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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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Final Battle in the Story

Raicheot, Jan 2020: Found it quiet easy like most of the game my pokemon levels were mid to late 80's by that point
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Started by ZeoStar

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Sword & Shield

Competitive and cute team for ranked battle

UlrickVGCMasters, Jan 2020: You can build a team around Whimsicott and Alcremie they are pretty cute if you ask me. Then just have some ugly tough rough Pokemon to back them up lol.
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Started by SynaCelestia

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Still playing?

bobandbill, Jan 2020: I completed the dex and have slowed down a touch since. Still will play to do Raids every now and again, but I would like to clear out some more of my gaming backlog too.
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Started by Sheep

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Are there any Pokémon you use a lot in max raid battles?

colours, Jan 2020: i used to use Toxtricity like some in this thread... it's actually still really good! but another Pokemon has caught my eye more: Clefable. hear me out, here. anyone who has ever used Clefable before knows that it's stupid bulky, and dynamaxing...
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Team Yell - Opinions?

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cyanidebaby, Jan 2020: I prefer out and out honest to goodness Pokemon terrorist/mafia teams. The fact is, remove Yell and the game doesn’t alter at all.
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Started by Sheep

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Ranked Battles - Season 2: Let me know your ranking!

Sheep, Jan 2020: Haven't done a single battle. @[email protected] But since you can use rental teams I'm thinking to give it a try!
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Started by Mismage

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Pokémon Friendship while in PC Box on Sword/Shield?

Starry Windy, Jan 2020: Lately I've been thinking to max out some of my Pokémon's friendship in Pokémon Sword, hoping that they can get the same perk from Pokémon-Amie or Pokémon Refresh, like having the 'mons shrug off some status problems like paralysis, or even dealing...
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Snom Appreciation Thread!

Sheep, Jan 2020: https://66.media.tumblr.com/1116fdfa8043792edd454a944c425174/ba0e54c7772dc316-96/s540x810/1c795a7c25882912230b87fbc664363d9f4289cd.gif
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Some Evolution Methods were Changed

Phyrrhic, Jan 2020: Haha, I just discovered that yesterday :P I wasn't even aware that rotom was in the dex! Good to know.
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Started by Palamon

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Version Exclusive Shiny locked in other games?

ShyRayq, Jan 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9etaFpOjCg Here is a video of a person hatching a shiny Larvitar on Pokemon Sword through MM. Larvitar is a Shield exclusive. No-one is trolling you, there is no such thing a "shiny-locked version exclusive"....
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New Starter Gigantamax Forms

Louise28, Jan 2020: yeah there all look so cool, can not wait to see this added in the DLC
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Started by bobandbill

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Do you think they will all make it in?

Starry Windy, Jan 2020: I think there might be a slim chance that all Pokémon will made it in if they do think on making more expansions for Sword/Shield. Even though I'm not sure if they'll implement it at the present moment.
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rate the games on a scale of 1-10

pkmin3033, Jan 2020: 2. Want to know why? Read below! I'll put it in a spoiler so people don't have to read it, because I just know seeing that number is going to trigger some people.
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For those who have played - what do you think?

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colours, Jan 2020: i like it and am having fun with it. the game largely revolves around raids though so unless you're big on raids there's not much that SwSh can offer and this definitely seems to be the case with the DLC, as well. the story is definitely ok for the...
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Hau 2.0

Super Pokemon, Jan 2020: Blue & Silver had similar jerk personalities, Hau & Hop have similar friendly personalities. Gladion & Wally are the only ones whom have distinct personalities imo. No other is rival is like them. Just my opinion.
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Started by bobandbill

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Dracovish no longer available in any other future Pokémon main series video games?

