
Pokemon Sword and Shield Walkthrough
We've got everything you need to know about becoming the very best here as you explore the mysteries of the Galar region.
Pokemon takes a turn for the British in Pokemon Sword and Shield as players can explore Galar, famous for its huge castles and huger Pokemon. We've got everything you need to know here in our comprehensive guides and walkthrough here.
On this page:
- Pokemon Sword and Shield Walkthrough
- Basics for Beginners
- Items, Clothes and Abilities
- Puzzles and Mysteries
- Rare, Legendary and Special Pokemon
- Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra Expansion
Pokemon Sword and Shield Walkthrough
We've checked on all the biggest questions and difficulties people have while playing Pokemon Sword and Shield, and made sure to answer them in any of our numerous guides below. We've also included all the guides for the DLC expansions, and we'll be sure to add more as we keep playing the games!
Basics for Beginners
- Sword and Shield Type Chart
- How to Use the PC Box Link
- "You Can't Throw a Poke Ball, It Won't Let Its Guard Down" Explained
Items, Clothes and Abilities
- Where to Find All Evolution Stones
- How to Upgrade Your Rotom Bike to Ride Across Water
- Can You Change Your Uniform?
Puzzles and Mysteries

Rare, Legendary and Special Pokemon
- All Galarian Form Pokemon
- How to Transfer Pikachu and Eevee from Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee
- How to Catch Galarian Slowpoke
- How to Catch Zarude
- How to Evolve Farfetch'd into Sirfetch'd
- How to Catch Mr. Rime and Mr. Mime
- How to Catch Charmander
- How to Evolve Sinistea into Polteageist

Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra Expansion
- All Regular Pokemon Being Added in the Expansion Pass
- All Legendary Pokemon Being Added in the Expansion Pass
- How to Start the Isle of Armor DLC
- First Dojo Trial: How to Catch the Three Fast Slowpoke
- Second Dojo Trial: Where to Find Max Mushrooms
- Third Dojo Trial: How to Beat Your Rival Klara/Avery
- Where to Get Squirtle and Bulbasaur
- Where to Get Kubfu
- How to Evolve Kubfu into Urshifu
- How to Catch Wailord
- How to Catch Clauncher and Clawitzer
- How to Quickly Upgrade the Dojo
- How to Get Max Honey
- All Diglett Rewards
- How to Beat Mustard in the Final Dojo Fight
And there's even more Pokemon content here at USG! Check out Nadia's review of the game here, or see how there's a lot of hidden lore inside the trading cards.
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