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Pokémon: Sword & Shield

Max Raids

By
Ben Chard
&
Vincent Lau

Den A

Directly ahead and on the right, when arriving from the Giant’s Bed.

Common Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Audino" IconAudino Normal ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Stonjourner" IconStonjourner [Sword] Rock ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 50%, ☆☆☆ - 50%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Rolycoly" IconRolycoly [Shield] Rock ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 30%
"Aron" IconAron Steel/Rock ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 50%, ☆☆☆ - 30%
"Carkol" IconCarkol [Shield] Rock/Fire ☆☆ - 20%, ☆☆☆ - 50%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Lairon" IconLairon Steel/Rock ☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 40%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Mawile" IconMawile [Sword] Steel/Fairy ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Sableye" IconSableye [Shield] Dark/Ghost ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Carbink" IconCarbink Rock/Fairy ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Aggron" IconAggron Steel/Rock ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%
"Coalossal" IconCoalossal Rock/Fire ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%

Rare Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Delibird" IconDelibird Ice/Flying ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Mawile" IconMawile [Sword] Steel/Fairy ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 30%, ☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 40%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Sableye" IconSableye [Shield] Dark/Ghost ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 30%, ☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 40%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Aron" IconAron Steel/Rock ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%
"Lairon" IconLairon Steel/Rock ☆☆ - 45%, ☆☆☆ - 55%
"Shuckle" IconShuckle Bug/Rock ☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Coalossal" IconCoalossal Rock/Fire ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Aggron" IconAggron Steel/Rock ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 40%
"Coalossal" IconCoalossal (GMax) Rock/Fire ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%

Den B

When the slope levels off, there are some rundown buildings and an abandoned field. You’ll find this den in front of the building on the left.

Common Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Audino" IconAudino Normal ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Timburr" IconTimburr Fighting ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 30%
"Golett" IconGolett Ground/Ghost ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 50%, ☆☆☆ - 30%
"Carkol" IconCarkol Rock/Fire ☆☆ - 20%, ☆☆☆ - 25%
"Gurdurr" IconGurdurr Fighting ☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Golurk" IconGolurk Ground/Ghost ☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 40%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 35%
"Conkeldurr" IconConkeldurr Fighting ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 40%
"Coalossal" IconCoalossal Rock/Fire ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%

Rare Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Delibird" IconDelibird Ice/Flying ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Falinks" IconFalinks Fighting ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 30%, ☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Tyrogue" IconTyrogue Fighting ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%
"Gurdurr" IconGurdurr Fighting ☆☆ - 25% [Sword], ☆☆ - 45% [Shield], ☆☆☆ - 30% [Sword], ☆☆☆ - 55% [Shield]
"Sirfetch'd" IconSirfetch’d [Sword] Fighting ☆☆ - 20%, ☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Golurk" IconGolurk Ground/Ghost ☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Conkeldurr" IconConkeldurr Fighting ☆☆☆☆ - 15% [Sword], ☆☆☆☆ - 30% [Shield], ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20% [Sword], ☆☆☆☆☆ - 40% [Shield]
"Hitmonlee" IconHitmonlee [Sword] Fighting ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Hitmonchan" IconHitmonchan [Shield] Fighting ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Hitmontop" IconHitmontop Fighting ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Machamp" IconMachamp (GMax) [Sword] Fighting ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%
"Machamp" IconMachamp [Shield] Fighting ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%

Den C

Turn left after going in-between a pair of rundown buildings, towards the path to the Iceberg Ruins. After turning a few corners, this den is straight ahead, sandwiched by two rows of tall grass.

Common Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Audino" IconAudino Normal ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Sneasel" IconSneasel Dark/Ice ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 30%, ☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Impidimp" IconImpidimp Dark/Fairy ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 50%, ☆☆☆ - 30%
"Morgrem" IconMorgrem Dark/Fairy ☆☆ - 20%, ☆☆☆ - 25%
"Linoone" IconLinoone (Galarian) Dark/Normal ☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Grimmsnarl" IconGrimmsnarl Dark/Fairy ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Absol" IconAbsol Dark ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 35%
"Obstagoon" IconObstagoon Dark/Normal ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Weavile" IconWeavile Dark/Ice ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%

Rare Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Delibird" IconDelibird Ice/Flying ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Impidimp" IconImpidimp Dark/Fairy ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 30%
"Absol" IconAbsol Dark ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%
"Sneasel" IconSneasel Dark/Ice ☆☆ - 45%, ☆☆☆ - 55%
"Thievul" IconThievul Dark ☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Liepard" IconLiepard Dark ☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Absol" IconAbsol Dark ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 40%
"Grimmsnarl" IconGrimmsnarl Dark/Fairy ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Weavile" IconWeavile Dark/Ice ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Grimmsnarl" IconGrimmsnarl (GMax) Dark/Fairy ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%

Den D

To the right of the previous den, not far from the archway that leads to the Iceberg Ruins. It’s aligned with a row of trees.

