Pokémon Sword and Shield have hit store shelves and the Nintendo Switch eShop and we now have a solid look at which Pokémon can and cannot be obtained in the games. The games are making series history by being the first mainline Pokémon titles to not have every single existing Pokémon available. While previous mainline entries in the series excluded certain Pokémon from their regional Pokédexes, every existing Pokémon was at least coded into the game and obtainable in some way (usually in the post-game). Pokémon Sword and Shield are the exception: the majority of all existing Pokémon are not obtainable in any way in these games. This may not bother some players, while others may be forced to mourn the loss of their favorite Pokémon.
Wherever you fall in the realm of opinion, we have the full Galar Pokédex (and therefore a complete list of all the Pokémon in the games) right here for your perusing. This list also includes brand-new Gen VIII Pokémon, so if you don’t recognize some names, that’s probably why! If you’ve yet to play the games, you may want to stay clear of this guide if you want to go into them completely fresh! If not, then scroll away!
How many Pokémon are in Pokémon Sword and Shield?
There are 400 obtainable Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
What Pokémon are in Pokémon Sword and Shield?
The following Pokémon are available and obtainable in Pokémon Sword and Shield. This list includes their Galar Pokédex number, name, Typing, Abilities, locations, evolutionary lines, whether they’re exclusive to Sword or Shield, and if they have a Gigantamax form.
| Pokédex Number | Pokémon Name | Type | Abilities | Locations | Evolutions | Exclusivity | Gigantamax? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grookey | Grass | Overgrow, Grassy Surge (Hidden) | Gift from Leon in Postwick | Evolves into Thwackey at Level 16 | No | |
| 2 | Thwackey | Grass | Overgrow, Grassy Surge (Hidden) | Evolves from Grookey at Level 16, Evolves into Rillaboom at Level 35 | No | ||
| 3 | Rillaboom | Grass | Overgrow, Grassy Surge (Hidden) | Evolves from Thwackey at Level 35 | No | ||
| 4 | Scorbunny | Fire | Blaze, Libero (Hidden) | Gift from Leon in Postwick | Evolves into Raboot at Level 16 | No | |
| 5 | Raboot | Fire | Blaze, Libero (Hidden) | Evolves from Scorbunny at Level 16, Evolves into Cinderace at Level 35 | No | ||
| 6 | Cinderace | Fire | Blaze, Libero (Hidden) | Evolves from Raboot at Level 35 | No | ||
| 7 | Sobble | Water | Torrent, Sniper (Hidden) | Gift from Leon in Postwick | Evolves into Drizzile at Level 16. | No | |
| 8 | Drizzile | Water | Torrent, Sniper (Hidden) | Evolves from Sobble at Level 16, Evolves into Inteleon at Level 35 | No | ||
| 9 | Inteleon | Water | Torrent, Sniper (Hidden) | Evolves from Drizzile at Level 35 | No | ||
| 10 | Blipbug | Bug | Swarm, Compoundeyes, Telepathy (Hidden) | Route 1, Route 2, Giant's Cap, Slumbering Weald, Max Raid Battles | Evolves into Dottler at Level 10 | No | |
| 11 | Dottler | Bug/Psychic | Swarm, Compoundeyes, Telepathy (Hidden) | Route 5, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness | Evolves from Blipbug at Level 10, Evolves into Orbeetle at Level 30 | No | |
| 12 | Orbeetle | Bug/Psychic | Swarm, Compoundeyes, Telepathy (Hidden) | Route 5, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness, Max Raid Battles | Evolves from Dottler at Level 30 | No | |
