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A great Pokémon RPG adventure awaits you in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield for Nintendo Switch!

Welcome to Galar!

Experience the most exciting adventures in Galar, a vast area with different environments, from idyllic countryside and modern cities to forested countryside and snowy mountains. The people and Pokémon who live there have worked together to build the industry in the region.

On your journey, you can visit various Gyms with the ultimate goal of becoming a Pokémon Master! You don't have to do everything on your own, as Galar is home to newly discovered Pokémon that you can choose as your first partner!

Meet your first partner Pokemon!

Your adventure in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield will begin as soon as you choose one of these three new Pokémon!

Grookey, a grass type. This Naughty Chimpanzee Pokemon Is Very Curious

Scorbunny, a fire type. This Rabbit Pokemon is bursting with energy and running around all the time.

Sobble, a water type. This timid water lizard Pokemon attacks from the water.

So much to discover!

Galar is bursting with new features and possibilities, such as bigger and stronger Pokémon thanks to the Dynamax and Gigantamax phenomena, a huge Wild Area to explore, Max Raid Battles with other players, and more. You can even play and cook with your Pokémon at the Pokémon Camp!

Pokemon HOME

Pokémon HOME is a cloud service for Nintendo Switch and compatible mobile devices. It is a place where all Pokémon can be gathered. Linking a Nintendo Account to both the Nintendo Switch version and the mobile version of Pokémon HOME will give you access to the same Pokémon boxes in both versions!

With Pokémon HOME, you can transfer Pokémon between compatible games, trade Pokémon on the go, and more!

Pokémon Sword/Shield - Game Expansion

More areas, Pokémon, characters, useful items and much more are available as downloadable content! This content is not standard with the game and is sold separately.