As we build up to everyone’s favourite holiday, Pokémon Day, on February 27, the Pokémon Company is treating us to a week full of surprises. They’ve used the second of the week’s announcements to breathe new life into Pokémon Sword and Shield, with a range of special max raid battles, including some nostalgic favourites in their most intimidating forms.
Many ears pricked up when the developer revealed that a Pokémon Sword and Shield event would arrive as part of the week-long celebrations. As with anything Pokémon-related, speculation went into overdrive. While it’s not the wildest update we’ve ever seen, it certainly will bring some players back to Galar, with many booking their return flight from Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ Hisui as we speak.
With the Pokémon Sword and Shield max raid event only running for a few short days, from now until Pokémon Day itself, you only have a small space of time to get the big Pokémon before they go home. Once you complete your hunt, be sure to see our thoughts on the latest Pokémon adventure in our Pokémon Legends: Arceus review, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus tips, for transferring your trainer skills over to a new region.
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