Common Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Audino" IconAudino Normal ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Cleffa" IconCleffa Fairy ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 50%, ☆☆☆ - 25%
"Carbink" IconCarbink Rock/Fairy ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 30%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 45%
"Hatenna" IconHatenna Psychic ☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆ - 30%
"Hattrem" IconHattrem Psychic ☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Clefairy" IconClefairy Fairy ☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Clefable" IconClefable Fairy ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Whimsicott" IconWhimsicott Grass/Fairy ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%
"Hatterene" IconHatterene Psychic/Fairy ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%

Rare Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Delibird" IconDelibird Ice/Flying ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Carbink" IconCarbink Rock/Fairy ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 50%, ☆☆☆ - 50%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Cottonee" IconCottonee Grass/Fairy ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%
"Clefairy" IconClefairy Fairy ☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆ - 30%
"Whimsicott" IconWhimsicott Grass/Fairy ☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Weezing" IconWeezing (Galarian) Poison/Fairy ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 40%
"Hatterene" IconHatterene Psychic/Fairy ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Clefable" IconClefable Fairy ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Hatterene" IconHatterene (GMax) Psychic/Fairy ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%

Den E

To the right of Den D. Right before the archway, there’s some tall grass on its right. This den is located through the grass.

Common Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Audino" IconAudino Normal ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Smoochum" IconSmoochum Ice/Psychic ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 55%, ☆☆☆ - 30%
"Darumaka" IconDarumaka (Galarian) [Sword] Ice ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%
"Swinub" IconSwinub [Shield] Ice/Ground ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%
"Amaura" IconAmaura Rock/Ice ☆☆ - 20%, ☆☆☆ - 25%
"Piloswine" IconPiloswine Ice/Ground ☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Abomasnow" IconAbomasnow Grass/Ice ☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Jynx" IconJynx Ice/Psychic ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Frosmoth" IconFrosmoth Ice/Bug ☆☆☆☆ - 15% [Sword], ☆☆☆☆ - 30% [Shield], ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20% [Sword], ☆☆☆☆☆ - 40% [Shield]
"Darmanitan" IconDarmanitan (Galarian) [Sword] Ice ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Aurorus" IconAurorus Rock/Ice ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%
"Glalie" IconGlalie Ice ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%

Rare Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Delibird" IconDelibird Ice/Flying ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Snorunt" IconSnorunt Ice ☆ - 60% [Sword], ☆ - 100% [Shield] ☆☆ - 30% [Sword], ☆☆ - 55% [Shield]
"Darumaka" IconDarumaka (Galarian) [Sword] Ice ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%
"Smoochum" IconSmoochum Ice/Psychic ☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆ - 30%
"Amaura" IconAmaura Rock/Ice ☆☆ - 20%, ☆☆☆ - 25%
"Glalie" IconGlalie Ice ☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Abomasnow" IconAbomasnow Grass/Ice ☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Jynx" IconJynx Ice/Psychic ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Frosmoth" IconFrosmoth Ice/Bug ☆☆☆☆ - 15% [Sword], ☆☆☆☆ - 30% [Shield], ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20% [Sword], ☆☆☆☆☆ - 40% [Shield]
"Darmanitan" IconDarmanitan (Galarian) [Sword] Ice ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Aurorus" IconAurorus Rock/Ice ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Mamoswine" IconMamoswine Ice/Ground ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%

Den F

Travel straight up from the pair of abandoned buildings, in the direction of the Tunnel to the Top. When the slope levels out again, this den is located past the tall grass along the right side. There are many trees around.

Common Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Audino" IconAudino Normal ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Aron" IconAron Steel/Rock ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 55%, ☆☆☆ - 30%
"Durant" IconDurant Bug/Steel ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Beldum" IconBeldum Steel/Psychic ☆☆ - 20%, ☆☆☆ - 25%
"Lairon" IconLairon Steel/Rock ☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Metang" IconMetang Steel/Psychic ☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Corviknight" IconCorviknight Flying/Steel ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Copperajah" IconCopperajah Steel ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Aggron" IconAggron Rock/Steel ☆☆☆☆☆ - 30%

Rare Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Delibird" IconDelibird Ice/Flying ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Aron" IconAron Steel/Rock ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 30%
"Meowth" IconMeowth (Galarian) Steel ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%
"Durant" IconDurant Bug/Steel ☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆ - 30%
"Lairon" IconLairon Steel/Rock ☆☆ - 20%, ☆☆☆ - 25%
"Perrserker" IconPerrserker Steel ☆☆☆ - 40%, ☆☆☆☆ - 50%
"Copperajah" IconCopperajah Steel ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Aggron" IconAggron Rock/Steel ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Metagross" IconMetagross Steel/Psychic ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 40%
"Copperajah" IconCopperajah (GMax) Steel ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%

Den G

In front of the final slope that leads to the Tunnel to the Top. Next to some tall grass and sitting in the shadow of a tree.

