Here’s our complete Pokemon Sword and Shield guide! We’ve got all the essentials you could need on your journey to becoming a Pokemon Master in Sword and Shield when it comes to guides, from details on the Wild Area and camping, to locations for specific Pokemon, how to evolve Pokemon, and more. You can find all of those below, and then browse through our complete Pokemon Sword and Shield walkthrough (opens in new tab) from page two onwards – this is your ultimate companion for your Pokemon Sword and Shield playthrough.
Make sure you click on each of the headers to reach the individual guides!
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Everything you need to know to help you decide whether to get Pokemon Sword or Pokemon Shield, including exclusive Pokemon, version differences, and more.
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Sobble, Grookey or Scorbunny? That’s the biggest question that you’ll have and we can answer. We’ll guide you through the pros and cons of each, and show you their final evolutions too, as that’s a key part of the decision.
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14 essential tips that’ll you’ll need before heading into Galar, ranging from some on camping and the Wild Area, to other things you should be aware of as you traverse Galar.
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“Best” has a subjective definition but in this case, we’ve taken a look at the top 10 strongest Pokemon in the game.
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The Pokemon Sword and Shield Wild Area is an enormous area right in the middle of Galar, and it’s here where you can find other trainers, take part in max raid battles, catch extremely rare Pokemon, and more. Our Wild Area guide has all of the wild Pokemon you can find along with what you can do in each area.
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A full runthrough of all the Galarian Gym Leaders, their type focus, and the Pokemon they’ll be packing in their party, as well as a quick guide on what their Gym Mission consists of.
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Knowing which legendaries are in each game can be a crucial aspect to the buying decision, so we’ve got the details on each of the legendaries in Pokemon Sword and Shield right here.
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Everything you need to know about camping, currys, and keeping your Pokemon fed and happy, all in one place.
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Here’s all of the Pokemon Sword and Shield curry recipes in the game; yep, we’ve cooked ’em all and completed our currydex with all 151 recipes. This is how you make every single curry.
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There’s plenty of rare Pokemon to be found in Galar, but which ones are the absolute rarest? We’ve got 10 of the hardest to find pocket monsters in Pokemon Sword and Shield listed here, along with the details on how to find them.