Galar Dex: #227 Shuckle Abilities: Sturdy (1) | Gluttony (2) | Contrary (H) Type: Bug / Rock EXP Group: MediumSlow Egg Group: Bug Hatch Cycles: 20 Height: 00.60 m, Weight: 020.5 kg, Color: Yellow Evolution: None (one form only) Characteristics: It stores berries inside its shell. To avoid attacks, it hides beneath rocks and remains completely still. […]

Galar Dex: #224 Scraggy Abilities: Shed Skin (1) | Moxie (2) | Intimidate (H) Type: Dark / Fighting EXP Group: MediumFast Egg Group: Field / Dragon Hatch Cycles: 15 Height: 00.60 m, Weight: 011.8 kg, Color: Yellow Evolution: Scraggy > Scrafty (Level 39) Characteristics: If it locks eyes with you, watch out! Nothing and no one […]

Galar Dex: #225 Scrafty Abilities: Shed Skin (1) | Moxie (2) | Intimidate (H) Type: Dark / Fighting EXP Group: MediumFast Egg Group: Field / Dragon Hatch Cycles: 15 Height: 01.10 m, Weight: 030.0 kg, Color: Red Evolution: Scraggy > Scrafty (Level 39) Characteristics: As halfhearted as this Pokémon’s kicks may seem, they pack enough power to shatter Conkeldurr’s concrete […]

Galar Dex: #223 Toxicroak Abilities: Anticipation (1) | Dry Skin (2) | Poison Touch (H) Type: Poison / Fighting EXP Group: MediumFast Egg Group: HumanLike Hatch Cycles: 20 Height: 01.30 m, Weight: 044.4 kg, Color: Blue Evolution: Croagunk > Toxicroak (Level 37) Characteristics: It bounces toward opponents and gouges them with poisonous claws. No more than a scratch is needed […]

Galar Dex: #222 Croagunk Abilities: Anticipation (1) | Dry Skin (2) | Poison Touch (H) Type: Poison / Fighting EXP Group: MediumFast Egg Group: HumanLike Hatch Cycles: 10 Height: 00.70 m, Weight: 023.0 kg, Color: Blue Evolution: Croagunk > Toxicroak (Level 37) Characteristics: It makes frightening noises with its poison-filled cheek sacs. When opponents flinch, Croagunk […]

Galar Dex: #221 Lanturn Abilities: Volt Absorb (1) | Illuminate (2) | Water Absorb (H) Type: Water / Electric EXP Group: Slow Egg Group: Water Hatch Cycles: 20 Height: 01.20 m, Weight: 022.5 kg, Color: Blue Evolution: Chinchou > Lanturn (Level 27) Characteristics: The light it emits is so bright that it can illuminate the sea’s surface from a depth […]

Galar Dex: #220 Chinchou Abilities: Volt Absorb (1) | Illuminate (2) | Water Absorb (H) Type: Water / Electric EXP Group: Slow Egg Group: Water Hatch Cycles: 20 Height: 00.50 m, Weight: 012.0 kg, Color: Blue Evolution: Chinchou > Lanturn (Level 27) Characteristics: Its antennae, which evolved from a fin, have both positive and negative charges […]

This Pokemon Sword & Shield Guide explains everything there is to know about Encounter Chaining to improve your odds at catching a Shiny Pokemon. This is a chapter of our complete Shiny Hunting Guide, so be sure to check out the main guide for even more optimizations with Shiny Catch Rates. What is Encounter Chaining? […]

What is the Masuda Method? The Masuda Method is the act of breeding your Pokemon with higher odds of the egg hatching into a Shiny Pokemon. This method was introduced in Generation 6 and is one of the best methods in obtaining a Shiny Pokemon. How do I breed Pokemon? In order to breed your pokemon […]

What is the Shiny Charm? The Shiny Charm in the Pokemon games serves to increase the odds of encountering or hatching a Shiny Pokemon. The Shiny Charm adds “rerolls” to your encounter for each encounter making the odds go up. How do I use the Shiny Charm? The Shiny Charm doesn’t get “used”. Once you […]