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Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are the first games of the 8th generation, announced at a Pokémon Direct on February 27th, 2019.
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: November 15th 2019 (worldwide)
English Website: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Japanese Website: トップページ|『ポケットモンスター ソード・シールド』公式サイト
Announcement trailer (Feb 27th) (Japanese version)
Get ready for Dynamax! (June 5th) (Japanese version)
Pokémon Direct (June 5th)
E3 trailer (June 11th)
E3 interview and gameplay (June 11th)
Gigantimaxing Changes the Game (July 8th) (Japanese version)
A New Team and New Rivals (August 8th) (Japanese version)
Prepare for battle! (August 16th) (Japanese version)
Timeline:
Feb 27th - Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are officially announced via a Pokémon Direct.
June 5th - A lot of new info is revealed via a Pokémon Direct, including Dynamax, Max Raid Battles, the Wild Area, new Pokémon (Zacian, Zamazenta, Gossifleur, Eldegoss, Wooloo, Corviknight, and Drednaw), and new characters (Gym Leader Milo, Champion Leon, rival Hop, Professor Magnolia and Sonia). On the official website the Rotom Phone is introduced, which is also your Pokédex.
June 11th - During the Nintendo presentation at E3, a new Gym Leader called Nessa was shown. Furthermore, during Nintendo Treehouse, gameplay was shown of the Wild Area and Max Raid Battles. It was shown you can interact with other online players in the Wild Area. Furthermore, it was announced that you won't be able to transfer Pokemon from outside the Galar regional Pokédex to these games.
June 11th - The playable demo of the game at E3 shows two new Pokémon: Yamper and Impidimp.
July 8th - A new trailer shows the new Pokémon Alcremie, Yamper, Rolycoly, and Duraludon. It also introduces the new characters Chairman Rose and Oleana, and two new Gym Leaders by the name of Bea and Allister. Furthermore, Gigantimaxing is introduced.
August 8th - A new trailer introduces Galarian forms, including Galarian Weezing, Zigzagoon and Linoone. It also reveals Galarian Linoone gets an evolution, named Obstagoon. A new Pokémon is also introduced, named Morpeko. New characters were also shown: two new rivals named Bede and Marnie, and Team Yell.
August 16th - New information was revealed during the opening ceremony of the Pokemon World Championships in Washington D.C., including Dynamax moves, new Abilities and information about online battling.
Thread Index:
First Post - General Information
Second Post - The Galar Region
Third Post - New and Returning Pokémon
Fourth Post - New Characters
Fifth Post - In-Game Features
Sixth Post - Online Features
Seventh Post - New Moves and Abilities
Eight Post - Other Info
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