| 13 | Caterpie | Bug | Shield Dust, Run Away (Hidden) | Route 1, Max Raid Battles | Evolves into Metapod at Level 7 | No | |
| 14 | Metapod | Bug | Shed Skin | Rolling Fields, Max Raid Battles | Evolves from Caterpie at Level 7, Evolves into Butterfree at Level 10 | No | |
| 15 | Butterfree | Bug/Flying | Compoundeyes, Tinted Lens (Hidden) | East Lake Axewell, Giant's Mirror, Rolling Fields, Slumbering Weald, Max Raid Battles | Evolves from Metapod at Level 10 | Yes | |
| 16 | Grubbin | Bug | Swarm | Route 1, Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, Slumbering Weald, Watchtower Ruins, Max Raid Battles | Evolves into Charjabug at Level 20 | No | |
| 17 | Charjabug | Bug/Electric | Battery | Axew's Eye, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills, Max Raid Battles | Evolves from Charjabug at Level 20, Evolves into Vikavolt with Thunderstone | No | |
| 18 | Vikavolt | Bug/Electric | Levitate | Max Raid Battles, Strong Spawn in Wild Area | Evolves from Charjabug with Thunderstone | No | |
| 19 | Hoothoot | Normal/Flying | Insomnia, Keen Eye, Tinted Lens (Hidden) | Route 1, Route 2, Dappled Grove, Giant's Cap, Slumbering Weald, Max Raid Battles | Evolves into Noctowl at Level 20 | No | |
| 20 | Noctowl | Normal/Flying | Insomnia, Keen Eye, Tinted Lens (Hidden) | Giant's Cap, Motostoke Outskirts, Motostoke Riverbank, Max Raid Battles, Strong Spawn in Wild Area | Evolves from Hoothoot at Level 20 | No | |
| 21 | Rookidee | Flying | Keen Eye, Unnerve, Big Pecks (Hidden Ability) | Route 1, Route 2, Route 3, Motostoke Riverbank, Slumbering Weald, Max Raid Battles | Evolves into Corvisquire at Level 18 | No | |
| 22 | Corvisquire | Flying | Keen Eye, Unnerve, Big Pecks (Hidden) | Route 3 (Sword Only), Giant's Mirror, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, Max Raid Battles, Strong Spawn in Wild Area | Evolves from Rookidee at Level 18, Evolves into Corviknight at Level 38 | No | |
| 23 | Corviknight | Flying/Steel | Pressure, Unnerve, Mirror Armor (Hidden) | Route 7, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage, Slumbering Weald, Max Raid Battles, Strong Spawn in Wild Area | Evolves from Corvisquire at Level 38 | Yes | |
| 24 | Skowvet | Normal | Cheek Pouch, Gluttony (Hidden) | Route 1, Route 2, Route 3, Route 4, Route 5, Dappled Grove, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields, Slumbering Weald, Watchtower Ruins, Max Raid Battles | Evolves into Greedent at Level 24 | No | |
| 25 | Greedunt | Normal | Cheek Pouch, Gluttony (Hidden) | Route 6, Route 7, Route 9, Axew's Eye, Bridge Field, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank, Max Raid Battles, Strong Spawn in Wild Area | Evolves from Skwovet at Level 24 | No | |
| 26 | Pidove | Normal/Flying | Big Pecks, Super Luck, Rivalry (Hidden) | East Lake Axewell, North Lake Miloch, Rolling Fields, Watchtower Ruins, Max Raid Battles | Evolves into Tranquill at Level 21 | No | |
| 27 | Tranquill | Normal/Flying | Big Pecks, Super Luck, Rivalry (Hidden) | Bridge Field, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Seat, Stony Wilderness, Max Raid Battles | Evolves from Pidove at Level 21, Evolves into Unfezant at Level 32 | No | |
| 28 | Unfezant | Normal/Flying | Big Pecks, Super Luck, Rivalry (Hidden) | Axew's Eye, Hammerlocke Hills, Max Raid Battles, Strong Spawn in Wild Area | Evolves from Tranquill at Level 32 | No | |
