Daniel was a writer at Game Rant with a minor in Professional Writing. Since a young age, Daniel has been an avid gamer starting with the Mega Man Battle Network series. From there, he branched out to ...

Our monthly Pokémon TCG Value Watch series observes the Eeveelution-themed cards of Sword & Shield - Evolving Skies in January 2026.

The Pokémon Scarlet and Violet reveal trailer is full of brand new information, but eagle-eyed fans believe it also helps prove there was a hint to the new games inside 2019's Sword and Shield. Reddit ...

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 ...

The Pokeballs catch rate in sword and shield is lower on average but they have been a defining item in every Pokemon game so far and Pokemon Sword and Shield are no different. There haven't really ...

Pokémon have always had various ways of evolving into new beasties, and the ones featured in Pokémon Sword and Shield is no different. One of these curious contenders is the unassuming Applin, which ...

For many generations now, players have been able to re-teach their Pokemon moves that they forgot by speaking with the Move Reminder NPC or the Move Relearner, whichever you prefer. In this guide ...

Move Tutors are important NPCs that teach your Pokémon special moves or moves they previously knew but forget. Pokémon Sword and Shield puts the basic Move Tutor (for remembering forgotten moves) in ...

Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble were the first Pokémon to be revealed for Pokémon Sword and Shield when the game was first properly announced in early 2019. They also happen to be the three starter ...

Below is a list of all the locations that a given Pokémon will spawn in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Remember, some of them are exclusive to one or the other version - for a quick look at just those, ...

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 ...