With the release of 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Pokémon Sword and Shield players have been treated to a region filled with brand new pokémon. Like with any 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Pokémon game new or old both beginning and veteran trainers alike know that one of the most important decisions to make is who, ultimately, will make it onto your team of six. Some players want the powerhouses: teams of heavy hitte🐈rs that can sweep other trainers in the blink of an eye. Others may instead look for a team that meets their aesthetic tastes.
Regardless of your preference, there is a whole slew of new pokémon to chཧoose from, and if you aren't in the business of catching them all, definitely don't hesitate to catꦚch the ones that you may find appealing. In the interest of highlighting some winners, here are 10 of the best new Galar pokémon, ranked.
Updated by Michael Connor Smith on February 21, 2020: Every new generation that GameFreak bestows upon is will be inevitably filled with tons of fresh, exciting Pokémon to add to the massive Pokédex. Sword & Shield has a plethora of new creatures to discover and catch, and some of them show just how powerful the world of Pokémon can be.
We thought it best to update this list with some additional Galar region Pokémon that have what it takes to rise up above the others as the competitive scene changes and player opinions shift.
15 Perrserker ꦍ 🍸
Meowth is making a return in Sword and Shield and it's once again getting a region-specific form. Galarian Meowth is Viking themed, and its evolved form, Perrserker, really leans into that. With ears that look like a Viking helmet and a sharp toothy grin hiding beneath an impressive beard, Galarian Meowth and Perrserker are Steel types - one of the less common types across the series. This translates to great resi𒆙stances, which is always welcome when you're making your way on your pokemon journey. On top of that, Perrserker has a pretty decent base attack stat, which is all the better.
14 Morpeko
Sometimes the coolness of a pokémon can't be measured just in design alone. Sometimes we, as players, have to acknowledge that some unique aspect of the pokémon can make it cool even if it doesn't look the part. Morpeko is the Sword and Shield resident cute rodent Pokémon that 𓆏we see in every game, but this little one has a trick up its sleeve; it can change forms based on hunger, and when it gets hungry it also gets mean.
This might be a thing that has trainers wondering "How in the world is this useful?" but in battle, Morpeko's hung൩er can change its sign🌄ature move from an electric-type move to a dark-type. It's creative, to say the least, and at this point in the series, creativity means cool.
13 Frosmoth
Evolving from possibly one of the cutest Pokémon in existence, Snom, Frosmoth brings both an adorable and threatening presence to the table. Snom and Frosmoth are also the first ice-bug types in the entire series, showing that Sword and Shield is all about bringing new things to the table.
Frosmoth is actually quite scary in battle, mainly thanks to its ability, Ice Scales. This defensive ab💃ility halves any incoming special damage, making it very effective at takꦑing down some pesky special attackers with its own amazing special attack stat and moves like Quiver Dance.
12 ไ Sirfetch'd 𝕴
Another e✃volved form of a Kanto original, Sirfetch'd is the culmination of a lot of generations of patience, and good for Farfetch'd for holding out as long as it has. It may seem like an odd choice to finally give an evolution to, but this form is certainly not one to be messed with. Wielding a much more impressive leek, an equally impressive shield, and a look of confidence that no other pokémon can really quite match, Sirfetch'd is pretty promising. It's impressive base physical attack stat also seems appropriate somehow and, considering how confident Sirfetch'd looks, we don't plan to challenge him on it.
11 🌸 Barraskewda
This smug, torpedo-like mon thrives on stealing your lunch money with its blinding speed. If its insane 136 base speed and the ability Swift Swim doesn't ꧃convey that Barraskewda is heavily focused on agility, then facing one in battle surely will.
You'll likely never have a party member that can effectively outspeed it, and it's made even 🌼scarier when seeing its great attack and moveset. It's extremely frail, of course, gettꦿing fried into a nice fish sandwich by just about any other Pokémon because of its poor defenses; but as a smug, lovable one-trick pony, it does just fine.
10 Obstagoon
Zigzagoon and its evolved form, Linoone, were not particularly useful in Gen III when they were first introduced. The Pickup ability was handy for finding extra goodies when traveling around a new area but otherwise we would not be surprised to hear that either of these pokémon were picked up by players primarily for HM use. Galarian Zigzagoon gets a new, much more intimidating third form known as Obstagoon in Sword and Shield and is a perfect fit for the new Team Yell introduced in the games. If anything, Obstagoon's design is so far different from Linoone that it certainly deserves a mention; after all, what Pokémon player hasn't c📖aught a pokémon or two just because it looked cool?
9 Grapploct
Grapploct, the Jiujitsu pokémon, joins the Pokédex ranks as an octopus inspired pokémon, but don't get it confused with Octillery from Gen II. A pure fighting-type despite its octopus theme, Grapploct has a great base attack stat and access to the new move Octolock which prevents a target from fleeing and reduces its def𒁏ense and special defense every turn; a move that's incredibly useful for strategies focus on wearing🦄 down beefy pokémon.
It just goes to show how Grapploct would give op🌜posing pokémon with high defenses a run for their money. If fighting-type pokémon are your scene, definitely consider adding Grapploct to your roster.
8 Coalossal
Coalossal may seem like nothing more than a mountain of coal and...well, actually, that would be a pretty accurate observation. Still, this pokémon is a pretty great de꧋fensive addition to your party. With a high base defense stat and an almost equally high base HP stat, Coalossal can do a fantastic job at walling physical attackers. Additionally, its design is reminiscent of Golem to a much more impressive degree. It's dual fire- and rock-typing gives it access to some useful offensive moves to complement its defensive capabilities. It also has a gigantamax form, making it that much more useful in-game.
7 Hatterene
Your vibes better be top-notch around Hatterene, or you're in for a world of hurt. The newest fairy Pokémon addition into Sword & Shield is also the most offputting, as its cute demeanor hides its terrifying Pokédꦜex entry of- "If you're too loud around it, you risk being torn apart by the c𒉰laws on its tentacle".
Hatterene is something you'd see straight out of a horror anime, and that's the best part, not even mentioning how goo🐷d it is in battle. 🧸Its stats are quite ridiculous, actually, and it is a likely contender as the best user of Trick Room in the entire game. With Magic Bounce, healing moves, stat buffs, and hard-hitting attacks, it's best to keep your distance.
6 Grimmsnarl ꦓ
"How has it taken almost 25 years to get a goblin Pokémon?" you might ask, but the end result with Grimmsnarl ꦿis worth the wait. It has quite a surp🎉rising typing with dark-fairy, which also happens to be an extremely powerful and volatile combination.
Usually, a Pokémon spotted with the Prankster ability automatically does well with seasoned players. Grimmsnarl is a whole different beast wi෴th it, however, as it makes amazing use of moves like Bulk Up and Taunt to gain respectable control o♚ver the flow of the battle and take advantage of its great stat spread.