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Sword & Shield

Quick Guide to Raid Battles

Cherrim, Nov 2019: I've written a quick guide to doing Max Raid Battles together with friends, as well as what to expect when you join one. :) Let's raid together!
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Alcremie Forms

Sheep, Nov 2019: I merged your thread with the existing Alcremie thread which was posted recently =) OMG though, I love that one you have, as well as the first one Zacian posted. The pink ones are nice too but something about white cream just looks so pretty with...
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Started by EmTheGhost

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Sword & Shield

Breeding questions and information!

bobandbill, Nov 2019: I'll note also that some Pokemon nigh require breeding to be obtained - while some 'baby' Pokemon can be found in the wild, such as Bonsly, others like Cleffa cannot be caught in the wild. It can be a raid boss, but it might be easier to just breed...
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Started by Jaxsun

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Did Minccino lose Cute Charm?

Sandslash Fan, Nov 2019: I finally got one after posting (of course). The odds must be really low, or my random number generator was giving me those bad odds. I ended up catching a Dyna Raid Ditto before bed, so my luck balanced out for the night. Thanks for the...
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A few questions I am unsure of...

PokemonMasterRy, Nov 2019: TY for the response, I'm trying to overhaul my MP experience for this game but am finding it challenging so far. This weekend I will try joining a discord for the game.
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Sneak Attack!

PokemonMasterRy, Nov 2019: They should totally make a hybrid game: BOTW3, a Pokemon Zelda mashup (Since BOTW2 is already a thing) but that would be f-ing AMAZING! Epona>Rapidash Defeat enemies by summoning Pokemon and attacking with them. Defeat Gannon with a Dynamaxed...
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Sword & Shield

Switch Online Roster

Sheep, Nov 2019: I'm subscribed! Or, well, on boyfriend's friends' family plan since you can add a bunch of people with just one person paying. It's definitely worth it for me, as someone who really likes trading and now raiding haha.
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Started by PokemonMasterRy

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Sword & Shield

Three Other Regular Players...

Nah, Nov 2019: that would be the majority of our userbase lol
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Can't ever find anyone for max raid battles in the Wild Area

PokemonMasterRy, Nov 2019: "I have been doing fine with Surprise Trades, after I learned that you had to connect to the internet manually within the game after hitting Y. However, raids, I think most people just solo because you don't have to compete against others to...
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Started by Neil Peart

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Sword & Shield

Where are the Secrets?

PokemonMasterRy, Nov 2019: Its such crap. There are not even any caves in the game theres like 1 cave that lasts 5 minutes. This game feels like it was designed for the mind of a ten year old. There is no challenge anywhere apart from the difficulty of a Pokemon battle itself...
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PSA - How to change volume levels in Sword/Shield

PokemonMasterRy, Nov 2019: What the heck is the point of making sound settings for the game part of an item??? They claim it's so you can hear Pokemon calls better. Does anyone anywhere know what any Pokemon is by the sound of their call? I feel like it's nobody. But being...
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Started by jedimastergrip

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What are you MOST looking forward to?

PokemonMasterRy, Nov 2019: The next Pokemon games for the Switch following Sword and Shield.... The games are, are not the best...
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Started by EJ

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Sword & Shield

If you had to drop one Pokemon name it would be...

PokemonMasterRy, Nov 2019: Aegislash... Still one of the best Pokemon in Pokemon. Ghost and Steel type so no physical moves work against it. It switches forms between attack and defense, and just is a kick-ass concept for a Pokemon. Getting it with the right nature (Adamant...
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Sword & Shield

Breeding Hidden Ability

SilverCrown, Nov 2019: Oh wow, I did not know that! Thank you so much. I just evolved one of the Corsola and the ability changed into perish body. Thank you for the help!!
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Galar Alphabet?

icycatelf, Nov 2019: Nick15 of Pokémon Aaah! has been working on cracking the code.
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Started by Sugar-Fable

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Sword & Shield

Glitch?

Ash3mis, Nov 2019: oh okay... Why does it only happen sometimes and also I have experienced this when not being online. I may start out online but I have put my switch in safe mode disconnecting it and picked it back up and it still kept happening. I dint ever realize...
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Started by Ash3mis

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Sword & Shield

Digging Duo

ShyRayq, Nov 2019: No, even though the stamina brother is more likely to get a long streak of items, it's still all up to chance. I've had the stamina brother only dig up 1 item and have had the rewards brother dig up about 13 items. You're just getting unlucky. I'd...
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Started by Sandslash Fan

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Sword & Shield

Max Raid Catch Scene... Weird Edge in Handheld Mode?

