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'''Wild Area News''' (Japanese: '''ワイルドエリアニュース''' ''Wild Area News'') is a feature in {{g|Sword and Shield}} that expands on the available [[Max Raid Battle]]s in the [[Wild Area]], making certain Pokémon more common for a limited time. It can be accessed via [[Mystery Gift]] or updated automatically by connecting to the internet in game. Wild Area News typically spawns different Max Raid Battles depending on the game version. Certain species of [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon, which are usually very rare, are often made more common through Wild Area News events. Additionally, during the Wild Area News events, certain Pokémon such as {{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Zeraora}} sometimes cannot be captured. | '''Wild Area News''' (Japanese: '''ワイルドエリアニュース''' ''Wild Area News'') is a feature in {{g|Sword and Shield}} that expands on the available [[Max Raid Battle]]s in the [[Wild Area]], making certain Pokémon more common for a limited time. It can be accessed via [[Mystery Gift]] or updated automatically by connecting to the internet in game. Wild Area News typically spawns different Max Raid Battles depending on the game version. Certain species of [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon, which are usually very rare, are often made more common through Wild Area News events. Additionally, during the Wild Area News events, certain Pokémon such as {{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Zeraora}} sometimes cannot be captured. | ||
Any den can spawn a Max Raid Battle from Wild Area News. Dens that do so will always emit a red beam, indicating the "common" pool. In contrast to normal Max Raid Battles (which either only allow Pokémon in 4★-5★ raids to have their | Any den can spawn a Max Raid Battle from Wild Area News. Dens that do so will always emit a red beam, indicating the "common" pool. In contrast to normal Max Raid Battles (which either only allow Pokémon in 4★-5★ raids to have their {{Hidden Ability|Abilities}}, or guarantee Pokémon in the den will always have their Hidden Abilities), all Pokémon that spawn from Wild Area News have a chance of having their Hidden Abilities. Wild Area News Raids battled after [[Pokémon Sword and Shield#Version history|Version 1.2.0 and 1.3.0]] can drop [[Armorite Ore]] and [[Dynite Ore]], respectively, regardless of whether or not the player has purchaced the {{g|Sword and Shield Expansion Pass}}. | ||
==List of Max Raid Battles== | ==List of Max Raid Battles== | ||
The following lists, in reverse chronological order, the encounter rates for Max Raid | The following lists, in reverse chronological order, the encounter rates for [[Max Raid Battle]]s from different Wild Area News events. | ||
===November 20 to 22, 2020=== | ===November 20 to 22, 2020=== | ||
This Wild Area News event focuses heavily on the Pokémon {{p|Skwovet}} and {{p|Greedent}}. While {{p|Cherubi}}, {{p|Morelull}}, {{p|Shiinotic}}, {{p|Foongus}}, and {{p|Amoonguss}} will all drop [[Armorite Ore]] and [[Dynite Ore]], Skwovet and Greedent will only drop large amounts of {{ | This Wild Area News event focuses heavily on the Pokémon {{p|Skwovet}} and {{p|Greedent}}. While {{p|Cherubi}}, {{p|Morelull}}, {{p|Shiinotic}}, {{p|Foongus}}, and {{p|Amoonguss}} will all drop [[Armorite Ore]] and [[Dynite Ore]], Skwovet and Greedent will only drop large amounts of {{Berries}}. Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed {{Shiny}} Skwovet.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/track-down-shiny-skwovet-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/ Track Down Shiny Skwovet and More in Max Raid Battles]</ref> | ||
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===November 2 to 30, 2020=== | ===November 2 to 30, 2020=== | ||
This Wild Area News event focuses on {{t|Bug}} and {{type|Poison}} Pokémon. | This Wild Area News event focuses on {{t|Bug}} and {{type|Poison}} Pokémon.<ref>[https://twitter.com/pokemon_cojp/status/1323127838652903427 12月1日（火）8時59分まで | ポケモン公式ツイッター]</ref> | ||
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===October 30 to November 1, 2020=== | ===October 30 to November 1, 2020=== | ||
This Halloween-themed Wild Area News event focuses on {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon. Notably, the 4★ encounters have a total 20% chance of being a {{p|Gourgeist}} of varying size while two of the 5★ encounters are battles with a guaranteed {{Shiny}} Gourgeist. | This Halloween-themed Wild Area News event focuses on {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon. Notably, the 4★ encounters have a total 20% chance of being a {{p|Gourgeist}} of varying size while two of the 5★ encounters are battles with a guaranteed {{Shiny}} Gourgeist.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/take-on-trevenant-mimikyu-shiny-gourgeist-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/ Take on Trevenant, Mimikyu, Shiny Gourgeist, and More in Max Raid Battles]</ref> | ||
