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Pokémon: Sword & Shield

Galarian Forms

By
Ben Chard
&
Vincent Lau

(1 of 2) A Galarian Ponyta.

A Galarian Ponyta. (left), A regular Ponyta (from Let’s Go). (right)

This is a very similar concept to the Alolan Forms introduced in Sun and Moon. The idea is that some pre-existing Pokémon have completely different appearances because they’ve adapted to Galar’s unique environment. You’ll find these new Galarian Form Pokémon naturally in the wild, while the original forms cannot be obtained (although there are exceptions).

Galarian Form Pokémon share the Pokédex numbers of the original Pokémon, but their stat distribution, types and Ability are usually different. They are technically the same Pokémon, but functionally, they might as well be different Pokémon. A new feature is that certain Galarian Form Pokémon can evolve into brand new Pokémon.

List of Galarian Forms

Pokémon Type Ability
"Zigzagoon" IconZigzagoon, "Linoone" IconLinoone Dark/Normal Pickup, Gluttony, Quick Feet*
"Meowth" IconMeowth Steel Pickup, Tough Claws, Unnerve*
"Farfetch'd" IconFarfetch’d Fighting Steadfast, Scrappy*
"Stunfisk" IconStunfisk Ground/Steel Mimicry
"Corsola" IconCorsola Ghost Weak Armor, Cursed Body*
"Weezing" IconWeezing Poison/Fairy Levitate, Neutralizing Gas, Misty Terrain*
"Yamask" IconYamask Ground/Ghost Wandering Spirit
"Ponyta" IconPonyta Psychic Run Away, Pastel Veil, Anticipation*
"Rapidash" IconRapidash Psychic/Fairy Run Away, Pastel Veil, Anticipation*
"Mr. Mime" IconMr. Mime Ice/Psychic Vital Spirit, Screen Cleaner, Ice Body*
"Darumaka" IconDarumaka Ice Hustle, Inner Focus*
"Darmanitan" IconDarmanitan Ice Gorilla Tactics, Zen Mode*
"Slowpoke" IconSlowpoke Psychic Gluttony, Own Tempo, Regenerator*

List of Galarian Evolutions

Pokémon Type Ability Evolves from
"Obstagoon" IconObstagoon Dark/Normal Reckless, Guts, Defiant* "Linoone" IconLinoone
"Perrserker" IconPerrserker Steel Battle Armor, Tough Claws, Steely Spirit* "Meowth" IconMeowth
"Sirfetch'd" IconSirfetch’d Fighting Steafast, Scrappy* "Farfetch'd" IconFarfetch’d
"Cursola" IconCursola Ghost Weak Armor, Perish Body* "Corsola" IconCorsola
"Runerigus" IconRunerigus Ground/Ghost Wandering Spirit "Yamask" IconYamask
"Mr. Rime" IconMr. Rime Ice/Psychic Tangled Feet, Screen Cleaner, Ice Body* "Mr. Mime" IconMr. Mime
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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Pokemon Company International
  • Platforms,
    Switch
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    15 November 2019
  • Last Updated
    21 March 2024
    Version History
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Welcome to our comprehensive strategy guide for Pokémon: Sword and Shield, the latest entries in the Pokémon video game franchise. Our guide also incorporates all the DLC, including the Isle of Armor and brand new Crown Tundra DLC.

In Sword and Shield, you explore the Galar region, based on the United Kingdom, alongside rivals Hop, Bede and Marnie, with the aim to dethrone the Pokémon League Champion.

The games introduce several new features such as Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing, functions that increase size and change forms of certain Pokémon; the Wild Area, a large open world with free camera movement; and raids with co-op battling. They also reintroduce features previously seen in Sun and Moon and Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!, such as regional variants and roaming Pokémon depicted in the overworld.

Brand New October 2020:

Version 1.2

  • A Complete Walkthrough of the Isle of Armor.
  • Details of all 16 new Wild Areas, including Pokémon encounter rates.
  • All the new Max Raid Dens: Locations and Featured Pokémon.
  • Images and Locations of All 150 of the Missing Diglett.
  • The Isle of Armor Pokédex (featuring 100 Returning Pokémon).
  • Recipes for the Cram-o-matic.
  • A Full Walkthrough featuring Pokémon encounter rates.
  • All Gym Encounters and Strategies.
  • New Items: Mints & Natures Explained.
  • Post Game content including Champion Cup.
  • Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing.
  • The Galar Region Pokédex (featuring 400 Pokemon).

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