GLouBu, Nov 2019: Thanks so the explanation bobandbill, makes sense it's an in game hiccup. I'd be curious if you can find it as well on your system (when your free of course lol)
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Sword & Shield

Gigantamax Raid Battles with NPCs?

The Best there was, Nov 2019: You need to be using a Mon' which is high Lv 90s and maybe even has boosted Ev's. I found that even with one around Lv75 that was not enough. So my suggestion is get a Lv90 with anything above "Great Stats" and boost some Ev's.
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Started by ATEMVEGETA

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I probably made a big mistake

spinner323, Nov 2019: Thank you
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Sword & Shield

Max raid Battles

Louise28, Nov 2019: Thanks for your help
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Sword & Shield

Wild Lapras

Sandslash Fan, Nov 2019: Lapras is only a 1% encounter rate for fishing on Route 9.
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Sword & Shield

Galar Beginnings

TheeWizard, Nov 2019: I'll be taking part in it, I just finished my team today! I would tell you my team, but I don't want to give the game away :D I'm doing it just for fun, also to see how I stack up. I feel like it's going to a mix bag of really dedicated...
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Started by LuminaryX

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Octolock vs Emergency Exit

ShyRayq, Nov 2019: According to Bulbapedia, trapping moves do not prevent Emergency Exit from activating. Since Octolock is a trapping move, I'm assuming this applies.
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Started by Sandslash Fan

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"Top Secret Project" Poke Job

ShyRayq, Nov 2019: Not sure if you still don't know, but according to Serebii, ghost types are ideal for this PokeJob.
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Started by Maedar

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Sword & Shield

Hidden Ability Froslass Unobtainable?

ShyRayq, Nov 2019: It looks like HA Froslass are possible at the following dens: Den 23 and Den 73. You can check Serebii for more information on their whereabouts and their rarities.
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Started by MerynMoon

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Sword & Shield

not sure what to do with Zamazenta

Nah, Nov 2019: y'know you're probably right Lack of a recovery move (and Toxic) makes going a more defensive route not an especially great option. Can't even run Leftovers because of Rusted Shield. So thanks
4   3,231
Started by Nah

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Sword & Shield

Fossil Pokemons

PreciousLeaf, Nov 2019: We needed the real versions of them
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Sword & Shield

Wyndon Park Inaccessible Pokeball

PokemonMasterRy, Dec 2019: Oh...
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Sword & Shield

Raids

ShyRayq, Dec 2019: In order to obtain Sword-exclusive pokemon from raids, you need to join an online raid. You can't find them natively in Pokemon Shield.
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Started by Louise28

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Sword & Shield

Camp interactions

Sheep, Dec 2019: i must show you all more cute camp interactions https://twitter.com/stelledair/status/1200214544045334528 (butler and maid) https://twitter.com/rychako336/status/1199349905170427904 (fire bunnies!!! warning: may be a little bit loud)
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Started by bobandbill

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Sword & Shield

Wild Area News Question

ShyRayq, Dec 2019: I think you only really need to do it when an event occurs. So if you've already updated your dens, you should be fine until the next event, which is the Snorlax Dens on the 4th.
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Started by Raticate128

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Sword & Shield

square shinys

icycatelf, Dec 2019: Definitely a missed opportunity not to make alternate color Shinies, but I don't mind them. Gives me something rarer to hunt if normal Shinies start feeling too easy. However, I kind of wish that this "rare" animation was exclusive to full-odds...
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Started by jfuze174

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Sword & Shield

Hidden gems & Easter eggs

The Best there was, Dec 2019: So I would like to know what Easter eggs and hidden gems you have found across the Galar region? Ill start: Hulbury Seafood Restaurant delivery for free items. Mr. Mime called Marcel (reference to the Gen 1 NPC trade in Kanto)
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DMax Raid Ridiculousness

PokemonMasterRy, Dec 2019: I've determined with playing with other actual people that you have to have a strong enough internet signal. I was on my home wifi and that wasn't strong enough. I went to my workplace and connected to my wifi there (which is a business class wifi...
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Started by PokemonMasterRy

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Sword & Shield

Imagining Character Voices

PokemonMasterRy, Dec 2019: Who is Eevee voiced by, because....
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Started by NikolaP

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Sword & Shield

Favorite music so far?

