Generation VIII

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Generation VIII
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Title screen of Pokémon Sword
Debut EN November 15, 2019
JA November 15, 2019
Pokémon 896* (96 new)
Main games Sword and Shield (Expansion Pass)
Region(s) introduced Galar
Storage games HOME
Current length EN 1828 days
JA 1828 days

The eighth generation (Japanese: 第八世代 eighth generation) of Pokémon games is the eighth installment of the Pokémon video game series. The eighth generation began with Pokémon Sword and Shield and then continued with the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass DLC packs. Unlike previous generations, game updates and DLC were used to introduce new content instead of additional games set in the same region. The games of the eighth generation are presented on the Nintendo Switch.

History

The eighth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of Pokémon Sword and Shield on February 27, 2019. These games were released worldwide on November 15, 2019.

Since February 11, 2020, Sword and Shield players are able to store their Pokémon and trade with other players in the cloud-based application, Pokémon HOME, released on Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Regarding connectivity with previous generations, users of Pokémon HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from Pokémon Bank, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, and (in the future) GO to the application. Through the combined use Pokémon Bank, Poké Transporter, Pokémon HOME, and other inter-generational transfer methods, allows players to transfer forward Pokémon from as early as Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire to as late as Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, as well as the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console releases of the Generation I and II games.

On June 17, 2020, The Isle of Armor, the first downloadable content in the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass, was released, introducing new moves, new abilities, new forms and new Pokémon to Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Advances in gameplay

Alterations from Generation VII

Further additions in game updates

Version 1.1.0

The Isle of Armor (Version 1.2.0)

The Crown Tundra

Region

Galar

Galar

Main article: Galar

The Galar region was introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield. This region appears to be a sprawling continent with a wide range of environments.

Starter Pokémon

The starters of the eighth generation, like the starters of the previous seven regions, follow the Grass-Fire-Water trio, with Grookey the Grass-type, Scorbunny the Fire-type, and Sobble the Water-type.

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Grookey
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Scorbunny
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Sobble
Grass Fire Water
Thwackey Thwackey Raboot Raboot Drizzile Drizzile
Grass Fire Water
Rillaboom Rillaboom Cinderace Cinderace Inteleon Inteleon
Grass Fire Water

Gym Leaders

In Galar, most Gym Leaders are challenged in special stadium-style Gyms built on power spots that facilitate the use of Dynamax.

Galar League
Generation VIII Region: Galar
Gym Leader
Japanese
Location
Japanese
Type Badge
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Milo
ヤロー Yarrow
Turffield
ターフタウン
Turf Town
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Grass
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Grass Badge
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Nessa
ルリナ Rurina
Hulbury
バウタウン
Bow Town
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Water
Water Badge.png
Water Badge
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Kabu
カブ Kabu
Motostoke
エンジンシティ
Engine City
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Fire
Fire Badge.png
Fire Badge
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Bea
サイトウ SaitōSw
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Allister
オニオン OnionSh
Stow-on-Side
ラテラルタウン
Lateral Town
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Fighting
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Ghost
Fighting Badge.png
Fighting Badge
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Ghost Badge
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Opal
ポプラ Poplar
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Bede
ビート Beet
Ballonlea
アラベスクタウン
Arabesque Town
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Fairy
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Fairy Badge

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Gordie
マクワ MakuwaSw
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Melony
メロン MelonSh
Circhester
キルクスタウン
Circus Town
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Rock
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Ice
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Rock Badge
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Ice Badge
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Piers
ネズ Nezu
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Marnie
マリィ Mary
Spikemuth
スパイクタウン
Spike Town
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Dark
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Dark Badge

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Raihan
キバナ Kibana
Hammerlocke
ナックルシティ
Knuckle City
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Dragon
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Dragon Badge

Title screens

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Reason: Shield title screens, Japanese Sword Champion title screen

English title screens

Pokémon Sword
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Pokémon Sword
(After defeating Leon)
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Japanese title screens

Pokémon Sword
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Trivia



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