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Pokémon Switch Games

Come discuss Pokémon games for the Nintendo Switch, from Let's Go all the way to Legends: Arceus! Scarlet and Violet discussion goes in the Scarlet & Violet forum.

Section Staff: bobandbill, _confused_piplup_, NipahRika

Legends: Arceus

Legends: Arceus Dank Memes Edition

Nah, May 16: https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/002/306/380/f60.jpeg

3 1,766

Started by NipahRika

Friend Code Sharing Thread

(7 pages)

starseed galaxy auticorn, May 9: I got a new Switch Lite not long ago, so I'm looking for new friends! I play mostly Pokemon, and I currently have Pokemon Shield, ScarVio and Brilliant Diamond. :3 Kimi: 8577-7621-6207

150 33,205

Started by bobandbill

Guide

Shiny Hunting in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Major Agnostic, Jan 22: I think they could increase shiny rates by FAR more before the frequency would make shinies forgettable. I tested 1/256 in my hack and people like it. I think 1/800 is the sweet spot for me.

7 8,418

Started by bobandbill

Guide

Shiny hunting in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

bobandbill, Feb 2022: Updated with the 1.1.0 info regarding Massive Mass Outbreaks. Important: you can no longer soft reset a specific Mass Outbreak: with the update, saving and reloading the game will make the Outbreak disappear.

1 2,106

Started by bobandbill

Guide

Galar Dex: Locations and more! [Now with Isle of Armor!]

bobandbill, Jun 2020: The article has been updated with Isle of Armor locations and their respective Pokemon! \o/ That took a while to figure out and clean up (datamined files would for instance list a species multiple times in the same area and weather condition... was...

8 22,955

Started by Sheep

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!

0 13,252

Started by Cherrim

Rules

Pokémon Sword and Shield Rules

bobandbill, Jul 2019: Pokémon Sword and Shield Rules wot’s all this about then mate Welcome to the forum section for the generation eight titles, Pokémon Sword and Shield! They’re short and simple for now; expect more when the game releases. The Global Rules apply...

0 23,712

Started by bobandbill

Why pokemon switch games have horrible graphics?

Palamon, Jun 3: I don't think they have bad graphics? Then again, I am someone who doesn't even care about that sort of thing and found all the complaints about them annoying and overblown. Like, why care so much about it? Never really understood why people whined...

10 360

Started by tetrahedronX900

Legends: Arceus

Does legends of Arceus have terrible graphics?

KalloFox34, May 27: I thought they looked pretty good. The cel-shading is certainly something I would like to see in future games.

18 1,290

Started by tetrahedronX900

What's your favorite of the Switch Pokémon games?

KalloFox34, May 27: It's either Legends Arceus or Scarlet and Violet, although Sword and Shield are also very good and even BDSP are guilty pleasures of mine.

21 1,314

Started by Sheep

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

What’s the best item for Luxray

WillowHallows666, May 24: yeah magnet was best choice!! Might do the same for Platinum because im playing that for the first time.

6 391

Started by WillowHallows666

Let's Go

More Let's Go games, yes or no?

(2 pages)

_confused_piplup_, May 20: I have only played the DEMO and I was quite happy with it. I think people should take into account two things: first, us people who have kept playing pokemon are not the main target, but rather people older people who played pokemon as children,...

25 1,613

Started by Sheep

Shiny dex

ReKoil, May 15: Do you have the shiny charm in all three of those games? If not, I'd just start with the game you do have it in. Personally I find breeding easier to handle in SwSh than in BDSP. You have a lot of room ro ride around in SwSh whereas in BDSP you...

2 118

Started by Louise90

Sword & Shield

Shiny Hunting

ReKoil, May 8: I'm not hunting via encounters but I'm shiny breeding for both forms of Indeedee like the mad lad I am. Worst part is that I'm basically breeding a pseudo, egg steps wise, and it gave me two male ones straight away, one per round of 150 eggs in...

1 109

Started by Lavender

Shiny BREEDING. how i do i maximize the odds? I have a shiny Ditto, will it help?

Devalue, Apr 20: Already posted in the Trade Corner section, by the looks of it. Do you have a smartphone? Recommends the Pokemon Home app, if so. Runs the usual GTS on that. Make sure to request a Ditto that can travel to BDSP. Should eventually get one that...

3 273

Started by JonathanGEN1

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Best nature for Empoleon? Any advice?

Corveone, Apr 20: If it's meant for a competitive build, you can either: -Physical Defiant: Swords Dance, Aqua Jet/Waterfall + coverage (Earthquake, Drill Peck/Avalanche) -Or full Special Empoleon. Surf/Scald, Ice Beam, and honestly there's not much else, but EQ...

