There are plenty of Pokemon and people to meet in Galar!
Plenty of people may have finished playing the main storyline from Pokemon Sword & Shield but there are many things to see! Especially if you missed a few detains regarding new Pokemon, Galarian Forms and characters!
New Pokemon

There are several new Pokemon to see from the Galar region. Below are some new Pokemon that Pokemon revealed today along with their Gigantamax form.
Sandaconda

Category: Sand Snake Pokémon
Type: Ground
Height: 12’6″
Weight: 144.4 lbs.
Ability: Sand Spit / Shed Skin
Sandaconda covers its head with its inflated sand pouch, protecting itself from outside attacks. This sand pouch is able to store over 220 pounds of sand at a time, and it is so highly elastic and thick that even a Durant’s pincers can’t pierce it. Sandaconda’s Ability Sand Spit is a brand-new Ability. When Sandaconda is hit by an attack, the Ability allows this Pokémon to spray sand from its sand pouch and cause a sandstorm.
This Pokemon sounds like it needs some cheering and encouragement. If you do find the right Sandaconda then you will see that it can become quite the big thing.
Gigantamax Sandaconda

Type: Ground
Height: 72’2″+
Weight: ???
Ability: Sand Spit / Shed Skin
When Sandaconda Gigantamaxes, it appears as a terrifyingly huge tornado. Gigantamax Sandaconda attacks by spinning its body at high speeds in battle, which causes the sand surrounding it to inflict massive damage on anything it touches. Any Ground-type attacks used by Gigantamax Sandaconda will change to G-Max Sandblast. G-Max Sandblast deals damage to opponents when it hits and cause the opponent to be trapped within a tomb of sand that damages them every turn for four to five turns. It also prevents Pokémon from fleeing or being swapped out.
Centiskorch

Category: Radiator Pokémon
Type: Fire/Bug
Height: 9’10”
Weight: 264.6 lbs.
Ability: Flash Fire / White Smoke
Centiskorch creates flammable gases by fermenting its food within its body. The gases are then burned in the heat-generating organs along its belly. This process produces so much fire that the flames overflow from the antennae on its head. The flames are extremely hot, with temperatures reaching nearly 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit!
Centiskorch is a pretty hot Pokemon that will leave his opponent’s with many burns. Though, it can become even hotter after Gigantamaxing.
Gigantamax Centiskorch

Type: Fire/Bug
Height: 246’1″+
Weight: ???
Ability: Flash Fire / White Smoke
The number of segments in Centiskorch’s body increases due to the influx of Gigantamax power, as does the number of its legs. With these legs, Gigantamax Centiskorch is capable of astounding speeds despite its massive size. Fire-type attacks used by Gigantamax Centiskorch will change to G-Max Centiferno. G-Max Centiferno deals huge damage to opponents and cause them to be trapped within a firestorm that will deal continuous damage to them for four to five turns. G-Max Centiferno will also prevent opponents from fleeing or being swapped out.
You can catch Gigantamax Centiskorch and Gigantamax Sandaconda in Max Raids Battles. They will be even more common until January 9, 2020. Gigantamax Centiskorch can be found in Pokemon Shield. Meanwhile, Gigantamax Sandaconda can be found more common in Pokemon Sword.
Stonjourner

Category: Big Rock Pokémon
Type: Rock
Height: 8’2″
Weight: 1146.4 lbs.
Ability: Power Spot
Stonjourner has a body made of various stones, big and small, and it acts by moving these stones like arms and legs. On occasion, this Pokémon will put on a burst of speed to use its long legs in a dynamic move. Stonjourner’s Ability, Power Spot, is a new Ability which will power up the moves of its allies. This Ability can be used to great effect in Double Battles and Max Raid Battles to help support your allies.
This big stone Pokemon can have a lot of power. If your Pokemon is next to it during battle then they will see an increase in their damage thanks to Stonjourner’s Power Spot ability.
Eiscue

Category: Penguin Pokémon
Type: Ice
Height: 4’7″
Weight: 196.2 lbs.
Ability: Ice Face
Eiscue hails from a very cold area, and it produces cold air from within its head to create ice around it and protect its head from warmth. The ice around its head can be shattered by a strong blow. It creates new ice every time this happens. Eiscue has a new Ability called Ice Face. When Eiscue is in this form, the ice covering its head will protect it from the damage of a single physical move—but the ice will then be destroyed, changing Eiscue into its Noice Face form. When Noice Face Eiscue is on the battlefield, it will be able to return to its ice-topped Ice Face form if the weather condition changes to hail. Noice Face Eiscue will turn back into Ice Face Eiscue once hail begins or once Eiscue enters the battlefield when it’s hailing if the Pokémon had been withdrawn from battle. In Noice Face form, Eiscue has lower Defense and Sp. Def compared to its Ice Face form, but it will have increased Speed.
Eiscue is a unique Pokemon thanks to his ability. This ability will be quite useful if you want to gain some boosts to make Eiscue even more powerful once it is in the faster Noice Face form.
New Galarian Forms

