okémon Direct on Pokémon Day nets NEW Pokémon Game Reveals

Pokémon Direct on Pokémon Day nets NEW Pokémon Game Reveals

Nintendo’s Pokémon Direct took place on February 27th, 2019 at 9am EST / 6am PST as part of Pokémon Day. During today’s Pokémon Direct, new games Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield were announced!

Highly Anticipated Pokémon Games Unveiled via Pokémon Direct

London, United Kingdom—February 27, 2019—During a Pokémon Direct presentation today, Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and CEO of The Pokémon Company, announced Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, the newest additions to the main series of Pokémon role-playing video games. Developed by GAME FREAK inc., Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield will be launching late 2019 exclusively on the Nintendo Switch™ system.

The Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games take place in the Galar Region. Galar is an expansive region with diverse environments— an idyllic countryside, contemporary cities, thick forest, and craggy, snow-covered mountains.

Pokémon Galar Region Map

The people and the Pokémon who live there work together closely to develop the industries in the region. Fans will have the opportunity to visit various Gyms in the Galar region in their quest to become Champion. They will not be alone, since the newly discovered Pokémon they choose to be their first partner will be by their side.

The Three Pokémon You’ll Meet First!

Your new adventure in the Galar region will begin by choosing one of these three Pokémon.

Grookey

Grookey

Name: Grookey
Category: Chimp Pokémon
Height: ??
Weight: ??

Grass Type

Spanish: Grookey
Italian: Grookey
French: Ouistempo
German: Chimpep
Japanese: Sarunori (サルノリ)
Russian: Груки
Korean: 흥나숭
Chinese (HK): 敲音猴

Name: Scorbunny
Category: Rabbit Pokémon
Height: ??
Weight: ??

Fire Type

Spanish: Scorbunny
Italian: Scorbunny
French: Flambino
German: Hopplo
Japanese: Hibunny (ヒバニー)
Russian: Скорбанни
Korean: 염버니
Chinese (HK): 炎兔兒

Scorbunny

Scorbunny

Sobble

Sobble

Name: Sobble
Category: Water Lizard Pokémon
Height: ??
Weight: ??

Water Type

Spanish: Sobble
Italian: Sobble
French: Larméléon
German: Memmeon
Japanese: Messon (メッソン)
Russian: Соббл
Korean: 울머기
Chinese (HK): 淚眼蜥

The adventure begins in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield when players choose one of three new Pokémon—Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. Grookey, a Grass-type Chimp Pokémon, is mischievous and full of boundless curiosity. Bursting with energy, Scorbunny, a Fire-type Rabbit Pokémon, is always running about. The stealthy Sobble, a Water-type Water Lizard Pokémon, shoots out attacks as it hides itself in water.

“Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are the latest exciting adventures in the Pokémon video game journey that began twenty-three years ago on this day,” said Mr. Ishihara. “Since then, Trainers around the world have discovered new Pokémon, engaged in epic battles, and made countless memories along the way. We look forward to continuing this journey by exploring a stunning new region in the Pokémon universe when the games launch later this year on Nintendo Switch.”

The Pokémon Direct, noted above, can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOPVBm0sA7Q

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