The last week has been a significant one for not only thePokemonfranchise, but thePokemonfanbase. Withthe announcement ofPokemon Legends: Arceusduring the recent presentation, many fans will finally have their dream open-worldPokemongame realized. While most are still abuzz with the “Breath of the Wild”-esque adventure forPokemon, developer Game Freak is not done yet with the current crop ofPokemongames.
As part of the ongoing celebrations for the 25th Anniversary of thePokemonfranchise,events are being held in all the currently availablePokemongames. From the mobile games ofPokemon Go,Pokemon Masters EX, andPokemon Cafe Mix, to even the most recent mainline entries ofPokemon SwordandPokemon Shield. WhileSwordandShield’s Gigantamax Pikachu event has come to a close, Pokemon hunters can prepare for the next set of raids.
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Confirmed by Serebii.net, a dedicatedPokemonnews source, March will see a mix of Pokemon typing themed raids that are sure to cause a bruise on Fighting type Pokemon. The featured raid Pokemon forSwordandShieldin March will be heavily focused on Flying and Fairy types. The available raid Pokemon provide quite the array of cross-generation favorites with even some Gigantamax forms making an appearance. The list of Pokemon include the evolutionary families of Ralts, Hatenna, and Rookidee meaning both second and final evolutions will be available for capture. Of those, Hatterene and Corviknight will have Gigantamax forms available. Outside of the those, players can also expect to find Rufflet, Braviary, Cramorant, Koffing, and Galarian Weezing available in raids.
As is usual withPokemon SwordandShieldevents, players must activate it themselves to make sure the raids become available. By selecting “Get Wild Area News” via the Mystery Gift options in the menu, the Fairy and Flying Pokemon will be ready for battling. While not the most glamorous ofPokemon SwordandShieldevents, it does demonstrate Game Freaks commitment to currentPokemongames. With the next big series release beingPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearllater this year, due to its faithful recreation efforts its likelySwordandShieldwill get new events for the foreseeable future.
WhilePokemon SwordandShieldplayers will have the next month to capture a strong mix of anti-fighting Pokemon, it’s not the onlyPokemongame to feature new raids. The still immensely popularPokemon Gowill see new raids starting todayas the mobile game moves into a new season. WithPokemon Gointroducing new forms for the legendary Forces of Nature trio fromPokemon BlackandWhite, most players may be focused on chasing down those five star battles.
WithPokemon SwordandShieldremaining as the primaryPokemongames for the rest of the year, there are likely more raids to come each month. With the matchup of raid types for March being a bit heavy against the fighters, maybe April will have some Steel or Rock type raids to even it out.
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