Pokémon: Every Professor, Ranked

There are tons of Professors in the world of Pokémon, but some stand above others as particularly memorable or impactful to the games' plots.

What Pokémon Difficulty Settings Could Learn From Nuzlocke Challenges Sword Shield

What Pokémon Difficulty Settings Could Learn From Nuzlocke Challenges

The rise in popularity of Nuzlocke challenges shows that players desire more difficulty when progressing through the main story of Pokémon games.

10 Most Unique Sword & Shield Pokémon

The Pokémon Sword and Shield games introduce fans to new unique Pokémon that make perfect sense in the Galar region ... and virtually nowhere else.

Why Pokémon's Dynamax Can't Happen Outside Galar

Pokémon Sword and Shield feature a special phenomenon called Dynamaxing. However, Power Spots causing the ability are only found in the Galar region.

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Mewtwo Pokémon Sword & Shield: How To Get The Legendary In Crown Tundra

Pokémon Sword and Shield's The Crown Tundra brought Legendaries back with Dynamax Adventures. Here's how to find and catch Mewtwo in Sword and Shield.

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Rockruff Evolution Sword & Shield: How To Evolve The Puppy Pokémon

Rockruff's evolutions in Pokémon Sword and Shield's Isle of Armor are unique and complicated. Here's how to evolve it into all three Lycanroc forms.

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10 Strongest Pokémon From Sword & Shield

Pokémon of the Galar region range from unimpressive to exceptional, and certain Generation VIII newcomers prove themselves to be titans in battle.

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Pokémon Sword & Shield: 6 Best Areas To Explore For Fire-Types

Fire-type Pokémon have been popular since the beginning, and while there are not many in Sword & Shield, certain areas are great to search for them.

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Pokémon Sword & Shield: 10 Best Areas To Explore For Dark-Types

Dark-type Pokémon can be very useful for a player's team. While they appear in many areas in Galar, some areas feature more Dark-types than others.

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Who Pokémon Sword & Shield's Best Gym Leaders Are (& Why)

Pokémon Sword and Shield expanded on the personalities of many NPCs, including Gym Leaders. These characters make the overall story more enjoyable.

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Why Pokémon's Crown Tundra DLC Is Better Than Isle Of Armor

Pokémon Sword and Shield's DLC the Crown Tundra is better than The Isle of Amor, offering a better narrative, gameplay, and mechanic expansions.

Pokémon Sword & Shield's Train Rides Could Use A Battle System

Pokémon Sword and Shield train rides take players all over the Galar region, but could benefit from a battle system similar to previous games.

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How Pokémon Sword & Shield's Galar Region Is Different From Past Worlds

Pokémon Sword and Shield's Galar region has changed from previous games, removing past key features of the series in exchange for new exploration.

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Why Piers Is Pokémon Sword & Shield's Best NPC

Pokémon Sword & Shield have created a Pokémon journey that has a stronger narrative and gives NPCs like the Dark Gym Leader Piers more importance.

Best Pokemon Game Play First Newcomer Start With

Which Pokémon Game You Should Play First (& Why)

Pokémon is a massive franchise that can be overwhelming to get into, but two of its many games are best for series newcomers to play first.

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All Full Art Pokémon TCG Cards in Chilling Reign

The Pokémon TCG introduced new full-art cards of both Supporters and Pokémon in the most recent Sword and Shield set expansion, Chilling Reign.

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Pokémon Card Designs Better Than Sword & Shield Game Characters

The Pokémon Trading Card Game has created Supporter cards that reimagine characters from Sword and Shield, and some designs are better than the games.

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Abandoned Pokémon Game Mechanics Legends: Arceus Could Bring Back

The Pokémon series has introduced and removed many features from its games, but Pokémon Legends: Arceus has the opportunity to bring some back.

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Pokémon Shield: Ice Gym Leader Melony's Team, Ranked

Gym Leader Melony is the ice type Gym Leader in Pokémon Shield and her strong Pokémon can be tough to defeat if the player does not come prepared.

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What New Gigantamax Pokémon Are Coming To Pokémon HOME

Pokémon Home has announced a new June update that will add many new features and includes two Kanto starter gifts with the Gigantamax ability.