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The '''''Sword & Shield'' arc''' (Japanese: '''第十五章　ソード・シールド編''' ''The Fifteenth Chapter: Sword & Shield arc'') is the fifteenth story arc of the [[Pokémon Adventures]] {{pkmn|manga}}. It began serialization in November 2019, and ended in June 2023. 

The arc follows the adventures of [[Henry Sword]], an expert toolsmith specialized in fixing and maintaining the gear that various Pokémon use, and [[Casey Shield]], a hyperactive girl who helps [[Professor Magnolia]] in her [[Dynamax]] research, as they take part in [[Galar]]'s famed [[Galar League|Gym Challenge]]. Their intention is to use the media attention attracted to them by the event to help Casey find the Pokémon that she had lost a year earlier. They are accompanied on their journey by a boy named [[Marvin]], who recently moved to the region and is still new to everything it has to offer. In the background, [[Rose|Chairman Rose]] of [[Macro Cosmos]] has a plan that could threaten to disrupt the Gym Challenge and the lives of everyone in Galar.

==Volumes==
===Mini-volumes===
====Japan====
{{main|List of Pokémon Adventures Sword & Shield volumes}}
As with the three arcs before it, the ''Sword & Shield'' arc was collected separately into mini-volumes. The [[Pocket Monsters Special Sword Shield volume 1|first volume]] was released on June 26, 2020, with the final volume being released July 28, 2023.

====United States====
{{main|List of Pokémon Sword & Shield volumes}}
An English translation of the ''Sword & Shield'' arc was released by [[VIZ Media]] under the title '''Pokémon Sword & Shield''', which were released in their own mini-volumes as with the three arcs before it. The [[Pokémon Sword & Shield volume 1|first volume]] was released on August 10, 2021.

==Chapters==
{{main|List of chapters in the Sword & Shield arc of Pokémon Adventures}}

==Party changes==
===Additions===
The following Pokémon are added:
* Henry's {{p|Gurdurr}}, Steeler ([[PASS04]])
* Henry's {{p|Oranguru}}, Fanguru ([[PASS12]])
* Henry's {{p|Mr. Rime}}, Kayne ([[PASS20]])
* Henry's {{p|Urshifu}}, [[Āman]] ([[PASS37]])

===Reunite===
The following Pokémon return to their Trainer:
* Casey's {{p|Arrokuda}}, Kilo ([[PASS11]])
* Casey's {{p|Toxtricity}}, Tera ([[PASS15]])
* Casey's {{p|Eiscue}}, Peta ([[PASS20]])
* Casey's {{p|Falinks}}, Giga ([[PASS28]])
* Casey's {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Stunfisk}}, Mega ([[PASS28]])

===Evolutions===
* Henry's {{p|Grookey}} into {{TP|Henry|Thwackey}} ([[PASS08]])
* Casey's {{p|Scorbunny}} into {{TP|Casey|Raboot}} ([[PASS09]])
* Henry's {{p|Thwackey}} into {{TP|Henry|Rillaboom}} ([[PASS34]])
* Casey's {{p|Raboot}} into {{TP|Casey|Cinderace}} ([[PASS34]])

==Gym Battles==
Henry and Casey defeat the following Gym Leaders:
* [[Milo]] ([[PASS07]]; Henry and Casey)
* [[Nessa]] ([[PASS09]]; Henry and Casey)
* [[Kabu]] ([[PASS11]]; Henry and Casey)
* [[Allister]] (Henry; [[PASS14]]) (Casey; prior to [[PASS15]])
* [[Opal]] ([[PASS17]]; Henry)
* [[Melony]] ([[PASS21]]; Henry)

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