and many have already decided if they’re a part of the Sobble Squad, the Grookey Gang, or the Scorbunny Crew. Everyone’s got an aesthetic, and while opinion...
The most important part of any new Pokemon game is, well, the Pokemon themselves, and Pokemon Sword and Shield is no exception. There are 400 pocket monsters to collect in...
Early on in Pokemon Sword & Shield, you’ll encounter “strong-looking” Pokemon. These creatures will be several levels above your team and are some of the toughest battles you’ll face...
Pokemon Sword and Shield has introduced a lot of new mechanics, but the largest (heh) of them all is the Dynamax mechanic. For those unaware, Dynamaxing Pokemon enlarges one ‘mon...
The most important part of any new Pokemon game is, well, the Pokemon themselves, and Pokemon Sword and Shield is no exception. There are 400 pocket monsters...