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'''Wild Area News''' (Japanese: '''ワイルドエリアニュース''' ''Wild Area News'') is a feature in {{g|Sword and Shield}} that expands on the available [[Max Raid Battle]]s in the [[Wild Area]], making certain Pokémon more common for a limited time. It can be accessed via [[Mystery Gift]] or updated automatically by connecting to the internet in game. Wild Area News typically spawns different Max Raid Battles depending on the game version. Certain species of [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon, which are usually very rare, are often made more common through Wild Area News events. Additionally, during the Wild Area News events, certain Pokémon such as {{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Zeraora}} sometimes cannot be captured.
'''Wild Area News''' (Japanese: '''ワイルドエリアニュース''' ''Wild Area News'') is a feature in {{g|Sword and Shield}} that expands on the available [[Max Raid Battle]]s in the [[Wild Area]], making certain Pokémon more common for a limited time. It can be accessed via [[Mystery Gift]] or updated automatically by connecting to the internet in game. Wild Area News typically spawns different Max Raid Battles depending on the game version. Certain species of [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon, which are usually very rare, are often made more common through Wild Area News events. Additionally, during the Wild Area News events, certain Pokémon such as {{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Zeraora}} sometimes cannot be captured.


Any [[Pokémon Den]] can spawn a Max Raid Battle from Wild Area News. Pokémon Dens that do so will always emit a red beam, indicating the "common" pool. In contrast to normal Max Raid Battles (which either only allow Pokémon in 4★ and 5★ raids to have their {{Hidden Ability|Abilities}}, or guarantee Pokémon in the Pokémon Den will always have their Hidden Abilities), all Pokémon that spawn from Wild Area News have a chance of having their Hidden Abilities. Wild Area News Raids battled after [[Pokémon Sword and Shield#Version history|Version 1.2.0 and 1.3.0]] can drop [[Armorite Ore]] and [[Dynite Ore]], respectively, regardless of whether or not the player has purchaced the {{g|Sword and Shield Expansion Pass}}.
Any [[Pokémon Den]] can spawn a Max Raid Battle from Wild Area News. Pokémon Dens that do so will always emit a red beam, indicating the "common" pool. In contrast to normal Max Raid Battles (which either only allow Pokémon in 4★ and 5★ raids to have their [[Hidden Ability|Hidden Abilities]], or guarantee Pokémon in the Pokémon Den will always have their Hidden Abilities), all Pokémon that spawn from Wild Area News have a chance of having their Hidden Abilities. Wild Area News Raids battled after [[Pokémon Sword and Shield#Version history|Version 1.2.0 and 1.3.0]] can drop [[Armorite Ore]] and [[Dynite Ore]], respectively, regardless of whether or not the player has purchased the {{g|Sword and Shield Expansion Pass}}.


For a list of Wild Area News events from 2020, click [[Wild Area News/2020|here]]
On October 13, 2022, the [[Pokémon HOME]] news section announced that the final update for Wild Area News would be on November 1, 2022.
 
Prior to the final update on November 1, 2022, when no other Wild Area News event was active, any [[Pokémon Den]] that would normally contain an event raid would default to the April 5, 2021 event data:
{{main|Wild_Area_News/2021#April 5, 2021 to November 1, 2022|Wild Area News/2021 → April 5, 2021 to November 1, 2022}}


==List of Max Raid Battles==
==List of Max Raid Battles==
The following lists, in reverse chronological order, the encounter rates for [[Max Raid Battle]]s from different Wild Area News events.
The following lists, in reverse chronological order, the encounter rates for [[Max Raid Battle]]s from different Wild Area News events.


===2021===
===November 1, 2022, to End-of-life===
====July 9 to 11, 2021====
This Wild Area News focuses on [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon, several of which are not typically available in the wild, as well as {{p|Ditto}}, {{p|Wooloo}}, and {{p|Dubwool}}.
This Wild Area News event focuses on the Pokémon used as ranks for [[Curry]]. Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed {{shiny}} [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Copperajah}}.


{{catch/header/8|red|no}}
The Pokémon HOME news section described these event raids as "featuring Pokémon that did not previously appear during normal play, such as [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Snorlax}}", and announced that Wild Area News would receive no further updates following this final update.
{{catch/div|red|★}}
{{catch/entry8|004|Charmander|yes|yes|Raid|17|10%|type1=Fire}}
{{catch/entry8|109|Koffing|yes|yes|Raid|17|22%|type1=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|202|Wobbuffet|yes|yes|Raid|17|22%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|868|Milcery|yes|yes|Raid|17|22%|type1=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|878|Cufant|yes|yes|Raid|17|24%|type1=Steel}}
{{catch/div|red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|005|Charmeleon|yes|yes|Raid|30|10%|type1=Fire}}
{{catch/entry8|109|Koffing|yes|yes|Raid|30|22%|type1=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|202|Wobbuffet|yes|yes|Raid|30|22%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|868|Milcery|yes|yes|Raid|30|22%|type1=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|878|Cufant|yes|yes|Raid|30|24%|type1=Steel}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|006Gi|Charizard|yes|yes|Raid|40|10%|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|109|Koffing|yes|yes|Raid|40|22%|type1=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|202|Wobbuffet|yes|yes|Raid|40|22%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|868|Milcery|yes|yes|Raid|40|22%|type1=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|879Gi|Copperajah|yes|yes|Raid|40|24%|type1=Steel|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|006Gi|Charizard|yes|yes|Raid|50|10%|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|109|Koffing|yes|yes|Raid|50|22%|type1=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|202|Wobbuffet|yes|yes|Raid|50|22%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|868|Milcery|yes|yes|Raid|50|22%|type1=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|879Gi|Copperajah|yes|yes|Raid|50|24%|type1=Steel|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|006Gi|Charizard|yes|yes|Raid|60|10%|type1=Fire|type2=Flying|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|109|Koffing|yes|yes|Raid|60|22%|type1=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|202|Wobbuffet|yes|yes|Raid|60|22%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|868|Milcery|yes|yes|Raid|60|22%|type1=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|879Gi|Copperajah|yes|yes|Raid|60|22%|type1=Steel|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|879Gi|Copperajah|yes|yes|Raid|60|2%|type1=Steel|form=Gigantamax<br>Shiny|formlink=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/footer|red}}


