The Pokémon Sword and Shield community has been divided over Game Freak’s decision to allow the mighty restrained legends like Mewtwo and Kyogre in ranked battles online.
For years, most legendary Pokemon have been disqualified from taxonomic battles, with each generation. Not only does their immense power smash the game dead, but it also risks making every trainer use the same Pokemon due to their much higher stats.
On January 22nd, Game Freak shocked Sword and Shield players by announcing that now traditionally banned legends would be allowed into the Generation 8 competitive mode, breaking the rule that has kept the balance for years.
The legendary Zacian of Sword and Shield can now be used in online ranked battles.
Legendary Pokemon in seeded Sword and Shield mode
It’s difficult to balance the legendary Pokémon, as their abilities and abilities are often designed around a story-related theme. These Pokemon are incredibly powerful because of this, which doesn’t exactly translate into competitive fights if included.
Although some Pokemon have been banned, it appears that the rules of Sword and Shield Series 8 will change that. Under the new rules, each coach will be allowed to use one Legend that was previously banned on his team.
«Take part in series 8 ranked battles with mighty legendary Pokemon by your side »The developer announced in the Home app. Below, we will be listing the banned legends that are now allowed in PvP.
New base allows previously restricted Legends to be used in Ranked Sword and Shield battles.The forbidden Legendary Pokemon is now allowed:
- Miyoto
- Loggia
- Is oh
- Kyogry
- Grodon
- Raycouza
- Dialja
- Balky
- Giratina
- Reshiram
- Zichrom
- Curim
- Zarniss
- Evttal
- Cosmog
- Cosmofum
- Solgaleo
- Lunala
- Nkrosma
- Zakyan
- Zamazinta
- Eternatus
- Silveroy
The decision soon angered a large portion of Sword and Shield players who felt the decision would drastically change the description of rated games. “What is this. You will destroy the classification system.”Someone wrote on Twitter. “It would be a disaster …” Someone else was saying. Another player said: “Every team will have Zakyan now. I’m skipping my role.”
So they didn’t learn from their mistakes the last time they let them. Series 5 or 6 where they banned the best Pokemon was the best thing ever.Another coach responded.
While this isn’t the first time Game Freak has lifted restrictions, the Series 8 rules signal a major change by allowing some legends that have been banned from the situation for years.
However, maybe the rule “You can only choose one” He will balance things out. Now we just have to keep our fingers crossed!