Harmonie, Dec 2019: Slumbering Weald/all of the tracks related to Zacian/Zamazenta, Circhester, and Hammerlocke.
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Started by starseed galaxy auticorn

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Sword & Shield

POKERUS!!!!!

Caite-chan, Dec 2019: I was actually able to get one through the Surprise Trade last night as well.
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Started by DJGalaxee

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Sword & Shield

Noibat Galar Mine No. 2 “fire”?

Sheep, Dec 2019: The yellow aura means you've encountered a Brilliant Pokémon! These have better IVs/stats than your average mon, and can also know an egg move that they'd normally only be able to get by breeding. They also give you watts as you've experienced, the...
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Started by TinaPa8462

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Sword & Shield

Who else cannot see any stamps?

Poll
Sheep, Dec 2019: I'm the same, but it's selective. Sometimes I'll see none and sometimes I'll see several....but still way less than I'd assume, given how many people are playing this game. I'm not expecting to see hundreds of stamps but more than 5 or 6 would be...
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Started by Mawa

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Sword & Shield

Pokemon Sword and Shield Surpriselocke

Sheep, Dec 2019: Hi! As per the PC rules, you're not allowed to join just to advertise. If you want to spread the word about your channel, feel free to link it in your forum signature and it'll appear beneath your posts (don't put YouTube video embeds in it, though...
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Started by Infrenape

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Sword & Shield

Did you buy any uniforms?

Sydian, Dec 2019: i think all the uniforms are ugly tbh the only one i like is the fairy one bc i'm partial to pink
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Started by Sheep

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Galarian Forms wasted?

Sydian, Dec 2019: dude i really love all the galar forms. i just think it's a neat concept to have regional variants that have adapted to the different areas in the pokemon universe. it just seems really cool to me. and i really like that some of the galar forms...
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Started by SceptileActual

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Sword & Shield

Raids Not Showing

SassySnivy, Dec 2019: Raid battles get really hard over time. I suggest using an Eternatus with its S.Atk and S.Def EVs maxed out, preferably maxed IVs, and with Dynamax Cannon. Sometimes you'll get a bad roll with NPCs, but Eternatus is a beast so most of the time you...
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Started by Iceshadow3317

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what level should I be at this point?

Fairy, Dec 2019: The cafe owner(s) are kind of weird since you're supposed to keep going to him daily for the entirety of your game -- like it needs to be easy enough for people just getting there but also entertaining enough for late game play. The jump in level...
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Started by Nah

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Sword & Shield

Frosmoth colorations?

SassySnivy, Dec 2019: To add onto this, it seems like some Pokemon do have a weird translucent effect going on with them. Parts of Galarian Corsola's body seem to also be slightly transparent, but regardless they blend into the lighting instead of the actual battle...
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Started by Sandslash Fan

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Sword & Shield

Max Snorlax

SassySnivy, Dec 2019: Ohhhh. Well that makes sense, actually. Lol. Weird how it didn't seem to be listed on Serebii's max raid battle event page.
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Started by jmkil

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Sword & Shield

The Sword and Shield Guys

bobandbill, Dec 2019: Probably the same place as where Miror B goes.
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Started by bobandbill

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No motivation to play...

PokemonMasterRy, Dec 2019: No that's true and I respect that opinion entirely. My issue is more with the design of the game itself versus what I am used to from Pokemon. This was the fastest two game play-through of Pokemon I've ever seen thus far and I just feel like this...
17   2,508
Started by PokemonMasterRy

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Sword & Shield

SYLVEON help! Not sure what to do with it.

bobandbill, Dec 2019: Ask for trades in the Trade Corner section, not here please. https://www.pokecommunity.com/forumdisplay.php?fn=tradecorner
6   1,523
Started by TheMadMooo

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Need a bit of help...

bobandbill, Dec 2019: Sounds like the game's hack check failed to account for cases of a Pokemon knowing a move before it should from Raid Battles, whoops. Not the first time this happened - Pokemon Bank got stuff wrong with checking if Pokemon know illegal moves or not...
2   1,436
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