Generation VIII

Generation VIII; 第八(だいはち)世代(せだい)
	Pokémon Sword and Shield logos
Information
EN	November 15, 2019
Pokémon	898 (89 new)
Region	Galar
EN	Unknown
Game Information
Main Game(s):	Pokémon Sword and Shield
Battle Arena Games:	Unknown

Generation VIII (第八(だいはち)世代(せだい) Dai Hachi-sedai) is the eighth instalment of the Pokémon franchise. It was first announced on February 27, 2019 with the announcement of Pokémon Sword and Shield. This generation features the Galar region.

Features

New Pokémon

Dynamax, Gigantamax, & Eternamax

Dynamax and Gigantamax are special phenomenon that can be used by a Pokémon if its Trainer is equipped with a Dynamax Band.

Eternamax is a phenomenon exclusive to the Legendary Pokémon Eternatus. It is only seen during the climax of the story, and cannot be achieved by the player.

Regional variant

Similarly to the Alolan Forms in Sun and Moon, Galar has its own regional form known as Galarian Forms. Unlike Alolan Forms, which are exclusive to Generation I's normal counterparts, Galarian Forms also have their normal counterparts from beyond Generation I. Galarian Forms even have the evolutions that are exclusive to the previous Generations' regional variant counterparts.

Rotom Phone

Similarly to Pokémon Sun and Moon, there is also a Rotom Pokédex, but it instead possesses a phone. The phone can be attached to objects, such as bikes, to upgrade them.

Gym Leaders

Leader	Type	Badge
Milo	Grass	Grass Badge
Nessa	Water	Water Badge
Kabu	Fire	Fire Badge
Bea (Sword)	Fighting	Fighting Badge
Allister (Shield)	Ghost	Ghost Badge
Opal	Fairy	Fairy Badge
Gordie (Sword)	Rock	Rock Badge
Melony (Shield)	Ice	Ice Badge
Piers	Dark	Dark Badge
Raihan	Dragon	Dragon Badge

Games

Main series and expansions

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Pokémon

Galarian Forms

Gigantamax Forms

Trivia

This is the first Generation to have paid additional content for the core Pokémon series, replacing the usual enhanced versions.
The wolf heads on top of the sword and shield represent Zacian, Pokémon Sword, and Zamazenta, Pokémon Shield, respectively. Both Legendary Pokémon are also wielding their represented objects.
The Gym Badges are named after the types in this region.
It is the first even-numbered generation that didn't introduce a new evolution for Eevee.
- Through the Crown Tundra expansion, it is also the first generation to add new Legendary Pokémon to an already existing trio.

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