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Platform: Nintendo Switch
Edition: Shield
Features
- Catch, battle, and trade Pokemon on an all-new adventure in the Galar region
- Choose from three new partner Pokemon and encounter never-before-seen Pokemon
- Unravel the mystery behind the Legendary Pokemon Zacian and Zamazenta.
- Team up with other Trainers to participate in Max Raid Battles.
- Battle wild Dynamax Pokemon in Max Raid Battles and try catching them
Description
A new generation of Pokémon is coming to the Nintendo Switch system. Become a Pokémon Trainer, embark on a new journey in the new Galar region, and unravel the mystery behind the Legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta! Explore the Wild Area, a vast expanse of land where the player can freely control the camera. And participate in Max Raid Battles in which players will face off against gigantic and super-strong Pokémon known as Dynamax Pokémon. Begin your adventure by choosing one of three new partner Pokémon: Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble and encounter new and familiar Pokémon as you catch, battle, and trade. Players can control the camera and explore the vast areas around them in the Wild Area. Team up with other players locally or online in the new multiplayer co-op Max Raid Battles. Trainers who possess the special item Dynamax Band can Dynamax their own Pokémon. Get ready for the next Pokémon adventure in the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games. Additional games and systems may be required; sold separately. Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online play. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. An internet connection is required to receive the special Meowth.
Publication Date: November 15, 2019
Computer Platform: Nintendo Switch
Global Trade Identification Number: 20
UPC: 045496596620
Compatible Video Game Console Models: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch Lite
Release date: November 15, 2019
Product Dimensions: 0.42 x 6.63 x 4.13 inches; 1.76 ounces
Type of item: Video Game
Language: English
Rated: Everyone
Item model number: TBD
Item Weight: 1.76 ounces
Manufacturer: Nintendo
Date First Available: February 26, 2019
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Platform: Nintendo Switch
Edition: Shield
I have not fully beaten the game but i did make it to the third gym and a route beyond that and i was not expecting it to be this good :) with past games, u just simply go in the gyms and beat some trainers to get to the gym leader. This game still holds true to that but they added a gym challenge to spice things up. Gym challenges are certain objectives u have to do while you're also beating the trainers and its just so much fun and the scenery as u walk in is so breathtaking :) once u complete the challenge, the doors open and tons of people r cheering making u feel like actual pokemon trainer :D When the first gym leader dynamxed his pokemon, it makes things a bit tougher as it did way more damage than what i expected it to even though his pokemon isnt super effective against mine. That forced me to dynamax and set up defensive moves such as light screen and reflect and held up just in time for the 3 turns to be over and his pokemon reversed back to being tiny. I ended up beating the gym with red hp. The second gym was easy to beat since i had an electric type corgi and the 3rd gym gave me a bit of a challenge since i didnt have any pokemon with type advantages but still managed to win my second time around :) This game has more freedom to roam around when ur done interacting with the main characters and theres lots of hidden stuff on the roads that shine as ur passing through. The diversity of old and new pokemon is outstanding as well. Theres lots of pokemon to choose from in every route. Even in the beginning of ur journey, u can start fishing with ur fishing rod so u can mix and match the perfect team from the start :) i would also advise being very careful in the wild area because i got my butt kicked with a level 45 Galvantula while i was just level 12. I was lucky to escape with my last pokemon still unfainted xD i was dumb enough to interact with it since i thought i would be lucky enough to catch it but found out u have to beat a certain amount of gyms in order to catch high level pokemon or else it'll just tell u that it wont let its guard down. Its the same concept as having a certain amount of gym badges to make high level pokemon from trades obey u. I had to find out the hard way lol Now for the designs of the new pokemon and graphics of the games. Everyone has their own opinions on this ever since it was announced that there was gonna be no national dex. Personally, i avoided the leaks so idk what im expecting to get. So far, i love every single pokemon i have come across. Some r weird and funny looking but they do grow on u as u figure out they are really good in battles :) when they evolved, i still love the designs and was so surprised of the typings that were added and became even more useful to keep in ur team. It is true that many battle move animations and models