Sword & Shield **Official news only** DLC Crown Tundra 22nd October

[R_N]

So...

When you first log into HOME on the Switch, you get a free Pikachu... whose IVs are all 15 for some weird reason. I mean, at least the Gigantamax one has perfect IVs (or at least mine had).

When you first log into HOME Mobile, you get to pick a free Kanto starter. It has its Hidden Ability.

The G-Max Eevee & Pikachu can't evolve so I'm guessing they get the three random 31 IVs, which helps. Whereas this is just a normal Pikachu. I think all the trades in SWSH have 15 IVs across the board so that's in line with this?

Mobile getting the better gifts is...just another for the pile, I suppose. Do we know THEIR ivs?

 

[Kurona]

The G-Max Eevee & Pikachu can't evolve so I'm guessing they get the three random 31 IVs, which helps. Whereas this is just a normal Pikachu. I think all the trades in SWSH have 15 IVs across the board so that's in line with this?

Mobile getting the better gifts is...just another for the pile, I suppose. Do we know THEIR ivs?

Nope, the G-max gifts get perfect IVs in all 6 stats.

 

[Siggu]

Mobile getting the better gifts is...just another for the pile, I suppose. Do we know THEIR ivs?

They seem to be random. My Bulbasaur does not have a single perfect IV (though it has a Modest nature so it's not that bad).

 

[Melons-N-Soda]

Has anyone checked to see if Toxic on old mons for example are still usable? Or something like Softboiled Clefable or Defog Rotom?

 

[R_N]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1227402120736931840

Well we had our suspicions from how they treated Meltan on the Pokemon of the Year Poll but it seems the offiical line on these two is basically "Unknown". I wonder if this might be because it was more of a Go Pokemon despite Let's Go being it's big thing? I wonder if we might eventually see more uhhh "Etc" Pokemon introduced

 

[Zowayix]

Mobile versions have higher subscription fees because Google and Apple take a cut. Same goes with stuff like Twitch subscriptions.

 

[Siggu]

So just to get this right... "HOME 1" is the Basic Plan box, am I correct?

Want to know this so that I keep that empty once the 1-month sub I bought expires.

 

[Kurona]

It seems you can't section off boxes into specific collections like you could on Bank, which is a shame as it means my living dex is mixed in with the rest. Hope this is fixed in an update but I highly doubt it.

 

[R_N]

It seems you can't section off boxes into specific collections like you could on Bank, which is a shame as it means my living dex is mixed in with the rest. Hope this is fixed in an update but I highly doubt it.

It'll be added but inexplicably exclusive to Mobile, knowing how this works

Or both get the collections but mobile gets more options because....??

 

[Kurona]

Having now got the premium version through my phone, it's not doing the automatically-sorts-into-nat-dex-order thing anymore.

I... I guess avoiding that is just another bizarre feature you get for paying. Awesome...

 

[R_N]

Oh i almost forgot since I havent seen it mentioned. What abilities do Lets Go pokemon get once transferred to SWSH? Hidden? Random?

 

[Kurona]

Oh i almost forgot since I havent seen it mentioned. What abilities do Lets Go pokemon get once transferred to SWSH? Hidden? Random?

Random, and I've seen no HAs yet.

Talking of questions: turns out you still can't transfer Slowpoke.

 

[R_N]

Random, and I've seen no HAs yet.

Talking of questions: turns out you still can't transfer Slowpoke.

suppose thats onr way to avoid slowpoke evolution issues.

The ability thing is a little surprising.

 

[DreamPrince]

Wait, is home out?

 

[doipy hooves]

Having now got the premium version through my phone, it's not doing the automatically-sorts-into-nat-dex-order thing anymore.

I... I guess avoiding that is just another bizarre feature you get for paying. Awesome...

Is there any way to sort boxes within Premium Home? I'm not sure what to expect but I want to know.

EDIT:
Someone in Serebii's replies got a Tackle/Growl Magearna for completing the national dex. Apparently it's not there anymore

https://twitter.com/x/status/1227451504442970113

Spoiler

 

[DreamPrince]

Xerneas isn't available in SS yet.



Let's be fair, Kyurem-B is almost certainly getting quickbanned immediately.

Why?

 

[earl]

Why?

Gained Dragon Dance and a decent physical Ice STAB- A lack of STAB was really the only reason it was balanced in OU, this is a cover legendary we're talking about here.

 

[DreamPrince]

Gained Dragon Dance and a decent physical Ice STAB- A lack of STAB was really the only reason it was balanced in OU, this is a cover legendary we're talking about here.

But Icicle Spear is inconsistent.

Another question: Serebii entries for the 35 Pokémon missing in SwSh. Do they have their own entries accessible?

 

[earl]

But Icicle Spear is inconsistent.

Another question: Serebii entries for the 35 Pokémon missing in SwSh. Do they have their own entries accessible?

Even at 50 BP, it's coming off of 170 base Attack, probably at +1. Most of the time, it will be as good or better than Ice Punch

 

[Zowayix]

Someone in Serebii's replies got a Tackle/Growl Magearna for completing the national dex. Apparently it's not there anymore

Wait, the Magearna magically vanished afterward?

 

[Vengeance417]

Don't mind me; just using Dynamax Brain-Controlled Space Mufasa.

 

[JTD783]

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So the Necrozma fusion-things are available to transer, I take it? Not that it means anything for OU of course.

 

[Worldie]

So the Necrozma fusion-things are available to transer, I take it? Not that it means anything for OU of course.

Yes, and you can get Sola/Lunarizer in game as well.

Ultra Necrozma is actually unavaliable, however.

 

[Steel With It]

So, uh, this is a strange discovery: All the old 'Mons I transferred up from Bank lost their Hyper Training. Bug or deliberate?

 

[Worldie]

So, uh, this is a strange discovery: All the old 'Mons I transferred up from Bank lost their Hyper Training. Bug or deliberate?

I don't think it's deliberate but might be intended.

Maybe changes in data structure.