We don't know yet which Pokémon will and won't be in the new game, but it's safe to say the news has divided the fanbase. We are pouring our hearts into these games, and we hope you will look forward to joining us on this new journey.'Įver since the news was first revealed a hashtag has been circulating on social media called #BringBackNationalDex, since Game Freak would not be including the National Pokédex in its entirety. The rewards for doing so are pretty neat too once you’ve caught ‘em. The Galar region offers new Pokémon to encounter, Trainers to battle, and adventures to embark on. Sword and Shield’s Galar Pokédex, while smaller than the National Pokédex of Sun and Moon, can be a lot of work to complete You’ll have to do plenty of searching, leveling up and trading to get all 400 Pokémon, but there are several ways to speed up the process. 'The world of Pokémon continues to evolve. : The Pokemon Sword & Pokemon Shield: Official Galar Region Pokedex (9781911015710) and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible.

I'd like to make one thing clear: even if a specific Pokémon is not available in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, that does not mean it will not appear in future games,' Masuda reassured fans. After so many years of developing the Pokémon video games, this was a very difficult decision for me. 'Just like all of you, we are passionate about Pokémon and each and every one of them is very important to us. They said that not all previous Pokémon would be available in the new RPG, and this upset some who weren't happy with the idea of a smaller Pokédex, so much so that Junichi Masuda of Game Freak has issued a statement about the news (as reported by Nintendo Everything). Game Freak recently revealed some details about Pokémon Sword and Shield - the latest entries in the series due out later this year - which caused some heated discussion in the community.

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