The latest on the 11/15 release of Pokémon Sword Shield! Find out when you are likely to meet Kyodimaxed Butterflies and others!

Pokémon Inc. has released the latest information on the Nintendo Switch software "Pokémon Sword" and "Pokémon Shield," which will be released on Friday, November 15, 2019, including "a chance to meet Kyodimaxed Butterflies and others," "the first Internet tournament, " The latest information on the "Pokémon Sword" and "Pokémon Shield" Nintendo Switch software titles includes "a chance to meet Kyodaimax Butterfly," "the first Internet tournament 'Galal Beginning,'" "various tools and functions for raising Pokémon," and "many useful systems.

Chance to meet Kyodimaxed Butterflies and more!

In "Max Raid Battle," in which four trainers cooperate to fight wild Dymax Pokémon, Kyodaimax Pokémon appear in extremely rare cases. Kyodai Max Pokémon are usually hard to encounter, but it turns out that there are times when it is easier to encounter certain Kyodai Max Pokémon.

From Friday, November 15, 2019 to early January 2020, it will be easier than usual to encounter Butterfly (Kyodai Max form) in "Max Raid Battles".

Furthermore, during the same period, it will be easier to find "Kajiri Turtles (Kyodaimax form)" in "Pokémon Sword" and "Armor Gaah (Kyodaimax form)" in "Pokémon Shield".

The first Internet tournament "Galal Beginning" will be held!

In addition, the first official tournament using this title will be held. The "Galal Beginning" internet tournament, which will be held simultaneously worldwide, will be held in December 2019.

The outline of the competition is as follows.
■Galal Beginning
Entry period: Friday, November 15, 2019 to Friday, December 6, 2019 at 8:59 p.m.
∙ Period: Friday, December 6, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to Monday, December 9, 2019, 8:59 p.m.
Results announcement: Scheduled for mid-December 2019
Battle format: single battle
Pokémon that can be used: Pokémon available in the "Pokémon Sword Shield".
　*Except for some special Pokémon.
Pokémon to be registered in battle teams: 3 to 6 Pokémon of levels 1 to 100.

　*All Pokémon will automatically reach level 50 when you play against them.
　*A subscription to Nintendo Switch Online (paid) is required to play in battles and exchanges using the Internet communication function.
　*You can participate from the "Internet Tournament" in the Battle Stadium in the in-game menu.
　You do not need to subscribe to the Pokémon Global Link.

In "Galal Beginning," "Dymax," which turns Pokémon into a giant, and "Kyodymax," which also changes its appearance, will be available. Details will be announced at a later date.

Various tools and functions for raising Pokémon will be available.

In addition, new tools and functions that affect the abilities of Pokémon will appear.

Mint
Mint, which appears for the first time in this title, is a new device that changes Pokémon's ability to grow. Pokémon have a "personality," and some have abilities that are easy to develop and others that are not. Using "Mint" will change how easily the abilities of the Pokémon grow. The "personality traits" of Pokémon do not change even if "mint" is used.

ECO-Drink
Eiyo Drinks, such as Taurine and Bromhexine, have the effect of improving "Resource Points," which are used to further enhance Pokémon's abilities. In previous adventures, there was a limit to the number of Kiso Points that could be increased with Eiyo Drinks, but in this new version, each Pokémon's Kiso Points can be increased to the maximum value with Eiyo Drinks alone.

Pokémon Experience Candy
Candy that can be obtained through Pokémon battles and other means and given directly to Pokémon. It can be obtained in Max Raid battles.

Tamago Dexterity
Pokémon born from eggs sometimes learn special moves called "Tamago Moves. These "Tamago Moves" cannot be learned by leveling up or by using "Move Machines" or other tools. In this title, when two Pokémon of the same type are left in a caretaker's care, the other Pokémon may learn the "Tamago Move" that one Pokémon has learned. It seems that a Pokémon can learn an "egg move" only when it has three or fewer moves.

Many useful systems are now available.

In addition, there are many new convenient systems that will make your adventures in the Galal region even more exciting.

Pokémon Box
The "Pokémon Box" allows you to store your Pokémon. In this title, Pokémon Boxes can be accessed from various towns, facilities, roads, and grassy areas. However, the Pokémon Box cannot be opened in special locations such as Pokémon gyms.

Omakase Report
Omakase Report" is now available as a report function to record your adventures. Omakase Report" is a function that automatically writes a report when you move from town to town, when you enter a building, or during the course of an adventure. While this function is turned on immediately after the start of an adventure, it can be turned off and reports can still be written at your own discretion. Even if the function is turned on, you can write reports at any time, just as you can when the function is turned off.

Nicknames
If a Pokémon you received from someone does not yet have a nickname, you can now give it one yourself. You should consult with the man behind the counter on the left side of the Pokémon Center in the Garal region. As in previous adventures, you cannot change a nickname that has already been given to you by another parent.

Product Information
■"Pokemon Sword" and "Pokemon Shield
Release date: Scheduled for November 15, 2019 (Friday)
Retail price: 5,980 yen each (excluding tax)
Release: Pokemon Co.
Distributed by: Nintendo Co.
Production: Game Freak Inc.
Compatibility: Nintendo Switch
Genre: RPG
Number of players: 1 player (2-4 players for battle exchange, etc.)
Communication function: Local communication supported, Internet communication supported
Sales form: Package version/download version
Languages: Japanese, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
CERO: A
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