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Fanart: New British Pokémon Welwel, Wotsall and Disden created for Pokémon Sword and Shield

Posted on March 1, 2019September 21, 2025 by alba

This is just a very British pun about Pokémon Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield take place in the new Galar region. Galar is an expansive region with diverse environments— an idyllic countryside, contemporary cities, thick forest and craggy, snow-covered mountains. The people and the Pokémon who live there work together closely to develop the industries … Continue reading Fanart: New British Pokémon Welwel, Wotsall and Disden created for Pokémon Sword and Shield

New Galar region in Pokémon Sword and Shield might be based on the UK

Posted on March 1, 2019March 3, 2019 by Blogger

It looks like Pokémon Sword and Shield is set in the UK 🇬🇧 Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield take place in the new Galar region. Galar is an expansive region with diverse environments— an idyllic countryside, contemporary cities, thick forest and craggy, snow-covered mountains. The people and the Pokémon who live there work together closely … Continue reading New Galar region in Pokémon Sword and Shield might be based on the UK

Pokémon Sword and Shield announced for the Nintendo Switch

Posted on February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 by Blogger

In a highly anticipated announcement on Wednesday, Pokémon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara introduced the two new titles. The latest entries are set to release in late 2019. In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, players choose one of three new Pokémon—Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. Grookey, a Grass-type Chimp Pokémon, is mischievous and full of boundless curiosity. Bursting with energy, Scorbunny, a Fire-type Rabbit Pokémon, is always … Continue reading Pokémon Sword and Shield announced for the Nintendo Switch

Are you team Grookey, Scorbunny or Sobble?

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Blogger

The three starters for the newly-announced Pokémon: Sword and Shield have been revealed and people are already deciding on their top pick. The new games, which will release later this year, also include a variety of locales in a new region called Galar. In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, players choose one of three new Pokémon—Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. Grookey, … Continue reading Are you team Grookey, Scorbunny or Sobble?

Looking back at the designs of starter Pokémon after reveals of Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble for Pokémon Sword and Shield

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Blogger

In Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, players choose one of three new Pokémon—Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. Grookey, a Grass-type Chimp Pokémon, is mischievous and full of boundless curiosity. Bursting with energy, Scorbunny, a Fire-type Rabbit Pokémon, is always running about. The stealthy Sobble, a Water-type Water Lizard Pokémon, shoots out attacks as it hides itself in water. With the eighth generation of starter Pokémon announced, a debate … Continue reading Looking back at the designs of starter Pokémon after reveals of Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble for Pokémon Sword and Shield

Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble and the new Galar region take over The Pokémon Company’s social media pages for Pokémon Sword and Shield

Posted on February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 by Blogger

To celebrate the recent reveal of Pokémon Sword and Shield, The Pokémon Company has updated its official social media channels to highlight content from the next generation of Pokémon, including new starters Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble, as well as the new Galar region. To view the official Twitter page for The Pokémon Company, click here. … Continue reading Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble and the new Galar region take over The Pokémon Company’s social media pages for Pokémon Sword and Shield

Pokémon Sword and Shield now available to pre-order at Amazon and Best Buy

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Blogger

During a Pokémon Direct presentation today, The Pokémon Company and Nintendo announced Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, the newest additions to the main series of Pokémon role-playing video games. Developed by Game Freak, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield will be launching simultaneously in late 2019 worldwide exclusively for Nintendo Switch. The Pokémon Sword and Pokémon … Continue reading Pokémon Sword and Shield now available to pre-order at Amazon and Best Buy