The Pokémon Sword and Shield news just keeps flying in with new information now being shared on 'Poké Jobs', a new feature that will be present in the game.
Despite not being mentioned at all in the new trailer shared today, the games' official website has shared details on this new in-game option. You'll find that plenty of places will request the help of a Pokémon - such as corporations and universities - and you’ll be able to send the Pokémon from your boxes to take on those requests. Your Pokémon will grow as a result, gaining experience points or base points, and you might get extra bonuses, too.
Here's how it all works:
In the Galar region, it is very common for people and Pokémon to work together. Many corporations and universities request the help of Pokémon through what are known as Poké Jobs.
You can check available Poké Jobs at the Rotomi in Pokémon Centers, and you’ll also be able to send Pokémon from your Boxes directly to any job you accept!
The Pokémon you send will help out with the job, and the experience will even help them grow. There are many different Poké Jobs available. You’ll find that certain Pokémon types are suited for specific jobs, too. Helping out for a long time or sending as many Pokémon as you can on a job can also net some good results. You might even receive some rare items!
It sounds like this could be a great way to give experience to Pokémon who you might not want in your party, and more optional content is certainly welcome for those who want to get every last drop out the new games.
Liking the sound of this new feature? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.
[source swordshield.pokemon.com]
Comments 31
Team Plasma would never stand for this!
So not only can you be a kid who just goofs off all day and doesn't work. You can send out your Pokémon to make money for you...
You're basically a 𝗉𝗂𝗆𝗉.
PETA's gonna have a field day with this forced Pokemon Slave Labor -_-
@Kalmaro No, you're only a pimp when you start sending out Gardivors or Gothitelles to handle "Jobs"
yo I met this chick in cerulean last night. mandy or missy or something. anyways, one thing led to another and we went back behind the gym...
best PokeJob I've ever had
@patbacknitro18 Who's saying people won't?
Jobs? Are we sure it’s based on the UK?
Hoo boy, I don't have the heart to tell them about Poké Automation...
Psst, it wasn't in the English trailer, but it was shown in the Japanese one.
This sounds exactly like the Merc Missions in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, in which you send out your collected Blades on missions and odd jobs that are completed over real-time and net some rewards.
This sounds like this could at least partially be Galar's answer to Poke Pelago, but we'll need more info first.
This is essentially a new version of that one part of Pokepalago isn't it.
This sounds like Merc Missions from Xenoblade.
Though here's the question, do the Pokemon have a choice? Because Pokemon is really just adorable monster dog fights. Now it'll also be adorable monster slavery? Yikes.
Insert slavery joke
Seriously though, I think it could be a nice feature. More side activities are always appreciated in Pokemon
You know, this could be part of the "Role to play" for pokemon stuck in Pokemon home, sending them on pokejobs through the app or whatever, getting items to send to the main Sw/Sh game...
Awesome news,this game just sounds better all the time.
Ooh cool, the second picture shows a Galar version of Wheezing with steam pipes!
Gotta be pimpin' them pokeymans.
Cya
Raziel-chan
So it's basically the exact same concept as the Merc Missions you send your Blades on in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. I'm all for extra content, especially something like this since I always have so many extra Pokemon I'll never use just sitting in my PC Boxes. Now they'll have something to do! EDIT @DavidMac I posted my comment before I saw yours. HAHA, we thought the same thing!
Gotta farm those Gold Bottle Caps!
I kinda prefer Poke Pelago (it was faster had more rewards). This seems interesting though, might even be better!
@RupeeClock Exactly what I was gonna say, secondly mentioning Smash Bros. Ruins and such.
I hope they bring back Amie and Super Training from X and Y.
So that's where the 100s of missing Pokemon in S&S went, they've all been drafted into forced labour camps
Literally is like Smash ultimate when you send your spirits to explore a cave to gain EXP and items
Reminds me of Final Fantast Tactics A2, though I can never work out who to send and they come back with nothing.
@DavidMac this is clearly optional dude you don’t have to do it.
Sounds a lot like that island feature from Sun and Moon, with different flavor of course. Seems cool to me. Nice way to level up Pokemon for the Pokedex while you're off doing other things.
I've been waiting for a help the community side job mechanic to be added...but this is not very involved for the player from what it looks like
@Camari Okay my post was a joke. But if your issue with slavery is that some people can have slaves but you don't have to, I think you've missed the mark
Oh come on no Pokemon to be a weezing bong dealer?
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