Pokemonfans have had a lot of exciting information thrown their way recently, as last week’s Pokemon Presents event gave them new details on the Pokemon World Championships, updates forPokemon GOandPokemon Unite, as well as thethird trailer forPokemon ScarletandViolet. While fans eagerly await the next pair of mainline games in the series, Game Freak and The Pokemon Company are giving players a reason to log into the most recent titles,Pokemon SwordandShield.
As with any other mainlinePokemontitle,SwordandShieldgave players a new region to roam around in, Pokemon to catch, a unique evolution ability in the form of Dynamax and Gigantamax, and plenty more. Now, Game Freak is bringing even more pocket monsters toPokemon SwordandShield, as the company announced that fans will be able to get their hands on new Pokemon weekly from August 12 to September 16. In order, the Pokemon coming toSwordandShieldare: Dracovish, Dragonite, Gengar, Sirfetch’d, and Lucario.
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These Pokemon may sound familiar to fans of the animated series, as they are five of the six members of Ash’s party in the latestPokemon Journeysanime. The Pokemon won’t be distributed toSwordandShieldplayers in the same order Ash catches them inPokemon Journeys, though, as Sirfetch’d was the first creature the iconic protagonist caught while on a visit to the Galar region. Still, for any anime fan out there, it will be fun to run with the same team that Ash does. Of course, a special Pikachu will also be available toPokemon SwordandShieldplayers, as no team of Ash’s would be complete without thePokemonfranchise’s mascot.
The “World Cap Pikachu” will be available a day before Dracovish, on August 11. Following Dracovish’s drop on August 12, Dragonite will be available August 26, with Gengar, Sirfetch’d, and Lucario coming in the weeks after on September 2, 9, and 16, respectively. Another thing to note about these new Pokemon coming toSwordandShieldis that they will each be level 80, meaning anyone grabbingAsh’sPokemon Journeysteamwill have an advantage in the game’s story.
It is reported that the codes for these new Pokemon will only be distributed in Japan, but WesternPokemonfans need not worry as the codes will also work outside of the Japan region. Alongside this limited time event,Pokemon Legends: Arceusplayerscan also pick up a new cosmetic item as part of a Mystery Gift giveaway until June 2023.
Pokemon SwordandShieldis available now on Nintendo Switch.
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