r reused from past games but it really shouldnt matter all that much as alot of old moves have new animations and the pokemon's colors and textures look way better than the previous generations. The graphics in the wild area is the best ive seen except for the trees. The weird part is, the berry trees in the wild area look completely fine and fit well with the good graphics so my guess is that the company didnt really bother making those normal trees look as good since u cant interact with them at all and in my opinion thats completely fine. The graphics in the towns, caves, and routes are completely breathtaking so theres nothing negative i can say there :) Despite lack of national dex i will say this. Overall, this game deserves its 5 stars and worth every penny. The variety of pokemon, the fun battles, and both ur awesome and jerk rivals make it a really fun experience for both oldschool and new trainers to enjoy. As i stated, i avoided every single thing about this game besides the announcement trailers from pokemon and nintendo so i was nervous since so many people were stating that the animations were garbage. Playing this game, i just dont see anything wrong with how it looks and how the pokemon move. The game and its scenery looks absolutely beautiful. I really recommend this game to at least be given a chance. I know it will be worth the gameplay :)
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Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2019 by Alondra
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Edition: Shield
I really don't get why people hate on this game so much. Some tree textures weren't incredibly high-detail? Okay, it's Nintendo. The art style is never realistic and that is a strength, not a weakness. If you've played Scarlet/Violet, this game feels like it actually came out after those-- the quality is so much better and the world feels so much more fleshed out. The Britain-inspired Galar region is charming, the towns are lush with unique architecture, and the world just feels more like a real place where people live. I'm not usually a fan of battle gimmicks like Z-moves and mega evolutions, but the Dynamax system feels like they finally found the sweet spot and pulled the best parts from the other previous gimmicks that didn't fare so well. For more context: I'm a Gen 1 fan who hasn't played any Pokémon games since Gen 3 on the Gameboy Advance. But recently, I decided to marathon through and play one game from each generation to catch up. So after playing way too many repetitive Pokémon games for weeks, I should have been sick of it. This game was a breath of fresh air. For me, it feels like a visual representation of how playing the original GameBoy games felt-- it gives you an epic sense of adventure and a cool, bright world to explore. The gym battles in particular felt like the truest representation of what gym battles should have been from the beginning: without spoiling too much, they play out in huge stadiums with cheering crowds (and great music), and the trials that each gym puts in front of you before battling the leader are pretty fun/engaging. The storylines in this franchise are never fantastic, but as they go, this one was one of the better ones in my opinion. I also had my younger sibling play this game, who's a decade younger, and had never played through a Pokemon game besides Legends Arceus (also highly recommend that one) and they have always been turned away by the grinding, boring, repetitive nature of the mainline games. But they loved it, and even bought their own copy so that we can play online together from across the country. :) Basically, the hate for this game is a lot of nitpicking, and then piling on the hate because that's what everyone else what doing at the time so it seemed cool to do. Try it for yourself and just go into it without anyone else's criticisms coloring your judgment. There's a lot of fun to be had!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2024 Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2024 by Jordan L.
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Edition: Shield
Hands down, one of my favorite Pokemon games I've played. After beating it once I have gone back and started new games to see what different combinations I can make that work really well.
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2026 by Robin
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Edition: Shield
