Pokemon Sword and Shield: All Galarian Forms

Pokemon Sword and Shield involve a new kind of Pokemon known as Galarian Form Pokemon, whose appearance and abilities differ to that of the normal kind. We'll explain Galarian form Pokemon below, and what to expect compared to their regular counterparts.

On this page:

• All Galarian Forms in Pokemon Sword and Shield
• What are Galarian Forms?
• Are Galarian Forms Better?

All Galarian Forms in Pokemon Sword and Shield

Below we've listed all available Galarian forms in Pokemon Sword and Shield and where you can catch them. Keep in mind that Galarian forms are different to Pokemon native to the Galar region. This includes Pokemon that evolve from Galarian forms, such as Meowth evolving into the Galar-specific Perrserker.

Pokemon	No.	Type	Location
Meowth	52	Steel	Route 4
Ponyta	77	Psychic	Glimwood Tangle (Shield Only)
Rapidash	78	Psychic/Fairy	Raid battles, evolving Ponyta(Shield only)
Slowpoke	79	Psychic	See here
Farfetch'd	83	Fighting	Route 5, Raid Battles (Sword only)
Wheezing	110	Poison/Fairy	East Lake Axewell, Lake of Outrage, Slumbering Weald, Raid Battles
Mr. Mime	122	Ice/Psychic	Route 10, Lake of Outrage, Raid Battles
Corsola	222	Ghost	Giant's Mirror, Raid Battles (Shield only)
Zigzagoon	263	Dark/Normal	Route 2, Route 3, Bridge Field, Giant's Cap, Stony Wilderness, Raid Battles
Linoone	264	Dark/Normal	Bridge Field, Giant's Cap, evolving Zigzagoon
Darumaka	554	Ice	Route 8, Route 10, Raid Battles (Sword only)
Darmanitan	555	Ice (or Ice/Fire, if caught in Zen Mode)	Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Stony Wilderness, Raid Battles, evolving Darumaka (Sword Only)
Yamask	562	Ground/Ghost	Route 6, Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins, Raid Battles
Stunfisk	618	Ground/Steel	Slumbering Weald, Galar Mine No. 2, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage

What are Galarian Forms?

Galarian Forms in Sword and Shield are similar to the Alolan forms seen in previous games, in which Pokemon native to Galar have distinct appearances and types from their normal forms. They may also learn different moves, or evolve into entirely new Pokemon altogether, such as Meowth evolving into Perrserker.

Are Galarian Forms Better?

No, usually a Galarian form is just in some way different to the original, rather than being better. When choosing between a Galarian or regular Pokemon for your team, look at any weaknesses or types you might need, and choose based on that, assuming you're going for strategy.

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