If the timelines hold, June should be a big month forPokemon SwordandPokemonShieldowners. While the threat of a delay due to the global pandemic remains, Nintendo and Game Freak are planning to launch the first of two planned expansions in June. The Isle of Armor introduces players toa new legendary known as Kubfu, tons more Pokemon, and rumored to be adding even more updated animations. However, Nintendo also appears to be readying a new event for all players to help fill out their Pokedex.

Thanks to a recent update inPokemon Home, Nintendo is getting ready to kick off a brand new Max Raid Battle event starting on June 2 and running basically the entire month to June 29. Throughout this time period, 22 different forms of Gigantamax Pokemon will be available through Max Raid Battles inside of the Wild Area zone. Naturally,Pokemon ShieldandPokemon Swordwill be getting a few different varieties from one another.

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Here’s the full list ofGigantamax Pokemonavailable inPokemon Sword:

Here’s the full list of Gigantamax Pokemon available inPokemon Shield:

One thing to note is that even thoughthe Electric Poison type Toxtricityis listed in both games, they won’t be quite the same. ForPokemon Swordowners, they’ll be finding the Amped form whilePokemon Shieldplayers will be seeing the Low Key form. Outside of the appearance, the Amped form learns Shift Gear and has the Plus Hidden Ability. Low Key form learns Magnetic Flux and the Minus Hidden Ability.

In addition to the return of unique Gigantamax Pokemon, Nintendo has been giving players access toversion specific Pokemon through the mystery gift option. Last week was Galarian Mr. Mine while Galarian Ponyta is currently available now. Corsola is up next followed by the unique looking Galarian Meowth. In addition to getting free Pokemon, each of these creatures comes with special Hidden Abilities.

Pokemon SwordandPokemon Shieldare available now for Nintendo Switch.

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