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Pokémon: Sword & Shield

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Max Raids

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Ben Chard
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Vincent Lau

Den A

In the center of the area with all the gravestones. Next to some tall grass that you need to go through.

Common Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Audino" IconAudino Normal ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Dreepy" IconDreepy Dragon/Ghost ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 30%
"Phantump" IconPhantump Ghost/Grass ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%
"Mimikyu" IconMimikyu Ghost/Fairy ☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆ - 45%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%
"Snorunt" IconSnorunt Ice ☆☆ - 20%, ☆☆☆ - 25%
"Drakloak" IconDrakloak Ghost/Dragon ☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Mawile" IconMawile [Sword] Steel/Fairy ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Sableye" IconSableye [Shield] Dark/Ghost ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Glalie" IconGlalie Ice ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Froslass" IconFroslass Ice/Ghost ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Trevenant" IconTrevenant Ghost/Grass ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%

Rare Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Delibird" IconDelibird Ice/Flying ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Dreepy" IconDreepy Ghost/Dragon ☆ - 100%, ☆☆ - 80%, ☆☆☆ - 30%
"Haunter" IconHaunter [Sword] Ghost/Poison ☆☆ - 20%, ☆☆☆ - 25%
"Corsola" IconCorsola (Galarian) [Shield] Ghost ☆☆ - 20%, ☆☆☆ - 25%
"Mawile" IconMawile [Sword] Steel/Fairy ☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 40%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Sableye" IconSableye [Shield] Dark/Ghost ☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 40%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Trevenant" IconTrevenant Ghost/Grass ☆☆☆ - 30% [Sword], ☆☆☆ - 15% [Shield], ☆☆☆☆ - 45% [Sword], ☆☆☆☆ - 25% [Shield]
"Cursola" IconCursola [Shield] Ghost ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Dragapult" IconDragapult Ghost/Dragon ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 40%
"Gengar" IconGengar [Sword] Ghost/Poison ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%
"Gengar" IconGengar (GMax) [Shield] Ghost/Poison ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%

Den B

Inside the ruined building that’s adjacent to the cemetery. When you enter, its in the room to the right of the abandoned field where you can grow Shaderoot Carrots.

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Audino" IconAudino Normal ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Phony) Ghost ☆/☆☆ - 100%, ☆☆☆ - 92%, ☆☆☆☆ - 91%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 90%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Antique) Ghost ☆☆☆ - 3%, ☆☆☆☆ - 4%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%

Rare Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Delibird" IconDelibird Ice/Flying ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Phony) Ghost ☆ - 99%, ☆☆ - 97%, ☆☆☆ - 90%, ☆☆☆☆ - 88% [Sword], ☆☆☆☆ - 73% [Shield]
"Alcremie" IconAlcremie [Shield] Fairy ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Antique) Ghost ☆ - 1%, ☆☆ - 3%, ☆☆☆ - 5%, ☆☆☆☆ - 7%
"Polteageist" IconPolteageist (Phony) Ghost ☆☆☆☆☆ - 51%
"Polteageist" IconPolteageist (Antique) Ghost ☆☆☆☆☆ - 9%
"Alcremie" IconAlcremie (GMax) Fairy ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%
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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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