Q 01/05

Besides a fish, which Pokémon can Cramorant gulp down and spit at its foes in Pokémon Sword and Shield?

A) Pikachu

B) Eevee

C) Togepi

D) Psyduck

Answer · why

A) Pikachu

Pikachu ends up stuck head-first in the bird's beak, legs kicking, when Cramorant dives at low health, and a foe hit by the spat-out mouse is left par...

Q 02/05

Which corgi-like Electric puppy from Pokémon Sword and Shield may nod to Queen Elizabeth II's favourite dogs?

A) Rockruff

B) Yamper

C) Lillipup

D) Electrike

Answer · why

B) Yamper

Yamper is a herding dog with an Ability all its own, Ball Fetch, which retrieves used Poké Balls.

Q 03/05

Which fluffy sheep Pokémon from Sword and Shield escapes danger by simply rolling away?

A) Mareep

B) Skiddo

C) Wooloo

D) Flaaffy

Answer · why

C) Wooloo

Wooloo became a fan favourite the day it was revealed, and game director Shigeru Ohmori admitted its popularity caught him by surprise.

Q 04/05

Which armoured raven Pokémon carries passengers across Galar as a Flying Taxi in Pokémon Sword and Shield?

A) Skarmory

B) Corvisquire

C) Braviary

D) Corviknight

Answer · why

D) Corviknight

Corviknight takes its look from the legend of the ravens that guard the Tower of London.

Q 05/05

Which Sword and Shield Pokémon has a long tongue and a star-patterned eye resembling Gene Simmons of Kiss?

A) Obstagoon

B) Grimmsnarl

C) Thievul

D) Morgrem

Answer · why

A) Obstagoon

Obstagoon got the rock star's blessing: Simmons acknowledged the likeness himself and called it flattering.