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The eighth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of {{g|Sword and Shield}} on February 27, 2019. These games were released worldwide on November 15, 2019. | The eighth generation of Pokémon was announced with the reveal of {{g|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, {{wp|iOS}}, and {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}. | 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, {{wp|iOS}}, and {{wp|Android (operating system)|Android}}. | ||
Regarding connectivity with previous generations, users of Pokémon HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from [[Pokémon Bank]], [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] and in the future | Regarding connectivity with previous generations, users of Pokémon HOME can carry forward their Pokémon from [[Pokémon Bank]], [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], and (in the future) {{pkmn|GO}} to the 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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* 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 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 | * 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 | * The introduction of {{wp|downloadable content}} in the form of the {{pkmn|Sword and Shield Expansion Pass}}. | ||
===Alterations from Generation VII=== | ===Alterations from Generation VII=== | ||
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* Many [[move]]s from earlier games have been [[Move#Deprecated moves|deprecated]], and cannot be used or learned in Sword and Shield. | * 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 | * [[Island challenge]]s have been replaced by [[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. | * 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]] | * [[Mega Evolution]] and [[Z-Moves]] are 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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===Galar=== | ===Galar=== | ||
{{main|Galar}} | {{main|Galar}} | ||
The [[Galar]] region was introduced in {{g|Sword and Shield}}. This region appears to be a sprawling continent with a wide range of environments. | The [[Galar]] [[region]] was introduced in {{g|Sword and Shield}}. This region appears to be a sprawling continent with a wide range of environments. | ||
====Starter Pokémon==== | ====Starter Pokémon==== |
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