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Pokémon: Sword & Shield

Overworld Encounter Data

By
Ben Chard
&
Vincent Lau

Try not to get all tangled up when dealing with this ’mon!

Clear - Land

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Venipede" IconVenipede Bug/Poison 56%
"Foongus" IconFoongus Grass/Poison 16%
"Tangela" IconTangela Grass 16%
"Pikachu" IconPikachu Electric 5%
"Passimian" IconPassimian [Sword] Fighting 5%
"Oranguru" IconOranguru [Shield] Normal/Psychic 5%
"Chansey" IconChansey Normal 2%

Overcast - Land

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Venipede" IconVenipede Bug/Poison 36%
"Pawniard" IconPawniard Dark/Steel 20% [Sword], 10% [Shield]
"Foongus" IconFoongus Grass/Poison 16%
"Tangela" IconTangela Grass 16%
"Croagunk" IconCroagunk [Shield] Poison/Fighting 10%
"Pikachu" IconPikachu Electric 5%
"Passimian" IconPassimian [Sword] Fighting 5%
"Oranguru" IconOranguru [Shield] Normal/Psychic 5%
"Chansey" IconChansey Normal 2%

Raining - Land

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Venipede" IconVenipede Bug/Poison 36%
"Corphish" IconCorphish Water 20%
"Foongus" IconFoongus Grass/Poison 16%
"Tangela" IconTangela Grass 16%
"Pikachu" IconPikachu Electric 5%
"Passimian" IconPassimian [Sword] Fighting 5%
"Oranguru" IconOranguru [Shield] Normal/Psychic 5%
"Chansey" IconChansey Normal 2%

Thunderstorm - Land

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Venipede" IconVenipede Bug/Poison 36%
"Corphish" IconCorphish Water 20% [Sword], 10% [Shield]
"Foongus" IconFoongus Grass/Poison 16%
"Tangela" IconTangela Grass 16%
"Goomy" IconGoomy [Shield] Dragon 10%
"Pikachu" IconPikachu Electric 5%
"Passimian" IconPassimian [Sword] Fighting 5%
"Oranguru" IconOranguru [Shield] Normal/Psychic 5%
"Chansey" IconChansey Normal 2%

Intense Sun - Land

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Venipede" IconVenipede Bug/Poison 36%
"Fomantis" IconFomantis Grass 20%
"Foongus" IconFoongus Grass/Poison 16%
"Tangela" IconTangela Grass 16%
"Pikachu" IconPikachu Electric 5%
"Passimian" IconPassimian [Sword] Fighting 5%
"Oranguru" IconOranguru [Shield] Normal/Psychic 5%
"Chansey" IconChansey Normal 2%

Sandstorm - Land

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Venipede" IconVenipede Bug/Poison 46%
"Foongus" IconFoongus Grass/Poison 16%
"Tangela" IconTangela Grass 16%
"Silicobra" IconSilicobra Ground 10%
"Pikachu" IconPikachu Electric 5%
"Passimian" IconPassimian [Sword] Fighting 5%
"Oranguru" IconOranguru [Shield] Normal/Psychic 5%
"Chansey" IconChansey Normal 2%

Fog - Land

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Venipede" IconVenipede Bug/Poison 46%
"Foongus" IconFoongus Grass/Poison 16%
"Tangela" IconTangela Grass 16%
"Zorua" IconZorua Dark 10%
"Pikachu" IconPikachu Electric 5%
"Passimian" IconPassimian [Sword] Fighting 5%
"Oranguru" IconOranguru [Shield] Normal/Psychic 5%
"Chansey" IconChansey Normal 2%

All weather - Water

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Corphish" IconCorphish Water 45%
"Arrokuda" IconArrokuda Water 45%
"Cramorant" IconCramorant Flying/Water 10%
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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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