Patrick has been a gamer most of his life, first really diving into the hobby with Pokemon Blue and Pokemon SIlver on the GameBoy. While Nintendo holds a special place in his heart, Patrick now spends ...

Anthony Puleo is a Freelance Writer for GameRant, but has a history working for the site. Having worked as a staff writer here for two years, he is very familiar with the gaming industry and plays ...

Pokémon Sword and Shield lets your check your Pokémon’s IVs and EVs fairly easily. But first you need to know what those even mean! IVs, or Individual Values, help determines a Pokémon’s stats. A ...

Pokémon Sword and Shield introduced a Galarian form for Farfetch’d that evolves into the very intimidating Sirfetch’d. However, you can only get these from Pokémon Sword. If you have Shield, you’ll ...

Wondering which Pokémon are the hardest to find in Sword & Shield? In this video, we reveal the rarest Pokémon in the Galar ...

Dynamax and Gigantamax are two new mechanics introduced in Pokemon Sword and Shield. This page describes the effects of both Dynamax and Gigantamax and how are used in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Learn ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Pokemon Sword and Shield are finally out on Nintendo Switch. While the games may not include every Pokemon in the series, they do feature a good mix ...

Each Pokemon will appear once you find 50 sets of their respective footprints. Once all three Pokemon are found and captured, you can also encounter Keldeo by heading to Ballimere Lake. In the lake is ...

Soft resetting has been a gameplay tactic for trainers since the very first Pokemon games because players not only want to catch 'em all, but they want to catch the best of 'em all. The best starters, ...

Maybe I'm a bit late with this sort of video, but I had it dawn on me! Pokemon fans have voiced their opinions on the lack of ...

Throughout Pokemon Sword and Shield’s story, you’ll be told about the mysterious power of the Wishing Piece. While you’ll get one or two on your adventure, you’ll mainly use them in Pokemon Sword and ...

If you're looking for the differences between Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield for Nintendo Switch, then you're in the right place. As veteran Pokemon fans know, each new generation brings a pair of ...