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===October 1 to 31, 2020=== | ===October 1 to 31, 2020=== | ||
This Wild Area News event focuses on {{t|Ghost}} and {{type|Dark}} Pokémon. | This Wild Area News event focuses on {{t|Ghost}} and {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.<ref>[https://twitter.com/pokemon_cojp/status/1311531342325338112 11月1日（日）8時59分まで | ポケモン公式ツイッター]</ref> | ||
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===September 1 to 30, 2020=== | ===September 1 to 30, 2020=== | ||
This Wild Area News event focuses on {{t|Electric}} and {{type|Grass}} Pokémon. | This Wild Area News event focuses on {{t|Electric}} and {{type|Grass}} Pokémon.<ref>[https://twitter.com/pokemon_cojp/status/1300659698954383361 10月1日（木）8時59分まで | ポケモン公式ツイッター]</ref> | ||
The [[Evolution|evolved]] from of {{p|Applin}} encountered in each game version is the opposite of that normally found in Max Raid Battles, mirroring its previous appearance in a Wild Area News event. In contrast, the base form of the [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Toxtricity}} encountered in each game version during this event is the opposite of that found in previous Wild Area News events. | The [[Evolution|evolved]] from of {{p|Applin}} encountered in each game version is the opposite of that normally found in Max Raid Battles, mirroring its previous appearance in a Wild Area News event. In contrast, the base form of the [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Toxtricity}} encountered in each game version during this event is the opposite of that found in previous Wild Area News events. | ||
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===August 6 to 9, 2020=== | ===August 6 to 9, 2020=== | ||
This Wild Area News event focuses on the {{p|Pikachu}} family, including {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raichu}}. Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed {{Shiny}} {{p|Pikachu}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/playpokemon/status/1291497767777509378 Play Pokémon | This Wild Area News event focuses on the {{p|Pikachu}} family, including {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raichu}}.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/discover-pikachu-raichu-and-pichu-in-max-raid-battles-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/ Discover Pikachu, Raichu, and Pichu in Max Raid Battles in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield]</ref> Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed {{Shiny}} {{p|Pikachu}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/playpokemon/status/1291497767777509378 Catch a pack of Pikachu! | Play Pokémon]</ref> | ||
Previously, the official English Pokémon website erroneously reported the event to last until August 16. | |||
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===August 1 to 5, and August 10 to 31, 2020=== | ===August 1 to 5, and August 10 to 31, 2020=== | ||
This Wild Area News event focuses on {{t|Water}} and {{type|Ground}} Pokémon. | This Wild Area News event focuses on {{t|Water}} and {{type|Ground}} Pokémon.<ref>[https://twitter.com/pokemon_cojp/status/1289425668703322115 9月1日（火）8時59分まで | ポケモン公式ツイッター]</ref> | ||
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===June 30 to July 16 and July 20 to July 31, 2020=== | ===June 30 to July 16 and July 20 to July 31, 2020=== | ||
This Wild Area News event focuses on {{t|Rock}} and {{type|Steel}} Pokémon. | This Wild Area News event focuses on {{t|Rock}} and {{type|Steel}} Pokémon.<ref>[https://twitter.com/pokemon_cojp/status/1277829256320516096 8月1日（土）8時59分まで | ポケモン公式ツイッター]</ref> | ||
For the first few hours after this round of news went live, instead of dropping Armorite Ore, the Pokémon here dropped an invalid item which would crash the game upon receipt.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattyoukhana_/status/1277760032919244801 | Twitter]</ref> An update released later that day fixed the drop tables to include the correct item. | For the first few hours after this round of news went live, instead of dropping [[Armorite Ore]], the Pokémon here dropped an invalid item which would crash the game upon receipt.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mattyoukhana_/status/1277760032919244801|Wild Area News Glitch on Twitter]</ref> An update released later that day fixed the drop tables to include the correct item. | ||
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===June 17 to June 28, 2020=== | ===June 17 to June 28, 2020=== | ||
This event featured every Gigantamax Pokémon available at the time. | This event featured every Gigantamax Pokémon available at the time.<ref name=June 1, 2020/> | ||