7 376

Started by JonathanGEN1

Legends: Arceus

Would you like more Legends games?

XVanitasX, Apr 16: Not a chance. They are a waste of development time and resources. Fully open world doesn't fit the Pokemon series at all. Not to mention, Legends is not even an actual Pokemon game, just a pointless side game. If GF wants to give us side games...

18 853

Started by Duck

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

If you could take one thing from the original DP game and put it into BDSP what would it be?

AuroraVulpix, Apr 13: Platinum’s encounters, aesthetic and gym puzzles/order.

8 866

Started by Cameron1407

Legends: Arceus

What's you pokemon legends arceus team?

Angel-of-Light-Kelly, Apr 1: My main team was mostly 6 that I had from the beginning, but I rarely had all of them at once, as I would swap with other Pokemon to get their Pokedex entries. The main team though: Typhlosion, Golem (since I could finally use the full line...

5 437

Started by Lavender

Legends: Arceus

Does anybody know if the static soft reset method works on the alpha yanmega?

Lavender, Mar 24: Some massive mass outbreaks can't spawn in some areas does this include yanmega?

0 160

Started by Lavender

Other

Which Switch Game Should I Get?

Palamon, Mar 22: It depends on what you want. If you want something that's similar to Pokemon go, then you'd want LG/PE. If you want a game that's got a lot to do, then I'd go with Legends Arceus. If you want a game that's the traditional RPG for Pokemon, then...

5 482

Started by HollowMoth

Sword & Shield

The best teams and most unusual teams you have used in Galar

Corveone, Mar 14: I actually missed the Fighting gym because Shield has Ghost gym instead. Bewear also had Fluffy, almost neutralizing its Fighting weakness since non-contact Fighting moves are rare to see, although that meant more trouble dealing with Fire on a team...

7 345

Started by Adamabbafan

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

lower affection

Amore, Mar 14: Its worth noting as well that since Friendship and Affection were merged, if you lower it too much you won’t be able to make any evolutions that depend on Friendship i.e. Eevee into Espeon / Umbreon, or Buneary into Lopunny.

2 150

Started by eishiba

Sword & Shield

shiny hunting in sword and shield

Devalue, Mar 8: Recommends knocking out 100 Rolycolys, then fighting all the Brilliant Aura Rolycolys that you see. Seems more time-efficient. Offers a fair shiny rate at that KO count (1 in 683 with the Shiny Charm) with the same rate of seeing Brilliant Aura...

3 241

Started by eishiba

Legends: Arceus

What shinies have you gotten?

(4 pages)

Sandslash Fan, Mar 6: Just caught a male Combee, Dustox, and Shinx over the weekend, but I didn't hear the shiny sound of any of them! The only thing I can think of is that I was getting on the mount and the flute sound was still playing (sounds similar to the shiny...

81 7,032

Started by Caite-chan

Sword & Shield

Now that Generation VIII is rolling to a close, what are your thoughts on these games?

(2 pages)

Harmonie, Feb 18: Lets see if I can remember my thoughts: 1. The Region - I'm always a sucker for European regions, and it was nice to get one based of England. I didn't love the region as much as Kalos, but it's still neat. 2. The new Pokemon - The generation...

33 3,880

Started by HeroLinik

Sword & Shield

Might restart lol. :P Wait......how do I do that?

tokyodrift, Feb 7: With a quick search, this came up: "The save data for the game must belong to the same Nintendo account that Pokemon HOME is registered to.", another quick search about multiple profiles being compatible seems to be ok.

8 346

Started by Neon Pink

Sword & Shield

Are the cries in Pokémon Sword and Shield glitched or something?

Devalue, Feb 5: An interesting data point: - Silvally with a Fire Memory on the main island: Thud (no whoosh) - Silvally with a Flying Memory on the main island: Whoosh - Silvally with a Flying Memory on the Isle of Armor (leading): No whoosh or thud. ...

7 489

Started by Sweet Serenity

Article

Dude, where’s my Game Corner?

Alex_Among_Foxes, Feb 4: I never minded the Game Corner personally. (I actually got really good at stopping the slot machines on triple 7's, I even managed to get a Porygon that way once) But I'd prefer nothing to that dumpster fire garbage tier Minesweeper-at-home...

15 5,435

Started by bobandbill

Legends: Arceus

Easiest pokedex?

Sweet Serenity, Feb 4: It seems really difficult for me to complete the Pokédex in this game because the game is hard to sit through. To complete a Pokédex entry for a Pokémon, you have to catch multiple versions of the same Pokémon, which is stupid. I had a much easier...

5 376

Started by Squirtkipfan01

Legends: Arceus

What are you doing in the game now?

