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Pokémon: Sword & Shield

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By
Ben Chard
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Vincent Lau

Dunsparce can be found on the overworld as well, but it’s rarer and liable to flee when agitated.

Clear, Sandstorm and Fog

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Shelmet" IconShelmet Bug 30%
"Skorupi" IconSkorupi Poison/Bug 30%
"Dunsparce" IconDunsparce Normal 30%
"Happiny" IconHappiny Normal 10%

Overcast

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Shelmet" IconShelmet Bug 30%
"Skorupi" IconSkorupi Poison/Bug 30%
"Dunsparce" IconDunsparce Normal 15%
"Pawniard" IconPawniard Dark/Steel 15%
"Happiny" IconHappiny Normal 10%

Raining and Thunderstorm

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Shelmet" IconShelmet Bug 30%
"Skorupi" IconSkorupi Poison/Bug 30%
"Dunsparce" IconDunsparce Normal 15%
"Corphish" IconCorphish Water 15%
"Happiny" IconHappiny Normal 10%

Intense Sun

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Shelmet" IconShelmet Bug 30%
"Skorupi" IconSkorupi Poison/Bug 30%
"Dunsparce" IconDunsparce Normal 15%
"Fomantis" IconFomantis Grass 15%
"Happiny" IconHappiny Normal 10%

Berry Trees

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Skwovet" IconSkwovet Normal 70%
"Applin" IconApplin Grass/Dragon 30%

Fishing

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Magikarp" IconMagikarp Water 50%
"Barboach" IconBarboach Water/Ground 40%
"Whiscash" IconWhiscash Water/Ground 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
  • 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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