====June 25 to 27, 2021====
It is assumed this event will be available via Wild Area News until the [[Nintendo Switch]] eventually reaches {{wp|End-of-life product|End-of-life}}, at which point Wild Area News will become inaccessible, as servers will have shutdown.
This Wild Area News event focuses on octopus- and squid-like Pokémon. Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed {{shiny}} {{p|Grapploct}}.


{{catch/header/8|red|no}}
{{catch/header/8|red|no}}
{{catch/div|red|★}}
{{catch/div|red|★}}
{{catch/entry8|223|Remoraid|yes|yes|Raid|17|34%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|824|Blipbug|yes|yes|Raid|17|50%|type1=Bug}}
{{catch/entry8|686|Inkay|yes|yes|Raid|17|34%|type1=Dark|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|850|Sizzlipede|yes|yes|Raid|17|50%|type1=Fire|type2=Bug}}
{{catch/entry8|852|Clobbopus|yes|yes|Raid|17|32%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/div|red|★★}}
{{catch/div|red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|223|Remoraid|yes|yes|Raid|30|34%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|831|Wooloo|yes|yes|Raid|30|50%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|686|Inkay|yes|yes|Raid|30|34%|type1=Dark|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|833|Chewtle|yes|yes|Raid|30|50%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|853|Grapploct|yes|yes|Raid|30|32%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|224|Octillery|yes|yes|Raid|40|34%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|826|Orbeetle|yes|yes|Raid|40|50%|type1=Bug|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|687|Malamar|yes|yes|Raid|40|34%|type1=Dark|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|832|Dubwool|yes|yes|Raid|40|50%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|853|Grapploct|yes|yes|Raid|40|32%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|224|Octillery|yes|yes|Raid|50|34%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|132|Ditto|yes|yes|Raid|50|50%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|687|Malamar|yes|yes|Raid|50|34%|type1=Dark|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|823|Corviknight|yes|yes|Raid|50|50%|type1=Flying|type2=Steel}}
{{catch/entry8|853|Grapploct|yes|yes|Raid|50|32%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|224|Octillery|yes|yes|Raid|60|33%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|099Gi|Kingler|yes|yes|Raid|60|4%|type1=Water|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|687|Malamar|yes|yes|Raid|60|34%|type1=Dark|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|842Gi|Appletun|yes|yes|Raid|60|4%|type1=Grass|type2=Dragon|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|853|Grapploct|yes|yes|Raid|60|31%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry8|851Gi|Centiskorch|yes|yes|Raid|60|5%|type1=Fire|type2=Bug|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|853|Grapploct|yes|yes|Raid|60|2%|type1=Fighting|form=Shiny}}
{{catch/entry8|826Gi|Orbeetle|yes|yes|Raid|60|5%|type1=Bug|type2=Psychic|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|841Gi|Flapple|yes|yes|Raid|60|4%|type1=Grass|type2=Dragon|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|844Gi|Sandaconda|yes|yes|Raid|60|5%|type1=Ground|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|823Gi|Corviknight|yes|yes|Raid|60|5%|type1=Flying|type2=Steel|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|861Gi|Grimmsnarl|yes|yes|Raid|60|10%|type1=Dark|type2=Fairy|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|569Gi|Garbodor|yes|yes|Raid|60|4%|type1=Poison|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|834Gi|Drednaw|yes|yes|Raid|60|5%|type1=Water|type2=Rock|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|858Gi|Hatterene|yes|yes|Raid|60|5%|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|012Gi|Butterfree|yes|yes|Raid|60|4%|type1=Bug|type2=Flying|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|131Gi|Lapras|yes|yes|Raid|60|4%|type1=Water|type2=Ice|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|849Gi|Toxtricity|yes|yes|Raid|60|4%|type1=Electric|type2=Poison|form=Gigantamax<br>Amped}}
{{catch/entry8|094Gi|Gengar|yes|yes|Raid|60|4%|type1=Ghost|type2=Poison|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|884Gi|Duraludon|yes|yes|Raid|60|5%|type1=Steel|type2=Dragon|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|849Gi|Toxtricity|yes|yes|Raid|60|4%|type1=Electric|type2=Poison|form=Gigantamax<br>Low Key}}
{{catch/entry8|839Gi|Coalossal|yes|yes|Raid|60|5%|type1=Rock|type2=Fire|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|068Gi|Machamp|yes|yes|Raid|60|4%|type1=Fighting|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|879Gi|Copperajah|yes|yes|Raid|60|5%|type1=Steel|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|143Gi|Snorlax|yes|yes|Raid|60|5%|type1=Normal|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/footer|red}}
{{catch/footer|red}}
===2022===
{{main|Wild Area News/2022}}


====June 4 to 6, 2021====
===2021===
This Wild Area News event focuses on frog-like Pokémon. Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed {{shiny}} {{p|Politoed}}.
{{main|Wild Area News/2021}}
 