Fairy, Jan 2020: Jellicent comeback ftw!
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Started by Thomas Wiencek

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How to Easily Farm Watts and quickly look for Gigantamax Raid Battles

yaysl, Jan 2020: thank you
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Started by bobandbill

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Gigantamax Raids problem

Rengoku, Jan 2020: You need to be connected via. the Internet. Not sure if it's necessary for both of you to have Nintendo Online too, so I stand corrected on this one.
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Started by Lolii

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Does Sword and Shield feel like SM 3.0 to you?

pkmin3033, Jan 2020: More like Red/Blue/Green 8, honestly. If we're going to look at similarities, we need to go further than character archetypes - recycled assets in models and move animations, Gen 3's narrative, the battle system and gameplay mechanics...it really...
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Soothe Bell

BigDaddyMike, Feb 2020: Oh man that’s a bummer. Thanks for the info and my bad for putting it in the wrong place.
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Shiny Rookidee

D4ark001, Feb 2020: yah
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Zacian

D4ark001, Feb 2020: No, there is only 1 box legendary per game
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Do you like Calyrex, the new legendary Pokémon?

ChickenMom, Feb 2020: All I know is I saw the thread about it looking like a side-character in Courage the Cowardly Dog, and now I can't unsee it. It's so appropriate with its lopsided cartoonish proportions and its serious, detailed face. Like something about that face...
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Which Galar shiny forms do you like?

Cherrim, Feb 2020: I think it's cute that shiny Galarian Stunfisk has the colour scheme of a normal Stunfisk. :D I also really love the Sobble line and Gossifleur. Oh, and how the Applin line switches to being a green apple. That's adorable! And Wooloo becoming...
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another copy

Elite Overlord LeSabre™, Feb 2020: My brother bought the dual pack that included both games. For him, it makes sense because of how he plays Pokemon. He'll use one account/save file as his main game where he stores all his Pokemon, then he'll use other accounts/save files to play...
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Started by Louise28

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514 charmanders - is there a way to mass release/trade them?

ShyRayq, Feb 2020: No. You've got to release them one by one. I suggest releasing them in batches while you're hatching them so that you don't run into this problem next time. Release them once you hit a box of 30 or so? There is another strategy that I'm not sure...
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Max Raid Mechanics Question

ShyRayq, Feb 2020: I'm going to guess that you lose. In any battle with an NPC, if the battle results in both trainers losing all of their pokemon, the player automatically loses. You need at least 1 pokemon on your side of the field to still be active in order to not...
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What are you wearing: Shield & Sword Edition

LittleSnowyOne, Feb 2020: Her name is Snowy, so I dressed her in white.
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Started by starseed galaxy auticorn

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Favorite Gen 8 Pokemon?

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EmTheGhost, Feb 2020: Definitely Yamper. As soon as I heard that the next region was gonna be based on the UK, I started looking forward to a corgi Pokemon, and it did not disappoint. It has a heart-shaped butt! It's shaped like a loaf of bread! It fetches balls! Agh, it...
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Event shiny Lunala not being allowed in raids?

PokefanJulie, Feb 2020: Geez... I really hope it's the former. I'll be mad if I'm labeled as a cheater because of an event mon.
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Can Meltan Evolve?

ShyRayq, Feb 2020: Meltan and Melmetal cannot be traded through the GTS because they're mythical pokemon. They should be able to be traded normally, through link codes and all of that. You are right that Melmetal is likely to get an event in the future due to the...
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Need help

ShyRayq, Feb 2020: Yes. There's nothing stopping you from evolving it into a Blastoise. And also, Go cannot transfer pokemon into Home as of this moment. You'll have to wait for an update or transfer it to Let's Go Pikachu or Eevee first.
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Hidden Ability

LittleAutumnWolf, Feb 2020: Ok, thank you for the information!
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Does chaining increase encounter rate/odds?

baked-beanut, Feb 2020: Hmm, too bad. Thanks for the other information though, it's very useful! I was trying to increase Toxel odds but found a shiny in 44 encounters, right after posting this lol. I'm tempted to find another for its second form, though.. But I'd like to...
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Started by baked-beanut

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How Many Galar Pokemon Did You/Are You Using?

