Learn how to start your Pokemon Sword and Shield adventure! Choose your language, customize your character's appearance, and pick a name for your trainer.
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Starting the Game: Galar Beginnings 2
Learn how to start your Pokemon Sword and Shield adventure! Choose your language, customize your character's appearance, and pick a name for your trainer.
Sections in this chapter (13)
Postwick
Begin your Pokemon Sword and Shield adventure in the charming town of Postwick. Follow Hop, grab your starter gear, and learn essential game mechanics before heading out.
Slumbering Weald
Learn how to get through the mysterious Slumbering Weald in Pokemon Sword and Shield, including the strange battle and what to do afterward.
Route 1 Revisited
Revisit Route 1 in Pokemon Sword and Shield to find items and reach Wedgehurst. Learn about wild Pokémon encounters and navigate past the Wooloo blockade.
Entering the Wild Area
Learn how to enter the Wild Area in Pokemon Sword and Shield! This guide covers the Meetup Spot, speaking with NPCs, and getting the crucial Pokémon Box Link.
East Lake Axewell
Your guide to East Lake Axewell in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Find items, learn about the Watt Trader, and prepare for Motostoke!
Motostoke
Explore Motostoke in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Find items like Super Potion, Hi-tech Earbuds, Paralyze Heals, Miracle Seed, Charcoal, Mystic Water, Burn Heals, Repel, Throat Spray, TM02 Pay Day, and Silk Scarf.
Route 2
Complete Route 2 in pokemon sword and shield, find wild pokemon like Chewtle and Yamper, and battle trainers like Youngster Jake.
Your First Pokémon
Learn how to defeat Hop and his starter Pokémon in your very first battle in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Get tips on type advantages and using your starter's new moves!
Route 1 & Wedgehurst
Your Pokemon Sword and Shield journey begins on Route 1! Learn how to navigate this first route and reach Wedgehurst, meeting Leon along the way.
Starting the Game: Galar Beginnings
Embark on your Pokemon Sword and Shield journey! Learn how to choose your language, customize your character's appearance, and name your trainer in Galar.
Wedgehurst (Proper)
A complete walkthrough of Wedgehurst in Pokemon Sword and Shield, covering the Pokemon Research Lab, Pokemon Center, items, and more.
Rolling Fields
Take on the challenging Pokémon Breeder Chloe in Rolling Fields! Learn her Pokémon's weaknesses and the best strategies to defeat her team in Pokemon Sword and Shield.
Prelude to the Isle of Armor
Begin your adventure to the Isle of Armor in Pokemon Sword and Shield! Learn about the Galarian Slowpoke and how to access this exciting new DLC.
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