Greetings, Trainers! In recent days we’ve taken a look at some of the new and returning species which are going to determine the shape of the Sword and Shield metagame, but now it’s time to flip the coin and identify the species that have fallen apart under considered analysis. These are Pokémon with deceptively high … Read more
The Transform Pokémon Ditto is an invaluable resource to Pokémon breeding! So, where is Ditto and what’s the best way to get a Ditto with high IVs or a variety of natures? In The Wild After you’ve obtained your 8th badge, you will be strong enough to capture Ditto in the Wild Area. You’ll find … Read more
Greetings, Trainers! It’s now been a week since the release of Sword and Shield and competitive battlers are beginning to get a feel for the Gen 8 competitive scene. The cream of the crop amongst Galar’s newly-discovered Pokémon are starting become apparent, and strategies are beginning to coalesce. It’s early days yet, but there’s no … Read more
Okay, trainers – let’s get cooking! One of the signature features of Pokémon: Sword and Shield is of course the opportunity to go camping with your Pokémon – and cook them up a nice plate of curry and rice to restore their energy and win their undying affection. As described by an NPC called the … Read more
Pokémon Sword and Shield have shaken up the competitive scene in dramatic fashion; Gens 3 and 6 might have made some Pokémon unavailable at launch, but they didn’t outright remove over half of the Pokédex and major mechanics introduced in the two prior installments! Alongside the introduction of many powerful new Galar-native contenders, this chaos … Read more
Today is the day! After 9 months waiting the games are finally here, Pokémon Sword & Shield are now available worldwide! We hope everyone has enjoyed not only our countdown with The Path to Sword & Shield, but also spending the past 9 months (and longer!) on the site with us. We’ve grown significantly this … Read more