{"id":626412,"date":"2019-08-16T09:58:58","date_gmt":"2019-08-16T13:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nintendoeverything.com\/?p=626412"},"modified":"2019-08-16T09:58:58","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T13:58:58","slug":"pokemon-sword-shield-details-and-screenshots-ranked-casual-battles-online-competitions-new-abilities-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nintendoeverything.com\/pokemon-sword-shield-details-and-screenshots-ranked-casual-battles-online-competitions-new-abilities-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Pokemon Sword\/Shield details and screenshots – ranked\/casual battles, online competitions, new abilities, more"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pokemon Company has sent out a bunch of information about Pokemon Sword\/Shield. Today’s update covers battle options such as ranked\/casual, online competitions, Rental Teams, new abilities and items, and more.<\/p>\n

Here’s the full rundown:<\/p>\n

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Battling in Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Pok\u00e9mon Shield<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Pok\u00e9mon Shield, Trainers can connect to the internet and battle against each other in either Single or Double Battle formats in the Battle Stadium.<\/p>\n

In the Battle Stadium, Pok\u00e9mon Trainers can engage in Ranked Battles where they will face other Trainers and their Battle Teams from across the globe.<\/p>\n

– Trainers will battle those with a similar rank and will earn points depending on the results of those battles.
\n– Each rank in Ranked Battles belongs to a specific tier, and Trainers can increase their rank by earning enough points.
\n– Trainers can check their own ranking in the Battle Stadium. They can also see how all of the participants placed in a competition on the smartphone version of Pok\u00e9mon HOME.<\/p>\n

In Casual Battles, it\u2019s not about who wins or loses – it\u2019s about becoming a better Trainer.<\/p>\n

– One exciting aspect of Casual Battles is the ability to use certain Legendary Pok\u00e9mon and Mythical Pok\u00e9mon that are not eligible for Ranked Battles.<\/p>\n

Features like Online Competitions and Rental Teams will also allow players to connect with other Trainers in different ways.<\/p>\n

Trainers who participate in Online Competitions can battle in either Official Competitions or Friendly Competitions.<\/p>\n

– In Official Competitions, participants will take part in special battles with a variety of different rules and restrictions.
\n– In Friendly Competitions, Trainers can join competitions hosted by other players or even host their own competitions. Regulations in Friendly Competitions are determined by the host.<\/p>\n

Rental Teams enable Trainers to borrow Battle Teams by inputting IDs available online\u2014or to make Battle Teams that they\u2019ve put together available as Rental Teams to other Trainers all over the world. Up to five teams can be rented at once, and they can even be used in Ranked Battles.<\/p>\n

Dynamaxing and Max Moves<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Dynamax phenomenon not only makes Pok\u00e9mon huge\u2014it can also give them a boost in power and sway the course of a battle. The Max Moves that only Dynamax Pok\u00e9mon can use aren\u2019t just powerful but also have impressive additional effects. For example, the Water-type Max Move, Max Geyser, will trigger the rain weather condition, and the Fighting-type Max Move, Max Knuckle, will increase the Attack of all allied Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>\n

In Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Pok\u00e9mon Shield, a Trainer\u2019s Pok\u00e9mon can Dynamax if that Trainer has the Dynamax Band. Pok\u00e9mon do not have to hold a special item to Dynamax. This means Trainers can choose which one of their Pok\u00e9mon to Dynamax depending on what\u2019s happening in the battle, and they can even have their Pok\u00e9mon hold items that boost their strength so they can unleash Max Moves that are even more powerful.<\/p>\n

New Abilities and Items<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many new Abilities have been discovered in Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Pok\u00e9mon Shield. One such Ability is Galarian Weezing\u2019s Neutralizing Gas. This Ability neutralizes the ongoing effects of other Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s Abilities and even prevents Abilities from being triggered. Once the Pok\u00e9mon with Neutralizing Gas leaves the battlefield, the Abilities of the other Pok\u00e9mon will be activated again.<\/p>\n

Some Pok\u00e9mon have rare Abilities known as Hidden Abilities. In Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Pok\u00e9mon Shield, Pok\u00e9mon caught in Max Raid Battles might have these Hidden Abilities. There is also a very small chance that Trainers will encounter a special Pok\u00e9mon capable of Gigantamaxing in Max Raid Battles. While extremely rare, by attempting many different battles, there\u2019s a chance they could even encounter a Pok\u00e9mon that can Gigantamax and has a Hidden Ability. One such Hidden Ability is Corviknight\u2019s Mirror Armor, which will bounce back any stat-lowering effects from an opposing Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s Abilities or moves.<\/p>\n

New items that can be combined with specific moves to give Trainers an edge in battle will also be available in Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Pok\u00e9mon Shield. These items include Room Service and Eject Pack. When held by a Pok\u00e9mon, Room Service will lower that Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s Speed when the move Trick Room is successfully used. When a Pok\u00e9mon holding Eject Pack has any of its stats lowered, it will immediately switch out so another Pok\u00e9mon can be sent in.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

We have screenshots covering today’s news below.<\/p>\n\n\n \t\t\n\t\t\t\t