To promote the release of [[The Isle of Armor]], uncatchable {{p|Zeraora}} appeared in 3★-5★ raids. In 5★ raids, some Zeraora were also {{Shiny}} and more difficult to defeat. This represented Shiny Zeraora's first appearance. As an additional promotion, if at least 1 million players defeated Zeraora before the event ended, a [[List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#1 Million Victories Shiny Zeraora|Shiny Zeraora]] would be distributed via [[Pokémon HOME]], and for every 100,000 players after that up to 2 million, each player would receive a piece of [[Armorite Ore]] (max. 10).<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/earn-a-shiny-zeraora-and-armorite-ore-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/ Earn a Shiny Zeraora and Armorite Ore in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield | Pokemon.com]</ref> On June 23, the offical Japanese Pokémon Twitter account announced that the milestone for the Shiny Zeraora had been met.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1275629411514175488?s=20 ポケモン公式ツイッター | To promote the release of [[The Isle of Armor]], uncatchable {{p|Zeraora}} appeared in 3★-5★ raids. In 5★ raids, some Zeraora were also {{Shiny}} and more difficult to defeat. This represented Shiny Zeraora's first appearance. As an additional promotion, if at least 1 million players defeated Zeraora before the event ended, a [[List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#1 Million Victories Shiny Zeraora|Shiny Zeraora]] would be distributed via [[Pokémon HOME]], and for every 100,000 players after that up to 2 million, each player would receive a piece of [[Armorite Ore]] (max. 10).<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/earn-a-shiny-zeraora-and-armorite-ore-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/ Earn a Shiny Zeraora and Armorite Ore in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield | Pokemon.com]</ref> On June 23, the offical Japanese Pokémon Twitter account announced that the milestone for the Shiny Zeraora had been met.<ref>[https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1275629411514175488?s=20 100万人を超えるトレーナーが幻のポケモン・ゼラオラに勝利したよ | ポケモン公式ツイッター]</ref> The [[List of other event distributions in Generation VIII#Shiny Zeraora Armorite Ore|distribution]] awarded a total of 8 pieces of Armorite Ore. | ||
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===June 1 to June 29, 2020=== | ===June 1 to June 29, 2020=== | ||
This Wild Area News features only [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon. With the sole exception of {{p|Snorlax}}, all available Pokémon are different for Sword and Shield. | This Wild Area News features only [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon.<ref name=June 1, 2020>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/gigantamax-pokemon-flood-max-raid-battles-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/ Gigantamax Pokémon Flood Max Raid Battles in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield]</ref> With the sole exception of {{p|Snorlax}}, all available Pokémon are different for Sword and Shield. | ||
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===May 26 to June 1, 2020=== | ===May 26 to June 1, 2020=== | ||
All Wild Area News encounters during this time are encounters battles against Gigantamax {{p|Meowth}}, previously only available via a now-expired [[List of Nintendo Switch Online event Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#Gigantamax Meowth|event distribution]] for early adopters of Sword and Shield. This also marks the first time players can legitimately obtain {{ | All Wild Area News encounters during this time are encounters battles against [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Meowth}}, previously only available via a now-expired [[List of Nintendo Switch Online event Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#Gigantamax Meowth|event distribution]] for early adopters of Sword and Shield.<ref name=May 12, 2020/> This also marks the first time players can legitimately obtain {{Shiny}} Gigantamax Meowth. It is also the first time to be available with the Abilities {{a|Technician}} or {{a|Unnerve}}. | ||
Each tier of this Wild Area News has different variants of Meowth that know different moves. | Each tier of this Wild Area News has different variants of Meowth that know different moves. | ||
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===May 19 to 25, 2020=== | ===May 19 to 25, 2020=== | ||
All Wild Area News encounters during this time are encounters battles against Gigantamax {{p|Eevee}}, previously only available to players who have a save file of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!]] on their [[Nintendo Switch]]. This also marks the first time players can legitimately obtain {{ | All Wild Area News encounters during this time are encounters battles against [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Eevee}}, previously only available to players who have a save file of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!]] on their [[Nintendo Switch]].<ref name=May 12, 2020/> This also marks the first time players can legitimately obtain {{Shiny}} Gigantamax Eevee. It is also the first time to be available with its {{Hidden Ability}} {{a|Anticipation}}. | ||
Each tier of this Wild Area News has different variants of Eevee that know different moves. | Each tier of this Wild Area News has different variants of Eevee that know different moves. | ||