| 29 | Nickit | Dark | Run Away, Unburden, Stakeout (Hidden) | Route 1, Route 2, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness, Max Raid Battles | Evolves into Thievul at Level 18 | No | |
| 30 | Thievul | Dark | Run Away, Unburden, Stakeout (Hidden) | Route 7, Route 9, Bridge Field, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness, Max Raid Battles, Strong Spawn in Wild Area | Evolves from Nickit at Level 18 | No | |
| 31 | Zigzagoon | Dark/Normal | Pickup, Gluttony, Quick Feet (Hidden) | Route 2, Route 3, Bridge Field, Giant's Cap, Stony Wilderness, Max Raid Battles | Evolves into Linoone at Level 20 | No | |
| 32 | Linoone | Dark/Normal | Pickup, Gluttony, Quick Feet (Hidden) | Giant's Cap, Max Raid Battles, Strong Spawn in Wild Area | Evolves from Zigzagoon at Level 20, Evolves into Obstagoon at Level 35 at Night | No | |
| 33 | Obstagoon | Dark/Normal | Reckless, Guts, Defiant (Hidden) | Route 2 (Sword Only), Lake of Outrage, Max Raid Battles, Strong Spawn in Wild Area | Evolves from Linoone at Level 35 at Night | No | |
| 34 | Wooloo | Normal | Fluffy, Run Away, Bulletproof (Hidden) | Route 1, Route 4, Motostoke Riverbank, Max Raid Battles | Evolves into Dubwool at Level 24 | No | |
| 35 | Dubwool | Normal | Fluffy, Steadfast, Bulletproof (Hidden) | Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills, Motostoke Riverbank, Max Raid Battles, Strong Spawn in Wild Area | Evolves from Wooloo at Level 24 | No | |
| 36 | Lotad | Water/Grass | Swift Swim, Rain Dish, Own Tempo (Hidden) | Route 2, Dappled Grove, Rolling Fields, West Lake Axewell, Max Raid Battles | Evolves into Lombre at Level 14 | Pokémon Shield | No |
| 37 | Lombre | Water/Grass | Swift Swim, Rain Dish, Own Tempo (Hidden) | Route 5, Dappled Grove, Giant's Cap, Giant's Seat, South Lake Miloch, Max Raid Battles | Evolves from Lotad at Level 14, Evolves into Ludicolo with Water Stone | Pokémon Shield | No |
| 38 | Ludicolo | Water/Grass | Swift Swim, Rain Dish, Own Tempo (Hidden) | Max Raid Battles, Strong Spawn in Wild Area | Evolves from Lombre with Water Stone | Pokémon Shield | No |
| 39 | Seedot | Grass | Chlorophyll, Early Bird, Pickpocket (Hidden) | Route 2, Dappled Grove, West Lake Axewell, Max Raid Battles | Evolves into Nuzleaf at Level 14 | Pokémon Sword | No |
| 40 | Nuzleaf | Grass/Dark | Chlorophyll, Early Bird, Pickpocket (Hidden) | Route 5, Dappled Grove, Giant's Cap, Giant's Seat, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, Max Raid Battles | Evolves from Seedot at Level 14, Evolves into Shiftry with Leaf Stone | Pokémon Sword | No |
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| Eternatus |
An additional 35 Pokémon were found in the games’ data, but they cannot be obtained in-game at the moment and it is not known if they ever will be obtainable:
| Pokémon Name |
|---|
| Bulbasaur |
| Ivysaur |
| Venusaur |
| Squirtle |
| Wartortle |
| Blastoise |
| Mew |
| Mewtwo |
| Celebi |
| Jirachi |
| Coballion |
| Virizion |
| Terrakion |
| Reshiram |
| Zekrom |
| Kyurem |
| Keldeo |
| Rowlet |
| Dartrix |
| Decidueye |
| Litten |
| Torracat |
| Incineroar |
| Popplio |
| Brionne |
| Primarina |
| Cosmog |
| Cosmoem |
| Solgaleo |
| Lunala |
| Necrozma |
| Marshadow |
| Zeraora |
| Meltan |
| Melmetal |
What Pokémon aren’t in Pokémon Sword and Shield?