{{catch/header/8|red|no}}
{{catch/div|red|★}}
{{catch/entry8|002|Ivysaur|yes|yes|Raid|17|25%|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|060|Poliwag|yes|yes|Raid|17|25%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|453|Croagunk|yes|yes|Raid|17|25%|type1=Poison|type2=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry8|535|Tympole|yes|yes|Raid|17|25%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|002|Ivysaur|yes|yes|Raid|30|25%|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|061|Poliwhirl|yes|yes|Raid|30|25%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|453|Croagunk|yes|yes|Raid|30|25%|type1=Poison|type2=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry8|536|Palpitoad|yes|yes|Raid|30|25%|type1=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|003|Venusaur|yes|yes|Raid|40|25%|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|186|Politoed|yes|yes|Raid|40|25%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|453|Croagunk|yes|yes|Raid|40|25%|type1=Poison|type2=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry8|537|Seismitoad|yes|yes|Raid|40|25%|type1=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|003|Venusaur|yes|yes|Raid|50|25%|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|186|Politoed|yes|yes|Raid|50|25%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|453|Croagunk|yes|yes|Raid|50|25%|type1=Poison|type2=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry8|537|Seismitoad|yes|yes|Raid|50|25%|type1=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|003|Venusaur|yes|yes|Raid|60|15%|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|003Gi|Venusaur|yes|yes|Raid|60|10%|type1=Grass|type2=Poison|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|186|Politoed|yes|yes|Raid|60|23%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|186|Politoed|yes|yes|Raid|60|2%|type1=Water|form=Shiny}}
{{catch/entry8|453|Croagunk|yes|yes|Raid|60|25%|type1=Poison|type2=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry8|537|Seismitoad|yes|yes|Raid|60|25%|type1=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/footer|red}}
 
====May 21 to 23, 2021====
This Wild Area News focuses on the Pokémon {{p|Wooloo}} and {{p|Dubwool}}. Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed {{shiny}} Wooloo.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/herd-wooloo-and-dubwool-in-max-raid-battles/ Herd Wooloo and Dubwool in Max Raid Battles]</ref>
 
{{catch/header/8|red|no}}
{{catch/div|red|★}}
{{catch/entry8|831|Wooloo|yes|yes|Raid|17|100%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/div|red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|831|Wooloo|yes|yes|Raid|30|49%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|832|Dubwool|yes|yes|Raid|30|51%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|831|Wooloo|yes|yes|Raid|40|49%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|832|Dubwool|yes|yes|Raid|40|51%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|831|Wooloo|yes|yes|Raid|50|49%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|832|Dubwool|yes|yes|Raid|50|51%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|831|Wooloo|yes|yes|Raid|60|36%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|831|Wooloo|yes|yes|Raid|60|2%|type1=Normal|form=Shiny}}
{{catch/entry8|832|Dubwool|yes|yes|Raid|60|62%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/footer|red}}
 
====April 30 to May 2, 2021====
This Wild Area News event, dubbed the {{p|Meowth}} Festival, focuses on the different [[regional form]]s of Meowth. Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed {{shiny}} Galarian Meowth, while another is a battle with a guaranteed [[Gigantamax]] Kantonian Meowth.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/face-various-meowth-including-shiny-galarian-meowth-in-max-raid-battles/ Face Various Meowth, Including Shiny Galarian Meowth, in Max Raid Battles]</ref>
 
{{catch/header/8|red|no}}
{{catch/div|red|★}}
{{catch/entry8|052|Meowth|yes|yes|Raid|17|34%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|052A|Meowth|yes|yes|Raid|17|34%|type1=Dark|form=Alolan Form}}
{{catch/entry8|052G|Meowth|yes|yes|Raid|17|32%|type1=Steel|form=Galarian Form}}
{{catch/div|red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|052|Meowth|yes|yes|Raid|30|34%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|052A|Meowth|yes|yes|Raid|30|34%|type1=Dark|form=Alolan Form}}
{{catch/entry8|052G|Meowth|yes|yes|Raid|30|32%|type1=Steel|form=Galarian Form}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|052|Meowth|yes|yes|Raid|40|34%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|052A|Meowth|yes|yes|Raid|40|34%|type1=Dark|form=Alolan Form}}
{{catch/entry8|052G|Meowth|yes|yes|Raid|40|32%|type1=Steel|form=Galarian Form}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|052|Meowth|yes|yes|Raid|50|34%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|052A|Meowth|yes|yes|Raid|50|34%|type1=Dark|form=Alolan Form}}
{{catch/entry8|052G|Meowth|yes|yes|Raid|50|32%|type1=Steel|form=Galarian Form}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|052|Meowth|yes|yes|Raid|17|34%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|052Gi|Meowth|yes|yes|Raid|17|8%|type1=Normal|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|052A|Meowth|yes|yes|Raid|17|33%|type1=Dark|form=Alolan Form}}
{{catch/entry8|052G|Meowth|yes|yes|Raid|17|23%|type1=Steel|form=Galarian Form}}
{{catch/entry8|052G|Meowth|yes|yes|Raid|17|2%|type1=Steel|form=Galarian Form<br>Shiny|formlink=Regional form}}
{{catch/footer|red}}
 
====April 23 to 25, 2021====
This World Penguin Day themed Wild Area News event focuses on the Pokémon {{p|Eiscue}}, temporarily overriding the event from [[#April 5 to 30, 2021|April 5 to 30, 2021]]. Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed {{shiny}} Eiscue.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/celebrate-world-penguin-day-with-max-raid-battles-featuring-eiscue/ Celebrate World Penguin Day with Max Raid Battles Featuring Eiscue]</ref> While Eiscue is normally [[Game-exclusive Pokémon#Generation VII|exclusive to Pokémon Shield]], it can be found in both Sword and Shield for this event.
 
