E3 2019 begins in just a few days, but even before that, Pokemon fans can look forward to some announcements. On Wednesday, June 5 at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET, Nintendo will be holding a special Pokemon Sword and Shield Direct that will contain "roughly 15 minutes of new information" about the Nintendo Switch games. The original Sword and Shield announcement showed off the three new starter Pokemon, the new Galar region, and a few other details, but there's still a lot left to learn. Here are our big predictions for the Pokemon Direct.
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Was this a stretch? No. But was I right? You bet! Pokemon Sword and Shield have been confirmed for a November 15, 2019 release date. You can learn more in our pre-order guide.
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Right again! We were introduced to several new Galar Pokemon as well as the two legendaries, Zamazanta and Zacian (who are good boys).
I really nailed this, I think. Sword and Shield are introducing a new mechanic called Dynamax, which makes your Pokemon giant and adds other benefits in battle. Like Mega Evolution, only one Pokemon can be Dynamaxed at once, and it only lasts for three turns on top of that, so you have to use it wisely.
Okay, so this is the one that I maybe didn't do as well with. We did get to meet some of Sword and Shield's characters and learned more about the vibe of the Galar region, but we didn't hear anything about the version differences or a Team Rocket equivalent.