The following 472 Pokémon are missing from Pokémon Sword and Shield and cannot be obtained. This list includes the 35 Pokémon found in the games’ data mentioned above:
| Pokémon Name |
|---|
| Bulbasaur |
| Ivysaur |
| Venosaur |
| Squirtle |
| Wartotle |
| Blastoise |
| Weedle |
| Kakuna |
| Beedrill |
| Pidgey |
| Pidgeotto |
| Pidgeot |
| Rattata |
| Raticate |
| Spearow |
| Fearow |
| Arbok |
| Ekans |
| Sandshrew |
| Sandslash |
| Nidoran |
| Nidorino |
| Nidoking |
| Nidoran |
| Nidorina |
| Nidoqueen |
| Jigglypuff |
| Igglybuff |
| Zubat |
| Golbat |
| Paras |
| Parasect |
| Venonat |
| Venomoth |
| Psyduck |
| Golduck |
| Mankey |
| Primeape |
| Poliwag |
| Poliwhirl |
| Poliwrath |
| Abra |
| Kadabra |
| Alakazam |
| Belsprout |
| Victrebell |
| Weepinbell |
| Tentacool |
| Tentacruel |
| Geodude |
| Graveler |
| Golem |
| Slowpoke |
| Slowbro |
| Magnemite |
| Magneton |
| Doduo |
| Dodrio |
| Seel |
| Dewgong |
| Grimer |
| Muk |
| Drowzee |
| Hypno |
| Voltorb |
| Electrode |
| Exeggcute |
| Exeggutor |
| Cubone |
| Marowak |
| Lickitung |
| Porygon |
| Omanyte |
| Omastar |
| Kabuto |
| Kabutops |
| Aerodactyl |
| Articuno |
| Zapdos |
| Moltres |
| Dratini |
| Dragonair |
| Dragonite |
| Mewtwo |
| Chikorita |
| Bayleef |
| Meganium |
| Cyndaquil |
| Quilava |
| Typhlosion |
| Totodile |
| Croconaw |
| Feraligatr |
| Sentret |
| Furret |
| Ledyba |
| Ledian |
| Spinarak |
| Ariados |
| Crobat |
| Wigglytuff |
| Mareep |
| Flaaffy |
| Ampharos |
| Marill |
| Azumarill |
| Politoad |
| Hoppip |
| Skiploom |
| Jumpluff |
| Aipom |
| Sunkern |
| Sunflora |
| Yanma |
| Murkrow |
| Slowking |
| Misdreavus |
| Unown |
| Girafarig |
| Pineco |
| Forretress |
| Dunsparce |
| Gligar |
| Snubbull |
| Granbull |
| Scizor |
| Heracross |
| Teddyursa |
| Ursaring |
| Slugma |
| Magcargo |
| Skarmory |
| Houndour |
| Houndoom |
| Kingdra |
| Phanpy |
| Donphan |
| Porygon-2 |
| Smeargle |
| Smoochum |
| Elekid |
| Magby |
| Miltank |
| Blissey |
| Raikou |
| Entei |
| Suicune |
| Lugia |
| Ho-oh |
| Celebi |
| Treecko |
| Grovyle |
| Sceptile |
| Torchick |
| Combusken |
| Blaziken |
| Mudkip |
| Marshtomp |
| Swampert |
| Poochyena |
| Mightyena |
| Wurmple |
| Silcoon |
| Cascoon |
| Beautifly |
| Dustox |
| Taillow |
| Swellow |
| Surskit |
| Masquerain |
| Shroomish |
| Breloom |
| Slakoth |
| Vigoroth |
| Slaking |
| Whismur |
| Loudred |
| Makuhita |
| Hariyama |
| Azurill |
| Nosepass |
| Skitty |
| Delcatty |
| Aron |
| Lairon |
| Aggron |
| Meditite |
| Medichan |
| Plusle |
| Minun |
| Volbeat |
| Illumise |
| Gulpin |
| Swalot |
| Carvanha |
| Sharpedo |
| Numel |
| Camerupt |
| Spoink |
| Grumpig |
| Spinda |
| Cacnea |
| Cacturn |
| Swablu |
| Altaria |
| Zangoose |
| Seviper |
| Lileep |
| Cradily |
| Anorith |
| Armaldo |
| Castform |
| Kecleon |
| Shuppet |
| Banette |
| Tropius |
| Chimecho |
| Absol |
| Spheal |
| Sealeo |
