| Name | Type(s) | Evolves from | Evolves into | Notes |
| GrookeySarunori (サルノリ)(0810) | | Grass | — | Thwackey (#811) | The Grass-type starter in Pokémon Sword and Shield, Grookey is a mischievous and curious monkey-like Pokémon. It carries a special stick from the forests where its species live. Using energy from the sun transferred through Grookey, this stick can revitalize plants in the area where Grookey uses it as a drumstick. In a poll held by The Pokémon Company International's official Twitter account, Grookey was the least popular of the three starters, receiving only 25% of the vote. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Grookey is a spirit along with Sobble and Scorbunny. |
| ThwackeyBachinkī (バチンキー)(0811) | | Grass | Grookey (#810) | Rillaboom (#812) | Grookey evolves into Thwackey, who is a monkey-like Pokémon that is able to use its two sticks to practice its drumming. It keeps the beat alive during its daily life. |
| RillaboomGorirandā (ゴリランダー)(0812) | | Grass | Thwackey (#811) | Gigantamax | Thwackey's evolution, Rillaboom, is a gorilla-like Pokémon (also sharing apparent design traits from the Gigantopithecus) who has been given a drum resembling a tree stump in addition to its two sticks. It uses this drum to unleash powerful sound waves during battle. This Pokémon has a gentle nature. |
| ScorbunnyHibanī (ヒバニー)(0813) | | Fire | — | Raboot (#814) | The Fire-type starter in Pokémon Sword and Shield, Scorbunny are energetic rabbit-like Pokémon said to always be running. It can run long and fast enough for the soles of its feet to ignite fires. They also have a fire-sac in their chest which becomes more powerful the more Scorbunny runs. In a Twitter poll held by The Pokémon Company on the three starters, Scorbunny came in second receiving 37% of the vote, just shy of Sobble. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Scorbunny is a spirit along with Sobble and Grookey. |
| RabootRabifutto (ラビフット)(0814) | | Fire | Scorbunny (#813) | Cinderace (#815) | Scorbunny's evolution, Raboot, is a rabbit-like Pokémon with thick fur that enables it to survive in cold weather. It never seems to use its hands, instead preferring its feet not just in battle, but even while eating, which it accomplishes by juggling Berries into its mouth. |
| CinderaceĒsubān (エースバーン)(0815) | | Fire | Raboot (#814) | Gigantamax | Raboot's evolution, Cinderace, is a rabbit-like Pokémon with exceptional physical abilities, such as jumping and kicking. It can use its fire energy on a stone in order to transform it into a flaming ball. It somewhat resembles a soccer player. |
| SobbleMesson (メッソン)(0816) | | Water | — | Drizzile (#817) | The Water-type starter in Pokémon Sword and Shield, Sobble are timid, chameleon-like Pokémon that can blend into their surroundings when exposed to water. Sobble frequently start crying, which causes those around it to start crying in return, in order to distract opponents and escape conflict; its tears are said to be as potent as 100 onions. In a Twitter poll held by The Pokémon Company on the three starters, Sobble was the most popular, receiving 38% of the vote. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Sobble is a spirit along with Grookey and Scorbunny. |
| DrizzileJimereon (ジメレオン)(0817) | | Water | Sobble (#816) | Inteleon (#818) | Sobble's evolution, Drizzile, is a chameleon-like Pokémon that can use its tongue for eating and attacking. It is a smart Pokémon in battle, often using water-based strategies. |
| InteleonIntereon (インテレオン)(0818) | | Water | Drizzile (#817) | Gigantamax | Drizzile's evolution, Inteleon, is a chameleon-like Pokémon with a spy-like demeanor; so much so that its Pokédex category is listed as "Secret Agent Pokémon". It is able to fire water from its fingertips at Mach 3 and is also proficient at finding the weaknesses of its opponents. |
