Video game · 2019

Pokémon Shield

Released 15 November 2019 on Nintendo Switch

Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo, The Pokémon Company
Made in: Setagaya, Japan
Genre: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Themes: Fantasy, Open world
Series: Pokémon

IGDB CRITICS682 reviews

IGDB PLAYERS66235 ratings

About Pokémon Shield

Pokémon Shield is a role-playing game set in the Galar region, a fictional land inspired by the United Kingdom. Players control a young Pokémon Trainer who catches and trains creatures called Pokémon, battling other trainers in turn-based combat. The game introduces the Dynamax and Gigantamax mechanics, which temporarily transform Pokémon into giant forms with enhanced abilities. Progression follows the traditional Gym Challenge structure, requiring players to defeat eight Gym Leaders before competing for the League Championship. The game features an open Wild Area with free-roaming Pokémon, cooperative raid battles for up to four players, and camping activities.

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