Pokémon Shield and Sword - All the information we have from Nintendo Direct

During the Nintendo Direct aired today, the release date of the latest titles has been announced Sword and Shield Pokémon. New game features have also been unveiled, and the developers of Game Freak have shared some new details about the Pokémon that inhabit the Galar region, the place where the highly anticipated games will be set. Both products will be available on November 15, 2019 exclusively for Nintendo Switch.

The Dynamax phenomenon

The phenomenon Dynamax manifests itself in certain places in Galar, allowing Pokémon to take on gigantic dimensions during battle, and it is a fundamental component of the struggles taking place in this region. Galar's Pokémon can dynamaxize, gaining unprecedented strength and becoming even more powerful. Trainers can only dynamax a Pokémon once per battle, only to have it return to its basic form after three turns. Additionally, only Trainers who have a Dynamax Wristband can dynamax their Pokémon.

When a Pokémon is dynamaxized, all his moves become special Dynamax moves, not only very powerful moves, but in some cases also equipped with additional effects. One example is Dynattack, a Normal-type move that has the additional effect of decreasing the Speed ​​of the opponents it hits. Dynamax moves depend on the ones the Pokémon knows.

The Pokémon Gyms

In the Galar region there are various stadiums that house the Gyms, and in these buildings Trainers and
Trainers who specialize in a certain type. To obtain the title of Champion or Champion, the players
they will have to defeat the strongest trainer in each gym, that is, the Gym Leader. The fights against the latter, which often involve clashes between colossal dynamaxized Pokémon, attract a large number of
viewers and are also broadcast on television throughout the Galar region. One of these exceptional
Coaches is Yarrow, the Grass-type Gym Leader, as well as a long-duration combat specialist. It's a lot
loved by the Trainers of his Gym, and for him what matters most in battles is having fun.

Explore the Savage Lands and participate in a Dynamax Raid

The Wild Lands are vast expanses of untouched nature that extend into the Galar region. This
stretch of wild nature connects various cities and towns to each other, and contains a huge variety of Pokémon,
much more than in any other corner of Galar. The species that can be found change according to different ones
factors, including atmospheric conditions and where you are, then the Wild Lands have something of
new to offer with each visit. In this area, in addition, players will be able to explore the wide expanses in search of
Pokémon and tools in full freedom, controlling the camera at will.

In the Wilds, Dynamax Raids take place, a new type of battle in which each player will have to team up with three other Trainers 1 to take on a wild Dynamax Pokémon. Trainers will have a chance to catch him if they manage to defeat him, however it won't be easy. The wild Dynamax Pokémon, in fact, will remain gigantic and will retain its special powers for the duration of the fight. Team play will be essential, because only a team member will be able to dynamax one of his Pokémon. Additionally, some Pokémon can only be captured during Dynamax Raids. Team up with three other friends via Nintendo Switch Online, the Raid Dynamax can become even more fun. However, if three other players are not available to take on the battle against the wild Dynamax Pokémon, Support Trainers will be chosen automatically.

The culture and characters of Galar

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, players will travel to the Galar region and discover many locations
singular, such as cities where humans and Pokémon work side by side. Here the Pokémon have a
very important role, and are in high demand by various companies for their job skills. Furthermore, in the culture of Galar, Pokémon battles are the most loved spectacle. They are held in stadiums and always attract
large crowds of fans and spectators ready to cheer on the Gym Leaders or their challengers. Coaches of each
origin meet at the Pokémon League to challenge each other and hone their fighting skills. In
as inhabitants of Galar, players will embark on their journey through the region and will have to face
all the Gyms in the region and climb to the top of the Pokémon League to claim the title of Champion or
Champion.

Along the way you will meet different characters and Pokémon:

• Dandel is the reigning champion of Galar, and to date has never suffered a defeat in a match
  official. Much appreciated for both his skill and his personality, Dandel is considered to be in its own right
  the greatest Trainer of all Galar.
• Hop is Dandel's younger brother and the player's neighbor. The two will begin their adventure on the same day, and their common goal of becoming Champions will make them rivals.
• Professor Flora is the Professor of the Galar region and is dedicated to research on the Dynamax phenomenon.
• Sonia is Professor Flora's granddaughter and assistant and a childhood friend of Dandel's. She is a young researcher but with a wide knowledge and always willing to dispense good advice.

Legendary Pokémon

Legendary Pokémon Zacian e Zamazenta they are shrouded in deep mystery even for the inhabitants of the region
of Galar. Zacian struggles by moving with such grace that he even manages to charm his opponents. In the mouth it holds a sword, whose gleaming blade is so sharp it can slice through anything. With his imposing moves and body covered with what appears to be a shield, Zamazenta instead it manages to repel any attack and overwhelm any opponent who dares to face it.

The first traveling companions

Grookey, Scorbunny e Sobble are the three Pokémon from which players will be able to choose their first companion
adventure. Here are some new details discovered about them.