| SkwovetHoshigarisu (ホシガリス)(0819) | | Normal | — | Greedent (#820) | Skwovet is a small, gluttonous squirrel Pokémon. It likes to stuff berries in its cheeks to munch on. If either its cheeks become empty or it cannot find any more berries, it becomes uneasy to the point of stuffing gravel into its cheeks to quell its cravings. |
| GreedentYokubarisu (ヨクバリス)(0820) | | Normal | Skwovet (#819) | — | An overweight squirrel Pokémon, Greedent stuffs as much food as it can in its tail. Although most of the food can and will fall out, Greedent does not really seem to care or notice. Whenever it is damaged in-game, this can be seen as a berry falls out of its tail. |
| RookideeKokogara (ココガラ)(0821) | | Flying | — | Corvisquire (#822) | Rookidee is a nimble chickadee-like Pokémon that is willing to challenge even the most powerful opponents; even if it loses, this only benefits it, as it still gets stronger little by little. Along with its evolution Corvisquire, are the first ever regional birds to be pure Flying-type and the second and third Pokémon to be pure Flying-type after Tornadus. |
| CorvisquireAogarasu (アオガラス)(0822) | | Flying | Rookidee (#821) | Corviknight (#823) | A raven-like Pokémon, Corvisquire is very intelligent and is smart enough to use tools like rocks and rope in combat. |
| CorviknightĀmāga (アーマーガア)(0823) | | Flying / Steel | Corvisquire (#822) | Gigantamax | Corviknight are large, raven-like Pokémon with steel bodies resembling knightarmor who are frequently used to taxi people around the Galar region through the transit system known as Flying Taxi. This job cannot be done in the Paldea region because they are popular targets for Tinkaton. Their design draws inspiration from the legend of ravens guarding the Tower of London. Certain Corviknight are capable of Gigantamax and grow to more than 14 m (46 ft) in height. The energy produced by Gigantamax Corviknight causes its steel feathers to form "blade birds" that fly around the creature and can be used to attack. In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Corviknight is a spirit. Corviknight was officially revealed on June 5, 2019, after which it quickly became a fan favorite among most Pokémon fans. |
| BlipbugSatchimushi (サッチムシ)(0824) | | Bug | — | Dottler (#825) | A larva-like Pokémon, Blipbug is very smart and intelligent. However it is not very strong. It uses its hairs to see where it currently is. |
| DottlerRedōmushi (レドームシ)(0825) | | Bug / Psychic | Blipbug (#824) | Orbeetle (#826) | Dottler has an orange, blob-like body, though most of it is covered by its geometric-shaped, radome-like shell, with only its face and underside visible. It has cyan, beady, crystalline eyes similar to those of its pre-evolved form; a pair of blue feelers in a V-shape on each side of its face and four blue feet under its body. Its shell is made up of yellow triangular surfaces with blue circles around the points where the edges of the triangles meet. These blue circles constantly flash from top to bottom. The shell on Dottler's back is so heavy, it prevents it from getting food to eat and water to drink, leaving very small holes to breathe through. While growing inside, Dottler uses its shell to examine its environment, using its psychic powers to keep itself protected and gather information about its habitat until it evolves. |
| OrbeetleIorubu (イオルブ)(0826) | | Bug / Psychic | Dottler (#825) | Gigantamax | Orbeetle is a ladybug-resemblant Pokémon with a dome-shaped wing case. It is known for its incredibly high intelligence and psychic power. |
| NickitKusune (クスネ)(0827) | | Dark | — | Thievul (#828) | Resembling a red fox, Nickit steals food from unsuspecting people and Pokémon, while using its bushy tail to brush away its footprints and cover its tracks. |
| ThievulFokusurai (フォクスライ)(0828) | | Dark | Nickit (#827) | — | Thievul uses a scent-tracking technique to stalk its targets and steal from them. Its design seems to be influenced by common depictions of burglars and robbers. |
