Earlier today, Game Freak debuted a new Nintendo Direct centered around Pokemon Sword and Shield. Though the Direct only lasted around 15 minutes, there was a
Earlier today, Game Freak debuted a new Nintendo Direct centered around Pokemon Sword and Shield. Though the Direct only lasted around 15 minutes, there was a surprising amount of information packed into the presentation. Some of generation 8’s new Pokemon were revealed, and we received some new details about the Galar region that players will be exploring as they make their way through the game.
Chief among the new details, though, was information about the new Dynamax mechanic. Once you find the Dynamax Band in Sword and Shield (something that’s bound to happen early on), you’ll be able to transform one of your Pokemon into a towering monster, Rita Repulsa style, in each battle. Dynamax is described as something that’s integral to Pokemon battles in the Galar region, so expect to encounter it a lot as you play.
There’s no word on if things like Mega Evolutions and Z-Moves – the two other once-a-battle twists that Game Freak added in previous generations – will be returning for Sword and Shield, but it stands to reason that they’ll appear in some form. Dynamax Pokemon will appear outside of regular trainer battles, as they also feature in Max Raid Battles.
