These are the best regional forms found in Pokémon Sword and Shield
The arrival of the seventh generation of Pokémon brought with it the Alola forms, these being regional variants that managed to satisfy the desire of many fans of the franchise to see familiar creatures adapting to new environments with all that this entailed. However, it also brought some fear, since, in view of what had happened with the Mega Evolutions, which did not have any new additions in Alola, many feared that we could run out of regional forms in future generations.
Today we already know that this is not the case, since the arrival of the eighth generation took a while to make it public, but we could finally see how Galar regional forms confirmed, which automatically made it clear that this was an item that was here to stay. And in the same way, after having been able to analyze the best forms of Alola, it is time to do the same with the views in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Galar forms included legendary Pokémon among their ranks
Given this idea, it should be noted that although none of the Galar forms managed to enter the top of the best Galar Pokémon, the reality is that there are some members of this group that are pretty good, being in fact the first place the best Pokémon that exists of its type. However, if there is something special about these Galar forms, it is the fact that they included Legendary Pokémon.
This means that although on other occasions we have left them out, this will not be the case, thus giving rise to the fact that you can find the legendary birds in this top. Or at least some of them. Of course, those that will not be included will be the Pokémon that are evolutions of regional forms, such as Obstagoon, Runerigus, among many others, since they are not alternative forms, but completely new Pokémon. With all this said, let’s go with the top 5 of the best forms of Galar:
Galarian Weezing
We start in a certain sense with one that has managed to shine not for itself, but for what it has been able to do for so many other Pokémon, thereby giving rise to Weezing Galar has entered the top because it has an incredible ability that allows all the pokemon on the field do not activate their ability: Reactive Gas.
This is something that can be used by both parties, since, on the one hand, allied Pokémon can calmly enter the field based on what there will be no Intimidation that can affect themin the same way that if an opposing Pokémon has Levitation and is weak to Ground-type moves like Roton Oven, it should prepare for what it is good for.
However, what made Weezing de Galar shine the most is that he achieved that, after four generations, Regigigas was a competitive Pokémon, since it managed to completely nullify Slow Start, so we had a Pokémon with all its Speed and Attack that could destroy. The shame here is that Slaking wasn’t available in the game, as he would have been able to get a lot out of not having Absent.
Galar corsola
Although we have said that there would be no evolutions, we are not cheating here, since Corsola is the Pokémon that takes the fourth position prevailing over many other of his companions despite not being a fully evolved phase. And it is that the power of this Pokémon is found precisely in this characteristic, since the ability to evolve allows you to equip the Evolutionary Ore.
This is an object that excessively increases its already high Defenses, so we are dealing with a Pokémon that can be quite a bitch, since it is capable of using Darkness to gradually weaken the rival while resisting everything, even becoming a good user of Trap Rocks and even Wisp Fire to gradually reduce the rival.
And if this wasn’t enough, it has Force Drain, a move that allows it to recover HP in exchange for the opponent’s Attack, which is to say, it’s like having a Combined Recover and Snarl. Thus, the reality is that Galar Corsola is very difficult to take down, thus making Toxic and Disarm the most effective moves against it. If you don’t have a Pokémon that knows them, you’re probably relying on critical hits from the Special side.
Galarian Zapdos
It was about time that a legendary Pokémon was in one of these tops, so we can see that Galar Zapdos takes this position well deserved, since, despite not being as good as its Kanto counterpart, which is one of the best pokemon of all timewe have with this Pokémon a very effective one that is capable of increasing its Attack and Speed.
To begin with, in the event that he uses Dynamax, he will be able to take advantage of movements such as Daring Bird and Point Blank (transformed into Maxicyclone and Maxipuño) to increase his Speed and Attack respectively, which can make him devastate in just a few turns. alone against all the Pokémon of the opposing team. Of course, if this was not enough, we have Competitive as Skillso any attempt to deplete his stats can be very expensive, including Intimidates.
To this we must add an incredible moveset, which is made up of Daring Bird, Point Blank, Gag Strike, Bulk, Round Trip and what is his signature move: Lightning Kick, which, despite not having the power of A Bocajarro, not only does not lower its Defenses, but also has a 30% chance to paralyze the opponent. Zapdos from Galar is seen to have inherited part of his distant cousin from Kanto.
Galarian Moltres
To be honest, except for Zapdos, the legendary Kanto birds are pretty bad, while there has always been an extensive debate about which was the worst between Articuno and Moltres, which in many cases has given the Fire-type Pokémon the loser. / Flying. And it is precisely for this reason that nobody gave a penny for Moltres de Galar, but all this has changed once we have been able to see it in action, since it has become the best regional bird of Galar and just about the best of the eighth generation regional forms.
There are many factors to take into account, but let’s start with that combination of types, which makes Moltres a Pokémon quite resistant and immune to Ground and Psychicwhich causes him to be able to focus on improving his statistics, having to mention here the option of using Machination to then increase its Special Attack, which will also increase in the event that its HP exceeds half down.
This means that either using Agility or with a Maxicyclone, we have a Pokémon that in just two turns no one will be able to stop, adding to this the fact that it needs almost fall in one fell swoop if we don’t want him to benefit from Cholera. And if this were not enough, we can see a strategy that consists of taking it with Baya Atania, so that when it fully recovers, we can return to benefit from his ability.
Galarian Darmanitan
Finally we come to the absolute king of the Galar region as far as variants of other Pokémon are concerned, since with Galar Darmanitan we found the best way to make a good Pokémon as a result of a weak type, since it is not an exaggeration to say that we are facing the best Ice-type Pokémon that has ever been made, waiting to see if later generations can do something to unseat it.
To begin with, we have this Pokémon with the Monotheme ability, which means that it can only use one movement at the cost of multiplying its power by 1.5. In other words, It’s like having a Choice Band with the freedom of being able to equip another object, either this one so that its power becomes double or a Chosen Scarf to make it fast and powerful.
And if this is not enough, Galar Darmanitan has Zen Modewith which it may not be as offensive anymore, but it makes up for it with great Defenses and Speed that combined with its Fire type allows it to destroy with Fiery Blitz and similar attacks. From far, the best regional way that has never been done, making it clear that Game Freak has gotten his act together with the Ice type in recent years.