{{catch/header/8|red|no}}
{{catch/div|red|★}}
{{catch/entry8|875|Eiscue|yes|yes|Raid|17|100%|type1=Ice}}
{{catch/div|red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|875|Eiscue|yes|yes|Raid|30|100%|type1=Ice}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|875|Eiscue|yes|yes|Raid|40|100%|type1=Ice}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|875|Eiscue|yes|yes|Raid|50|100%|type1=Ice}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|875|Eiscue|yes|yes|Raid|60|98%|type1=Ice}}
{{catch/entry8|875|Eiscue|yes|yes|Raid|60|2%|type1=Ice|form=Shiny}}
{{catch/footer|red}}
 
====April 5 to 30, 2021====
This Wild Area News event focuses on [[Galar]] Pokémon that have the potential to [[Gigantamax]], though none of them have the Gigantamax Factor.
 
This event was temporarily unavailable from [[#April 23 to 25, 2021|April 23 to 25, 2021]] and [[#April 30 to May 2, 2021|April 30 to May 2, 2021]].
 
{{catch/header/8|red|no}}
{{catch/entry8|132|Ditto|yes|yes|Raid|17|15%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|821|Rookidee|yes|yes|Raid|17|17%|type1=Flying}}
{{catch/entry8|824|Blipbug|yes|yes|Raid|17|17%|type1=Bug}}
{{catch/entry8|831|Wooloo|yes|yes|Raid|17|17%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|833|Chewtle|yes|yes|Raid|17|17%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|850|Sizzlipede|yes|yes|Raid|17|17%|type1=Fire|type2=Bug}}
{{catch/div|red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|132|Ditto|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|822|Corvisquire|yes|yes|Raid|30|17%|type1=Flying}}
{{catch/entry8|825|Dottler|yes|yes|Raid|30|17%|type1=Bug|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|831|Wooloo|yes|yes|Raid|30|17%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|833|Chewtle|yes|yes|Raid|30|17%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|850|Sizzlipede|yes|yes|Raid|30|17%|type1=Fire|type2=Bug}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|132|Ditto|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|823|Corviknight|yes|yes|Raid|40|17%|type1=Flying|type2=Steel}}
{{catch/entry8|826|Orbeetle|yes|yes|Raid|40|17%|type1=Bug|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|832|Dubwool|yes|yes|Raid|40|17%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|834|Drednaw|yes|yes|Raid|40|17%|type1=Water|type2=Rock}}
{{catch/entry8|851|Centiskorch|yes|yes|Raid|40|17%|type1=Fire|type2=Bug}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|132|Ditto|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|823|Corviknight|yes|yes|Raid|50|17%|type1=Flying|type2=Steel}}
{{catch/entry8|826|Orbeetle|yes|yes|Raid|50|17%|type1=Bug|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|832|Dubwool|yes|yes|Raid|50|17%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|834|Drednaw|yes|yes|Raid|50|17%|type1=Water|type2=Rock}}
{{catch/entry8|851|Centiskorch|yes|yes|Raid|50|17%|type1=Fire|type2=Bug}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|132|Ditto|yes|yes|Raid|60|15%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|823|Corviknight|yes|yes|Raid|60|17%|type1=Flying|type2=Steel}}
{{catch/entry8|826|Orbeetle|yes|yes|Raid|60|17%|type1=Bug|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|832|Dubwool|yes|yes|Raid|60|17%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|834|Drednaw|yes|yes|Raid|60|17%|type1=Water|type2=Rock}}
{{catch/entry8|851|Centiskorch|yes|yes|Raid|60|17%|type1=Fire|type2=Bug}}
{{catch/footer|red}}
 
====April 2 to 4, 2021====
This Easter-themed Wild Area News event focuses on rabbit-like Pokémon. Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed {{shiny}} {{p|Azumarill}} while another is a battle with an uncatchable [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Cinderace}}.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield-offers-gigantamax-cinderace-max-raid-battles/ Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Offers Gigantamax Cinderace Max Raid Battles]</ref>
 
{{catch/header/8|red|no}}
{{catch/div|red|★}}
{{catch/entry8|183|Marill|yes|yes|Raid|17|35%|type1=Water|type2=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|427|Buneary|yes|yes|Raid|17|35%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|659|Bunnelby|yes|yes|Raid|17|30%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/div|red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|184|Azumarill|yes|yes|Raid|30|35%|type1=Water|type2=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|428|Lopunny|yes|yes|Raid|30|35%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|660|Diggersby|yes|yes|Raid|30|30%|type1=Normal|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|184|Azumarill|yes|yes|Raid|40|35%|type1=Water|type2=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|428|Lopunny|yes|yes|Raid|40|35%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|660|Diggersby|yes|yes|Raid|40|30%|type1=Normal|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|184|Azumarill|yes|yes|Raid|50|35%|type1=Water|type2=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|428|Lopunny|yes|yes|Raid|50|35%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|660|Diggersby|yes|yes|Raid|50|30%|type1=Normal|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|184|Azumarill|yes|yes|Raid|60|23%|type1=Water|type2=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|184|Azumarill|yes|yes|Raid|60|2%|type1=Water|type2=Fairy|form=Shiny}}
{{catch/entry8|428|Lopunny|yes|yes|Raid|60|25%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|660|Diggersby|yes|yes|Raid|60|25%|type1=Normal|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry8|815Gi|Cinderace|yes|yes|Raid|60|25%|type1=Fire|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/footer|red}}
 
====April 1, 2021====
This April Fools Day Wild Area News event featured only uncatchable {{p|Magikarp}}.
 
