Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, the next adventure in the Pokémon RPG universe has just been announced! In the games, you’ll get to explore a brand new region – the Galar region, which, according to Pokémon, “is filled with idyllic countryside and contemporary cities—vast plains and snow-covered mountains.”
Unsheathe your sword and take up your shield! ⚔ 🛡
The world of Pokémon expands to include the Galar region in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, coming in late 2019! https://t.co/chWXMCQF39#PokemonSwordShield pic.twitter.com/yhp441Cq56
— Pokémon (@Pokemon) February 27, 2019
In the game, you will get to choose one of three starter Pokémon, which were also announced today. They are Grookey, the chimp Pokémon, Scorbunny, the rabbit Pokémon, and Sobble, the water lizard Pokémon.
No official release date has been announced, only that they will be available in late 2019.
For more information, check out the official account for Pokemon!