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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 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 also changing a Pokémon's form and turning moves of a certain type into [[G-Max Move]]s | ||
* The introduction of {{wp|downloadable content}} in the form of the {{pkmn|Sword and Shield Expansion Pass}}. | * The introduction of {{wp|downloadable content}} in the form of the {{pkmn|Sword and Shield Expansion Pass}}. | ||
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* Many [[move]]s from earlier games have been [[Pokémon Sword and Shield#Unusable moves|deprecated]], and cannot be used or learned in Sword and Shield. | * Many [[move]]s from earlier games have been [[Pokémon Sword and Shield#Unusable 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. | ||
* [[ | * The abandonment of the following elements: | ||
* | ** The [[Moss Rock]], [[Ice Rock]], and [[special magnetic field]]. | ||
** [[Trial Captain]]s, [[Totem Pokémon]], and [[Island Kahuna]]s. | |||
** [[Battle Royal]] and [[SOS Battle]]. | |||
** [[Mega Evolution]] and [[Z-Move]]s. | |||
* The [[island challenge]] have been replaced by the [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]]. | |||
* 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}}. | ||
* The [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the {{DL|Galar League|Champion Cup}}. | |||
* The [[Elite Four]] is replaced by the | * [[Poké Pelago]] is replaced by [[Poké Job]]s. | ||
* [[Poké Pelago]] is replaced by [[Poké | |||
* [[Pokémon Refresh]] is replaced by [[Pokémon Camp]]. | * [[Pokémon Refresh]] is replaced by [[Pokémon Camp]]. | ||
* {{ga|Trainer Card}}s are replaced by [[League Card]]s. | * {{ga|Trainer Card}}s are replaced by [[League Card]]s. | ||
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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 | ** To introduce [[Fossil]] Pokémon that are [[gender]]less, cannot breed, and are not {{t|Rock}} type. | ||
** To not introduce a {{2t|Normal|Flying}}-type Pokémon. | ** To not introduce a {{2t|Normal|Flying}}-type Pokémon. | ||
** To introduce a non- | ** To introduce a non-{{pkmn2|Legendary}} pure Flying-type Pokémon. | ||
** To introduce a [[Gym Leader]] specializing in | ** To introduce a [[Gym Leader]] specializing in {{type|Dark}} Pokémon. | ||
** To not introduce any dual typed [[ | ** 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. | ||
** To not release a Pokémon that evolves by [[Trading]]. | |||
* 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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