This year, the latest generation of Pokémon will be released with Pokémon Sword and Shield. There will also be raids, but how do they differ from the raids in Pokémon GO?
What do we know about Sword and Shield? In their latest announcement, Nintendo introduced a raid feature for Sword and Shield. You can therefore use a classic MMO feature in the actual single-player RPG.
Not everything is known about the raids in Sword and Shield yet, but many details are already known. Therefore, it is also possible to draw a comparison with Pokémon GO. Is Sword and Shield worth it for RAID fans of Pokémon GO?
Raids in Comparison – Pokémon GO vs. Sword and Shield
How do raids work in Pokémon GO? The raids in the mobile game are not particularly complex. You search for an arena that is currently hosting a raid and possibly bring along a few players if the raid level is high.
In battle, everything runs pretty much the same way. You keep tapping the screen and can perform the particularly strong charge attack with simple tapping. If you are strong enough, the Pokémon is defeated and every participant in the raid can catch the monster.
How do the raids work in Sword and Shield? In Sword and Shield, you will encounter Dynamax Pokémon in the wild area, which you can challenge in a raid with 3 other players. If there aren’t enough players available, the game assigns NPCs to you.
In battle, the Dynamax Pokémon is significantly stronger and can create barriers that you must destroy first. Additionally, the Pokémon can use multiple attacks per round. Once you have defeated the monster, all participants of the raid can catch the Pokémon here as well.
How do the raids differ from one another? In general, it can first be said that the raids in Sword and Shield seem significantly more complex. We present some differences:
- In Sword and Shield, Pokémon use barriers for defense
- In Sword and Shield, you can request other players for the raid via an in-game function
- 4 players can participate in the raid in Sword and Shield, while there can be up to 20 players in Pokémon GO
- Defeated players can continue to cheer on their teammates and thus support them
- In Sword and Shield, Dynamax Pokémon can also change and neutralize the stats and abilities of opponents
- In Pokémon GO, you can sometimes complete the raids alone. In Sword and Shield, that does not seem to be the case, as you even get 3 NPCs assigned when not enough other players are there
Is Sword and Shield something for raid fans? If you enjoy raiding in Pokémon GO, you should definitely try it in Sword and Shield as well. However, the battle will be more complex here, and you can’t just do it on the side.
In Sword and Shield, raids are mainly a communal affair, while in Pokémon GO, you can also raid partially alone. However, the advantage in Sword and Shield is that you can also search for other players online. So you are not limited to your local community.
Will you try the new raids in Sword and Shield or would you rather just stick with Pokémon GO?
