When it was revealed at E3 2019 that not every Pokemon would be available in Pokemon Sword and Shield, the internet erupted in rage, with players upset by the idea that some of their favorites might not be usable in the latest Pokemon entries. A few weeks after the initial outcry, Game Freak has decided to step forward with an official statement on the matter.
Thank you to all of our fans for caring so deeply about Pokémon. Recently, I shared the news that some Pokémon cannot be transferred to Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. I've read all your comments and appreciate your love and passion for Pokémon.
Just like all of you, we are passionate about Pokémon and each and every one of them is very important to us. After so many years of developing the Pokémon video games, this was a very difficult decision for me. I'd like to make one thing clear: even if a specific Pokémon is not available in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, that does not mean it will not appear in future games.
The world of Pokémon continues to evolve. The Galar region offers new Pokémon to encounter, Trainers to battle, and adventures to embark on. We are pouring our hearts into these games, and we hope you will look forward to joining us on this new journey.
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Jayden Reyes
Are you implying you think they DO care? What on earth would give you that idea?
Aaron Hernandez
Pokemon sucks SuMo killed it and LGPE shat on its grave
Jonathan Harris
I'm not a furry I'm not a furry I'm not a furry
Austin Jones
Why my pp hard?
Jordan Gray
Aside from using SuMo instead of SM, yeah my sentiments exactly. Sun and Moon completely destroyed my obsession with Pokemon, LGPE was an insult, and Sword/Shield are the nails in the coffin that'll keep my interest from ever coming back.
Josiah Johnson
XY were that last good Pokemon games. Everything after sucks ass.
Owen Robinson
Tsareena is based on a fruit and fruit doesn't have fur.
Jonathan Sanders
>plant >furry
Thomas Russell
Ironic because the opinion used to be that XY sucked and SuMo were a return to form. I wonder how long it'll take before people are saying SuMo was the last good Pokemon game. The Pokemon cycle is just like the Zelda cycle.
Anthony Bell
I buy pokemon games so I can train new mons, beat the league and then never touch it again. I don't buy remakes or third versions anymore and don't care if the national dex is present or not nor about any postgame. You lads feel free to sperg out though.
Aiden Sanders
Post more of this cute
Adam Gonzalez
Yeah I'm still gonna buy Sword. I never bother catching them all so I don't see what the big deal is. My team's just gonna be mostly new Pokemon and a couple old classics anyway.
Justin Cox
Anything non-human is technically furry.
Adrian Barnes
Gen IV was the last good gen, niggers.
Ryan Baker
Yikes!
Samuel Lewis
...No, not really? It's something sexually deviant, but it's not furry.
