Pokemon Sword/Shield – new item set up for grabs with Armorite Ore and Dynite Ore for a limited time
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Bonuses are now available in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield following the Max Raid Battle event tying in with Pokemon Day. As players collectively defeated Pikachu 874,808 times, items are up for grabs. Players can receive 87 Armorite Ore and 87 Dynite Ore.
Follow the steps below to redeem the item pack:
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Pokemon Sword/Shield now featuring Gigantamax Corviknight, Gigantamax Hatterene, and more in Max Raid Battle event
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The latest Max Raid Battle event has gone live in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield.
Gigantamax Corviknight and Gigantamax Hatterene are featured this time around. Other Fairy-type and Flying-type Pokemon are also appearing more frequently.
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Pokemon Legends: Arceus screenshots and art
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The Pokemon Company has passed along a handful of screenshots and art from the newly-announced Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Take a look at the full set below.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus launches for Switch in early 2022.
Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield – code released for singing Pikachu, available for a limited time
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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield are now offering another version of Pikachu to celebrate the series’ 25th anniversary. It comes with the moves Sing, Encore, Celebrate, and Electro Ball. Additionally, its held item is the Light Ball.
Follow the steps below to claim the Pikachu distribution:
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Pokemon Sword/Shield Max Raid Battle event featuring Gigantamax Pikachu coming on February 26
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The Pokémon Company has announced a new Max Raid Battle featuring a Gigantamax Pikachu. This Max Raid Battle will begin on February 26 and will run through February 28 to commemorate Pokemon Day.
It is also mentioned that 100 Armorite Ore and 100 Dynite Ore will be distributed to players if 1 million people participate in the event.
Pokemon Sword/Shield celebrating Valentine’s Day with new Max Raid Battle event
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In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield have started a new Max Raid Battle event.
Players are more likely to encounter Milcery, and its shiny version may even appear. Battles will award various Sweets, including Star Sweets and Ribbon Sweets.
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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield offering special item set for a limited time
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The Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield Cramorant Max Raid Battle event contained a special challenge. Depending on how many Cramorant were defeated, players could earn a bunch of items. Separate goals were in place for 500,000 and one million battle wins.
Over one million Cramorant were ultimately taken down, so players unlocked all rewards. The lineup includes:
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GameStop to hand out Shiny Toxtricity for Pokemon Sword/Shield in North America this month
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Looking to add Shiny Toxtricity to your collection in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield? That’ll be possible very soon.
We’re hearing that GameStop stores have started putting up advertisements in their stores, which show that a Shiny Toxtricity distribution is planned for the near future. Fans will be able to use the Pokemon Pass app in the United States or serial code from EB Games in Canada. The distribution is planned as a promotion for the new Shining Fates TCG set.
Look for the Shiny Toxtricity to kick off on February 19.
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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield – code released for Galarica Wreath, available this weekend only
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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield are now offering a Galarica Wreath as part of the Crown Tournament for South Korea. All players can get their hands on the item this weekend only through a special distribution.
Galarica Wreath is an item used exclusively by Galarian Slowpoke. With it, the creature can evolve into Galarian Slowking.
Follow the steps below to obtain the Galarica Wreath:
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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield become the first Pokemon games since Gold and Silver to sell over 20 million copies
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As revealed today by Nintendo’s financial results, Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield have sold over 20 million units. In doing so, they’ve become the first entries since Pokemon Gold and Pokemon Silver to reach that mark. Sword and Shield have currently sold 23.73 million copies.
Sword and Shield should eventually overtake Gold and Silver as the second best-selling Pokemon games of all time. Red/Blue/Green would be more difficult to surpass as those titles have collectively sold 31.38 million copies.
Here’s a look at the Pokemon series sales for all mainline titles:
