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Pokémon: Sword & Shield

Overworld Encounter Data

By
Ben Chard
&
Vincent Lau

This is a good chance to snag a Drakloak, if you haven’t got one. Since they appear during all weather.

Clear

Name Type Encounter Rate
Nidoran (female) Poison 35%
Nidoran (male) Poison 35%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Phony) Ghost 19%
"Drakloak" IconDrakloak Dragon/Ghost 9%
"Audino" IconAudino Normal 1%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Antique) Ghost 1%

Overcast

Name Type Encounter Rate
Nidoran (female) Poison 20%
Nidoran (male) Poison 20%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Phony) Ghost 19%
"Lampent" IconLampent Ghost/Fire 15%
"Phantump" IconPhantump Ghost/Grass 15%
"Drakloak" IconDrakloak Dragon/Ghost 9%
"Audino" IconAudino Normal 1%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Antique) Ghost 1%

Raining

Name Type Encounter Rate
Nidoran (female) Poison 25%
Nidoran (male) Poison 25%
"Araquanid" IconAraquanid Water/Bug 20%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Phony) Ghost 19%
"Drakloak" IconDrakloak Dragon/Ghost 9%
"Audino" IconAudino Normal 1%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Antique) Ghost 1%

Thunderstorm

Name Type Encounter Rate
Nidoran (female) Poison 20%
Nidoran (male) Poison 20%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Phony) Ghost 19%
"Araquanid" IconAraquanid Water/Bug 10%
"Galvantula" IconGalvantula Bug/Electric 10%
"Electabuzz" IconElectabuzz Electric 10%
"Drakloak" IconDrakloak Dragon/Ghost 9%
"Audino" IconAudino Normal 1%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Antique) Ghost 1%

Intense Sun

Name Type Encounter Rate
Nidoran (female) Poison 25%
Nidoran (male) Poison 25%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Phony) Ghost 19%
"Magmar" IconMagmar Fire 10%
"Drakloak" IconDrakloak Dragon/Ghost 9%
"Heatmor" IconHeatmor Fire 5%
"Durant" IconDurant Bug/Steel 5%
"Audino" IconAudino Normal 1%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Antique) Ghost 1%

Snowing

Name Type Encounter Rate
Nidoran (female) Poison 20%
Nidoran (male) Poison 20%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Phony) Ghost 19%
"Cryogonal" IconCryogonal Ice 15%
"Vanillish" IconVanillish Ice 15%
"Drakloak" IconDrakloak Dragon/Ghost 9%
"Audino" IconAudino Normal 1%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Antique) Ghost 1%

Snowstorm

Name Type Encounter Rate
Nidoran (female) Poison 20%
Nidoran (male) Poison 20%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Phony) Ghost 19%
"Cryogonal" IconCryogonal Ice 12%
"Vanillish" IconVanillish Ice 12%
"Drakloak" IconDrakloak Dragon/Ghost 9%
"Absol" IconAbsol Dark 5%
"Audino" IconAudino Normal 1%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Antique) Ghost 1%

Fog

Name Type Encounter Rate
Nidoran (female) Poison 22% [Sword] 17% [Shield]
Nidoran (male) Poison 22% [Sword], 17% [Shield]
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Phony) Ghost 20%
"Hattrem" IconHattrem Psychic 10%
"Lampent" IconLampent Ghost/Fire 10%
"Ponyta" IconPonyta (Galarian) [Shield] Psychic 10%
"Drakloak" IconDrakloak Dragon/Ghost 9%
"Mimikyu" IconMimikyu Ghost/Fairy 5%
"Audino" IconAudino Normal 1%
"Sinistea" IconSinistea (Antique) Ghost 1%
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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
  • Guide Author

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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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