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During E3 2017, [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] announced that the next core series titles would be available on the [[Nintendo Switch]], but they were not prepared to release any more information at the time. On May 30, 2018, The Pokémon Company gave a [[Pokémon Press Conference|press conference]] and announced that the new core games would have more traditional gameplay, as opposed to that found in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. | During E3 2017, [[Tsunekazu Ishihara]] announced that the next core series titles would be available on the [[Nintendo Switch]], but they were not prepared to release any more information at the time. On May 30, 2018, The Pokémon Company gave a [[Pokémon Press Conference|press conference]] and announced that the new core games would have more traditional gameplay, as opposed to that found in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. | ||
The games were formally announced on [[Pokémon Day]], February 27, 2019 at 11 pm JST during a worldwide announcement through [[Nintendo Direct]] hosted by Tsunekazu Ishihara, [[Junichi Masuda]], and [[Shigeru Ohmori]]. An official trailer was shown, giving information on the region and the [[ | The games were formally announced on [[Pokémon Day]], February 27, 2019 at 11 pm JST during a worldwide announcement through [[Nintendo Direct]] hosted by Tsunekazu Ishihara, [[Junichi Masuda]], and [[Shigeru Ohmori]]. An official trailer was shown, giving information on the region and the [[first partner Pokémon]] players can choose from. | ||
The [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]] was revealed during a [[Pokémon Direct]] on January 9, 2020; it adds two new areas to the game, [[The Isle of Armor]] and [[The Crown Tundra]]. | The [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]] was revealed during a [[Pokémon Direct]] on January 9, 2020; it adds two new areas to the game, [[The Isle of Armor]] and [[The Crown Tundra]]. | ||
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==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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The {{player}} is a young child who lives with {{gal|Mum|their mother}} in the town of [[Postwick]] in the [[Galar]] [[region]]. One day, the player's friend [[Hop]] invites them to meet his big brother [[Leon]], the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Galar League]], so that they both can receive a [[ | The {{player}} is a young child who lives with {{gal|Mum|their mother}} in the town of [[Postwick]] in the [[Galar]] [[region]]. One day, the player's friend [[Hop]] invites them to meet his big brother [[Leon]], the {{pkmn|Champion}} of the [[Galar League]], so that they both can receive a [[first partner Pokémon]] from him. After receiving their first partner Pokémon, the player and Hop follow a runaway {{p|Wooloo}} into the [[Slumbering Weald]]. Inside the foggy forest, they encounter a mysterious Pokémon that is completely unaffected by [[move]]s. After being rescued by Leon, they set out to receive an [[endorsement]] from him so that they can participate in Galar's [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]]. After some convincing by [[Professor Magnolia]], Leon agrees to give both the player and Hop an endorsement. Just then, two [[Wishing Star]]s fall out of the sky, and Professor Magnolia converts them into [[Dynamax Band]]s for the player and Hop, allowing them to [[Dynamax]] their Pokémon. The player and Hop then travel together to [[Motostoke]] to attend the Gym Challenge's opening ceremony, where they meet [[Rose]], the president of [[Macro Cosmos]] and the chairman of the Galar Pokémon League, as well as a band of hooligans known as [[Team Yell]]. | ||
After the opening ceremony, the player sets out to collect the eight [[Badge]]s required to compete in the Champion Cup tournament from [[Gym Leader]]s across the region. Along the way, Professor Magnolia's granddaughter and [[Professors' aides|assistant]] [[Sonia]] tells them about Galar's history and a mysterious event known as the [[Darkest Day]]. The player ends up uncovering pieces of the Darkest Day's history during their {{pkmn|journey}}, much to Sonia's pleasure. Eventually, the player manages to successfully collect the eight Badges and travels to [[Wyndon]], where the Champion Cup is held. They win their way through the Champion Cup semifinals, where they defeat Hop and end his dream of surpassing his brother. After confronting Macro Cosmos's vice-president [[Oleana]] at [[Rose Tower]], the player participates in the Champion Cup finals and wins their way through it, earning