Pokémon Sword and Shield/Gameplay

If you've never played a Pokémon game, here you'll find most of the information you should know before you begin playing the game. Here are some points you should know:


 * The objective of the games is to catch Pokémon, build your team and get through the Gym Challenge by defeating all Gym Leaders, as well as defeat the Pokémon League and become the new Champion of the region.
 * A wild Pokémon will normally start off being weak, but will progressively get stronger as you train it, learning new moves as it levels up and even changing its appearance and becoming much stronger through evolution.
 * There are many different methods to evolving Pokémon, including reaching a certain level, using an item or even trading with someone else online.
 * You will need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to utilize online features, like trading, battling other people or doing raids with friends or random people online. However, a subscription is not required to play or beat the game.