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Pokemon Shield

Trainers embark on a journey through the UK-inspired Galar Region in the Eighth Generation of the long-running Pokemon Series. They'll have to conquer an array of Gym Leaders with special Dynamax Pokemon on their way to becoming Champion of the region.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield

Franchise
Pokemon
Platform(s)
Switch
Released
November 15, 2019
Developer(s)
Game Freak
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Genre(s)
RPG
ESRB
E for Everyone: Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence

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