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Pokémon: Sword & Shield

Overworld Encounter Data

By
Ben Chard
&
Vincent Lau

Clear

Name Type Location (Encounter Rate)
"Oddish" IconOddish Grass/Poison All grass patches (60%)
"Hoothoot" IconHoothoot Normal/Flying All grass patches (25%)
"Bunnelby" IconBunnelby Normal All grass patches (10%)
"Nuzleaf" IconNuzleaf (Sword only) Grass/Dark All grass patches (5%)
"Lombre" IconLombre (Shield only) Water/Grass All grass patches (5%)

Overcast

Name Type Location (Encounter Rate)
"Oddish" IconOddish Grass/Poison All grass patches (60%)
"Hoothoot" IconHoothoot Normal/Flying All grass patches (28%)
"Nuzleaf" IconNuzleaf (Sword only) Grass/Dark All grass patches (10%)
"Lombre" IconLombre (Shield only) Water/Grass All grass patches (10%)
"Tyrogue" IconTyrogue Fighting All grass patches (2%)

Raining

Name Type Location (Encounter Rate)
"Tympole" IconTympole Water All grass patches (60%)
"Oddish" IconOddish Grass/Poison All grass patches (25%)
"Bunnelby" IconBunnelby Normal All grass patches (10%)
"Nuzleaf" IconNuzleaf (Sword only) Grass/Dark All grass patches (5%)
"Lombre" IconLombre (Shield only) Water/Grass All grass patches (5%)

Thunderstorm

Name Type Location (Encounter Rate)
"Tympole" IconTympole Water All grass patches (60%)
"Electrike" IconElectrike Electric All grass patches (25%)
"Oddish" IconOddish Grass/Poison All grass patches (10%)
"Nuzleaf" IconNuzleaf (Sword only) Grass/Dark All grass patches (5%)
"Lombre" IconLombre (Shield only) Water/Grass All grass patches (5%)

Intense Sun

Name Type Location (Encounter Rate)
"Baltoy" IconBaltoy Ground/Psychic All grass patches (60%)
"Bunnelby" IconBunnelby Normal All grass patches (28%)
"Nuzleaf" IconNuzleaf (Sword only) Grass/Dark All grass patches (10%)
"Lombre" IconLombre (Shield only) Water/Grass All grass patches (10%)
"Vulpix" IconVulpix (Sword only) Fire All grass patches (2%)
"Growlithe" IconGrowlithe (Shield only) Fire All grass patches (2%)

Snowing

Name Type Location (Encounter Rate)
"Delibird" IconDelibird Ice/Flying All grass patches (60%)
"Bunnelby" IconBunnelby Normal All grass patches (25%)
"Hoothoot" IconHoothoot Normal/Flying All grass patches (10%)
"Nuzleaf" IconNuzleaf (Sword only) Grass/Dark All grass patches (5%)
"Lombre" IconLombre (Shield only) Water/Grass All grass patches (5%)

Snowstorm

Name Type Location (Encounter Rate)
"Delibird" IconDelibird Ice/Flying All grass patches (60%)
"Vanillite" IconVanillite Ice All grass patches (25%)
"Bunnelby" IconBunnelby Normal All grass patches (10%)
"Nuzleaf" IconNuzleaf (Sword only) Grass/Dark All grass patches (5%)
"Lombre" IconLombre (Shield only) Water/Grass All grass patches (5%)

Sandstorm

Name Type Location (Encounter Rate)
"Baltoy" IconBaltoy Ground/Psychic All grass patches (60%)
"Bunnelby" IconBunnelby Normal All grass patches (25%)
"Hoothoot" IconHoothoot Normal/Flying All grass patches (10%)
"Nuzleaf" IconNuzleaf (Sword only) Grass/Dark All grass patches (5%)
"Lombre" IconLombre (Shield only) Water/Grass All grass patches (5%)

Heavy Fog

Name Type Location (Encounter Rate)
"Purrloin" IconPurrloin Dark All grass patches (60%)
"Ralts" IconRalts Psychic/Fairy All grass patches (25%)
"Hoothoot" IconHoothoot Normal/Flying All grass patches (10%)
"Nuzleaf" IconNuzleaf (Sword only) Grass/Dark All grass patches (5%)
"Lombre" IconLombre (Shield only) Water/Grass All grass patches (5%)
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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Pokemon Company International
  • Platforms,
    Switch
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    15 November 2019
  • Last Updated
    21 March 2024
    Version History
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Welcome to our comprehensive strategy guide for Pokémon: Sword and Shield, the latest entries in the Pokémon video game franchise. Our guide also incorporates all the DLC, including the Isle of Armor and brand new Crown Tundra DLC.

In Sword and Shield, you explore the Galar region, based on the United Kingdom, alongside rivals Hop, Bede and Marnie, with the aim to dethrone the Pokémon League Champion.

The games introduce several new features such as Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing, functions that increase size and change forms of certain Pokémon; the Wild Area, a large open world with free camera movement; and raids with co-op battling. They also reintroduce features previously seen in Sun and Moon and Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!, such as regional variants and roaming Pokémon depicted in the overworld.

Brand New October 2020:

Version 1.2

  • A Complete Walkthrough of the Isle of Armor.
  • Details of all 16 new Wild Areas, including Pokémon encounter rates.
  • All the new Max Raid Dens: Locations and Featured Pokémon.
  • Images and Locations of All 150 of the Missing Diglett.
  • The Isle of Armor Pokédex (featuring 100 Returning Pokémon).
  • Recipes for the Cram-o-matic.
  • A Full Walkthrough featuring Pokémon encounter rates.
  • All Gym Encounters and Strategies.
  • New Items: Mints & Natures Explained.
  • Post Game content including Champion Cup.
  • Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing.
  • The Galar Region Pokédex (featuring 400 Pokemon).

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