{{catch/header/8|red|no}}
{{catch/div|red|★}}
{{catch/entry8|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Raid|17|100%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Raid|30|100%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Raid|40|100%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Raid|50|100%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Raid|60|100%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/footer|red}}
====March 26 to 28, 2021====
This Wild Area News event focuses on flower-like {{type|Grass}} Pokémon, temporarily overriding the event from [[#March 1 to 31, 2021|March 1 to 31, 2021]]. Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed {{shiny}} {{p|Lilligant}}.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/floral-pokemon-are-blooming-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield-max-raid-battles/ Floral Pokémon Are Blooming in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Max Raid Battles]</ref>
 
{{catch/header/8|red|no}}
{{catch/div|red|★}}
{{catch/entry8|043|Oddish|yes|yes|Raid|17|20%|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|420|Cherubi|yes|yes|Raid|17|20%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|549|Lilligant|yes|yes|Raid|17|20%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|753|Fomantis|yes|yes|Raid|17|20%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|764|Comfey|yes|yes|Raid|17|20%|type1=Fairy}}
{{catch/div|red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|045|Vileplume|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|182|Bellossom|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|421|Cherrim|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|549|Lilligant|yes|yes|Raid|30|20%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|753|Fomantis|yes|yes|Raid|30|20%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|764|Comfey|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Fairy}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|045|Vileplume|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|182|Bellossom|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|421|Cherrim|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|549|Lilligant|yes|yes|Raid|40|20%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|754|Lurantis|yes|yes|Raid|40|20%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|764|Comfey|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Fairy}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|045|Vileplume|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|182|Bellossom|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|421|Cherrim|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|549|Lilligant|yes|yes|Raid|50|20%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|754|Lurantis|yes|yes|Raid|50|20%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|764|Comfey|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Fairy}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|045|Vileplume|yes|yes|Raid|60|20%|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|421|Cherrim|yes|yes|Raid|60|19%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|549|Lilligant|yes|yes|Raid|60|20%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|549|Lilligant|yes|yes|Raid|60|2%|type1=Grass|form=Shiny}}
{{catch/entry8|754|Lurantis|yes|yes|Raid|60|20%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|764|Comfey|yes|yes|Raid|60|19%|type1=Fairy}}
{{catch/footer|red}}
 
====March 1 to 31, 2021====
This Wild Area News event focuses on {{t|Flying}} and {{type|Fairy}} Pokémon. While {{p|Rufflet}} and {{p|Braviary}} are normally [[game-exclusive Pokémon#Generation VIII|exculsive to Pokémon Sword]], they can be found in both Sword and Shield for this event.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield-max-raid-battles-feature-gigantamax-corviknight-and-gigantamax-hatterene/ Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Max Raid Battles Feature Gigantamax Corviknight and Gigantamax Hatterene]</ref>
 
This event was temporarily unavailable from [[#March 26 to 28, 2021|March 26 to 28, 2021]].
 
{{catch/header/8|red|no}}
{{catch/div|red|★}}
{{catch/entry8|109|Koffing|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|280|Ralts|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|627|Rufflet|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry8|821|Rookidee|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Flying}}
{{catch/entry8|845|Cramorant|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Flying|type2=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|856|Hatenna|yes|yes|Raid|17|20%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/div|red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|109|Koffing|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|281|Kirlia|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|627|Rufflet|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry8|822|Corvisquire|yes|yes|Raid|30|20%|type1=Flying}}
{{catch/entry8|845|Cramorant|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Flying|type2=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|856|Hatenna|yes|yes|Raid|30|20%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|110G|Weezing|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Poison|type2=Fairy|form=Galarian Form}}
{{catch/entry8|282|Gardevoir|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|628|Braviary|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry8|823Gi|Corviknight|yes|yes|Raid|40|20%|type1=Flying|type2=Steel|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|845|Cramorant|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Flying|type2=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|857|Hattrem|yes|yes|Raid|40|20%|type1=Psychic|form=Gigantamax&nbsp;Factor|formlink=Gigantamax#Gigantamax Factor}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|110G|Weezing|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Poison|type2=Fairy|form=Galarian Form}}
{{catch/entry8|282|Gardevoir|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|628|Braviary|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry8|823Gi|Corviknight|yes|yes|Raid|50|20%|type1=Flying|type2=Steel|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|845|Cramorant|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Flying|type2=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|858Gi|Hatterene|yes|yes|Raid|50|20%|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|110G|Weezing|yes|yes|Raid|60|15%|type1=Poison|type2=Fairy|form=Galarian Form}}
{{catch/entry8|282|Gardevoir|yes|yes|Raid|60|15%|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|628|Braviary|yes|yes|Raid|60|15%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{catch/entry8|823Gi|Corviknight|yes|yes|Raid|60|20%|type1=Flying|type2=Steel|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|845|Cramorant|yes|yes|Raid|60|15%|type1=Flying|type2=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|858Gi|Hatterene|yes|yes|Raid|60|20%|type1=Psychic|type2=Fairy|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/footer|red}}
 
====February 27 to 28, 2021====
This [[Pokémon Day]] special Wild Area News event focuses on {{p|Pikachu}}, temporarily overriding the event from [[#February 1 to 28, 2021|February 1 to 28, 2021]]. Every Pikachu in 5★ encounters will have the [[Gigantamax#Gigantamax Factor|Gigantamax Factor]]. Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed {{shiny}} Pikachu.
 