Sheep, Feb 2020: i used a galar-only team! cinderace, galarian rapidash, drednaw, toxtricity, frosmoth, and hatterene. definitely different from you haha, I liked quite a lot of the galar mons and decided to form my whole team with them 👍
7   1,393
Started by Leafsfan

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Can WILD Pokemon with the "Run Away" escape from a battle?

baked-beanut, Feb 2020: Phew, that's a relief. Thanks! :)
2   1,817
Started by baked-beanut

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Gmax Charizard w/ Blaze, recommended set?

tcorbett, Feb 2020: The only reason you'd run Hurricane with this is for a bigger Max Airstream. Also, the reason I don't use G-Max Charizard is it's inability to provide it's own Sun. So Solar Beam isn't that good here unless you have something else providing Sun.
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Started by PokefanJulie

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Pokemon Home Question...

#Not Important, Feb 2020: He probably linked ur Nintendo account to his save
4   2,644
Started by baked-beanut

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Would you consider changing the clock in the Wild area cheating?

Iceshadow3317, Feb 2020: People have done it for years with others games, so if they haven't fixed it by now. I don't think it is considered cheating. It has been that way ever since the DS came out and they still haven't fixed it. So I think it is fair game. With SwSh,...
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Started by pizzaperson

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What do you think of Y-Comm?

colours, Feb 2020: yeah not gonna lie, Y-Comm is definitely frustrating. i think what would improve things a tad is to have it display only active interactions that may be going on, instead of expired ones. a lot of the time i would try to get into a raid only to find...
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Started by Sheep

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Has anyone done the Pokémon Day raids?

Rengoku, Mar 2020: Mewtwo and the Kanto starters already shifted out on the 2nd. I did the Mewtwo ones but kept getting kicked.
7   1,411
Started by Sheep

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Two saved games on one switch

Charizard fan club 87, Mar 2020: Thabks
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Started by Charizard fan club 87

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Egg move troubles

ShyRayq, Mar 2020: Spikes is not an egg move for Trubbish. Spikes is a TR move, and TR moves don't get passed down through breeding. There is a way around this though. Delete a move off the female trubbish so that it has 3 move slots. Then place them in the...
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Started by Gattlegun

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Sword & Shield

Easy way to evolve Farfetch'd into Sirfetch'd

ShyRayq, Mar 2020: Here's another method: Catch a Farfetch'd on Route 5. Let it hold a stick and make sure it has Rock Smash (It should). Encounter a Wobbuffet and spam Rock Smash. Rock Smash is weak enough that you can attack it several times and any Counter damage...
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Started by Aussie Jimmy

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TORKOAL

Fritz, Mar 2020: From what I know, Hidden Ability Torkoal is only obtainable by catching one in a Raid Battle. You'll have to find a Raid Den which contains primarily Fire types and keep catching any Torkoal until you get one with its Hidden Ability. A fire type...
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Started by SlyRoka

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Blastoise Egg Move?

The Foogle, Mar 2020: Ok, so when you breed pokemon i'm pretty sure the MALE passes down egg moves, so if you're breeding a female ludicolo with a male blastoise that would be a no-go So yeah, is your blastoise a guy or a girl?
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Started by StriiderPlayz

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Where are you in the game now?

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Fritz, Mar 2020: My team managed to get through the 6th and 7th Gyms pretty easily, so now I'm about to battle the 8th Gym. Will be catching/training/evolving a Dragapult before heading off to Wyndon though, feel like Cinderace is a weak link in my team due to its...
58   6,798
Started by Sheep

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Anyone found a shiny yet?

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Topaz Light, Mar 2020: I have! A shiny Rookidee leapt out at me while I was diddling around on Route 2, grabbing a Wooloo for my brother who had somehow managed to completely avoid even seeing any in the wild. I named her Prisca, and she's a Corviknight now!
59   9,326
Started by Sheep

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Well this is a first...

faf, Mar 2020: I love Inteleon, I can understand the disappointment with its overly scrawny arms and its giant hands but as a lizard lover I can not hate how lizardy it is (to me, it's a mixture of a Common Basilisk, Draco, Horned Lizard, and Chameleon) with the...
15   3,511
Started by Leafsfan

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What's your playtime so far?

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Ninetales, Mar 2020: I defeated champion Leon at just over 52 hours.
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