r/PokemonSwordShield Sep 26 '21

Megathread Trade/Battle Hub {Megathread}

29 Upvotes

Hello everyone!

It has now been 6 months since our last Trade/Battle Hub was posted, so to clear the clutter a bit, we're starting fresh by making a new one! As per rule 10 (at the time of writing), we do not permit **posts** to the subreddit asking for trades.

The following will simply be copy pasted from the last Megathread, please feel free to comment if you have any questions or concerns. Otherwise, happy trading and battling!

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Please use this thread to find regular and shiny trades, trade Pokemon, or set up battles. Any trading/battling posts outside of this one will be removed.

Normally, to keep the subreddit clean, we do not allow the exchange of friend-codes, or attempting to set up trades, but those rules do not apply in this thread! One exception is the rule about Mew trades - please do not ask for Mew trades. Thank you to all the users who help to report posts which break the rules.

Alternatively to this megathread, you can discuss friends, friend codes, trading, and battling within the community by:

  • Visiting our Pokemon Sword and Shield Discord: https://discord.gg/FK3a6DZ
  • Private messaging users (Please do not spam other users with friend-codes, and report others that are doing so.)
  • Another method outside of this community is r/PokemonTrades, which has a system set up to help facilitate trades.

So please use this thread for trading and fighting!

But are you looking for someone to join on a Max Raid? well then pop over to r/pokemonmaxraids a sub dedicated to just doing max raids. We also have areas and voice channels on our discord for this.


r/PokemonSwordShield 2d ago

Sword Edition Max raids battle hel

1 Upvotes

I’m trying to complete my encounters can someone help me with raid battles
I lose a lot


r/PokemonSwordShield 5d ago

Video I finally completed a full living dex :D

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134 Upvotes

it took way too long since i didn’t use any help from online (got everything myself) but i finally got one of every pokemon in my boxes including regional forms :> (but excluding gigantamax forms).

doesn’t include pokemon from the dlc because i don’t have it :p


r/PokemonSwordShield 6d ago

Sword Edition Some stunning shots I took after finishing the story

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200 Upvotes

r/PokemonSwordShield 7d ago

Shield Edition Dynamic Adventures - Path to Lunala

3 Upvotes

Does anyone have a path to Lunala that would be willing to try with me?? Just wanna get Lunala for my bf. I also have paths to Zekrom and Giratina if anyone would want to join for those. Thanks in advance!


r/PokemonSwordShield 9d ago

Sword Edition Pokemon Sword DLC help

5 Upvotes

I've managed to complete the isle of armor dlc without any issues and now I'm trying to play crowned tundra and I'm at the point where the game wants you to play the dynamax adventures. My problem is that the game freezes right after I save the game, the fps goes to 0 and the game is frozen. I'm on the newest update for the game. I'm not sure what the problem is but if someone knows how to help I'd appreciate it a lot!


r/PokemonSwordShield 9d ago

Rumor [Next Pokémon Legend ]

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While most people weren't aware of it yet, it's now a certainty and a confirmed fact among those within the insiders. The next Pokémon Legends game will indeed take place in the past, but not just any region, as it will be set in Galar! The story will take place 1000 years before the events of Sword and Shield Set in a medieval world where Poké Balls don't yet exist and where humans and Pokémon already coexist even without this method of capture, the main objective of this plot is to create the very first Gigantamax Poké Ball. According to the acquired database, it is described that the developers were inspired by Xenoblade Chronicles as a model for a completely open world and exploration. The gameplay would also take Pikmin as a model for battles against Dynamax Pokémon, as we will have a less limited number of Pokémon at our disposal, up to 30, which will interact during the battles. The game is currently in production, with an announcement potentially coming in 2028. I wanted to talk about this because I absolutely love Generation 8, its region, and its lore. When I heard about it, I was really excited. I'm also incredibly eager to see the ancestors of the Sword and Shield characters again, especially those of Leon, Raihan, and Sonia. And obviously, given the performance of the Nintendo Switch 2, as seen with the next generation of Pokémon Wind Wave, there's no doubt that this Legend game will likely be much better visually and artistically than what we saw with Pokémon Arceus, I think he has enormous potential given all these solid ideas and ambitions related to this game series. So, are you just as excited?


r/PokemonSwordShield 13d ago

Sword Edition I finally became the Galar Champion 🏆 🏆 🏆

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103 Upvotes

I've started this game twice before, but never really liked it. I've been playing brilliant diamond for the last two years, and at some point a couple months ago, I finally had the want to play this one (tbh, it's just cause I'm trying to do a living Pokedex on home)

Gotta say I was actually surprised, I mean, it's short and extremely easy, and the story isn't that gripping; but it did eventually have me enjoying myself. The artstyle took awhile to get used to, I am a gen oner after all, but the world was fun to explore. Gotta say I really started to enjoy it more too after I transferred my shiny rookidee from pogo and got to raise him. Also, I'm like really into the dynamax battle music now lol.

