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Your New Bestiemon
Yes, it's true: Some of the classic Pokémon that have appeared over the years won't be
making their way into Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Never fret, however, as a whole
herd of exciting new Pokémon will be coming to fight for space in your Poké Balls. Here are
a few of the standouts that'll be part of that new class of '19.

SIRFETCH'D
POKÉMON SWORD EXCLUSIVE
We have to admit a bit of bias toward
Sirfetch'd, the Galar-region evolution
available to any Farfetch'd that has
seen enough battles. The nobility of this majestic duck
may be a bit tarnished
by the fact that
it fights with a
sharpened leek,
but that's part of
why we love 'em.

on an airplane, or simply snuggled up in bed.
The power of the Switch, however, means that
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield will be
full-blown console experiences as well, coming
to life like never before on bigger, high-definition screens.
Television won't be the only new world that
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield will be
travelling to, though. This time around your
journey will take place in the Galar region, a
never-before-seen part of the world that takes
inspiration from an area of our world that's
anything but new.

POLTEAGEIST
We've seen some peculiar Pokémon
that resemble household items in the
past, and that's definitely the case with
Polteageist. With bodies made from
black tea, these Ghost-type Pokémon
love hiding among tableware, which
make them quite the pest for restaurants, hotels, and any rival Trainers who
prefer coffee.

MORPEKO

"The Galar region itself
was inspired by the
U.K., so players will
see different cultural
elements expressed in a
variety of ways."

Morpeko may look like a cute and
cuddy Pokémon perfect for anyone
who's a bit tired of that goody twoshoes Pikachu, but these creatures
hide a darker side. In a perfect case of
the "hangries," if the regular Electrictype Morpeko gets too hungry, it'll
transform into its far more aggressive
and volatile Dark-type form.

POKÉMON SWORD AND POKÉMON SHIELD DIRECTOR
SHIGERU OHMORI

GALARIAN PONYTA

"The Galar region itself was inspired by
the U.K., so players will see different cultural
elements expressed in a variety of ways," said
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield director
Shigeru Ohmori. "For example, some of the
architecture is based on designs from the
Industrial Revolution, which began in the U.K.
Pokémon battles in the Galar region are a
popular sport, similar to soccer in the U.K., with
games taking place in big stadiums and many
famous players having groups of fans."

POKÉMON SHIELD EXCLUSIVE
Unique to this region of the world, it's
said that the Galarian Ponyta's colorful
appearance is due to many generations of exposure to the overflowing
life force of the local forest. As a Psychic Pokémon, the Galarian Ponyta can
absorb energy from its environment to
assist it in battle.

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