Old favorite in the competitive scene, Tyranitar, makes its return with Shield, and it’s hard to compete with its amazing stats, typing, and move pool. Shield gets Ponyta and Rapidash, however, the stats for this form are identical to Kanto’s form, and unfortunately the Psychic / Fairy typing doesn’t bring a whole lot with its limited move pool. In addition to the unique typing, they get a huge boost in stats their Attack jumps from 140 to 160, and their Speed jumps from 95 to 135. Zen Mode activates when Darmanitan is below 50% HP, changing its type from Ice to Ice/Fire, a first in the series. Pokemon Sword also gets Flapple, which has the highest base attack out of any non-legendary Dragon types (a stunning 110), however, Shield gets Appletun, the only Grass Pokemon that can RESIST Fire moves (Grass/Dragon with the Thick Fat ability, reducing Fire damage in addition to the Dragon subtype).ĭarmanitan gives Sword a distinct advantage unlike in Pokemon Black and White, Darmanitan’s Zen Mode is actually great here. I know the giant leek duck is tempting, but hear me out: Cursola is a Ghost type and gets Perish Body, a new ability that functions like Perish Song when they’re hit with a contact move. Sword gets fan-favorite Sirfetch’d, a Fighting-type, while the Shield equivalent is Cursola. Which version has the best Pokemon though? Let’s dive in. Naturally, trading and Wonder Trade exist (Wonder Trade is now called Surprise Trade, by the way!), so it’s entirely possible to catch ‘em all without paying for the other version. Which version has the best Pokemon though? We dive in after the breakdown. If you’re still undecided, we’ve got the list of which Pokemon are where, to help you make the right choice (it’s Shield, by the way.) As with previous generations, both versions of the game have specific Pokemon that are unique to that version. This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.With Pokemon Sword and Shield launching soon, many players are wondering which Pokemon they’ll be able to catch on their own, and which ones they’ll have to trade for. Additional damage added per level from each move's damage formula is excluded from this bonus. It increases damage dealt to distant enemies by 20%. In Pokémon UNITE, Long Reach is Decidueye's Ability.
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