Pokémon Sword and Shield/Controls

Pokémon Sword and Shield have two modes, two handed, using both joycons (or controller), and one handed, utilizing only one joycon. You can switch between the two by accessing the options from the menu and toggling Casual Controls (on for one handed mode, off for two handed mode).

Two handed mode

Overworld

Control	Use
	Move in the appropriate direction.
	Whistle/ring bell (on bike) to attract wild Pokémon in the overworld.
	Pick up items, talk to people, interact with objects, etc.
	Cancel an action, choose the negative option during dialogue.
	Open the menu.
	Access online features.
/	Get on/off bike (after obtained).
//	Dash while on bike (when charged).

In battle

Control	Use
/	Navigate the battle menu.
//	Select an option from the menu. Options are: Fight, Pokémon, Bag, and Run.
	Go back up one menu (cancel a selection).
	Quickly access your Pokéballs.
	See info on Pokémon of either side (stat changes, moves used, abilities, held items).
(in Fight menu)	See info on selected move (Base Power, Accuracy, description).

One handed mode

(Note: Controls here are displayed for both joycons, with the format [Left joystick control]/[Right joystick control])

Overworld

Control	Use
/	Move in the appropriate direction.
/	Whistle/ring bell (on bike) to attract wild Pokémon in the overworld.
/	Pick up items, talk to people, interact with objects, etc.
/	Cancel an action, choose the negative option during dialogue.
/	Open the menu.
/	Access online features.
/	Get on/off bike (after obtained).
/	Dash while on bike (when charged).

In battle

Control	Use
/	Navigate the battle menu.
or / or	Select an option from the menu. Options are: Fight, Pokémon, Bag, and Run.
/	Go back up one menu (cancel a selection).
/	Quickly access your Pokéballs.
/	See info on Pokémon of either side (stat changes, moves used, abilities, held items).
/ (in Fight menu)	See info on selected move (Base Power, Accuracy, description).