Grookey

• Category: Chimpanzee Pokémon
• Type: Erba
• Height: 0,3 m
• Weight: 5,0 kg
• Skills: Herb help

His wand, which comes from the forest where groups of these Pokémon live, has gained special powers
due to prolonged exposure to energy that Grookey it produces by absorbing the sun's rays with its green fur. It appears that this Pokémon can bring back vivid colors to withered leaves and flowers
beating his wand next to them.

Scorbunny

• Category: Rabbit Pokémon
• Type: Fire
• Height: 0,3 m
• Weight: 4,5 kg
• Skills: Help fire

Thanks to its powerful lower limbs, Scorbunny runs and hops around opponents confusing them e
disorienting them. The pads under his paws can get hot, allowing him to kick in
able to burn the enemy. Thanks to the chest pouch that contains dense fiery energy, Scorbunny succeeds
to speed up his heartbeat and raise his body temperature by running here and there. In
this state, he manages to bring out all the power of his fiery energy, greatly increasing his physical strength.

Sobble

• Category: Water Lizard Pokémon
• Type: Acqua
• Height: 0,3 m
• Weight: 4,0 kg
• Skills: Get help

When Sobble touches the water, its color and the pattern on its body change allowing it to
blend in with the surrounding environment. This Pokémon is very fearful: when it is nervous or embarrassed
secretes water from the body as if it were sweat and disappears by mingling with the environment. If he feels in danger, Sobble begins to cry desperately, shedding tears with a portentous effect, equal to that of a hundred onions, and thus causing those present to burst into uncontrollable tears. Then take advantage of the diversion to escape.

Galar's Pokémon

The Galar region is home to many different species of Pokémon. There is not much information on the
biological characteristics of these Pokémon, still the subject of careful study by numerous experts.

Gossifleur

• Category: Bloom Pokémon
• Type: Erba
• Height: 0,4 m
• Weight: 2,2 kg
• Skills: Fluff / Regeneration

Gossifleur it prefers places characterized by clean air and water. Its pollen has therapeutic properties, and it is
commonly used in Galar as a natural remedy in the form of herbal tea for sick children. You leave
carried by the wind for miles and miles and controls its course by bending the body and petals.

Eldegoss

• Category: Cotofronzolo Pokémon
• Type: Erba
• Height: 0,5 m
• Weight: 2,5 kg
• Skills: Fluff / Regeneration

When Gossifleur evolves into Eldegoss, his head is covered with a thick fluff that acts as a cushion,
protecting it from damage. Its little fluffy seeds appear to be packed with beneficial nutrients
both people and Pokémon. Eldegoss spreads its seeds throughout the region, thus enriching the soil of
Galar of nutrients.

Wooloo

• Category: Sheep Pokémon
• Type: Normal
• Height: 0,6 m
• Weight: 6,0 kg
• Skills: Morbidone / Fugafacile

The white fleece of Wooloo it continues to grow throughout its life, and if it is clipped to zero it grows back completely
within three months. They make clothes, carpets and other similar products, famous specialties of the Galar region.
Wooloo lives in a pack and constantly copies his Trainer or pack leader. He does not like to fight and if necessary
flee from enemies by rolling.

Corviknight

• Category: Raven Pokémon
• Type: Steering wheel / Steel
• Height: 2,2 m
• Weight: 75,0 kg
• Skills: Pressure / Agitation

Corviknight, which can often be seen darting agile in flight, is believed to be the strongest Pokémon of all
populate the skies of the Galar region. Many claim that any Pokémon foolish enough to challenge it
is put to flight by a simple ferocious gaze and the cry of this fearsome adversary. Many specimens
they put their excellent flying ability and great intelligence at the service of the Galar Trasporti company
transporting people from one city to another.

Drednaw

• Category: Bite Pokémon
• Type: Water / Rock
• Height: 1,0 m
• Weight: 115,5 kg
• Skills: Iron jaw / Shield shell

Thanks to its serrated teeth, Drednaw, the Bite Pokémon, can tear off pieces of rock and break iron. While
having a very heavy armor, it is able to move quickly thanks to the particularly developed muscles.
He is known for his aggressive nature, so much so that only the most skilled Trainers are able to control him, and it seems that
many even end up giving up, making it return to nature.

Wild Pokémon

When players come across Wild Pokémon that can be seen running around here and there
in the tall grass or in the caves, the fight will start. Some Pokémon will chase players as soon as they see them,
while others will run away. The “!” Icon that appears on the tall grass will indicate that a is hidden there
Pokémon. Each Pokémon has an ability, which it can have certain effects in the fight, during exploration or in both circumstances. In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, Gossifleur and Eldegoss can have the Fluff ability. Thanks to it, if the Pokémon is attacked, it sheds fluff that decreases the Speed ​​of other Pokémon. Whenever players see or catch a Pokémon during the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield adventure, its information will be recorded in the Pokédex which, in these games, is part of the Smart Rotom. In it, of course, lurks Rotom, a Pokémon that has a habit of getting into electrical appliances. But the Smart Rotom is much more than just a Pokédex: for example, it can be connected to the bike to make it move faster on land or, with some modifications to the bike itself, it can even allow movement on the surface of the water.