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Pokémon: Sword & Shield

Random Encounter Data

By
Ben Chard
&
Vincent Lau

Clear

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Corvisquire" IconCorvisquire Flying 35%
"Noctowl" IconNoctowl Normal/Flying 30%
"Eldegoss" IconEldegoss Grass 20%
"Dubwool" IconDubwool Normal 10%
Sigliyph Psychic/Flying 5%

Overcast

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Skorupi" IconSkorupi Poison/Bug 35%
"Corvisquire" IconCorvisquire Flying 30%
"Noctowl" IconNoctowl Normal/Flying 20%
"Dubwool" IconDubwool Normal 10%
"Sigilyph" IconSigilyph Psychic/Flying 5%

Raining

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Karrablast" IconKarrablast Bug 35% (Sword), 10% (Shield)
"Binacle" IconBinacle Rock/Water 30%
"Corvisquire" IconCorvisquire Flying 20%
"Shelmet" IconShelmet Bug 10% (Sword), 35% (Shield)
"Sigilyph" IconSigilyph Psychic/Flying 5%

Thunderstorm

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Shellos" IconShellos Water 35%
"Wimpod" IconWimpod Bug/Water 30%
"Boltund" IconBoltund Electric 20%
"Corvisquire" IconCorvisquire Flying 10%
"Sigilyph" IconSigilyph Psychic/Flying 5%

Intense Sun

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Rhyhorn" IconRhyhorn Ground/Rock 35%
"Litwick" IconLitwick Ghost/Fire 30%
"Corvisquire" IconCorvisquire Flying 20%
"Noctowl" IconNoctowl Normal/Flying 10%
"Sigilyph" IconSigilyph Psychic/Flying 5%

Snowing

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Sneasel" IconSneasel Dark/Ice 35%
"Vanillite" IconVanillite Ice 30%
"Corvisquire" IconCorvisquire Flying 20%
"Noctowl" IconNoctowl Normal/Flying 10%
"Sigilyph" IconSigilyph Psychic/Flying 5%

Snowstorm

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Pawniard" IconPawniard Dark/Steel 35%
"Sneasel" IconSneasel Dark/Ice 30%
"Corvisquire" IconCorvisquire Flying 20%
"Ferroseed" IconFerroseed Grass/Steel 10%
"Sigilyph" IconSigilyph Psychic/Flying 5%

Sandstorm

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Rhyhorn" IconRhyhorn Ground/Rock 35%
"Onix" IconOnix Rock/Ground 30%
"Noctowl" IconNoctowl Normal/Flying 20%
"Corvisquire" IconCorvisquire Flying 10%
"Sigilyph" IconSigilyph Psychic/Flying 5%

Heavy Fog

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Espurr" IconEspurr Psychic 35%
"Elgyem" IconElgyem Psychic 30%
"Corvisquire" IconCorvisquire Flying 20%
"Noctowl" IconNoctowl Normal/Flying 10%
"Sigilyph" IconSigilyph Psychic/Flying 5%

Berry Trees

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Greedent" IconGreedent Normal 50%
"Skwovet" IconSkwovet Normal 35%
"Cherubi" IconCherubi Grass 15%

Fishing

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Arrokuda" IconArrokuda Water 50%
"Basculin" IconBasculin Water 35%
"Barraskewda" IconBarraskewda Water 10%
"Mareanie" IconMareanie Poison/Water 5%
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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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