| GossifleurHimenka (ヒメンカ)(0829) | | Grass | — | Eldegoss (#830) | Gossifleur are flower-like Pokémon that can ride wind gusts by spinning their petals. They prefer unpolluted land and their pollen is used in folk medicine and tea. |
| EldegossWatashiraga (ワタシラガ)(0830) | | Grass | Gossifleur (#829) | — | The evolution of Gossifleur, Eldegoss are cotton-like Pokémon whose seeds are used as a food source by people and Pokémon. |
| WoolooŪrū (ウールー)(0831) | | Normal | — | Dubwool (#832) | Wooloo are peaceful, sheep-like Pokémon whose wool is used in certain Galar towns to create goods. When faced with combat, they tend to simply roll away. Their simple design originates from the abundance of sheep across the United Kingdom. Wooloo proved popular with fans, with many of them creating fan art of it. Michael McWhertor of Polygon described Wooloo as "perfect in every way", while game director Shigeru Ohmori said that "it definitely caught [him] by surprise just how popular it became". |
| DubwoolBaiūrū (バイウールー)(0832) | | Normal | Wooloo (#831) | — | Dubwool has four horns, similar to those of the Jacob sheep. Its majestic horns are used for nothing more than to attract mates. If you make a rug out of Dubwools wool, it'll act more like a trampoline than a rug. |
| ChewtleKamukame (カムカメ)(0833) | | Water | — | Drednaw (#834) | A small snapping turtle-like Pokémon, Chewtle first attacks with its single horn. Then when its foe flinchs, it bites down with all of its vigor. |
| DrednawKajirigame (カジリガメ)(0834) | | Water / Rock | Chewtle (#833) | Gigantamax | Drednaw is resemblant of the alligator snapping turtle. It is a slow species of Pokémon, but are known for their immense biting power. They are particularly stubborn and hard to raise, resulting in inexperienced trainers releasing them after capture. Certain Drednaw are capable of Gigantamax and grow to more than 24 m (79 ft) in height. Becoming bipedal in the process, Gigantamax Drednaw use their massive bodies to crush opponents. By rapidly extending its neck, they can punch holes in large metal structures and mountains. |
| YamperWanpachi (ワンパチ)(0835) | | Electric | — | Boltund (#836) | Yamper are corgi-like Pokémon often used for herding, who assist people with the intention of receiving treats as a reward. They have the unique ability "Ball Fetch", which retrieves used Poké Balls. Upon its initial reveal, Yamper received positive reactions with critics and fans calling it adorable. Some have noted that Yamper's design may reference Queen Elizabeth II's fondness for Welsh and Pembroke corgis. |
| BoltundParusuwan (パルスワン)(0836) | | Electric | Yamper (#835) | — | Boltund resembles a greyhound. It can generate enough electricity in its legs to enable it to run for 3 full days straight. They are used to hunt Thievul. |
| RolycolyTandon (タンドン)(0837) | | Rock | — | Carkol (#838) | Rolycoly are rock and coal Pokémon that were commonplace in Galar homes up until 100 years before the events of Sword and Shield. The coal that falls off their bodies was used for cooking and heating. David Lozada of Game Revolution described Rolycoly's history as "depressing", and likened their usage to slavery. He also labeled Rolycoly as one of the weirdest Pokémon to date. |
| CarkolToroggon (トロッゴン)(0838) | | Rock / Fire | Rolycoly (#837) | Coalossal (#839) | Resembling a minecart, Carkol produces coal that it stores inside of its hollowed back. The coal it produces once was a common source of fuel in the Galar region. It rides along trails on its single wheel. |
| CoalossalSekitanzan (セキタンザン)(0839) | | Rock / Fire | Carkol (#838) | Gigantamax | Coalossal is a Pokémon that resembles a coal kaiju. It is normally docile in nature, but when the coal mines that it calls home are vandalized, it will incinerate the offenders. When engaged in battle, the heap of coal on its back burns bright red as sparking cinders fly off of it. Gigantamax Coalossal raids are natively exclusive to Sword. |
