Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield! (ソード・シールド発売！ ポケモントーナメント), known as Pokémon Sword & Shield Launch! in PAL regions, was an Event Tourney based around the Pokémon series. It ran from 6 a.m. on November 15, 2019 to 6 a.m. on November 18, 2019 (UTC), coinciding with the release of the newest entry in the series at the time of the Tourney, Pokémon Sword and Shield. During the event, only characters and stages from the Pokémon series could be used. Additionally, only Pokémon spirits were awarded as prizes.
DescriptionEdit
- To celebrate the launch of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, this time-limited tourney will focus on fighters and stages from the Pokémon series!
- The further you advance, the better the spirit you'll win![1]
RulesEdit
- Format: Smash
- Rules: Time
- Time Limit: 2:30
- FS Meter: On
- Items: Medium
Available fightersEdit
The character selection screen for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield!.
| Fighters | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pikachu 
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 Jigglypuff
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 Pichu
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 Mewtwo
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    Pokémon Trainer (Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard)
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 Lucario
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 Greninja
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 Incineroar
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Available stagesEdit
| Stages | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  Saffron City
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  Pokémon Stadium
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  Pokémon Stadium 2
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 Spear Pillar
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  Unova Pokémon League
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 Prism Tower
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  Kalos Pokémon League
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Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
ソード・シールド発売！ ポケモントーナメント | Launch of Sword and Shield! Pokémon Tournament |
 English (NTSC) |
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield! | — |
 English (PAL) |
Pokémon Sword & Shield Launch! | — |
 French (PAL) |
Pokémon Épée et Pokémon Bouclier | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield |
 French (NTSC) |
Sortie de Pokémon Sword et de Pokémon Shield! | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield released! |
 German |
Pokémon Schwert und Pokémon Schild! | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield |
 Spanish (PAL) |
¡Pokémon Espada y Pokémon Escudo! | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield! |
 Spanish (NTSC) |
¡Pokémon Sword y Pokémon Shield! | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield! |
 Italian |
Pokémon Spada e Pokémon Scudo! | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield! |
 Chinese (Simplified) |
发现伽勒尔地区的新宝可梦! | Discover the new Pokémon in the Galar Region! |
 Chinese (Traditional) |
劍 ∕ 盾發售！寶可夢淘汰賽 | Sword / Shield Launch! Pokémon Tournament |
 Korean |
소드・실드 발매! 포켓몬 토너먼트 | Sword / Shield Launch! Pokémon Tournament |
 Dutch |
Pokémon Sword en Pokémon Shield! | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield! |
 Russian |
Выход Pokémon Sword и Shield | Pokémon Sword and Shield are out |
TriviaEdit
- Despite the event being named after Pokémon Sword and Shield, a majority of the playable Pokémon were absent from said games at launch; only Charizard, Pichu, Pikachu, and Lucario were present at release.
- Ivysaur, Squirtle, Mewtwo and Incineroar are fully coded in the games' data, but were unobtainable until the release of Pokémon HOME. Jigglypuff would not be added into the game until the Isle of Armor update, and Greninja is completely absent altogether.
ReferencesEdit