GEN8

Pokémon Sword and Shield brought Gen 8 to Switch last November and to celebrate we created the sparkling Gen 8 Pokémon database below. It features the full Galar Pokédex, including the 81 new Gen 8 Pokémon and all returning Pokémon. Use the tool below to find out about the new Pokémon and which of your past favourites have made the cut in the Galar Pokédex.

You can also find out more about the three Pokémon Sword and Shield starters and their evolutions, check out our Pokémon type chart for info on strengths and weaknesses, hunt out Easter Eggs in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and find out how to find and evolve Galar region Pokémon from Sirfetch'd to Frosmoth, Alcremie and many more.

We'll update this database with official art as-and-when it's released. Ready to peruse the Galar Pokédex, then?...

How to use the Galar Pokédex tool

All Dark type Pokémon in Pokémon Sword & Shield

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Nickit Galar #029 / National #827

Pokemon: Nickit (Galar Pokédex #029 / National Pokédex #827)
Category
Unknown
Type
Dark
Height
???
Weight
???
Abilities
-
Weaknesses
-
Generation
Gen 8 (SwSh)

Thievul Galar #030 / National #828

Pokemon: Thievul (Galar Pokédex #030 / National Pokédex #828)
Category
Unknown
Type
Dark
Height
???
Weight
???
Abilities
-
Weaknesses
-
Generation
Gen 8 (SwSh)

Zigzagoon (Galarian) Galar #031 / National #263

Pokemon: Zigzagoon (Galarian) (Galar Pokédex #031 / National Pokédex #263)
Category
Tiny Raccoon
Type
Dark, Normal
Height
1' 4"
Weight
8.60 lbs
Abilities
Pickup, Gluttony
Weaknesses
-
Generation
Gen 3 (RSE)

Linoone (Galarian) Galar #032 / National #264

Pokemon: Linoone (Galarian) (Galar Pokédex #032 / National Pokédex #264)
Category
Rushing
Type
Dark, Normal
Height
1' 8"
Weight
1.70 lbs
Abilities
Pickup, Gluttony
Weaknesses
-
Generation
Gen 3 (RSE)

Obstagoon Galar #033 / National #862

Pokemon: Obstagoon (Galar Pokédex #033 / National Pokédex #862)
Category
Blocking
Type
Dark, Normal
Height
5' 3"
Weight
1.40 lbs
Abilities
Reckless, Guts
Weaknesses
-
Generation
Gen 8 (SwSh)

Nuzleaf Galar #040 / National #274

Pokemon: Nuzleaf (Galar Pokédex #040 / National Pokédex #274)
Category
Wily
Type
Grass, Dark
Height
3' 03"
Weight
1.70 lbs
Abilities
Chlorophyll, Early Bird
Weaknesses
Bug, Fire, Fighting, Flying, Ice, Poison, Fairy
Exclusive to
Pokémon Sword
Generation
Gen 3 (RSE)

Shiftry Galar #041 / National #275

Pokemon: Shiftry (Galar Pokédex #041 / National Pokédex #275)
Category
Wicked
Type
Grass, Dark
Height
4' 03"
Weight
31.40 lbs
Abilities
Chlorophyll, Early Bird
Weaknesses
Bug, Fire, Fighting, Flying, Ice, Poison, Fairy
Exclusive to
Pokémon Sword
Generation
Gen 3 (RSE)

Purrloin Galar #044 / National #509

Pokemon: Purrloin (Galar Pokédex #044 / National Pokédex #509)
Category
Devious
Type
Dark
Height
1' 04"
Weight
2.30 lbs
Abilities
Limber, Unburden
Weaknesses
Fighting, Bug, Fairy
Generation
Gen 5 (BW)

Liepard Galar #045 / National #510

Pokemon: Liepard (Galar Pokédex #045 / National Pokédex #510)
Category
Cruel
Type
Dark
Height
3' 07"
Weight
2.70 lbs
Abilities
Limber, Unburden
Weaknesses
Fighting, Bug, Fairy
Generation
Gen 5 (BW)

Crawdaunt Galar #103 / National #342

Pokemon: Crawdaunt (Galar Pokédex #103 / National Pokédex #342)
Category
Rogue
Type
Water, Dark
Height
3' 07"
Weight
2.30 lbs
Abilities
Shell Armor, Hyper Cutter
Weaknesses
Bug, Electric, Fighting, Grass, Fairy
Generation
Gen 3 (RSE)

