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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.
* 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.
* Fourteen new [[regional form]]s, now including Pokémon from Generations II, III, and V as bases, 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.
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* 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.
* Ten new [[Gym]]s, four 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 increases the size of a Pokémon and allows them to use [[Max Move]]s for three turns. [[Gigantamax]] expands on this mechanic by changing a Pokémon's form and turning moves of a certain type into [[G-Max Move]]s
* The introduction of [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|downloadable content]] to the main series.
* The introduction of [[wikipedia:downloadable content|downloadable content]] in the form of the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]].


===Alterations from Generation VII===
===Alterations from Generation VII===
* Pokémon not featured in the [[regional Pokédex]] cannot be transferred in game, locking 490 Pokémon out from the game.
* Pokémon that are not listed in the [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|Galar regional Pokédex]] cannot be transferred into the games, locking 490 Pokémon out of the games.
* Similarly, many [[move]]s from earlier games have been [[Move#Deprecated moves|deprecated]], and will not work in-game.
** Similarly, many [[move]]s from earlier games have been [[Move#Deprecated moves|deprecated]], and cannot be used or learned in Sword and Shield.
* 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.
* 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.
* [[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.
* The [[Moss Rock]], [[Ice Rock]], and [[special magnetic field]] are no longer found.
* 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}}.
* 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}}.
* [[Mega Evolution]] and [[Z-Moves]] have been removed in favor of [[Dynamax]] and [[Gigantamax]].
* [[Mega Evolution]] and [[Z-Moves]] have been removed.
* The [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the [[Galar League#Champion Cup|Champion Cup]].
* The [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the [[Galar League#Champion Cup|Champion Cup]].
* [[Battle Royal]] and [[SOS Battle]] are abandoned.
* [[Battle Royal]] and [[SOS Battle]] are abandoned.
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