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List of in-game event Pokémon (Sword and Shield)

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This is a list of Pokémon obtainable from events found in the Generation VIII Pokémon games.

Most of these Pokémon can only be obtained once per game; however, some may also be obtained in other ways as well. All Pokémon listed here cannot be Shiny, but if the Pokémon can breed, it can produce Shiny offspring.

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Base game

Galar starter Pokémon

After bringing Leon back to Postwick, the Champion will present the player the three starter Pokémon the player can choose from.

Grookey
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
  Grookey ♂/♀ Dex No. 810 Postwick Normal Scratch
Lv.5 Type Met at Lv. 5. Normal Growl
  Grass Unknown - -- --
Item - -- --
  None - Ability Overgrow
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP
Scorbunny
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
  Scorbunny ♂/♀ Dex No. 813 Postwick Normal Tackle
Lv.5 Type Met at Lv. 5. Normal Growl
  Fire Unknown - -- --
Item - -- --
  None - Ability Blaze
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP
Sobble
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
  Sobble ♂/♀ Dex No. 816 Postwick Normal Pound
Lv.5 Type Met at Lv. 5. Normal Growl
  Water Unknown - -- --
Item - -- --
  None - Ability Torrent
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Galarian Slowpoke

Starting in Patch 1.1.0, the player has the opportunity to catch this Galarian Slowpoke at Wedgehurst Station during a scene where they meet KlaraSw/AverySh from The Isle of Armor expansion.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
  Slowpoke ♂/♀ Dex No. 079 Wedgehurst Ghost Curse
Lv.12 Type Met at Lv. 12. Normal Growl
  Psychic Unknown - Normal Yawn
Item - Psychic Confusion
  None - Ability Gluttony or Own Tempo
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Gigantamax Factor Charmander

After he is dethroned as Champion, Leon will leave this Charmander in a Poké Ball in his room in Postwick. This Charmander has a Gigantamax Factor, and can Gigantamax once it becomes a Charizard.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
  Charmander ♂/♀ Dex No. 004 Postwick Normal Scratch
Lv.5 Type Met at Lv. 5. Normal Growl
  Fire Unknown - -- --
Item - -- --
  None - Ability Blaze
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Gigantamax Factor Pikachu and Eevee

If the player talks to male NPC on the left side of the Wild Area Station in Meetup Spot with a save file from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu and Let's Go, Eevee!, they can receive one of these special Pokémon with a Gigantamax Factor. Players of Let's Go, Pikachu! can receive a Pikachu, while players of Let's Go, Eevee! can receive an Eevee. Both Pokémon cannot evolve, but do come with a maxed out 31 IVs across all of their stats.

Pikachu
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
  Pikachu ♂/♀ Dex No. 025 Meetup Spot Normal Growl
Lv.10 Type Met at Lv. 10. Normal Quick Attack
  Electric Unknown - Electric Thunder Wave
Item - Normal Double Team
  None - Ability Static
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP
Eevee
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
  Eevee ♂/♀ Dex No. 133 Meetup Spot Normal Growl
Lv.5 Type Met at Lv. 5. Normal Tail Whip
  Normal Unknown - Ground Sand Attack
Item - Normal Quick Attack
  None - Ability Run Away
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Type: Null

A League Staff member will entrust the player with this Type: Null after they become Champion and visit them at the newly-opened Battle Tower. They will also receive a set of Memories to use for it when it evolves into Silvally.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
  Type: Null Dex No. 772 Battle Tower Normal Tri Attack
Lv.50 Type Met at Lv. 50. Bug X-Scissor
  Normal Unknown - Steel Iron Head
Item - Normal Take Down
  None - Ability Battle Armor
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Toxel

The player can receive this Toxel from a Pokémon Breeder on Route 5 inside the Pokémon Nursery.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
  Toxel ♂/♀ Dex No. 848 Route 5 Electric Nuzzle
Lv.1 Type Met at Lv. 1. Normal Growl
  Electric Poison - Normal Flail
Item - Poison Acid
  None - Ability Rattled or Static
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Zacian and Zamazenta

This ZacianSw/ZamazentaSh challenges the player during the post-game story involving Sordward and Shielbert. It is given the Rusted SwordSw/Rusted ShieldSh before it is battled, and will be holding it when it is captured. Because of this, it will have access to it signature move, Behemoth BladeSw/Behemoth BashSh during the battle, replacing Iron Head.

Zacian
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
  Zacian ♂/♀ Dex No. 888 Tower Summit Fighting Sacred Sword
Lv.70 Type Met at Lv. 70. Normal Swords Dance
  Fairy Steel - Steel Iron Head
Item - Dark Crunch
  Rusted Sword - Ability Intrepid Sword
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP
Zamazenta
Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
  Zamazenta ♂/♀ Dex No. 889 Tower Summit Normal Slash
Lv.70 Type Met at Lv. 70. Dark Crunch
  Fighting Steel - Steel Iron Head
Item - Steel Iron Defense
  Rusted Shield - Ability Dauntless Shield
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

Eternatus

During the climax of the main story, the player will join forces with Hop, Zacian, and Zamazenta in a Max Raid Battle against Eternamax Eternatus on the Energy Plant's Tower Summit. After Eternatus is defeated, the player will be able to capture it with their choice of Poké Ball. Eternatus's capture is guaranteed.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
  Eternatus ♂/♀ Dex No. 890 Tower Summit Poison Cross Poison
Lv.60 Type Met at Lv. 60. Dragon Dragon Pulse
  Poison Dragon - Fire Flamethrower
Item - Dragon Dynamax Cannon
  None - Ability Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

The Isle of Armor

  This section is about an expected future event. The section's contents may change as the event approaches and more information becomes available. Please be cautious when adding information to this section, as rumors and speculation often get confused with fact; avoid any information on this subject which is not confirmed by reliable sources.

Kubfu

Over the course of the Isle of Armor storyline, the player will receive this Kubfu from Mustard.

Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
  Kubfu ? Dex No. ??? Isle of Armor -- --
Lv.?? Type Met at Lv. ??. -- --
  Fighting Unknown - -- --
Item - -- --
  None - Ability Inner Focus
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This Pokémon cannot be Shiny.
Can be obtained in: Sw Sh BD SP

See also


Event distributions
Generation I: Japanese • European language
Generation II: Japanese • European language
Generation III: Japanese • English • German • Spanish • French • Italian
Generation IV: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Trading (GTS)
Generation V: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Global Link promotions
Generation VI: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local • Trading
Generation VII: 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local
Switch: PE
Generation VIII: SwSh • BDSP • LA
Trading
Generation IX: SV
Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign
PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle Day • Journey Across America • Party of the Decade
Other groupings: Movie events • 10th Anniversary • Tanabata • Undistributed
Special Pokémon from games
In-game: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III (RS • FRLG • E • Orre) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BW • B2W2)
Gen VI (XY • ORAS) • Gen VII (SM • USUM • PE) • Gen VIII (SwSh • BDSP • LA) • Gen IX (SV)
Gift Pokémon (Eggs) • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades)
Game-based: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III • Gen IV • Gen VI • Gen VII
Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News)
Other: Undistributed
Non-Pokémon event distributions
Gen III • Gen IV • Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIII • Gen IX (Game-based)
Global Link
Other lists
Notable ID numbers (Gens I-II • III onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII) • Serial code prefixes
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