How much Pokemon is in the new Pokemon Sword and Shield Pokedex ? Find out with our list of all the Pokemon you can capture by exploring the Galar region lands of the new Pokemon Sword and Shield on Nintendo Switch.
Although you may be disappointed not to find the full national Pokedex, many species from previous generations may still be encountered and captured in the game. We have listed below the full list of Pokemon by generation. From the first generation to the eighth generation, including the new species you will encounter in Galar.
☆ Note – In the Galar region, you will cross the wilderness that bridges the different cities of the game. Wild Area offer a new approach to « exploration » for the Pokemon license. We invite you to discover more about these lands via this link : Wiki Pokemon Sword And Shield Wild Area explained.
All Pokémon you meet or capture in Pokemon Sword and Shield will appear in your Galar Pokédex. This will be accessible by opening your Rotom Phone, a device that the Pokemon Rotom has taken possession of.
All Pokemon from the first generation of Pokemon Sword and Shield :
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Charizard
- Caterpie
- Metapod
- Butterfree
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Vulpix
- Ninetales
- Diglett
- Dugtrio
- Growlithe
- Arcanine
- Machop
- Machoke
- Machamp
- Gastly
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Onix
- Rhyhorn
- Rhydon
- Goldeen
- Seaking
- Magikarp
- Gyarados
- Eevee
- Vaporeon
- Jolteon
- Flareon
- Snorlax
- Mew
All Pokemon of the second generation of Pokemon Sword and Shield :
- Hoothoot
- Noctowl
- Chinchou
- Lanturn
- Pichu
- Cleffa
- Togepi
- Togetic
- Wooper
- Quagsire
- Espeon
- Umbreon
- Wobbuffet
- Steelix
- Sneasel
- Mantine
- Larvitar
- Pupitar
- Tyranitar
All Pokemon of the third generation of Pokemon Sword and Shield :
- Lotad
- Lombre
- Ludicolo
- Wingull
- Pelipper
- Ralts
- Kirlia
- Gardevoir
- Electrike
- Manectric
- Roselia
- Wailmer
- Wailord
- Trapinch
- Vibrava
- Flygon
- Feebas
- Milotic
- Duskull
- Dusclops
- Wynaut
- Snorunt
- Glalie
All Pokemon of the fourth generation of Pokemon Sword and Shield :
- Budew
- Roserade
- Combee
- Vespiquen
- Drifloon
- Drifblim
- Bronzor
- Bronzong
- Munchlax
- Riolu
- Lucario
- Hippopotas
- Hippowdon
- Mantyke
- Snover
- Abomasnow
- Weavile
- Rhyperior
- Togekiss
- Leafeon
- Glaceon
- Gallade
- Dusknoir
- Froslass
All Pokemon of the fifth generation of Pokemon Sword and Shield :
- Roggenrola
- Boldore
- Gigalith
- Tympole
- Palpitoad
- Seismitoad
- Sawk
- Trubbish
- Garbodor
- Minccino
- Cinccino
- Vanillite
- Vannilish
- Vanilluxe
- Frillish
- Jellicent
- Joltik
- Galvantula
- Axew
- Fraxure
- Haxorus
- Golett
- Golurk
- Rufflet
- Braviary
- Deino
- Zweilous
- Hydreigon
All Pokemon of the sixth generation of Pokemon Sword and Shield :
- Bunnelby
- Diggersby
- Pancham
- Pangoro
- Meowstic
- Swirlix
- Slurpuff
- Inkay
- Malamar
- Sylveon
- Hawlucha
- Goomy
- Sliggoo
- Goodra
- Bergmite
- Avalugg
All Pokemon of the seventh generation of Pokemon Sword and Shield :
- Grubbin
- Charjabug
- Vikavolt
- Wishiwashi
- Mudbray
- Mudsdale
- Stufful
- Bewear
- Bounsweet
- Steenee
- Tsareena
- Wimpod
- Golisopod
- Mimikyu
All Pokemon of the eighth generation of Pokemon Sword and Shield :
- Meltan
- Melmetal
- Grookey
- Scorbunny
- Sobble
- Gossifleur
- Wooloo
- Eldegoss
- Drednaw
- Corviknight
- Yamper
- Impidimp
- Alcremie
- Rolycoly
- Duraludon
- Zacian
- Zamazenta