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===May 12 to 18, 2020=== | ===May 12 to 18, 2020=== | ||
All Wild Area News encounters during this time are encounters battles against Gigantamax {{p|Pikachu}}, previously only available to players who have a save file of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!]] on their [[Nintendo Switch]]. This also marks the first time players can legitimately obtain {{ | All Wild Area News encounters during this time are encounters battles against [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Pikachu}}, previously only available to players who have a save file of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!]] on their [[Nintendo Switch]].<ref name=May 12, 2020>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/gigantamax-versions-of-pikachu-eevee-and-meowth-arrive-in-max-raid-battles/ Gigantamax versions of Pikachu, Eevee, and Meowth arrive in Max Raid Battles]</ref> This also marks the first time players can legitimately obtain {{Shiny}} Gigantamax Pikachu. It is also the first time to be available with its {{Hidden Ability}} {{a|Lightning Rod}} and with the move {{m|Volt Tackle}}, the latter exclusive to 5★ Raid Battles. | ||
Each tier of this Wild Area News has different variants of Pikachu that know different moves. | Each tier of this Wild Area News has different variants of Pikachu that know different moves. | ||
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===February 16 to 27 and March 1 to 8, 2020=== | ===February 16 to 27 and March 1 to 8, 2020=== | ||
[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Toxtricity}}, which do not normally appear in Max Raid Battles, became available for a limited time, with its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Toxtricity|Amped Form}} exclusive to raids hosted in Pokémon Sword and its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Toxtricity|Low Key Form}} exclusive to raids hosted in Pokémon Shield. Additionally, [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Kingler}}{{sup/8|Sw}}/{{p|Orbeetle}}{{sup/8|Sh}}, and {{p|Grimmsnarl}}{{sup/8|Sw}}/{{p|Hatterene}}{{sup/8|Sh}} became more common for a limited time.<ref | [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Toxtricity}}, which do not normally appear in Max Raid Battles, became available for a limited time, with its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Toxtricity|Amped Form}} exclusive to raids hosted in Pokémon Sword and its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Toxtricity|Low Key Form}} exclusive to raids hosted in Pokémon Shield. Additionally, [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Kingler}}{{sup/8|Sw}}/{{p|Orbeetle}}{{sup/8|Sh}}, and {{p|Grimmsnarl}}{{sup/8|Sw}}/{{p|Hatterene}}{{sup/8|Sh}} became more common for a limited time.<ref name=February 7, 2020/> Unlike the Toxtricity available at higher ratings, {{p|Toxel}} found through this event can have any [[Nature]], allowing them to potentially evolve into either form of Toxtricity regardless of the raid's game of origin. | ||
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===February 7 to February 16, 2020=== | ===February 7 to February 16, 2020=== | ||
[[Gigantamax]] {{p|Toxtricity}}, which do not normally appear in Max Raid Battles, became available for a limited time, with its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Toxtricity|Amped Form}} exclusive to raids hosted in Pokémon Sword and its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Toxtricity|Low Key Form}} exclusive to raids hosted in Pokémon Shield. Additionally, [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Kingler}}{{sup/8|Sw}}/{{p|Orbeetle}}{{sup/8|Sh}}, and {{p|Grimmsnarl}}{{sup/8|Sw}}/{{p|Hatterene}}{{sup/8|Sh}} became more common for a limited time.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/face-gigantamax-toxtricity-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield-max-raid-battles/ Face Gigantamax Toxtricity in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Max Raid Battles]</ref> | [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Toxtricity}}, which do not normally appear in Max Raid Battles, became available for a limited time, with its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Toxtricity|Amped Form}} exclusive to raids hosted in Pokémon Sword and its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Toxtricity|Low Key Form}} exclusive to raids hosted in Pokémon Shield. Additionally, [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Kingler}}{{sup/8|Sw}}/{{p|Orbeetle}}{{sup/8|Sh}}, and {{p|Grimmsnarl}}{{sup/8|Sw}}/{{p|Hatterene}}{{sup/8|Sh}} became more common for a limited time.<ref name=February 7, 2020>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/face-gigantamax-toxtricity-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield-max-raid-battles/ Face Gigantamax Toxtricity in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Max Raid Battles]</ref> | ||
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