{{catch/header/8|red|no}}
{{catch/div|red|★}}
{{catch/entry8|067|Machoke|yes|yes|Raid|17|20%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry8|447|Riolu|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry8|574|Gothita|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|577|Solosis|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|825|Dottler|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Bug|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|870|Falinks|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/div|Red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|068Gi|Machamp|yes|yes|Raid|30|20%|type1=Fighting|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|447|Riolu|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry8|574|Gothita|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|577|Solosis|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|826Gi|Orbeetle|yes|yes|Raid|30|20%|type1=Bug|type2=Psychic|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|870|Falinks|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/div|Red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|068Gi|Machamp|yes|yes|Raid|40|20%|type1=Fighting|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|448|Lucario|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel}}
{{catch/entry8|575|Gothorita|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|578|Duosion|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|826Gi|Orbeetle|yes|yes|Raid|40|20%|type1=Bug|type2=Psychic|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|870|Falinks|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/div|Red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|068Gi|Machamp|yes|yes|Raid|50|20%|type1=Fighting|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|448|Lucario|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel}}
{{catch/entry8|576|Gothitelle|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|579|Reuniclus|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|826Gi|Orbeetle|yes|yes|Raid|50|20%|type1=Bug|type2=Psychic|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|870|Falinks|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/div|Red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|025Gi|Pikachu|yes|yes|Raid|60|98%|type1=Electric|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|025Gi|Pikachu|yes|yes|Raid|60|2%|type1=Electric|form=Gigantamax<br>Shiny}}
{{catch/footer|red}}
 
====February 11 to 14, 2021====
This Valentine's Day special Wild Area News event focuses on {{p|Milcery}}, temporarily overriding the event from [[#February 1 to 28, 2021|February 1 to 28, 2021]]. Every Milcery will have the [[Gigantamax#Gigantamax Factor|Gigantamax Factor]]. Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed {{shiny}} Milcery.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/face-milcery-and-earn-sweets-in-max-raid-battles/ Face Milcery and Earn Sweets in Max Raid Battles]</ref>
 
{{catch/header/8|red|no}}
{{catch/div|red|★}}
{{catch/entry8|868|Milcery|yes|yes|Raid|17|100%|type1=Fairy|form=Gigantamax&nbsp;Factor|formlink=Gigantamax#Gigantamax Factor}}
{{catch/div|red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|868|Milcery|yes|yes|Raid|30|100%|type1=Fairy|form=Gigantamax&nbsp;Factor|formlink=Gigantamax#Gigantamax Factor}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|868|Milcery|yes|yes|Raid|40|100%|type1=Fairy|form=Gigantamax&nbsp;Factor|formlink=Gigantamax#Gigantamax Factor}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|868|Milcery|yes|yes|Raid|50|100%|type1=Fairy|form=Gigantamax&nbsp;Factor|formlink=Gigantamax#Gigantamax Factor}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|868|Milcery|yes|yes|Raid|60|98%|type1=Fairy|form=Gigantamax&nbsp;Factor|formlink=Gigantamax#Gigantamax Factor}}
{{catch/entry8|868|Milcery|yes|yes|Raid|60|2%|type1=Fairy|form=Gigantamax&nbsp;Factor<br>Shiny|formlink=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/footer|red}}
 
====February 4 to 8, 2021====
This Wild Area News event focuses on Pokémon that were featured in [[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]], temporarily overriding the event from [[#February 1 to 28, 2021|February 1 to 28, 2021]]. Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed {{shiny}} {{p|Cramorant}}. Additionally, if players collectively defeat Cramorant more than 500,000 times, a [[Flame Orb]], a [[Toxic Orb]] and a [[Light Ball]] will be distributed via [[Mystery Gift]]. If players collectively defeat Cramorant more than one million times, a [[Gold Bottle Cap]], three [[Bottle Cap]]s and three [[Pearl String]]s will also be distributed.
 
The official English Pokémon website erroniously lists this event to have started on February 3, 2021.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/trainers-unite-for-max-raid-battles-cramorant-gifts-and-glory/ Trainers Unite for Max Raid Battles, Cramorant, Gifts, and Glory]</ref>
 
{{catch/header/8|red|no}}
{{catch/div|red|★}}
{{catch/entry8|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|Raid|17|10%|type1=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry8|330|Flygon|yes|yes|Raid|17|20%|type1=Ground|type2=Dragon}}
{{catch/entry8|623|Golurk|yes|yes|Raid|17|10%|type1=Ground|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry8|845|Cramorant|yes|yes|Raid|17|50%|type1=Flying|type2=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|876F|Indeedee|yes|yes|Raid|17|10%|type1=Psychic|type2=Normal|form=Female}}
{{catch/div|red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|Raid|30|10%|type1=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry8|330|Flygon|yes|yes|Raid|30|20%|type1=Ground|type2=Dragon}}
{{catch/entry8|623|Golurk|yes|yes|Raid|30|10%|type1=Ground|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry8|845|Cramorant|yes|yes|Raid|30|50%|type1=Flying|type2=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|876F|Indeedee|yes|yes|Raid|30|10%|type1=Psychic|type2=Normal|form=Female}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|Raid|40|10%|type1=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry8|330|Flygon|yes|yes|Raid|40|20%|type1=Ground|type2=Dragon}}
{{catch/entry8|623|Golurk|yes|yes|Raid|40|10%|type1=Ground|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry8|845|Cramorant|yes|yes|Raid|40|50%|type1=Flying|type2=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|876F|Indeedee|yes|yes|Raid|40|10%|type1=Psychic|type2=Normal|form=Female}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|Raid|50|10%|type1=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry8|330|Flygon|yes|yes|Raid|50|20%|type1=Ground|type2=Dragon}}
{{catch/entry8|623|Golurk|yes|yes|Raid|50|10%|type1=Ground|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry8|845|Cramorant|yes|yes|Raid|50|50%|type1=Flying|type2=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|876F|Indeedee|yes|yes|Raid|50|10%|type1=Psychic|type2=Normal|form=Female}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|195|Quagsire|yes|yes|Raid|60|10%|type1=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{catch/entry8|330|Flygon|yes|yes|Raid|60|20%|type1=Ground|type2=Dragon}}
{{catch/entry8|623|Golurk|yes|yes|Raid|60|10%|type1=Ground|type2=Ghost}}
{{catch/entry8|845|Cramorant|yes|yes|Raid|60|48%|type1=Flying|type2=Water}}
{{catch/entry8|845|Cramorant|yes|yes|Raid|60|2%|type1=Flying|type2=Water|form=Shiny}}
{{catch/entry8|876F|Indeedee|yes|yes|Raid|60|10%|type1=Psychic|type2=Normal|form=Female}}
{{catch/footer|red}}
 
