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Pokémon: Sword & Shield

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Overview

By
Ben Chard
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Vincent Lau

Dusty Bowl is yet another large Zone and ranks alongside Stony Wilderness as the largest one in the game. You’ve got lakes, dry grass and normal grass patches here along with the large stone archways that hide a secret. Bring a Galarian "Yamask" IconYamask that has surived an attack of at least 49 damage in one battle and take it under it and you’ll be able to evolve it into "Runerigus" IconRunerigus. Dusty Bowl serves as a central point, connecting the two Giant’s Zones and the path toward Hammerlocke Hills so you’ll find yourself here a lot if you enjoy exploring the Wild Area. You’ll also come across nine Pokémon Dens here however there are no Berry Trees to give a shake.

Items

Item Location
Sun Stone To the west of the rock connecting to the arch to the west
Moon Stone Next to a rock in the northeast, by the green grass
TM73 Cross Poison On the small island in the northwest after crossing the lake (Requires "Rotom" IconRotom Bike upgrade)
Fossilized Bird Hidden Item - On a rock under the rock bridge (Respawns once a day)
Fossilized Fish Hidden Item - On a rock under the rock bridge (Respawns once a day)
Fossilized Drake Hidden Item - On a rock under the rock bridge (Respawns once a day)
Fossilized Dino Hidden Item - On a rock under the rock bridge (Respawns once a day)
Big Mushroom Hidden Item - At base of a tree to the south (Respawns once a day)
Tiny Mushroom Hidden Item - At base of a tree to the south (Respawns once a day)
Razor Claw Hidden Item - On the small island across the lake (Requires "Rotom" IconRotom Bike upgrade, respawns once a day)
Balm Mushroom Hidden Item - On the small island across the lake (Requires "Rotom" IconRotom Bike upgrade, respawns once a day)
Stardust Hidden Item - Alongside a rock to the south of the (Respawns once a day)
Stardust Hidden Item - Alongside a rock to the northeast border (Respawns once a day)
Rare Bone Hidden Item - Alongside a rock to the northeast border (Respawns once a day)
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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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