(5 pages)

Amore, Jan 24: I fed 20 berries to an invisible Teddiursa instead of finally going to the 3rd area haha. Caught him after, think I should call him ‘Beary Potter'

102 7,805

Started by Sheep

Let's Go

Evolution Trading

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Started by Gayrth_Pikachu

Other

Dock or handheld?

(2 pages)

Solez, Jan 12: I almost always use my Switch in docked/TV mode. Playing in handheld is cool too, but when it's a console game, I tend to want to play it through the TV.

32 1,597

Started by Sweet Serenity

Sword & Shield

Anyone else disappointed with Rolycoly's evolutions?

Sandslash Fan, Jan 5: I like all of this Pokémons evolution stages. Could definitely see them being super popular as mobile heat sources in a RL Pokémon world.

16 2,171

Started by Sheep

Let's Go

Looking for Lets Go Eevee Exclusives

Shiasu-sama, Jan 4: @AshJacko Unless I've got it backwards... Let's trade ^-^ My Nintendo Switch Friend Code : SW-1645-9996-3969 I've played Let's Go Pikachu so I want to trade for these : Ekans - Arbok (Or another Ekans) - Vulpix - Ninetales (Or...

1 250

Started by AshJacko

Sword & Shield

Looking for Ability Patches

Sweet Serenity, Dec 20: I can definitely help you out. However, you are better off sending me a private message when you're back on to get in contact with me.

2 516

Started by chiachia

Legends: Arceus

should i buy the new scarlet or buy legends

95talon07, Nov 29: Thank you very much for the replies. I think we are gonna go for the new scarlet version. Cant wait to see his excitement that I experienced when I was his age.

3 530

Started by 95talon07

Legends: Arceus

current hair / outfit?

Adamabbafan, Nov 16: Character name: Dawn Hair style: Long (Standard Dawn Hairstyle) Outfits: Team Galactic outfit, Shaymin Kimono, Giratina Kimono (when I battled Arceus) and Ursaluna Kimono (when I battled Volo) and Survey Corps Outfit for a few massive mass...

24 2,606

Started by professor plum

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Having no luck with sun stones

WillowHallows666, Nov 15: So i’m currently trying to get as much as the national dex done for BDSP and i am trying to go for the easiest ones first (dont worry about a few traded ones i have a trick for that) and currently need sunstones for a few Pokémon but i haven't found...

0 360

Started by WillowHallows666

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Best moveset for a Modest staraptor?

WillowHallows666, Nov 12: true - its a good thing the staraptors like friendship is maxed cause it dodged a move so that i can land a crucial hit!! (Currently trying to finish national dex atm sort of - working on eeveelutions so that their out of the way)

6 802

Started by WillowHallows666

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Getting Boomburst to BDSP for Taillow

22sa, Nov 9: Horrible! They better fix this in Violet

5 1,586

Started by Yoshi808

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Will you replay at some point?

(2 pages)

extraespresso, Nov 8: I've been loving BD as I play through. Been sick at home the past few days and it finally gave me time to sit down and enjoy playing more of the game. That said, I find it hard to restart any of my Pokemon games. I get attached to my Pokemon/the...

29 7,662

Started by Sheep

Sword & Shield

Do you still play

(2 pages)

Neon Pink, Nov 6: I'm not as disappointed in Sword as I once was. The last time I played, I just updated my look and went on a dynamax adventure. It's also my most played game with 110+ hours poured into it according to my Switch profile. I might replay it someday,...

34 4,598

Started by Louise90

Legends: Arceus

Absence of abilities

edyedy, Nov 5: Having abilities or not didn't really matter to me when I played the game. I didn't really notice it, and it kinda helped me stress out less since I didn't have to worry about catching the "perfect" Pokemon with the right abilities.

11 1,221

Started by _confused_piplup_

Sword & Shield

What was your uniform number?

(2 pages)

edyedy, Nov 5: 111 just cause I didn't care about my uniform number and just wanted to play the darn game lol

40 4,543

Started by Sheep

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Was Cynthia hard to beat for you?

(2 pages)

PageEmp, Nov 1: Yes, and every time. Although on my Wonderlocke I managed her without deaths somehow.

33 10,401

Started by Sheep

Sword & Shield

Max Raid Battle Glitch?

EmTheGhost, Nov 1: OHH. That might have been the case - I've never seen this information before, and it doesn't usually come up since the non-legendary battles tend to be easy/fast enough that nobody faints. Thank you!

2 449

Started by EmTheGhost

Sword & Shield

Battle Stadium Season 35 / Ultimate Finale

Sweet Serenity, Oct 31: Congratulations on achieving Master Rank and earning your ribbon. You're a really good player, sweety. 😊 Keep up the good work! It also sounds like you're really enjoying yourself playing this series. It's a great to end it, but unfortunately, I...

