Everything We Know About Confirmed Pokemon In Sword/Shield

The Pokemon Sword and the Shield got two large expansions. This year, each of them will take the players to a new part of the Galar region, where you will meet new and already known pokemon.

Catch Them All

More than 200 familiar Pokémon will be added to Switch games, and you do not need to own extensions to get them. All players will be able to collect Pokémon using the trade or by transferring those you captured in previous games through the Pokemon Home Service. During the recent Pokemon Direct, the Game Freak developer introduced us to some new and returning pokemon coming to Sword and Shield with each extension. We have listed all the ones mentioned during the presentation:

Returning pokemon:

  • Bulbasaur
  • Ivysaur
  • Venusaur
  • Squirtle
  • Wartortle
  • Blastoise
  • Horsea
  • Seadra
  • Kingdra
  • Magnemite
  • Magneton
  • Magnezone
  • Happiny
  • Chansey
  • Blissey
  • Azurill
  • Marill
  • Azumarill
  • Zorua
  • Zoroark
  • Flatchling
  • Flatchinder
  • Talonflame
  • Larvesta
  • Volcarona
  • Dedenne
  • Rockruff
  • Lycanroc
  •  

New pokemon:

  • Galarian Slowpoke
  • Galarian Articuno
  • Galarian Zapdos
  • Galarian Moltres
  • Kubfu
  • Urshifu
  • Calyrex

The returning of familiar pokemon is no doubt a great reveal for the fans. We’re definitely loving the games. What about you? Let us know!