themselves the right to challenge Leon. | After the opening ceremony, the player sets out to collect the eight [[Badge]]s required to compete in the Champion Cup tournament from [[Gym Leader]]s across the region. Along the way, Professor Magnolia's granddaughter and [[Professors' aides|assistant]] [[Sonia]] tells them about Galar's history and a mysterious event known as the [[Darkest Day]]. The player ends up uncovering pieces of the Darkest Day's history during their {{pkmn|journey}}, much to Sonia's pleasure. Eventually, the player manages to successfully collect the eight Badges and travels to [[Wyndon]], where the Champion Cup is held. They win their way through the Champion Cup semifinals, where they defeat Hop and end his dream of surpassing his brother. After confronting Macro Cosmos's vice-president [[Oleana]] at [[Rose Tower]], the player participates in the Champion Cup finals and wins their way through it, earning themselves the right to challenge Leon. | ||
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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}}, {{g|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}, 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 [[ | When a compatible Pokémon from another game first enters these sets of games (except for Pokémon that were transferred from {{g|Bank}}, {{g|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}, 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. | ||
===Unusable moves=== | ===Unusable moves=== | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
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The games received positive reviews among critics, but lower than most other core series releases. Both Pokémon Sword and Shield hold a rating of 80% on {{wp|Metacritic}}.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/pokemon-sword Pokémon Sword for Switch Reviews - Metacritic]</ref><ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/pokemon-shield Pokémon Shield for Switch Reviews - Metacritic]</ref> {{wp|IGN}} rated the games an "Amazing" 9.3/10,<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/11/13/pokemon-sword-and-shield-review Pokémon Sword and Shield Review - IGN]</ref> praising the simple battling system and Dynamaxing, but criticizing the basic graphics and lack of a full Pokédex. {{wp|Eurogamer}} criticized the games, saying that they lacked substance and did not live up to previous titles in the series.<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-sword-and-shield-review-a-shadow-of-a-former-great Pokémon Sword and Shield Review - Eurogamer]</ref> Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave them a score of 38 out of 40.<ref>[https://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-12-4-19/ Famitsu review scores - 12/4/19 - Nintendo Everything]</ref> {{wp|Nintendo Life}} gave them a score of 8/10, commenting how the games succeed in bringing some new ideas to the table, but they are also somewhat guilty of not pushing things far enough. <ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/pokemon_sword_and_shield Pokémon Sword and Shield Review - Nintendo Life]</ref> | The games received positive reviews among critics, but lower than most other core series releases. Both Pokémon Sword and Shield hold a rating of 80% on {{wp|Metacritic}}.<ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/pokemon-sword Pokémon Sword for Switch Reviews - Metacritic]</ref><ref>[https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/pokemon-shield Pokémon Shield for Switch Reviews - Metacritic]</ref> {{wp|IGN}} rated the games an "Amazing" 9.3/10,<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/11/13/pokemon-sword-and-shield-review Pokémon Sword and Shield Review - IGN]</ref> praising the simple battling system and Dynamaxing, but criticizing the basic graphics and lack of a full Pokédex. {{wp|Eurogamer}} criticized the games, saying that they lacked substance and did not live up to previous titles in the series.<ref>[https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-sword-and-shield-review-a-shadow-of-a-former-great Pokémon Sword and Shield Review - Eurogamer]</ref> Gaming magazine {{wp|Famitsu}} gave them a score of 38 out of 40.<ref>[https://nintendoeverything.com/famitsu-review-scores-12-4-19/ Famitsu review scores - 12/4/19 - Nintendo Everything]</ref> {{wp|Nintendo Life}} gave them a score of 8/10, commenting how the games succeed in bringing some new ideas to the table, but they are also somewhat guilty of not pushing things far enough.<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/pokemon_sword_and_shield Pokémon Sword and Shield Review - Nintendo Life]</ref> | ||
===Sales=== | ===Sales=== | ||