| Walrein |
| Clamperl |
| Huntail |
| Gorebyss |
| Luvdisc |
| Bagon |
| Shelgon |
| Salamence |
| Beldum |
| Metang |
| Metagross |
| Regirock |
| Regice |
| Registeel |
| Latios |
| Latias |
| Kyogre |
| Groundon |
| Rayquaza |
| Jirachi |
| Deoxys |
| Turtwig |
| Grotle |
| Torterra |
| Chimchar |
| Monferno |
| Infernape |
| Piplup |
| Prinplup |
| Empoleon |
| Starly |
| Staravia |
| Staraptor |
| Bidoof |
| Bibarel |
| Kricketot |
| Kricketune |
| Shinx |
| Luxio |
| Luxray |
| Cranidos |
| Rampardos |
| Shieldon |
| Bastiodon |
| Burmy |
| Wormadan |
| Mothim |
| Pachirisu |
| Buizel |
| Floatzel |
| Ambipom |
| Buneary |
| Lopunny |
| Mismagius |
| Honchkrow |
| Glameow |
| Purugly |
| Chingling |
| Happiny |
| Chatot |
| Spiritomb |
| Gible |
| Gabite |
| Garchomp |
| Carnivine |
| Finneon |
| Lumineon |
| Magnezone |
| Lickilicky |
| Tangrowth |
| Electivire |
| Magmortar |
| Yanmega |
| Gliscor |
| Porygon-Z |
| Probopass |
| Uxie |
| Mesprit |
| Azelf |
| Dialga |
| Palkia |
| Heatran |
| Regigigas |
| Giratina |
| Cresselia |
| Phione |
| Manaphy |
| Darkrai |
| Shaymin |
| Arceus |
| Victini |
| Snivy |
| Servine |
| Serperior |
| Tepig |
| Pignite |
| Emboar |
| Oshawott |
| Dewott |
| Samurott |
| Patrat |
| Watchog |
| Lillipup |
| Herdier |
| Stoutland |
| Pansage |
| Simisage |
| Pansear |
| Simisear |
| Panpour |
| Simipour |
| Blitzle |
| Zebstrika |
| Audino |
| Sewaddle |
| Swadloon |
| Leavany |
| Vernipede |
| Whirlipede |
| Scolipede |
| Petilil |
| Liligant |
| Sandile |
| Krokorok |
| Krookodile |
| Tirtouga |
| Carracosta |
| Archen |
| Archeops |
| Zorua |
| Zoruark |
| Ducklett |
| Swanna |
| Deerling |
| Sawsbuck |
| Emolga |
| Foongus |
| Amoonguss |
| Alomomola |
| Tynamo |
| Eelektrik |
| Eelektross |
| Cryogonal |
| Mienfoo |
| Mienshao |
| Driddigon |
| Boufallant |
| Larvesta |
| Volcarona |
| Cobalion |
| Terrakion |
| Virizion |
| Tornadus |
| Thundurus |
| Zekrom |
| Reshiram |
| Landorus |
| Kyurem |
| Keldeo |
| Meloetta |
| Genesect |
| Chespin |
| Quilladin |
| Chesnaught |
| Fennekin |
| Braixen |
| Delphox |
| Froakie |
| Frogadier |
| Greninja |
| Fletchling |
| Fletchinder |
| Talonflame |
| Scatterbug |
| Spewpa |
| Vivillion |
| Pyroar |
| Flabebe |
| Floette |
| Florges |
| Skiddo |
| Gogoat |
| Furfrou |
| Skrelp |
| Dragalge |
| Clauncher |
| Clawitzer |
| Tyrunt |
| Tyrantrum |
| Amara |
| Aurorus |
| Dedenne |
| Carbink |
| Klefki |
| Xerneas |
| Yvetal |
| Zygarde |
| Diancie |
| Hoopa |
| Volcanion |
| Rowlet |
| Dartrix |
| Decidueye |
| Litten |
| Torracat |
| Incineroar |
| Popplio |
| Brionne |
| Primarina |
| Pikipek |
| Trumbeak |
| Toucannon |
| Yongoos |
| Gumshoos |
| Crabrawler |
| Crabominable |
| Oricorio |
| Rockruff |
| Lycanroc |
| Fomantis |
| Lurantis |
| Comfey |
| Sandygast |
| Palossand |
| Minior |
| Komala |
| Bruxish |
| Tapu Koko |
| Tapu Lele |