Pangoro Galar #112 / National #675

Pokemon: Pangoro (Galar Pokédex #112 / National Pokédex #675)
Category
Daunting
Type
Fighting, Dark
Height
6' 11"
Weight
99.80 lbs
Abilities
Iron Fist, Mold Breaker
Weaknesses
Flying, Fairy, Fighting
Generation
Gen 6 (XY)

Stunky Galar #130 / National #434

Pokemon: Stunky (Galar Pokédex #130 / National Pokédex #434)
Category
Skunk
Type
Poison, Dark
Height
1' 04"
Weight
2.30 lbs
Abilities
Stench, Aftermath
Weaknesses
Ground
Generation
Gen 4 (DPP)

Skuntank Galar #131 / National #435

Pokemon: Skuntank (Galar Pokédex #131 / National Pokédex #435)
Category
Skunk
Type
Poison, Dark
Height
3' 03"
Weight
3.80 lbs
Abilities
Stench, Aftermath
Weaknesses
Ground
Generation
Gen 4 (DPP)

Umbreon Galar #201 / National #197

Pokemon: Umbreon (Galar Pokédex #201 / National Pokédex #197)
Category
Moonlight
Type
Dark
Height
3' 03"
Weight
9.50 lbs
Abilities
Synchronize
Weaknesses
Fighting, Bug, Fairy
Generation
Gen 2 (GSC)

Scraggy Galar #224 / National #559

Pokemon: Scraggy (Galar Pokédex #224 / National Pokédex #559)
Category
Shedding
Type
Dark, Fighting
Height
2' 00"
Weight
6.00 lbs
Abilities
Shed Skin, Moxie
Weaknesses
Fighting, Flying, Fairy
Exclusive to
Pokémon Sword
Generation
Gen 5 (BW)

Scrafty Galar #225 / National #560

Pokemon: Scrafty (Galar Pokédex #225 / National Pokédex #560)
Category
Hoodlum
Type
Dark, Fighting
Height
3' 07"
Weight
6.10 lbs
Abilities
Shed Skin, Moxie
Weaknesses
Fighting, Flying, Fairy
Exclusive to
Pokémon Sword
Generation
Gen 5 (BW)

Impidimp Galar #238 / National #859

Pokemon: Impidimp (Galar Pokédex #238 / National Pokédex #859)
Category
Unknown
Type
Dark, Fairy
Height
???
Weight
???
Abilities
-
Weaknesses
-
Generation
Gen 8 (SwSh)

Morgrem Galar #239 / National #860

Pokemon: Morgrem (Galar Pokédex #239 / National Pokédex #860)
Category
Unknown
Type
Dark, Fairy
Height
???
Weight
???
Abilities
-
Weaknesses
-
Generation
Gen 8 (SwSh)

Grimmsnarl Galar #240 / National #861

Pokemon: Grimmsnarl (Galar Pokédex #240 / National Pokédex #861)
Category
Unknown
Type
Dark, Fairy
Height
???
Weight
???
Abilities
-
Weaknesses
-
Generation
Gen 8 (SwSh)

Pawniard Galar #246 / National #624

Pokemon: Pawniard (Galar Pokédex #246 / National Pokédex #624)
Category
Sharp Blade
Type
Dark, Steel
Height
1' 08"
Weight
2.50 lbs
Abilities
Inner Focus, Defiant
Weaknesses
Fighting, Fire, Ground
Generation
Gen 5 (BW)

Bisharp Galar #247 / National #625

Pokemon: Bisharp (Galar Pokédex #247 / National Pokédex #625)
Category
Sword Blade
Type
Dark, Steel
Height
5' 03"
Weight
54.30 lbs
Abilities
Inner Focus, Defiant
Weaknesses
Fighting, Fire, Ground
Generation
Gen 5 (BW)

Vullaby Galar #283 / National #629

Pokemon: Vullaby (Galar Pokédex #283 / National Pokédex #629)
Category
Diapered
Type
Dark, Flying
Height
1' 08"
Weight
9.80 lbs
Abilities
Big Pecks, Overcoat
Weaknesses
Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy
Exclusive to
Pokémon Shield
Generation
Gen 5 (BW)

Mandibuzz Galar #284 / National #630

Pokemon: Mandibuzz (Galar Pokédex #284 / National Pokédex #630)
Category
Bone Vulture
Type
Dark, Flying
Height
3' 11"
Weight
7.10 lbs
Abilities
Big Pecks, Overcoat
Weaknesses
Electric, Ice, Rock, Fairy
Exclusive to
Pokémon Shield
Generation
Gen 5 (BW)