| ApplinKajitchu (カジッチュ)(0840) | | Grass / Dragon | — | Flapple (#841)Appletun (#842)Dipplin (#1011) | Applin is a small inchworm-like Pokémon that takes shelter in a cored apple its whole life. Its Dragon typing and worm-like body may be inspired by wyrms. It evolves into Flapple or Appletun depending on the item it is given. Tart Apples, only found in Pokémon Sword, evolve Applin into Flapple and Sweet Apples, found exclusively in Pokémon Shield, evolve it into Appletun. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet introduce Dipplin, a third evolutionary path. It appears to be based on the Lindwurm. If it is attacked by a bird Pokémon, it pretends to be an apple and nothing more. |
| FlappleAppuryū (アップリュー)(0841) | | Grass / Dragon | Applin (#840) | Gigantamax | Another wyrm-like Pokémon, Flapple's evolution was induced by the Tart Apple that it ate. The shell of the apple it once inhabited has become armor and also serves as wing-like appendages which Flapple can use to fly. It can pull the pieces of the shell together to look like an apple and shield itself. It spits a potent acid stored in its cheeks, capable of causing chemical burns. Its signature move is Grav Apple. It has a Gigantamax form. It appears to be based on the Lindwurm. |
| AppletunTaruppuru (タルップル)(0842) | | Grass / Dragon | Applin (#840) | Gigantamax | A large, lumbering Pokémon, Appletun's evolution was induced by the Sweet Apple that it ate. It generates a very sweet nectar from its back, the scent of which lures bug Pokémon that it preys on. The loose patches of skin on its back are considered to be especially delicious and were once known to be peeled off and eaten as a snack by children. Its signature move is Apple Acid. It has a Gigantamax form similar to Flapple. It appears to be based on the Lindwurm. |
| SilicobraSunahebi (スナヘビ)(0843) | | Ground | — | Sandaconda (#844) | A cobra-resemblant Pokémon, Silicobra has a pouch full of sand around its neck. When attacked, it spits the sand out to blind its predator, and then digs into the ground to make its escape. |
| SandacondaSadaija (サダイジャ)(0844) | | Ground | Silicobra (#843) | Gigantamax | Sandaconda are anaconda-like Pokémon with a large sand pouch on its neck. This pouch is so thick that a Durant's mandibles cannot pierce through it. They expel the sand stored inside through their nostrils at high pressure, similarly to a double-barreled shotgun. When they take on a Gigantamax form, they resemble a tornado or dust devil and attack by spinning the sand around their body. |
| CramorantU'u (ウッウ)(0845) | | Flying / Water | No evolution | Cramorant are cormorant-like Pokémon that activate their Gulping Form (or Gorging Form if below 50 percent health) after using the moves Surf or Dive. In Gulping Form, Cramorant emerges from its dive with an Arrokuda in its mouth. In Gorging Form, it emerges with a Pikachu in its mouth, face-first, kicking its legs. If any damage is dealt to Cramorant while in this state, they will counterattack by spitting a catch from their mouth. If Pikachu is spit at the opposing Pokémon, it becomes paralyzed. It is able to knock out foes with powerful attacks, but it may forget what it is fighting mid-battle. |
| ArrokudaSashikamasu (サシカマス)(0846) | | Water | — | Barraskewda (#847) | Arrokuda is a speedy, barracuda-like Pokémon that enjoys charging at anything it sees. Leading with the pointed lower jaw that it holds great pride in. Cramorant's Gulping form has it swallowing this Pokémon. |
| BarraskewdaKamasujō (カマスジョー)(0847) | | Water | Arrokuda (#846) | — | Barraskewda's lower jaw is as powerful as a spear and is used to pierce its prey when it rams into them at speeds of over 100 knots, which it can achieve with its rotating tail fins. |
| ToxelErezun (エレズン)(0848) | | Electric / Poison | — | Toxtricity (#849) | Literally known as the "Baby Pokémon". Toxel is a small lizard-like Pokémon that has a poison sac, but not as powerful as the poison of some other Pokémon. If you touch it, a stinging sensation will follow. |