| Tapu Bulu |
| Tapu Fini |
| Cosmog |
| Cosmoem |
| Solgaleo |
| Lunala |
| Nihilego |
| Buzzswole |
| Pheromosa |
| Xurkitree |
| Celesteela |
| Kartana |
| Guzzlord |
| Necrozma |
| Magearna |
| Marshadow |
| Poiple |
| Naganadel |
| Stakataka |
| Blacephalon |
| Zeraora |
| Meltan |
| Melmetal |
How many Pokémon from each generation are in Pokémon Sword and Shield?
Not all generations were treated equally when compiling the Galar Pokédex. Here’s a breakdown of how many Pokémon from each past generation of games are included in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
| Generation | # of Included Pokémon | % of Representation in Galar Pokédex |
|---|---|---|
| I | 47 | 11.75% |
| II | 32 | 8% |
| III | 40 | 10% |
| IV | 38 | 9.5% |
| V | 81 | 20.25% |
| VI | 32 | 8% |
| VII | 36 | 9% |
| VIII | 94 | 23.5% |
Generation VIII, comprised of new Pokémon making their debuts in Pokémon Sword and Shield, make up the highest percentage of representation in the Galar Dex by far. It’s followed closely by Generation V (Pokémon that debuted in Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2). Generation V is the generation with the most representation of any previous generation.
How are Galar Pokédex Pokémon represented on a per-generation basis?
We can also break down representation by looking at how many Pokémon were taken from each generation for inclusion in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
| Generation | Pokémon in Galar Pokédex | Pokémon Missing from Galar Pokédex | Total Pokémon in Generation | Percentage of Generation in Galar Pokédex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 47 | 104 | 151 | 35.8% |
| II | 32 | 68 | 100 | 33% |
| III | 40 | 95 | 135 | 31.1% |
| IV | 38 | 69 | 107 | 35.5% |
| V | 81 | 75 | 156 | 54.5% |
| VI | 32 | 40 | 72 | 48.6% |
| VII | 36 | 52 | 88 | 40.9% |
Again, Gen V had the most Pokémon make it into Pokémon Sword and Shield, with well over half of its total number of Pokémon. Gen III looks to have gotten the least amount of representation, with just over 31% of all Gen III Pokémon appearing in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Unique Typings debuting in Generation VIII
The following Pokemon all have unique Typings that have never before been seen in a Pokemon game:
- Dottler and Orbeetle: Bug/Psychic
- Morpeko: Electric/Dark
- Impidimp, Morgrem, and Grimmsnarl: Dark/Fairy
- Snom and Frosmoth: Bug/Ice
- Toxel and Toxtricity: Poison/Electric
- Galarian Weezing: Poison/Fairy
More Pokémon Sword and Shield guides
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Written by Daniel Dell-Cornejo
Daniel is an editor at Nintendo Wire. Always with his head in the clouds, he is never apart from his creative thoughts – a blessing for an aspiring fiction writer. As a journalist and lifelong gamer, he aims to provide readers with the very best in Nintendo coverage.
