Pokemon Sword and Shield Legendaries revealed

The Sword and Shield Legendary Pokemon have been revealed in the latest Direct.

The Pokemon Sword and Shield Legendaries have been revealed in the latest Pokemon Direct, and they're looking a little familiar.

As the names of the game suggest, they're both themed around armaments and will (presumably) only appear one per title, as with previous Pokemon games.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Legendaries

The Pokemon Sword Legendary Pokemon is Zacian, who bears more than a passing resemblance to the Great Grey Wolf, Sif, from Dark Souls. This is a very good doggo who will protecc, but also attac.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Legendaries
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The Pokemon Shield Legendary Pokemon is Zamazenta, who has got their face stuck in the hole in the middle of a shield. Excellent doggo, trying their best, will always protecc.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Legendaries
© Game Freak

Several other Pokemon were revealed during the short Direct, including some incredibly large versions of Pokemon who have gone through a new giantification process called Dynamax!

We're on tenter hooks to see if there are any more Pokemon Sword and Shield Legendaries, but we'll have a while to wait yet as the Pokemon Sword and Shield release date is set for November 15, 2019. 

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