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This location-first checklist covers the fixed gift Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Shield, plus fossil restorations, a required NPC trade, Isle of Armor gifts, and Mystery Gift distributions. Some rewards require postgame progress or the expansion; the conditions are listed with each entry.
Base-game gift Pokémon locations
Starter Pokémon — Postwick
At the beginning of the game, choose Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble from the Pokémon Leon offers in Postwick. This gift gives you one starter, not all three.
Toxel — Route 5 Pokémon Nursery
Speak to the person inside the Nursery on Route 5 to receive Toxel. The gift is listed at level 1.
Fossil Pokémon — Route 6
Bring two fossil pieces to Cara Liss on Route 6 and ask her to restore them. The Pokémon depends on the pair you provide:
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- Catch, battle, and trade Pokémon on an all-new adventure in the Galar region
- Choose from three new partner Pokémon and encounter never-before-seen Pokémon
- Unravel the mystery behind the Legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta!
- Team up with other Trainers to participate in Max Raid Battles***!
- Battle wild Dynamax Pokémon in Max Raid Battles and try catching them***
- Bird + Drake: Dracozolt
- Bird + Dino: Arctozolt
- Fish + Drake: Dracovish
- Fish + Dino: Arctovish
These are not unconditional gifts: you must supply the fossils, and each pair produces a particular Pokémon. A single pair of fossil pieces cannot produce all four.
Type: Null — Battle Tower in Wyndon
After becoming Champion, speak to the League Staff member with Type: Null at the Battle Tower. Type: Null is given at level 50, and the staff member also gives you the Memories used by Silvally.
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- New entries in the main series of Pokémon RPGs arrive on Nintendo Switch simultaneously in late 2019
- The Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games take place in the newly discovered Galar Region
- Galar is an expansive region with diverse environments - an idyllic countryside, contemporary cities, thick forest and craggy, snow-covered mountains
- Fans will have the opportunity to visit Gyms in the Galar region in their quest to become Champion
- Newly discovered partner Pokémon join in this new iteration of the games - Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble
Charmander — Leon’s room in Postwick
After becoming Champion, return to the house in Postwick shared by Leon and Hop. Inspect the Poké Ball and note in Leon’s room to receive Charmander, listed at level 5. It has the Gigantamax Factor and can Gigantamax after it evolves into Charizard.
Isle of Armor gift Pokémon
These gifts require the Isle of Armor expansion. Complete Mustard’s challenges at the Master Dojo to unlock them.
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- Continue your Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield adventure in The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra, two new areas to explore that will be added to the Galar region as part of the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass or Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass
- Redeem your download code in the Nintendo eShop for either the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass or the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. Upon redeeming the code, you will be prompted to select one Expansion Pass. Only redeemable for one Expansion Pass.
- You'll also see some familiar Pokémon that didn't appear in the Galar region before, a total of over 200 Pokémon
- Part 1: The Isle of Armor is available now; Part 2: The Crown Tundra is scheduled for release during the fall of 2020
- If you purchase the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass or the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass, you'll receive two codes redeemable to get two special uniform sets of in-game apparel as a bonus
Kubfu — Master Dojo
After completing Mustard’s challenges, receive Kubfu from Mustard. It is listed at level 10. To evolve Kubfu, build its friendship and complete one of the Isle’s tower paths: choose the Tower of Darkness or the Tower of Waters.
Porygon — beside Hyde at the Master Dojo
After completing Mustard’s challenges, accept Porygon from the area beside Hyde. It is listed at level 25.
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- A new generation of Pokemon is coming to the Nintendo Switch system.
- Become a Pokemon Trainer and embark on a new journey in the new Galar region!
- Choose from one of three new partner Pokemon: Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble.
- In this all new adventure, you'll encounter new and familiar Pokemon as you catch, battle, and trade Pokemon while exploring new areas and uncovering an all-new story.
- Get ready for the next Pokemon adventure in the Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield games.
In-game trade: Togepi for Toxel
Hammerlocke — outside the vault
By the battlefield outside Hammerlocke’s vault, a trainer offers Togepi in exchange for a Toxel. The Togepi, nicknamed Snips, is listed at level 25. This is a trade rather than a free gift: you must hand over a Pokémon to receive it.
Mystery Gift in Sword and Shield
Mystery Gift is a separate delivery method, not a permanent pickup at a map location. Nintendo’s support instructions for receiving Mystery Gifts in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield explain the process and direct players to Pokémon.com for current or upcoming distributions.
Past Sword and Shield promotions have offered Pokémon and items on scheduled windows, but an old promotion does not mean a distribution is still active. Check the official Pokémon promotion announcement for its stated dates, and verify current availability through the official channels before expecting a reward.
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