Is Dynamax Mechanic a Simple HP Boost?

Speculation about the upcoming Dynamax feature of Pokémon Sword & Shield is running rampant after a recent comparison of pre- and post-Dynamax stats posted on Twitter. As can be seen in the above pictures, Corviknight’s HP stat increased by 50% from 177 to 265 with no change to anything else. Dynamaxing other Pokémon also showed … Read more

JungleTalk: What Past Pokémon Do You Want in Sword & Shield?

The limited number of Pokémon species appearing in the upcoming games Pokémon Sword and Shield has been a hot topic among fans. It is currently unknown exactly how many will appear in the Galar region, but it is confirmed that Pokémon not found there cannot be imported from past games via Pokémon HOME. That leaves … Read more

Pokémon Sword & Shield Won’t Include Mega Evolutions or Z-Moves

According to a recent Famitsu article, the upcoming games Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield will not bring forward the Mega Evolution or Z-Move mechanics introduced by previous games. Instead the titles will exclusively focus on the newly introduced Dynamax mechanic which is available to use by all Pokémon. The move is sure to disappoint some … Read more