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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.

Description[edit]

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]

Rules[edit]

Available fighters[edit]

The character selection screen for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield!.
Fighters
Pikachu (SSBU)
Pikachu
Pokémon (universe)
Jigglypuff (SSBU)
Jigglypuff
Pokémon (universe)
Pichu (SSBU)
Pichu
Pokémon (universe)
Mewtwo (SSBU)
Mewtwo
Pokémon (universe)
Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)Squirtle (SSBU)Ivysaur (SSBU)Charizard (SSBU)
Pokémon Trainer (Squirtle, Ivysaur, Charizard)
Pokémon (universe)
Lucario (SSBU)
Lucario
Pokémon (universe)
Greninja (SSBU)
Greninja
Pokémon (universe)
Incineroar (SSBU)
Incineroar
Pokémon (universe)

Available stages[edit]

Stages
Saffron City
Super Smash Bros. Saffron City
Pokémon (universe)
Pokémon Stadium
Super Smash Bros. Melee Pokémon Stadium
Pokémon (universe)
Pokémon Stadium 2
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Pokémon Stadium 2
Pokémon (universe)
Spear Pillar
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Spear Pillar
Pokémon (universe)
Unova Pokémon League
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Unova Pokémon League
Pokémon (universe)
Prism Tower
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Prism Tower
Pokémon (universe)
Kalos Pokémon League
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Kalos Pokémon League
Pokémon (universe)

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japan 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
USA English (NTSC) Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield!
UK English (PAL) Pokémon Sword & Shield Launch!
France French (PAL) Pokémon Épée et Pokémon Bouclier Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Quebec French (NTSC) Sortie de Pokémon Sword et de Pokémon Shield! Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield released!
Germany German Pokémon Schwert und Pokémon Schild! Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Spain Spanish (PAL) ¡Pokémon Espada y Pokémon Escudo! Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield!
Mexico Spanish (NTSC) ¡Pokémon Sword y Pokémon Shield! Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield!
Italy Italian Pokémon Spada e Pokémon Scudo! Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield!
China Chinese (Simplified) 发现伽勒尔地区的新宝可梦! Discover the new Pokémon in the Galar Region!
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional) 劍 ∕ 盾發售!寶可夢淘汰賽 Sword / Shield Launch! Pokémon Tournament
South Korea Korean 소드・실드 발매! 포켓몬 토너먼트 Sword / Shield Launch! Pokémon Tournament
Netherlands Dutch Pokémon Sword en Pokémon Shield! Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield!
Russia Russian Выход Pokémon Sword и Shield Pokémon Sword and Shield are out

Trivia[edit]

  • 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.

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