Pokemon Sword and Shield is the first mainline Pokemon game on the Nintendo Switch and the Pokedex features brand new faces and some familiar ones too.
Recently, 35 new Pokemon were added to the Pokedex from past games including plenty of starter Pokemon and legendaries with the release of Pokemon Home.
Sword and Shield, like its predecessors, features one of a kind Pokemon exclusives to the Galar region.
We have collated the entire list of Pokemon to help you Catch 'Em All - including the most recent additions to The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra.
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Mega Evolution
Despite Game Freak deciding not to include Mega Evolutions, instead opting to have Dynamaxing, it seems some items have eluded to a potential return in the Expansion Passes.
Here's what data miners found:
Blue Orb and Red Orb – help Groudon and Kyogre to undergo Primal ReversionAll Mega Stones – this could point to the return of Mega Evolutions in Pokemon Sword and Shield
New Pokemon
Pokemon Sword and Shield will be bringing an expansion pass, which will feature two new locations - The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra.
Within the Pokemon Expansions, there will be new Pokemon.
The expansion pass will bring different Pokemon to each version of the game and has brought forward 200+ well-known Pokemon from past entries.
Here is the list of confirmed new Pokemon, based on the Pokemon Direct:
- Galarian Slowpoke
- Galarian Slowbro
- Galarian Slowking
- Larvesta
- Volcarona
- Horsea
- Seadra
- Kingdra
- Dedenne
- Rockruff
- Lycanroc (Day, Night and Dusk form)
- Bulbasaur
- Ivysaur
- Venusaur (Gigantamax)
- Squirtle
- Wartortle
- Blastoise (Gigantamax)
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Magnezone
- Happiny
- Chansey
- Blissey
- Regice
- Regirock
- Registeel
- Regieleki
- Regidrago
- Galarian Slowpoke
- Galarian Slowbro
- Galarian Slowking
- Amaura
- Auroras
- Nidoran (Male)
- Nidorino
- Nidoking
- Spheal
- Sealeo
- Walrein
- Gible
- Gabite
- Garchomp
- Zubat
- Golbat
- Crobat
- Elekid
- Electabuzz
- Azurill
- Marill
- Azumarill
- Beldum
- Metang
- Metagross
- Zorua
- Zoroark
- Cryogonal
- Fletchling
- Fletchinder
- Talonflame
- Absol
- Shinx
- Luxio
- Luxray
- Tauros
- Scyther
- Whismur
- Loudred
- Exploud
- Druddigon
- Sandile
- Krokorok
- Krookodile
- Rufflet
- Braviary
- Tangela
- Tangrowth
- Oranguru
- Exeggcute
- Exeggutor
- Poliwag
- Poliwhirl
- Poliwrath
- Politoed
- Wailmer
- Wailord
- Kangaskhan
- Bouffalant
- Emolga
- Mienshao
- Dragalge
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Wingull
- Pelipper
- Scraggy
- Scrafty
- Frosmoth
- Relicanth
- Swablu
- Altaria
- Magby
- Magmar
- Magmortar
New Legendaries
The new Pokemon Sword and Shield expansions will feature the following new legendary Pokemon:
Isle of Armor
- Kubfu
- Urshifu
The Crown Tundra
- Galarian Articuno
- Galarian Moltres
- Galarian Zapdos
- Calyrex
- Mewtwo
- Lugia
- Ho-oh
- Entei
- Suicune
- Raikou
- Groudon
- Kyogre
- Rayquaza
- Uxie
- Mesprit
- Azelf
- Dialga
- Palkia
- Tornadus
- Thundurus
- Landorus
- Zekrom
- Reshiram
- Xerneas
- Yveltal
- Zygarde
- Tapu Koko
- Tapu Lele
- Tapu Bulu
- Tapu Fini
- Solgaleo
- Lunala
- Latias
- Latios
- Cresselia
Complete Pokedex
Legendary Pokemon
The two game-specific Pokemon this time around offers some similarities, but are sure to be unique and have some storyline behind them.
You can read more about the legendaries, Zacian and Zamazenta here.
Read More: Pokemon Sword And Shield: Legendaries Zacian And Zamazenta On Nintendo Switch
Team Builder & Gym Guides
Pokemon Sword and Shield follows the same formula it has done for many years, with the traditional eight gyms to test your skill.
If you're scouting out your next team, take a look at our Team Builder!
Read More: Pokemon Sword and Shield: Team Builder Guide And The Best Pokemon To Use In Sword And Shield
So, which Pokemon will dominate the gym leaders? Check out our first gym guide below:
Read More: Pokemon Sword and Shield: First Gym Guide for Grass Type Leader Milo
Shiny Pokemon
Shiny Pokemon have been one of the most sought after Pokemon for quite some time now, we have dedicated YouTubers and streamers whose sole goal is to get as many shiny Pokemon as possible.
Some of us have never seen a shiny, beside the red Gyrados in generation two.
Here are our tips and tricks to get a shiny Pokemon.