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Pokemon Sword and Shield Stats, Player Counts, Facts and News

Last Updated on: December 1st, 2020

Pokemon Sword and Shield

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Pokemon Sword and Shield Details

    • Game Franchise(s):
    • Pokemon
    • Game Developer(s):
    • Game Freak
    • Game Publisher(s):
    • Nintendo
    • Year Released:
    • 2019
    • Available Platform(s):
    • Nintendo Switch
    • Number of Players:
    • Single-Player
    • Multiplayer
    • Type(s) of Game:
    • Role Playing Video Games (RPG)

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Pokemon Sword and Shield Description

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A new generation of Pokémon is coming to the Nintendo Switch™ system. Begin your adventure as a Pokémon Trainer by choosing one of three new partner Pokémon: Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. Then embark on a journey in the new Galar region, where you’ll challenge the troublemakers of Team Yell, while unraveling the mystery behind the Legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta! Explore the Wild Area, a vast expanse of land where the player can freely control the camera. Team up with three other players locally or online in the new multiplayer co-op Max Raid Battles* in which players will face off against gigantic and super-strong Pokémon known as Dynamax Pokémon.

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Pokemon Sword and Shield Stats and Player Count

Here are a few of the most interesting Pokemon Sword and Shield facts and stats I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.

How many people play Pokemon Sword and Shield?

18 million

Last updated 8/6/20


Copies of Pokemon Sword & Shield sold in Japan to date:

3.6 million

Last updated 7/2/20


Copies of Pokemon Sword and Shield that were sold in Japan in 2019:

2.988 million copies


Retail copies of Pokemon Sword and Shield that were sold in Japan in its first 3 days:

1.36 million copies


Copies of Pokemon Sword and Shield sold in Spain in the game’s first 3 days:

123,500 games


Copies of Pokemon Sword and Shield sold in November 2019:

2.72 million digital games

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Pokemon Sword and Shield News

  • New Pokemon Sword And Shield Max Raid Event Now Live, December 1, 2020
  • Pokemon Sword And Shield Lunar New Year Event Now Live, Features Shiny Tauros, January 23, 2021
  • The Pokemon Company Is Cracking Down On Sword And Shield Cheaters, January 23, 2021
  • Pokemon Sword And Shield Theme Returns To Tetris 99 This Weekend, October 16, 2020
  • Pokemon Sword and Shield: Get All Ash Hat Pikachus For A Limited Time, October 24, 2020
  • Pokemon Sword And Shield Celebrate Halloween With Lots Of Ghost And Dark Pokemon, October 15, 2020
  • Pokemon Sword And Shield Zarude Distribution Announced For Select European Countries, November 12, 2020
  • Pokemon Sword And Shield Zarude Distribution Announced For US, November 15, 2020
  • Pokemon Sword And Shield Holding A Limited-Time Shiny Pokemon Event This Weekend, November 22, 2020
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