Pokemon Sword & Shield event adds Gigantamax Hatterene, Corviknight, more

Fairy and Flying-type Pokemon have returned to Max Raid Battles in Sword & Shield following the limited-time flower-based event.

Pokemon Sword & Shield is filled with a range of content for players to get stuck into on a daily basis. While some trainers just like exploring the game’s expansive world, others prefer to test themselves against challenging Pokemon.

Gigantamax Corviknight

In order to do that, players must visit the Wild Area and seek outMax Raid Battlesagainst various Pokemon that are constantly updated by Game Freak. Keeping track of these Max Raid changes is key if you want to pickup as many exclusive rewards as possible.

Well, there’s been another shift in the Wild Area and players will now encounter new Pokemon in Raids, let’s check out who you can expect to be battling.

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Fairy and Flying-type return to Max Raid Battles

As reported bySerebii, Fairy and Flying-type Pokemon have returned to Max Raid Battles following thelimited-time Flower event. This event will run for two days and conclude onMarch 31.

Alongside various Fairy and Flying-type Pokemon,Gigantamax CorviknightandHatterenewill also feature in Raids. These encounters are only available for the duration of the event, so make the most of it while it lasts!

Hatterene

Finally, here’s a list of the base Pokemon you’re able to expect to encounter during your Max Raid Battles:

Hopefully, this has caught you up on exactly which types of Pokemon you can expect to see in your Max Raid Battles.

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Keep in mind this Fairy and Flying-type event is only running for the next two days so verify you don’t miss out!

To make sure you’re always up to date on these changes, check out ourdedicated Max Raids hubfor all the latest information.

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