Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield players can get their hands on a Life Orb as part of the latest distribution. You don’t have long to participate, as it will be live for just one day only.

You can acquire the Life Orb by following the steps below:

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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield update out now (version 1.3.2), patch notes

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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield have both been updated. The two games are now at version 1.3.2, which primarily involves bug fixes.

Below are the full patch notes:

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Pokemon Sword/Shield now hosting “Meowth Festival” Max Raid Battle event

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There’s a new Max Raid Battle event in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, and it’s a “Meowth Festival”.

Meowth, Alolan Meowth, Galarian Meowth, and Gigantamax Meowth will appear in Max Raid Battles. If you’re lucky enough, you could even encounter a Shiny Galarian Meowth.

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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield hosting Weakness Policy distribution for a limited time

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As part of the Pokemon Players Cup, a code has been released to obtain the Weakness Policy item in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. It can be held by a Pokemon to increase its Attack and Special Attack if hit by a super effective move.

Follow the steps below to claim the Weakness Policy item:

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Pokemon Sword/Shield now featuring Eiscue in Max Raid Battle event

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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield have kicked off the latest Max Raid Battle event.

This time around, players are more likely to encounter Eiscue. Shiny Eiscue may even appear if they’re lucky enough.

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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield hosting Dream Ball distribution for a limited time

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Dream Balls are tough to come by in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, but there’s currently an easy way to add one to your inventory. During the Pokemon Players Cup 3 event, a distribution code was shared to obtain the item.

Follow these steps to claim the Dream Ball:

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Pokemon Sword/Shield now featuring rabbit-like Pokemon in Max Raid Battle event

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The latest Max Raid Battle event is now live in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield – and it’s an Easter celebration.

Azumarill, Lopunny, and Diggersby are more likely to appear. Lucky players may even encounter a Shiny Azumarill. And if that wasn’t enough, Gigantamax Cinderance may appear in five-star Max Raid Battles. While it can’t be caught, it’s possible to earn extra candies by defeating it.

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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield hosting Max Raid Battle event with Magikarp that can’t be caught

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Tying in with April Fools’ Day, Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield are hosting a special Max Raid Battle event. It’s all about Magikarp, though you can’t actually catch the creature. The good news is that you can still obtain items by going through the battle.

Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield’s latest Max Raid Battle will last for just a single day. After that, things will return to normal.

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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield offering new Item Set for one week only

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There’s a new Item Set up for grabs in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. By redeeming a specific code in Mystery Gift, players can receive twelve Exp. Candy XL and twelve Big Nuggets.

For those looking to obtain the Item Pack, we’ve outlined the steps to follow below.

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Pokemon Sword/Shield now featuring flowery Pokemon in Max Raid Battle event

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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield has kicked off its latest Max Raid Battle event, which features flowery creatures.

Vileplume, Bellossom, Cherrim, Lilligant, Lurantis, and Comfey are more likely to appear. If you’re lucky enough, you may encounter a Shiny Lilligant.