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Sword and Shield players will be able to store their Pokémon in the cloud-based application, [[Pokémon HOME]], slated for release for Nintendo Switch, {{wp|iOS}}, and {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}} in February 2020. Users of HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from [[Pokémon Bank]], [[Pokémon GO|GO]], [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] to the new application. Through the combined use Pokémon Bank, [[Poké Transporter]], Pokémon HOME, and other [[Template:Inter-gen transfer|inter-generational transfer]] methods, allows players to transfer forward Pokémon from as early as {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} to as late as [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], as well as the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases of the [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}} games. | Sword and Shield players will be able to store their Pokémon in the cloud-based application, [[Pokémon HOME]], slated for release for Nintendo Switch, {{wp|iOS}}, and {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}} in February 2020. Users of HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from [[Pokémon Bank]], [[Pokémon GO|GO]], [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] to the new application. Through the combined use Pokémon Bank, [[Poké Transporter]], Pokémon HOME, and other [[Template:Inter-gen transfer|inter-generational transfer]] methods, allows players to transfer forward Pokémon from as early as {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} to as late as [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], as well as the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] releases of the [[Generation I]] and {{gen|II}} games. | ||
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==In-game continuity== | ==In-game continuity==--> | ||
==Advances in gameplay==-- | |||
==Advances in gameplay== | |||
* The addition of {{cat|Generation VIII Pokémon|86 new Pokémon}}, bringing the total to 890. | |||
* The addition of {{cat|Generation VIII moves|80 new moves}}, bringing the total to 781. | |||
* The addition of {{cat|Abilities introduced in Generation VIII|26 new Abilities}}, bringing the total to 258. | |||
* A new region to explore, the [[Galar]] region, based on {{wp|England}}. | |||
* A new open area with several landmarks and Pokémon, and connecting several towns, known as the [[Wild Area]]. | |||
* The addition of [[Y-Comm]], which allows trainers to battle and trade Pokémon locally or online with [[Nintendo Switch Online]]. | |||
* A new [[Villainous teams|villainous team]], [[Team Yell]]. | |||
* The introductions of the [[Rotom Phone]], which functions as a menu, and the [[Rotom Bike]], an upgraded version of traditional bikes that can grant a speed boost and move on water. | |||
* Fourteen new [[regional form]]s, now including Pokémon from Generations II, III, and V as basis, and being the first generation to have forms from multiple generations. | |||
** In addition, the introduction of [[List of Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions|cross-generational evolutions]] exclusive to [[regional form]]s. | |||
* The introduction of [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Alcremie|70 new forms]] for {{p|Alcremie}}, the most forms a Pokémon has ever had. | |||
* Similarly, the introduction of several other new [[List of Pokémon with form differences|forms]]. | |||
* Many animations for characters and Pokémon are refined and expanded to be more expressive. | |||
* Ten new [[Gym]]s, four of which have different type specialties depending on which version the {{player}} has. | |||
* A new battle mechanic, [[Dynamax]], which powers up Pokémon exponentially for three turns. [[Gigantamax]] takes this one step further by changing a Pokémon's form and granting them a special move. | |||
* The introduction of [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|downloadable content]] to the main series. | |||
===Alterations from Generation VII=== | |||
* Pokémon not featured in the [[regional Pokédex]] cannot be transferred in game, locking 490 Pokémon out from the game. | |||
* Similarly, many [[move]]s from earlier games have been [[Move#Deprecated moves|deprecated]], and will not work in-game. | |||
* The [[Town Map]] is now a part of the [[menu]], and the player can use the replacement for [[Poké Ride]] {{p|Charizard}} Glide, [[Flying Taxi]], at the start of the game. | |||
* [[Island challenge]]s have been reformatted into [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]]s, while [[Trial Captain]]s, [[Totem Pokémon]], and [[Island Kahuna]]s have been abandoned. | |||
* Certain Pokémon can evolve from a preexisting [[evolutionary stone]] which could not do so before, including evolutions into {{p|Leafeon}}, {{p|Glaceon}}, {{p|Darmanitan}}, and {{p|Charjabug}}. | |||
* The [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the [[Galar League#Champion Cup|Champion Cup]]. | |||
* [[Battle Royal]] and [[SOS Battle]] are abandoned. | |||
* [[Poké Pelago]] is replaced by [[Poké Jobs]]. | |||
* [[Pokémon Refresh]] is replaced by [[Pokémon Camp]]. | |||
* {{ga|Trainer Card}}s are replaced by [[League Card]]s. | |||
==Region== | ==Region== | ||
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* Generation VIII is the first [[generation]]: | * Generation VIII is the first [[generation]]: | ||
** To not have its [[Core series|main paired releases]] compatible with the entirety of the Pokémon species and [[move]]s existing as of its release. | ** To not have its [[Core series|main paired releases]] compatible with the entirety of the Pokémon species and [[move]]s existing as of its release. | ||
** To introduce [[Fossil]] Pokémon that are genderless, cannot breed, and are not {{type|Rock}} | ** To introduce [[Fossil]] Pokémon that are genderless, cannot breed, and are not {{type|Rock}} | ||
** To not introduce a {{2t|Normal|Flying}}-type Pokémon. | ** To not introduce a {{2t|Normal|Flying}}-type Pokémon. | ||
** To introduce a non-[[Legendary Pokémon|Legendary]] pure Flying-type Pokémon. | ** To introduce a non-[[Legendary Pokémon|Legendary]] pure Flying-type Pokémon. | ||
** To introduce a [[Gym Leader]] specializing in the {{t|Dark}}-type. | ** To introduce a [[Gym Leader]] specializing in the {{t|Dark}}-type. | ||
** To not introduce any dual typed [[Starter Pokémon]] since [[Generation II]]. | ** To not introduce any dual typed [[Starter Pokémon]] since [[Generation II]]. | ||
** To lower the base stat total of a {{p|Aegislash|pre-existing Pokémon}}. | ** To lower the base stat total of a {{p|Aegislash|pre-existing Pokémon}}. | ||
** Where Pokémon can no longer lose access to moves by evolving. | ** Where Pokémon can no longer lose access to moves by evolving. | ||
** To put old Pokémon in new [[Egg Group]]s. | ** To put old Pokémon in new [[Egg Group]]s. | ||
* Generation VIII is the first even-numbered generation to not introduce a new [[Eeveelution]]. | * Generation VIII is the first even-numbered generation to not introduce a new [[Eeveelution]]. | ||
* At the time of its debut, Generation VIII introduced no new [[Mythical Pokémon]]. | * At the time of its debut, Generation VIII introduced no new [[Mythical Pokémon]]. |
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