====February 1 to 28, 2021====
This Wild Area News event focuses on {{t|Fighting}} and {{type|Psychic}} Pokémon.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/gigantamax-machamp-and-gigantamax-orbeetle-appear-in-max-raid-battles/ Gigantamax Machamp and Gigantamax Orbeetle Appear in Max Raid Battles]</ref>
 
This event was temporarily unavailable from [[#February 4 to 8, 2021|February 4 to 8, 2021]], [[#February 11 to 14, 2021|February 11 to 14, 2021]], and [[#February 27 to 28, 2021|February 27 to 28, 2021]].
 
{{catch/header/8|red|no}}
{{catch/div|red|★}}
{{catch/entry8|067|Machoke|yes|yes|Raid|17|20%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry8|447|Riolu|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry8|574|Gothita|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|577|Solosis|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|825|Dottler|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Bug|type2=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|870|Falinks|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/div|Red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|068Gi|Machamp|yes|yes|Raid|30|20%|type1=Fighting|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|447|Riolu|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry8|574|Gothita|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|577|Solosis|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|826Gi|Orbeetle|yes|yes|Raid|30|20%|type1=Bug|type2=Psychic|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|870|Falinks|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/div|Red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|068Gi|Machamp|yes|yes|Raid|40|20%|type1=Fighting|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|448|Lucario|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel}}
{{catch/entry8|575|Gothorita|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|578|Duosion|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|826Gi|Orbeetle|yes|yes|Raid|40|20%|type1=Bug|type2=Psychic|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|870|Falinks|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/div|Red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|068Gi|Machamp|yes|yes|Raid|50|20%|type1=Fighting|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|448|Lucario|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel}}
{{catch/entry8|576|Gothitelle|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|579|Reuniclus|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|826Gi|Orbeetle|yes|yes|Raid|50|20%|type1=Bug|type2=Psychic|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|870|Falinks|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/div|Red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|068Gi|Machamp|yes|yes|Raid|60|20%|type1=Fighting|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|448|Lucario|yes|yes|Raid|60|15%|type1=Fighting|type2=Steel}}
{{catch/entry8|576|Gothitelle|yes|yes|Raid|60|15%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|579|Reuniclus|yes|yes|Raid|60|15%|type1=Psychic}}
{{catch/entry8|826Gi|Orbeetle|yes|yes|Raid|60|20%|type1=Bug|type2=Psychic|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|870|Falinks|yes|yes|Raid|60|15%|type1=Fighting}}
{{catch/footer|red}}
 
====January 22 to 24, 2021====
This Wild Area News event focuses on the Pokémon {{p|Tauros}}, {{p|Miltank}} and {{p|Bouffalant}} in celebration of the Year of the Ox, temporarily overriding the event from [[#January 1 to 31, 2021|January 1 to 31, 2021]]. Notably, one of the 5★ encounters is a battle with a guaranteed {{shiny}} Tauros.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/encounter-tauros-miltank-and-bouffalant-in-max-raid-battles/ Encounter Tauros, Miltank, and Bouffalant in Max Raid Battles]</ref>
 
{{catch/header/8|Red|no}}
{{catch/div|Red|★}}
{{catch/entry8|128|Tauros|yes|yes|Raid|17|34%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|241|Miltank|yes|yes|Raid|17|33%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|626|Bouffalant|yes|yes|Raid|17|33%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/div|Red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|128|Tauros|yes|yes|Raid|30|34%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|241|Miltank|yes|yes|Raid|30|33%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|626|Bouffalant|yes|yes|Raid|30|33%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/div|Red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|128|Tauros|yes|yes|Raid|40|34%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|241|Miltank|yes|yes|Raid|40|33%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|626|Bouffalant|yes|yes|Raid|40|33%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/div|Red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|128|Tauros|yes|yes|Raid|50|34%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|241|Miltank|yes|yes|Raid|50|33%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|626|Bouffalant|yes|yes|Raid|50|33%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/div|Red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|128|Tauros|yes|yes|Raid|60|32%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|128|Tauros|yes|yes|Raid|60|2%|type1=Normal|form=Shiny}}
{{catch/entry8|241|Miltank|yes|yes|Raid|60|33%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|626|Bouffalant|yes|yes|Raid|60|33%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/footer|Red}}
 
====January 8 to 11, 2021====
This Wild Area News event is exactly the same as the one from {{DL|Wild Area News/2020|November 20 to 22, 2020}}, temporarily overriding the event from [[#January 1 to 31, 2021|January 1 to 31, 2021]].
 
