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==In-game continuity==-->
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==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 Pokémon|86 new Pokémon}}, bringing the total to 890.
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* A new [[Villainous teams|villainous team]], [[Team Yell]].
* 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.
* 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.
* 14 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.
* 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.
** 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.
* 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]].
* 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.
* Many animations for characters and Pokémon are refined and expanded to be more expressive.
* 10 new [[Gym]]s, 4 of which have different type specialties depending on which version the {{player}} has.
* 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.
* 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.
* The introduction of [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|downloadable content]] to the main series.
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* [[Poké Pelago]] is replaced by [[Poké Jobs]].
* [[Poké Pelago]] is replaced by [[Poké Jobs]].
* [[Pokémon Refresh]] is replaced by [[Pokémon Camp]].
* [[Pokémon Refresh]] is replaced by [[Pokémon Camp]].
* [[Trainer Card (game)|Trainer Cards]] are replaced by [[League Card]]s.
* {{ga|Trainer Card}}s are replaced by [[League Card]]s.


==Region==
==Region==
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