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Only Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|Galar Pokédex]], [[List of Pokémon by Isle of Armor Pokédex number|Isle of Armor Pokédex]], and [[List of Pokémon by Crown Tundra Pokédex number|Crown Tundra Pokédex]], and a [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number#Compatible Pokémon not in any Galar Pokédex|select few]] "foreign" Pokémon can be transferred to Pokémon Sword and Shield. The Isle of Armor Pokédex and Crown Tundra Pokédex were released with the two iterations of the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]], but the Pokémon in those Pokédexes became compatible with the base game upon release even if the player has not purchased the Expansion Pass. All [[regional form]]s of compatible Pokémon that existed at the time of release are also compatible. | Only Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|Galar Pokédex]], [[List of Pokémon by Isle of Armor Pokédex number|Isle of Armor Pokédex]], and [[List of Pokémon by Crown Tundra Pokédex number|Crown Tundra Pokédex]], and a [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number#Compatible Pokémon not in any Galar Pokédex|select few]] "foreign" Pokémon can be transferred to Pokémon Sword and Shield. The Isle of Armor Pokédex and Crown Tundra Pokédex were released with the two iterations of the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]], but the Pokémon in those Pokédexes became compatible with the base game upon release even if the player has not purchased the Expansion Pass. All [[regional form]]s of compatible Pokémon that existed at the time of release are also compatible. | ||
When a compatible Pokémon from another game first enters these sets of games (except for Pokémon that were transferred from {{g|Bank}}, {{ | When a compatible Pokémon from another game first enters these sets of games (except for Pokémon that were transferred from {{g|Bank}}, {{LGPE}}, and {{g|GO}}), its moveset is changed to its four most recent level-up moves by default (though the player can make alterations as of HOME's version 3.0.0 (Released on May 30, 2023)). In addition, since the game does not recognize future [[origin mark]]s, the Pokémon will have the Galar region symbol displayed instead. Any compatible Pokémon from [[Legends: Arceus]] will also have their Poké Ball displayed as a standard one. | ||
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In lieu of their usual descriptions, most of these moves instead have the following generic description: "''This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.''" The unusable moves that do not have this description are usually moves that cannot be legitimately known by any Pokémon that exists in Pokémon Sword and Shield, typically being [[signature move]]s or moves that only a small group of Pokémon can know. The only move without this generic description that can be transferred into Sword and Shield is {{m|Powder}}. | In lieu of their usual descriptions, most of these moves instead have the following generic description: "''This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.''" The unusable moves that do not have this description are usually moves that cannot be legitimately known by any Pokémon that exists in Pokémon Sword and Shield, typically being [[signature move]]s or moves that only a small group of Pokémon can know. The only move without this generic description that can be transferred into Sword and Shield is {{m|Powder}}. | ||
The situation where Pokémon can have unusable moves is exclusive to Pokémon Sword and Shield, as subsequent games reset the move list of Pokémon transferred from {{g|HOME}}, and the preceding {{ | The situation where Pokémon can have unusable moves is exclusive to Pokémon Sword and Shield, as subsequent games reset the move list of Pokémon transferred from {{g|HOME}}, and the preceding {{LGPE}} removed moves but does not allow transfer from other core series games. | ||
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* This is the second pair of games to have the [[game mascot]] be unable to be obtained without [[trade|trading]] before entering the Hall of Fame, the first being {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}. | * This is the second pair of games to have the [[game mascot]] be unable to be obtained without [[trade|trading]] before entering the Hall of Fame, the first being {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}. | ||
* {{p|Aegislash}} is the only Pokémon to have its base stat total changed as of these games. | * {{p|Aegislash}} is the only Pokémon to have its base stat total changed as of these games. | ||
* None of the Pokémon introduced in these games are available in later core series games in [[Generation VIII]], nor are any of the Pokémon introduced in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} and {{ | * None of the Pokémon introduced in these games are available in later core series games in [[Generation VIII]], nor are any of the Pokémon introduced in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} and {{LGPE}}. | ||
* These are the last core series games to have pixel graphics for Pokémon and item icons. | * These are the last core series games to have pixel graphics for Pokémon and item icons. | ||
* These are the only core series games where the player cannot catch wild Pokémon above a certain level without appropriate Badges. | * These are the only core series games where the player cannot catch wild Pokémon above a certain level without appropriate Badges. | ||