
Darmanitan, however, had already existed in its familiar fiery form since Generation V. Like Farfetch’d, Darumaka was given a Galarian form and a matching evolution in Sword & Shield. A Special Attacker not to be underestimated, those again not at the very cream of the crop when it comes to damage output. This Psychic/Flying critter boasts the only non-Ice-type move with a chance to Freeze (Freezing Glare), while its Competitive Ability lets it get a huge Special Attack buff from stat drops (which are often inflicted by Max moves). Galarian Articuno, however, may be one of the strongest Pokemon in Sword & Shield. RELATED: Pokemon That Should Be Flying-Type The Dark/Flying Galarian Moltres, meanwhile, has proven a very popular pick too, with its AoE signature move Fiery Wrath and the chance to gain an automatic sneaky Special Attack boost when its HP is reduced to half (thanks to Berserk). Galarian Zapdos is a speedy and powerful physical attacker with rare Fighting/Flying typing, the handy Defiant Ability, and a very nice signature move in Thunderous Kick (which reduces the target’s Defense). In truth, any of the Galarian forms of the Legendary birds is a worthy pick. This group stands out as the best trainers can choose from throughout their Galarian adventures. All of these Pokemon have their share of strengths and weaknesses that might draw in different trainers. But there also came nearly 100 brand new Pokemon exclusive to the Galar region as well. The Gen VIII games brought in a number of old favorites while adding in some regional variants to the mix. The region has plenty of things going for it, one of the biggest being the variety of region-exclusive Pokemon that roam the land. Updated August 30th, 2021 by Adriano Valente: The Galar region has won plenty of trainers over with its beautiful scenery, quirky characters, and fascinating history and culture.

Here are some of the strongest and most effective Pokemon that were introduced in Generation VIII.

Players were keen to try them out and see which are likely to be meta mainstays going forward. RELATED: #ThankYouGameFreak: Amazing Game Freak Games (Other Than Pokemon)Īs they journeyed across the new United Kingdom-inspired land of Galar, of course, fans discovered a bumper crop of new Gen VIII Pokemon. It’s controversial for its National Pokedex cuts and not really pushing any of Nintendo Switch’s power, but it’s been a barnstorming success for storied developers Game Freak. Generation VIII's Pokemon Sword & Shield heralded the series’ first mainline entry on a home console.