3 607

Started by Amore

Legends: Arceus

Anything about the game you didn't like and would improve?

PageEmp, Oct 12: The move tutor randomly disappears after you get expelled from the village then return after doing the required tasks. First playthrough, I already did almost every change I needed to my team’s movesets so it wasn’t a big deal, but this time, I...

7 729

Started by Sheep

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Which pokemon changes did you dislike/hate?

Sweet Serenity, Oct 2: I really hated how they nerfed Darkrai by making its signature move, Dark Void, become extremely inaccurate, mainly because Smeargle abused the move. They could have just disallowed Smeargle from learning the move and let Darkrai keep everything...

2 584

Started by isahbellah

Sword & Shield

Mystery Gifts

Yoshi808, Sep 29: Okay so I went to GameStop to get my Eternatus code but they were all out. Called almost every store here; first day gone! So resorted to plan B and went to eBay. Found a code for $13 bucks so I bought the code, entered into Switch, and got my...

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Started by Yoshi808

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Lvl 50+ Gabite Evolution

Kpresto, Sep 28: Thank you 😊

2 409

Started by Kpresto

Sword & Shield

Hacked Pokemon with website names

Sweet Serenity, Sep 26: Yeah, they definitely exist there, but I think you see less of them the higher you rank up. You also seem to be one of the few people here that actually battle competitively. I remember one time we were supposed to have battled during that time...

24 35,654

Started by Toastypk

Sword & Shield

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

Dash31x, Sep 21: Not sure if this thread is dead or what, but the current faster way to farm coins is to reroll the dens and get a bunch of watts, then go to one of the watt traders to buy max amount of luxury balls, then sell to poke center for coins. You can...

7 15,843

Started by bobandbill

Sword & Shield

Need help with a solo run in SW/SH

Amore, Sep 18: This perhaps should be in Trade Corner. If you have the means to produce it yourself but don't have HOME to transfer, I'd happily hold it to trade to your new save.

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Started by StormCrow__

Sword & Shield

Help with egglocke?

isahbellah, Sep 16: does anyone have an egglocke sav file that theyd be willing to share? can be from sword or shield, whichever is fine. i cant use the internet, so i cant do the whole trading for eggs thing :(

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Started by isahbellah

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

So... Teambuilding. How does it work?

Aainiikkusu, Sep 15: So I gave a dumb try at it and I think it's okay? First thoughts on it would be really nice!

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Started by Aainiikkusu

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Legends: Arceus Dank Memes Edition

Friend Code Sharing Thread

Shiny Hunting in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Shiny hunting in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Galar Dex: Locations and more! [Now with Isle of Armor!]

Quick Guide to Raid Battles

Pokémon Sword and Shield Rules

Why pokemon switch games have horrible graphics?

Does legends of Arceus have terrible graphics?

What's your favorite of the Switch Pokémon games?

What’s the best item for Luxray

More Let's Go games, yes or no?

Shiny dex

Shiny Hunting

Shiny BREEDING. how i do i maximize the odds? I have a shiny Ditto, will it help?

Best nature for Empoleon? Any advice?

Would you like more Legends games?

If you could take one thing from the original DP game and put it into BDSP what would it be?

What's you pokemon legends arceus team?

Does anybody know if the static soft reset method works on the alpha yanmega?

Which Switch Game Should I Get?

The best teams and most unusual teams you have used in Galar

lower affection

shiny hunting in sword and shield

What shinies have you gotten?

Now that Generation VIII is rolling to a close, what are your thoughts on these games?

Might restart lol. :P Wait......how do I do that?

Are the cries in Pokémon Sword and Shield glitched or something?

Dude, where’s my Game Corner?

Easiest pokedex?

What are you doing in the game now?

Evolution Trading

Dock or handheld?

Anyone else disappointed with Rolycoly's evolutions?

Looking for Lets Go Eevee Exclusives

Looking for Ability Patches

should i buy the new scarlet or buy legends

current hair / outfit?

Having no luck with sun stones

Best moveset for a Modest staraptor?

Getting Boomburst to BDSP for Taillow

Will you replay at some point?

Do you still play

Absence of abilities

What was your uniform number?

Was Cynthia hard to beat for you?

Max Raid Battle Glitch?

Battle Stadium Season 35 / Ultimate Finale

Anything about the game you didn't like and would improve?

Which pokemon changes did you dislike/hate?

Mystery Gifts

Lvl 50+ Gabite Evolution

Hacked Pokemon with website names

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

Need help with a solo run in SW/SH

Help with egglocke?

So... Teambuilding. How does it work?