There was a lot of controversy going into Sword and Shield, what with the #Dexit issue and the accusations of the developers not living up to their promise of a better looking, technologically improved game from the last generation of games. I went in not sure how I was going to like the game. I've played for a few hours now, and I can solidly give this game a great rating. In many ways, this is the same Pokemon storyline you've always had - you, a young kid, goes off on a quest to complete a Pokedex, battle gym leaders, and become the Champion. I'm not expecting differently from a Pokemon game. But moving the game to a console makes the game feel amazingly more immersive. X and Y really bumped things up graphics-wise, and this game takes things up another notch. Are there some occasional frame rate issues? Yes, particularly during battles. But they are small issues/drops in quality, and honestly, if you're buying this for a younger kid, I doubt they'd notice or care. The immersive nature of the world means Pokemon are much more visible - they're literally just running around the world. And when you walk into tall grass, they're visible. You can run up to them, or run away from them, and sometimes they'll even follow you around! This is especially true of the wild areas, which is where the game truly shines, I think. Wild areas are super open spaces with tons of Pokemon that allow you to battle, explore, and see lots of Pokemon, making the game a bit less linear than previous versions. There are also "super strong" Pokemon you need to avoid fighting until you're capable of beating them, so these areas have long-lasting value. The new Pokemon themselves seem great! I always try to grab as many "newbies" as I can when starting a new version, and I haven't been disappointed so far. Version exclusives for Shield are Galarian Pontya/Rapidash and new versions of Corsola/Cursola, which is now ghost-type (get it? Because climate change is bleaching corals? Nintendo went there!), as well as some other Pokemon from previous versions, like the Larvitar and Lotad lines. The Nat Dex controversy still stands - it personally doesn't bother me, as I hardly ever bothered completing it anyways, and would rather use new Pokemon to test them out, but it has been a dealbreaker for some fans. There is no National Dex after you beat the game. That being said, there's still a lot of Pokemon to choose from! I'm willing to bet any fan could find favorites from past generations in the there somewhere. Bottom line - are there some technical issues? Yes. Is there a National Dex? No. But this is a solid entry in the line-up, and the changes from past generations are fun and exciting. I can't wait to finish the game, continue exploring, and, of course, go buy the other version so I can do it all along.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2019 by MK
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Edition: Shield
Here we are, a mainline Pokemon game officially released on a home console. If it matters, I am in my 30's and have played every single generation of these games since the inception of the series. I bought a Switch when they were released solely based on the fact that the next full Pokemon RPG was announced to be on the Switch (and didn't play it at all until I got Shield). You could say I rather enjoy this franchise. There is a small but very vocal group of "fans" that would have you believe Sword and Shield are half a game or somehow incomplete. I want to assure anyone worried, I have never played a more complete-feeling Pokemon game (outside of Omega Ruby, my previous fav entry besides Black). You've probably heard of "Dexit", the absurd idea of associating Game Freak's decision not to have a full Dex with Britain's decision to leave the EU. These concerns are overblown. 30 hours in and I've barely seen half of the 400 'mons in this game. AND NOT A SINGLE RATTATA OR PIDGEY SO FAR. Thank the sweet Lord. Besides sheer numbers, Sword and Shield feel ALIVE with teeming creatures everywhere. I've caught myself smiling like an idiot in a way that I haven't since Red and Blue while just exploring the environments I was in. To jack KonMarie's schtick, this game sparked joy for me. Isn't that why we all started playing games in the first place? tl;dr You like Pokemon? Buy one (or both) of these games. UPDATE: one week and 30+ additional hours (around 65 hours played): This game is eating my life. I am stuck firmly in that wonderful reward loop that Pokemon does so well. I stand by my previous words, this game is every bit a Pokemon game. A few stray thoughts: - the Wild Area is AWESOME - being chased by Bewears is terrifying and hilarious UPDATE: two weeks, 110+ hours I have not played a game like it was my second job in years. Obviously, not everyone will get this kind of mileage out of the game. I've been spending the majority of that time constructing teams, raiding for candies to level up said team, and breeding 100's of Ponytas for Surprise Trade. Stray Thoughts (100 hour edition): - the actual designs of the monsters is on point this gen (remember, this is nominally a kid's series) - the Wild Area (and specifically Max Raids) are ridiculously addictive - Wooloo is love, Wooloo is life. Update: a month and 185+ hours later (added pic to review for proof of hours played). Wow, a month in and I'm STILL averaging more than 40 hours a week played. I do not expect this pattern to hold but this game keeps pulling me back in. Between the Raids, fighting the Gym Challenge again, and flipping Luxury Balls, I have kept very busy. If you are still reading reviews, trying to decide whether or not to buy... just buy it already. You can enjoy it with your kids but it has the depth of strategy to engage adults (to quote one Tim Rogers: Pokemon is the Gran Turismo of rock, paper, scissors).