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Audino" IconAudino Normal ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Magby" IconMagby Fire ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 55%, ☆☆☆ - 30%
"Sizzlipede" IconSizzlipede Fire/Bug ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%
"Heatmor" IconHeatmor Fire ☆☆ - 20%, ☆☆☆ - 40%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Lampent" IconLampent Ghost/Fire ☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Magmar" IconMagmar Fire ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 40%
"Centiskorch" IconCentiskorch Fire/Bug ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Chandelure" IconChandelure Ghost/Fire ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Magmortar" IconMagmortar Fire ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%

Rare Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Delibird" IconDelibird Ice/Flying ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Magby" IconMagby Fire ☆ - 100%, ☆☆ - 55%
"Magmar" IconMagmar Fire ☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆ - 55%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Heatmor" IconHeatmor Fire ☆☆ - 20%, ☆☆☆ - 25%
"Centiskorch" IconCentiskorch Fire/Bug ☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Chandelure" IconChandelure Ghost/Fire ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Ninetales" IconNinetales [Sword] Fire ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Arcanine" IconArcanine [Shield] Fire ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Magmortar" IconMagmortar Fire ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 40%
"Centiskorch" IconCentiskorch (GMax) Fire/Bug ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%

Den H

Go through the tall grass just before the entrance to the Tunnel to the Top. Once you’re clear, this den is straight ahead, in front of another patch of tall grass.

Common Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Audino" IconAudino Normal ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Mime Jr." IconMime Jr. Psychic/Fairy ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 30%
"Baltoy" IconBaltoy [Sword] Ground/Psychic ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%
"Ponyta" IconPonyta (Galarian) [Shield] Psychic ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%
"Bronzor" IconBronzor Steel/Psychic ☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆ - 30%
"Mr. Mime" IconMr. Mime (Galarian) Ice/Psychic ☆☆ - 20%, ☆☆☆ - 25%
"Gothorita" IconGothorita [Sword] Psychic ☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Duosion" IconDuosion [Shield] Psychic ☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Claydol" IconClaydol Ground/Psychic ☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 40% [Sword], ☆☆☆☆ - 25% [Shield], ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20% [Sword]
"Rapidash" IconRapidash (Galarian) [Shield] Psychic/Fairy ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Indeedee" IconIndeedee (male) [Sword] Psychic/Normal ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Indeedee" IconIndeedee (female) [Shield] Psychic/Normal ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Gothitelle" IconGothitelle [Sword] Psychic ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Reuniclus" IconReuniclus [Shield] Psychic ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Mr. Rime" IconMr. Rime Ice/Psychic ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%
"Bronzong" IconBronzong Steel/Psychic ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%

Rare Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Delibird" IconDelibird Ice/Flying ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Indeedee" IconIndeedee (male) [Sword] Psychic/Normal ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 30%, ☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 40%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Indeedee" IconIndeedee (female) [Shield] Psychic/Normal ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 30%, ☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 40%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Gothita" IconGothita [Sword] Psychic ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%
"Duosion" IconDuosion [Shield] Psychic ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%
"Mr. Mime" IconMr. Mime (Galarian) Ice/Psychic ☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆ - 30%
"Slowpoke" IconSlowpoke (Galarian) Psychic ☆☆ - 20%, ☆☆☆ - 25%
"Metang" IconMetang Steel/Psychic ☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Mr. Rime" IconMr. Rime Ice/Psychic ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20%
"Gothitelle" IconGothitelle [Sword] Psychic ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 40%
"Reuniclus" IconReuniclus [Shield] Psychic ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 40%
"Metagross" IconMetagross Steel/Psychic ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%

Den I

In an enclosed space accessible via the Tunnel to the Top. From the main entrance, keep following the path that takes you higher up. Once you reach the exit, go back and follow the path in the previous room that leads downwards. When you emerge outside the second time, turn right and squeeze through the gap to continue.