Galarian Darumaka

Category: Zen Charm Pokémon
Type: Ice
Height: 2’4″
Weight: 88.2 lbs. (40 k
Ability: Hustle
It is said that Galarian Darumaka arose long ago, when seismic shifts caused the warm region they lived in to cool down. The fire that once burned within their bodies was extinguished, and in its place, Darumaka of this region developed an organ that allows them to produce cold air.
Darumaka has learn to cool down thanks to the Galar region. Though, they are still pretty powerful in battle. Especially when they evolve.
Galarian Darmanitan

Category: Zen Charm Pokémon
Type: Ice
Height: 5’7″
Weight: 264.6 lbs.
Ability: Gorilla Tactics
Galarian Darmanitan evolves from Galarian Darumaka. This Pokémon lives its life with a large ball of snow always upon its head. This snowball serves as a way for it to store food, and Galarian Darmanitan seems to place the food and things it finds into this snowball to keep them preserved. Galarian Darmanitan has the new Ability Gorilla Tactics, which causes its Attack stat to increase but means it can only use the first move that is chosen for the entirety of a battle. Some Galarian Darmanitan can have the Hidden Ability Zen Mode. A Galarian Darmanitan with this Ability will ignite with fury and change form if its HP drops to half or less of its maximum during battle. Its dormant fire sac, long neglected in the Pokémon’s cold environment, blazes back to life in battle.
Galarian Darmanitan is a real powerhouse thanks to Gorilla Tactics. It can boost some strong attacks that will damage any Pokemon that faces it in the snow.
If you can find a Galarian Darmanitan with Zen Mode then you will really feel the heat. It becomes an impressive snowman that can fire off both Ice and Fire attacks.
Galarian Darumaka and Galarian Darmanitan can be found in Pokemon Sword.
Galarian Corsola

Category: Coral Pokémon
Type: Ghost
Height: 2′
Weight: 1.1 lbs.
Ability: Weak Armor
It’s said that this form arose from the Corsola that lived in the sea surrounding the Galar region in the ancient past that lost their lives to a meteorite impact in the area. They are often found living in places that were once seabeds, and it’s said that they sometimes attack humans and Pokémon that they come in contact with.
It sounds like a horrible faith has befallen the Corsola from the Galar region. Though, they have been given a second chance. That also includes a chance to evolve!
Cursola

Category: Coral Pokémon
Type: Ghost
Height: 3’3″
Weight: .9 lbs.
Ability: Weak Armor
Cursola evolves from Galarian Corsola. After continuing to store up the energy it has absorbed from other creatures for so long, Cursola has lost its corporeal body. Its spirit energy overflows and now pours out of its former shell. Cursola enjoys the new lightness this form gives it, because it’s sometimes spotted bobbing along as it wanders.
Cursola is enjoying it’s new lease on life. Especially with many different abilities and attacks. It sure does have a haunting look that can serve as a message to those who love nature.
Both Galarian Corsola and Cursola can be found in Pokemon Shield.
New Gym Leaders


The Galar region surely values their gym leaders. Below are the reminder of the gym leaders from the Galar region.
Gym Leader Gordie

Gordie is a Gym Leader exclusive to Pokémon Sword. This Rock-type leader’s Gym has risen to the majors and has garnered a lot of attention in the Galar region; it’s known as the dark horse of the Pokémon League. His admiration for Rock-type Pokémon led him to join the Rock-type Gym to forge his own path to greatness.
Gordie is the Rock type Gym Leader from Circhester. He is a rising star that can really make a crowd go wild! His Rock type Pokemon love to boost up their Attack power to rock your world!
You can only find Gordie in Pokemon Sword.
Gym Leader Melony

Melony is an Ice-type Pokémon user and the only Gym Leader able to boast that she’s never once lost to Raihan, who is generally regarded as the strongest Gym Leader in the current Galar Pokémon League. She is also the mother of the Rock-type user Gordie. While she has a generous and bighearted nature, she loves hard battles and hits opponents in their weak spots with unflinching accuracy.
Melony is an Ice Type Gym leader who resides in Circhester. She also is the mother of Gordie.
This ice queen makes sure to hit your opponent’s hard in their weaknesses while using Hail to boost the accuracy of her Pokemon attacks.
You can only find Melony in Pokemon Shield.
Gym Leader Piers

Piers is the Gym Leader of a Gym that was once said to have been among the greats. He may be a bit wild, but he is a Trainer who truly cares for his hometown and his friends. He loves his Gym, with its close ties to the town it’s based in, and he has been trying desperately to support it together with his Dark-type Pokémon. But he also seems to be getting impatient with the limitations of his own strengths.
Piers is the Dark type gym leader from Spikemuth. This rock star doesn’t believing in using Dynamax and refuses to move the gym from Spikemuth. He works hard to bring fame to Spikemuth though his intense battles.
Gym Leader Raihan

Raihan is said to be the strongest Gym Leader in the current Galar Pokémon League. He is also the rival of Leon, the sitting Champion. Raihan is a Dragon-type user and trains relentlessly, while also making the time to enjoy his hobbies of fashion and cultivating his social media presence.
Raihan is the final gym leader in the Galar Region. He is a tough Dragon type trainer who makes use of the the Weather. You will not only need to weather his Pokemon’s attacks but also the strong sandstorm that his Pokemon will take advantage of. Raihan will surely give you trouble and make it double.
Below are some images from Sword & Shield.
We hope you are enjoying your travels in the Galar region!
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