| ToxtricitySutorindā (ストリンダー)(0849) | | Electric / Poison | Toxel (#848) | Gigantamax | Toxtricity resembles a reptile or amphibian. There are two forms of Toxtricity based on the Nature of the Toxel it evolves from; Low Key Form and Amped Form. The protruding organs on its belly can be clawed at to generate electricity and depending on the form, emanates sounds resemblant of an electric guitar or a bass guitar. A Gigantamax form was introduced in a Wild Area update on February 6, 2020. Raids for Amped Form Toxtricity Gigantamax appear natively in Sword, while raids for Low Key Form Toxtricity appear natively in Shield. For a limited time upon release, the appearances of these Gigantamax forms were more common in Max Raid Battles. The appearance stays the same for the two forms when Gigantamaxed. |
| SizzlipedeYakude (ヤクデ)(0850) | | Fire / Bug | — | Centiskorch (#851) | A centipede-like Pokémon, Sizzlipede stores flammable gas in its body for warmth. The yellow circles on its underside tend to be the hottest part. |
| CentiskorchMaruyakude (マルヤクデ)(0851) | | Fire / Bug | Sizzlipede (#850) | Gigantamax | Centiskorch are centipede-like Pokémon with a set of heat organs on its belly. They produce fire while doing this, in which fire makes up their antennae and rear end. When Centiskorch take on a Gigantamax form, they gain more legs and their fire becomes more powerful. Both Centiskorch and its Gigantamax form are inspired by the Ōmukade, a giant centipede yokai in Japanese mythology. Additionally, its Gigantamax appearance is based on a radiator heater. |
| ClobbopusTatakko (タタッコ)(0852) | | Fighting | — | Grapploct (#853) | An octopus-like Pokémon, Clobbopus is very curious in nature. However to figure out what it is looking at, it will straight out punch it with its tentacle. |
| GrapploctOtosupasu (オトスパス)(0853) | | Fighting | Clobbopus (#852) | — | Grapploct, also octopus-like, is skilled in jujitsu, attacking with powerful grabs and holds. Its strength is owed to its body being made entirely of muscle. It emerges onto land to test its skill against an opponent, then returns to the seafloor when the battle is finished. |
| SinisteaYabacha (ヤバチャ)(0854) | | Ghost | — | Polteageist (#855) | Sinistea are teacup Pokémon inspired by black tea. This Pokémon is unique in that it has authentic and phony forms, emulating antique collecting. Authentic Sinisteas have a seal of authenticity on the bottom of their cup, whereas phonies do not. Authentic Sinisteas are much rarer to find than their phony counterparts. They say that this Pokémon forms because a cup of black tea was abandoned. |
| PolteageistPottodesu (ポットデス)(0855) | | Ghost | Sinistea (#854) | — | Polteageist are teapot Pokémon inspired by black tea. They can pour their power into leftover tea to multiply themselves. This Pokémon retains the authentic or forgery forms of the Sinistea from which it evolves. Leaving leftover tea unattended is just asking for this Pokémon to form. |
| HatennaMiburimu (ミブリム)(0856) | | Psychic | — | Hattrem (#857) | Hatenna has a protrusion on its head resembling a witch's hat. This protrusion is used to sense other creatures' emotions; it finds comfort with those bearing a calm disposition, but will run at the sense of strong emotion. |
| HattremTeburimu (テブリム)(0857) | | Psychic | Hatenna (#856) | Hatterene (#858) | Hattrem has no tolerance for strong emotion and those nearby bearing strong emotions will be pummeled into submission by the braids on its head. |
| HattereneBurimuon (ブリムオン)(0858) | | Psychic / Fairy | Hattrem (#857) | Gigantamax | Known as the "Forest Witch", it emits psychic power strong enough to cause headaches as a deterrent to the approach of others. If you're too loud around it, you risk being torn apart by the claws on its tentacle. Hatterene knocks out those that intrude in its home forest by blasting them with a beam, then slashing with claws enhanced by psychic power. Beware of forests that show no signs of living creatures within. You may have wandered into Hatterene's territory. |