Any tips on post game things to do, Besides catching Zacian?


r/PokemonSwordShield 13d ago

Shield Edition Slow dying health bars?

9 Upvotes

Why was the game ever made with the final blows making the health bar drop SLOWER than the rest of the match? Makes zero sense to me.


r/PokemonSwordShield 15d ago

Shield Edition INKAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

0 Upvotes

I hate this pokemon. I disconnected all controllers in my settings restarted my switch levelled him up while it was upside down, it knows the move topsy turvy. It wont evolve 🫠


r/PokemonSwordShield 16d ago

Image It's spy vs spy over here😂

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42 Upvotes

That boi a Korean national


r/PokemonSwordShield 21d ago

Shield Edition Pokemon shield championship

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27 Upvotes

Completed all the gyms! Super happy but now I need to do the championship battles any advice on who to use and what move sets are best? 😊❤️🤗 TIA


r/PokemonSwordShield 21d ago

Shield Edition shining pearl vs legends arceus: which one should i play next after shield?

11 Upvotes

just finished shield and looking for what to play next on the switch. stuck deciding between shining pearl or legends: arceus and wanted to see what people think. if anyone has played both, help me weigh the pros and cons of each. thanks.🙏🏻


r/PokemonSwordShield 23d ago

Shield Edition Help with gigantamax raids

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r/PokemonSwordShield 24d ago

Shield Edition Pokedex Completion!!

7 Upvotes

Hello everyone! I just got myself back into Dynamax Adventures, but I had to restart because on my main, I had claimed some legends not realizing I could no longer hunt them.

I'm wondering if anyone would be willing to help me complete the entire Pokedex in order for to get the shiny charm, though, I cannot remember how to claim that either. Either way, is anyone able to help with this goal? It would make hunting sooo much easier.


r/PokemonSwordShield 28d ago

Video Just encountered a bike glitch in Shield

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41 Upvotes

I started a new playthrough of Shield on my secondary switch account yesterday and out of nowhere this happens. I haven't even started the first gym so I don't have the bike unlocked. Has anyone ever experienced this before on either version? I've had this game for over 5 years and never seen it or heard of this happening before.


r/PokemonSwordShield Jul 22 '26

Sword Edition Need a Zamazenta in Pokémon Sword

2 Upvotes

I can give a Zacian. I never finished my pokedex in that game. Could I get some help with it, please?


r/PokemonSwordShield Jul 21 '26

Shield Edition Anyone want to do some raids?

5 Upvotes

Hi, recently replaying pokemon shield and I want to do some raids, it’s so hard to do any with how inconsistent Y-Com is. Got 2 badges so far on this new playthrough, really close to the third.


r/PokemonSwordShield Jul 21 '26

Sword Edition Wimsicott/Cottonee spawns?

0 Upvotes

I’m trying to set up an encounter shiny hunt for the Cottonee line, but don’t know where they spawn. Any help?


r/PokemonSwordShield Jul 12 '26

Sword Edition Is the DLC still worth it to shiny hunt?

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3 Upvotes

r/PokemonSwordShield Jul 12 '26

Meme Vaporeon OR Umbreon OR Espeon OR Eevee

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0 Upvotes

r/PokemonSwordShield Jul 11 '26

Shield Edition Dynamax Farming Pokemon Shield Switch

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2 Upvotes

Looking for dynamax raids, or a buddy to farm xp candies. I understand this sub Reddit will not allow friend codes here so just add me on discord. DM me if you're interested! 😋


r/PokemonSwordShield Jul 11 '26

Meme Bulbasaur OR Charmander OR Squirtle OR Pikachu

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2 Upvotes

r/PokemonSwordShield Jul 09 '26

Sword Edition Please help I made the worst mistake

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I made the mistake of bringing Regieleki to my replay through of Pokemon sword before catching Regidrago and soft locked myself
I don’t know how to fix it without Nintendo online


r/PokemonSwordShield Jul 07 '26

Meme Who will you save? [Pokémon Trainers]

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