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Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2019 Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2019 by Eso
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Edition: Shield
There's controversy around this game, if you haven't heard. Namely there's controversy around the fact it's not the best looking switch game, the animations aren't amazing and the selection of Pokemon being only less than half of the currently 890 pokemon with 401 pokemon to capture right now and no way to transfer pokemon outside that 401 to the game as of February 2020. However, if you don't care about that: It's a great game but not prefect, it's a solid story but no where near mind blowing. Like all Pokemon games you start as a kid who just became old enough to get their first Pokemon, your rival comes into the picture and after you both select your Pokemon, which you battle against, you're both tasked with completing the local Pokemon League. Same formula it's been for now 24 years. But there's the differences that may pull you in more this time. For one, this location is based on the UK and the Gyms are based on Soccer/Football Stadiums with the atmosphere of each gym leader battle meant to reflect. For Another, the "team rocket" is kind of not really evil this time around, just a bunch of goofs who have a kind of sadly realistic reasoning for doing what they do. And biggest of all there's a notably large open world area that separates the main character's home town area, the first 3 gyms, the next 5 gyms. The issues that come up are: -The game is easier than any other previous Pokemon game, every character who has a name and appears through out the story will heal you or give you an opportunity to heal after the battle. - Some of the animations are janky with one example of a giant wolf like creature doing a full 180 degree turn not by turning it's head and it's body following but it's whole model being spun around like someone spun it on a plate. - The Rival is a giant push over, he selects the starer Pokemon that's weak to yours naturally due to the rock paper scissors elemental system that pokemon have with Fire Water & Grass. On top of that he tends to repeat a lot of the same in battle dialogue when you fight him, which you fight him around 6 or 7 times throughout the game. - The Twist on the bad guys (both the "Team rocket" and who the true evil people are) is transparent almost from the moment you meet them. -Pokejobs system, a way to send off your weaker pokemon to get stronger without having to add them to your party, is not well explained at all. - Curry mini game, a way to heal and give your pokemon some bonuses, is rather straight forward and repeative with a cooking mama style attempt at heating up and stirring the curry. This isn't to say I hate the game i'm currently approaching over 300 hours due to my liking the world and characters but I want to warn you of issues and be as objective as I can be. Also for parents reading who want to know if this game is right for their child: - There is mainly animal on animal violence with no blood or death shown, only "fainting" being/knocked out. - The few examples of human on human violence are mainly shoving people out of the way and usually by villainous characters or heroic character stopping villainous characters. - While there are reference to biting and hitting it's only shown as the pokemon moving towards the other, maybe swinging at them and the other pokemon reacting but no contact shown except for special elemental attacks. - There are fantasy and magical elements but non spells or hexs but things more akin to the tales of King Arthur - There's a few characters who wear bathing suit & leotard/unitard style clothing that clings close to the figures, but nothing is notable. - At most the language extends to "Damn" but no mention of God or any religious figures, though pokemon has it's own religious figures they're aren't brought up either.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2020 by I Kisala
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Edition: Shield
So, there is so many bad reviews about this game, and i was hesitant to buy it for 9 yr old. I figured since my daughter is 9, she'd like it l, even if I who grew up playing pokemon on my gameboy, do not. I thought this game would have very few pokemon, crappy battling, short storyline, and have no room for any fun. I have to say that is not the case. The truth from the most popular review here is that gym battles themselves do not seem as tough and heated as they used to be, so if you focus on that aspect and power through; sure I could see 18.5 completion on main story(maybe). However the big deplorable pokemon wild areas are AWESOME, and for God's sake look out for the Pokemon that walk around outside the tall grass...MUCH higher level than you. They will laugh at you as they kick your a**. Plus can't catch them without badges. The dynamics (or whatever the big evolution is called) have neat little wells that allow you to fight pokemon and get nice loot. Plus there are lots of hidden items, camping, cooking, and playing with your pokemon. You can heal and revive fainted pokemon while camping with curry. They're are a lot of different items for different curries. You also have lots of outfits, hairstyles, and makeup to choose between in different cities. You can do bicycle challenges, spend WATTS that you find in the wild area for special pokeballs or TMs, supe up your bike, change your riding clothes. There are side quests, multiple breeding daycares! I mean i could list all the beat things I have found so far, but I feel like it'd take me a while, and I'd need to add more details. I mean I have been playing for 12hrs, and I have 4 badges. However I've been doing a lot of stuff on the side and ACTUALLY TRYING TO ENJOY THE GAME. I feel like these negative reviews are people who powered through it without seeing what it really had to offer. Bottom line: give it a chance.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2019 by Abbie
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Edition: Shield
The game is now $40! Well at least that’s the price I got it. The game is worth that price, and I definitely agree that it doesn’t feel like a $60 dollar game. However, ignore the butthurt haters. The game has a fallout for really hardcore players but most people who are just causal players such as myself can still enjoy the game. The game being really short, and the short national dex are my only concerns. For me, the only Pokémon games I’ve played are the older ones, like the original red, soul silver, emerald, and black and white. So I haven’t played the newer ones on the 3DS and such. This game is a huge jump for me from the older games and I’ve had a ton of fun learning all the new Pokémon. I’ve been out of the Pokémon loop for awhile, and this is the perfect game to get back into it. I’m still a teen but I feel like a boomer not knowing all the newer Pokémon. The price is the same now as the old handheld versions which is perfect. Buy it now guys the price is ripe! :D UPDATE: After 40 hours of playtime I finally finished the game and its post game contents. Great game, I think I will keep on playing still, need to do the dlc and I'm super excited! Also I'm simpin for Marnie. Team Yell let's go! Marnie best pokemon waifu of all time!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020 by A student