Common Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Audino" IconAudino Normal ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Omanyte" IconOmanyte [Sword] Rock/Water ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 30%
"Kabuto" IconKabuto [Shield] Rock/Water ☆ - 60%, ☆☆ - 30%
"Anorith" IconAnorith [Sword] Rock/Bug ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%
"Lileep" IconLileep [Shield] Rock/Grass ☆ - 40%, ☆☆ - 25%
"Tyrunt" IconTyrunt Rock/Dragon ☆☆ - 25% [Sword], ☆☆ - 20% [Shield], ☆☆☆ - 30% [Sword], ☆☆☆ - 25% [Shield]
"Amaura" IconAmaura Rock/Ice ☆☆ - 20% [Sword], ☆☆ - 25% [Shield], ☆☆☆ - 25% [Sword], ☆☆☆ - 30% [Shield]
"Armaldo" IconArmaldo Rock/Bug (☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 40%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20% [Sword]) (☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25% [Shield])
"Cradily" IconCradily Rock/Grass (☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆ - 25% [Sword]) (☆☆☆ - 25%, ☆☆☆☆ - 40%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20% [Shield])
"Omastar" IconOmastar [Sword] Rock/Water ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Kabutops" IconKabutops [Shield] Rock/Water ☆☆☆☆ - 15%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 25%
"Tyrantrum" IconTyrantrum Rock/Dragon ☆☆☆☆ - 15% [Sword], ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20% [Sword], ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15% [Shield]
"Aurorus" IconAurorus Rock/Ice ☆☆☆☆ - 15% [Shield], ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15% [Sword], ☆☆☆☆☆ - 20% [Shield]
"Aerodactyl" IconAerodactyl Rock/Flyng ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%

Rare Den

Name Type Encounter Rate
"Delibird" IconDelibird Ice/Flying ☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆/☆☆☆☆☆ - 5%
"Omanyte" IconOmanyte [Sword] Rock/Water ☆/☆☆ - 100%
"Kabuto" IconKabuto [Shield] Rock/Water ☆/☆☆ - 100%
"Omastar" IconOmastar [Sword] Rock/Water ☆☆☆ - 15%
"Kabutops" IconKabutops [Shield] Rock/Water ☆☆☆ - 15%
"Aerodactyl" IconAerodactyl Rock/Flyng ☆☆☆ - 40%, ☆☆☆☆ - 21%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 15%
Artozolt Electric/Ice (☆☆☆ - 20%, ☆☆☆☆ - 30%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 30% [Sword]) (☆☆☆☆ - 7%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 10% [Shield])
"Dracozolt" IconDracozolt Electric/Dragon (☆☆☆ - 20% , ☆☆☆☆ - 30%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 30% [Sword]) (☆☆☆☆ - 7%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 10% [Shield])
"Dracovish" IconDracovish Water/Dragon (☆☆☆☆ - 7%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 10% [Sword]) (☆☆☆ - 20% , ☆☆☆☆ - 30%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 30% [Shield])
"Arctovish" IconArctovish Water/Ice (☆☆☆☆ - 7%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 10% [Sword]) (☆☆☆ - 20%, ☆☆☆☆ - 30%, ☆☆☆☆☆ - 30% [Shield])
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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Pokemon Company International
  • Platforms,
    Switch
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    15 November 2019
  • Last Updated
    21 March 2024
    Version History
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Welcome to our comprehensive strategy guide for Pokémon: Sword and Shield, the latest entries in the Pokémon video game franchise. Our guide also incorporates all the DLC, including the Isle of Armor and brand new Crown Tundra DLC.

In Sword and Shield, you explore the Galar region, based on the United Kingdom, alongside rivals Hop, Bede and Marnie, with the aim to dethrone the Pokémon League Champion.

The games introduce several new features such as Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing, functions that increase size and change forms of certain Pokémon; the Wild Area, a large open world with free camera movement; and raids with co-op battling. They also reintroduce features previously seen in Sun and Moon and Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!, such as regional variants and roaming Pokémon depicted in the overworld.

Brand New October 2020:

Version 1.2

  • A Complete Walkthrough of the Isle of Armor.
  • Details of all 16 new Wild Areas, including Pokémon encounter rates.
  • All the new Max Raid Dens: Locations and Featured Pokémon.
  • Images and Locations of All 150 of the Missing Diglett.
  • The Isle of Armor Pokédex (featuring 100 Returning Pokémon).
  • Recipes for the Cram-o-matic.
  • A Full Walkthrough featuring Pokémon encounter rates.
  • All Gym Encounters and Strategies.
  • New Items: Mints & Natures Explained.
  • Post Game content including Champion Cup.
  • Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing.
  • The Galar Region Pokédex (featuring 400 Pokemon).

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