Gigantamax takes Dynamax to a whole new level and gives certain Pokémon a super-powerful boost. Three new Pokémon and two new version-exclusive Gym Leaders were also revealed.
Pokémon Sword & Shield News
News and updates about Pokémon Sword & Shield, the first Generation VIII Pokémon games for the Nintendo Switch. Keep in mind that this is mostly kept around for archival purposes, as new news is not likely to occur for these games.
Today’s Nintendo Direct during the week of E3 has revealed some new information about Pokémon Sword & Shield. First and foremost, another Gym Leader has been revealed: Nessa, the Water-type Gym Leader.
Today’s 15-minute long Pokémon Direct has revealed a lot of new information on the upcoming Pokémon Sword & Shield games, including the new Dynamax feature, seven new Pokémon, a host of characters, and more.
The eighth generation of Pokémon games were announced in a recent Pokémon Direct, and their names are Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. These games will be released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch in late 2019.