The complete walkthrough for Pokémon Sword and Shield, in ten chapters, from Postwick to the Final Match against Leon, then the post-game and the two expansions. Each chapter details the locations, the items not to miss, the important battles and the Gym Leaders’ teams.
The main adventure
| Chapter | Locations | Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| 1. From Postwick to the Wild Area | Postwick, Route 1, Wedgehurst, Route 2, Slumbering Weald | Starter Pokémon, Pokédex, Dynamax Band |
| 2. Motostoke and the Grass Badge | Motostoke, Route 3, Galar Mine, Route 4, Turffield | Milo (Grass) |
| 3. Hulbury and the Water Badge | Route 5, Hulbury | Rotom Bike, Nessa (Water) |
| 4. Back to Motostoke | Galar Mine No. 2, Motostoke Riverbank, Motostoke | Marnie, Kabu (Fire) |
| 5. Hammerlocke and Stow-on-Side | Hammerlocke, Route 6, Stow-on-Side | Bea (Fighting) or Allister (Ghost), Bede disqualified |
| 6. Ballonlea | Glimwood Tangle, Ballonlea | Opal (Fairy) |
| 7. Circhester | Routes 7 and 8, Circhester | Gordie (Rock) or Melony (Ice) |
| 8. Spikemuth | Route 9, Circhester Bay, Spikemuth | Amphibious Rotom Bike, Piers (Dark) |
| 9. The last Badge | Hammerlocke, Relics Hall | Raihan (Dragon) |
| 10. Wyndon and the Darkest Day | Route 10, Wyndon, Rose Tower, Hammerlocke Stadium | Poké Masters, Eternatus, Leon |
After the story
- After the League: the Sordward and Shielbert episode, catching Zacian or Zamazenta, the Battle Tower.
- Isle of Armor: the walkthrough for The Isle of Armor.
- Crown Tundra: the walkthrough for The Crown Tundra.
Level guidelines
To take on each Gym Leader in good conditions, aim for a team at the level of their last Pokémon:
| Gym Leader | Last Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Milo | Level 20 |
| Nessa | Level 24 |
| Kabu | Level 27 |
| Bea / Allister | Level 36 |
| Opal | Level 38 |
| Gordie / Melony | Level 42 |
| Piers | Level 46 |
| Raihan | Level 48 |
| Leon (Final Match) | Level 65 |
For everything that happens between towns, see our Wild Area page.