Drapion Galar #286 / National #452

Pokemon: Drapion (Galar Pokédex #286 / National Pokédex #452)
Category
Ogre Scorpion
Type
Poison, Dark
Height
4' 03"
Weight
35.60 lbs
Abilities
Sniper, Battle Armor
Weaknesses
Ground
Generation
Gen 4 (DPP)

Inkay Galar #290 / National #686

Pokemon: Inkay (Galar Pokédex #290 / National Pokédex #686)
Category
Revolving
Type
Dark, Psychic
Height
1' 04"
Weight
0.70 lbs
Abilities
Suction Cups, Contrary
Weaknesses
Fairy, Bug
Generation
Gen 6 (XY)

Malamar Galar #291 / National #687

Pokemon: Malamar (Galar Pokédex #291 / National Pokédex #687)
Category
Overturning
Type
Dark, Psychic
Height
4' 11"
Weight
3.60 lbs
Abilities
Suction Cups, Contrary
Weaknesses
Fairy, Bug
Generation
Gen 6 (XY)

Sneasel Galar #292 / National #215

Pokemon: Sneasel (Galar Pokédex #292 / National Pokédex #215)
Category
Sharp Claw
Type
Dark, Ice
Height
2' 11"
Weight
1.70 lbs
Abilities
Keen Eye, Inner Focus
Weaknesses
Fighting, Bug, Fire, Rock, Steel, Fairy
Generation
Gen 2 (GSC)

Weavile Galar #293 / National #461

Pokemon: Weavile (Galar Pokédex #293 / National Pokédex #461)
Category
Sharp Claw
Type
Dark, Ice
Height
3' 07"
Weight
5.00 lbs
Abilities
Pressure
Weaknesses
Fighting, Bug, Fire, Rock, Steel, Fairy
Generation
Gen 4 (DPP)

Sableye Galar #294 / National #302

Pokemon: Sableye (Galar Pokédex #294 / National Pokédex #302)
Category
Darkness
Type
Dark, Ghost
Height
1' 08"
Weight
54.90 lbs
Abilities
Keen Eye, Stall
Weaknesses
Fairy
Exclusive to
Pokémon Shield
Generation
Gen 3 (RSE)

Morpeko Galar #344 / National #877

Pokemon: Morpeko (Galar Pokédex #344 / National Pokédex #877)
Category
Two-Sided
Type
Electric, Dark
Height
1'
Weight
0.60 lbs
Abilities
Hunger Switch
Weaknesses
-
Generation
Gen 8 (SwSh)

Tyranitar Galar #385 / National #248

Pokemon: Tyranitar (Galar Pokédex #385 / National Pokédex #248)
Category
Armor
Type
Rock, Dark
Height
8' 02"
Weight
62.20 lbs
Abilities
Sand Stream
Weaknesses
Fighting, Bug, Grass, Ground, Steel, Water, Fairy
Exclusive to
Pokémon Shield
Generation
Gen 2 (GSC)

Deino Galar #386 / National #633

Pokemon: Deino (Galar Pokédex #386 / National Pokédex #633)
Category
Irate
Type
Dark, Dragon
Height
2' 07"
Weight
8.10 lbs
Abilities
Hustle
Weaknesses
Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dragon, Fairy
Exclusive to
Pokémon Sword
Generation
Gen 5 (BW)

Zweilous Galar #387 / National #634

Pokemon: Zweilous (Galar Pokédex #387 / National Pokédex #634)
Category
Hostile
Type
Dark, Dragon
Height
4' 07"
Weight
10.20 lbs
Abilities
Hustle
Weaknesses
Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dragon, Fairy
Exclusive to
Pokémon Sword
Generation
Gen 5 (BW)

Hydreigon Galar #388 / National #635

Pokemon: Hydreigon (Galar Pokédex #388 / National Pokédex #635)
Category
Brutal
Type
Dark, Dragon
Height
5' 11"
Weight
52.70 lbs
Abilities
Levitate
Weaknesses
Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dragon, Fairy
Exclusive to
Pokémon Sword
Generation
Gen 5 (BW)

Phew! So which are your favourites from all the new faces? Remember, we'll update this with official art as and when it becomes available. In the meantime, let us know below which ones you're eager to catch.