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''Pokémon Sword and Shield'' for the [[Nintendo Switch]], released in 2019, represents the eighth generation and introduced 81 new Pokémon species from the Galar region, bringing the total up to 890. The ''Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass'', paid DLC for the games, introduced 7 more new Pokémon species, | ''Pokémon Sword and Shield'' for the [[Nintendo Switch]], released in 2019, represents the eighth generation and introduced 81 new Pokémon species from the Galar region, bringing the total up to 890. The ''Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass'', paid DLC for the games, introduced 7 more new Pokémon species, and a new Mythical Pokémon was added through a special event, bringing the total to 898. ''Pokémon Legends: Arceus'', released in 2022, added a further 7, increasing the total to 905. Pokémon from this generation first appeared in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as part of a [[New Galar Region Pokémon Discovered!|Spirit Board event]]. Currently, only 7 Pokémon are represented in ''Smash'' in the form of spirits, making this generation introduce the least species of Pokémon into a ''Smash'' game. | ||
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