{{catch/header/8|Red|no}}
{{catch/div|Red|★}}
{{catch/entry8|420|Cherubi|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|590|Foongus|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|755|Morelull|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Grass|type2=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|819|Skwovet|yes|yes|Raid|17|52%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/div|Red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|420|Cherubi|yes|yes|Raid|30|16%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|590|Foongus|yes|yes|Raid|30|16%|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|756|Shiinotic|yes|yes|Raid|30|16%|type1=Grass|type2=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|819|Skwovet|yes|yes|Raid|30|32%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|820|Greedent|yes|yes|Raid|30|20%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/div|Red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|420|Cherubi|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|591|Amoonguss|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|756|Shiinotic|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Grass|type2=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|819|Skwovet|yes|yes|Raid|40|35%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|820|Greedent|yes|yes|Raid|40|20%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/div|Red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|420|Cherubi|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|591|Amoonguss|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|756|Shiinotic|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Grass|type2=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|819|Skwovet|yes|yes|Raid|50|35%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|820|Greedent|yes|yes|Raid|50|20%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/div|Red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|420|Cherubi|yes|yes|Raid|60|15%|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry8|591|Amoonguss|yes|yes|Raid|60|15%|type1=Grass|type2=Poison}}
{{catch/entry8|756|Shiinotic|yes|yes|Raid|60|15%|type1=Grass|type2=Fairy}}
{{catch/entry8|819|Skwovet|yes|yes|Raid|60|33%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|819|Skwovet|yes|yes|Raid|60|2%|type1=Normal|form=Shiny}}
{{catch/entry8|820|Greedent|yes|yes|Raid|60|20%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/footer|Red}}
 
====January 1 to 31, 2021====
This Wild Area News event focuses on {{t|Normal}} and {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/gigantamax-snorlax-and-gigantamax-duraludon-in-january-max-raid-battles/ Gigantamax Snorlax and Gigantamax Duraludon in January Max Raid Battles]</ref>
 
This event was temporarily unavailable from [[#January 8 to 11, 2021|January 8 to 11, 2021]] and [[#January 22 to 24, 2021|January 22 to 24, 2021]].
 
{{catch/header/8|red|no}}
{{catch/div|red|★}}
{{catch/entry8|446|Munchlax|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|572|Minccino|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|610|Axew|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Dragon}}
{{catch/entry8|704|Goomy|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Dragon}}
{{catch/entry8|759|Stufful|yes|yes|Raid|17|16%|type1=Normal|type2=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry8|884Gi|Duraludon|yes|yes|Raid|17|20%|type1=Steel|type2=Dragon|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/div|red|★★}}
{{catch/entry8|143Gi|Snorlax|yes|yes|Raid|30|20%|type1=Normal|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|572|Minccino|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|610|Axew|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Dragon}}
{{catch/entry8|704|Goomy|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Dragon}}
{{catch/entry8|759|Stufful|yes|yes|Raid|30|15%|type1=Normal|type2=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry8|884Gi|Duraludon|yes|yes|Raid|30|20%|type1=Steel|type2=Dragon|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|143Gi|Snorlax|yes|yes|Raid|40|20%|type1=Normal|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|573|Cinccino|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|611|Fraxure|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Dragon}}
{{catch/entry8|705|Sliggoo|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Dragon}}
{{catch/entry8|760|Bewear|yes|yes|Raid|40|15%|type1=Normal|type2=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry8|884Gi|Duraludon|yes|yes|Raid|40|20%|type1=Steel|type2=Dragon|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|143Gi|Snorlax|yes|yes|Raid|50|20%|type1=Normal|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|573|Cinccino|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|612|Haxorus|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Dragon}}
{{catch/entry8|706|Goodra|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Dragon}}
{{catch/entry8|760|Bewear|yes|yes|Raid|50|15%|type1=Normal|type2=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry8|884Gi|Duraludon|yes|yes|Raid|50|20%|type1=Steel|type2=Dragon|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/div|red|★★★★★}}
{{catch/entry8|143Gi|Snorlax|yes|yes|Raid|60|20%|type1=Normal|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/entry8|573|Cinccino|yes|yes|Raid|60|15%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry8|612|Haxorus|yes|yes|Raid|60|15%|type1=Dragon}}
{{catch/entry8|706|Goodra|yes|yes|Raid|60|15%|type1=Dragon}}
{{catch/entry8|760|Bewear|yes|yes|Raid|60|15%|type1=Normal|type2=Fighting}}
{{catch/entry8|884Gi|Duraludon|yes|yes|Raid|60|20%|type1=Steel|type2=Dragon|form=Gigantamax}}
{{catch/footer|red}}


===2020===
===2020===
{{main|Wild Area News/2020}}
{{main|Wild Area News/2020}}
===2019===
{{main|Wild Area News/2019}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Poké Portal News]]
* [[Event Pokémon]]
* [[Event Pokémon]]
* [[Max Raid Battle]]
* [[Max Raid Battle]]
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Latest revision as of 15:32, 26 August 2023

Wild Area News (Japanese: ワイルドエリアニュース Wild Area News) is a feature in Pokémon Sword and Shield that expands on the available Max Raid Battles in the Wild Area, making certain Pokémon more common for a limited time. It can be accessed via Mystery Gift or updated automatically by connecting to the internet in game. Wild Area News typically spawns different Max Raid Battles depending on the game version. Certain species of Gigantamax Pokémon, which are usually very rare, are often made more common through Wild Area News events. Additionally, during the Wild Area News events, certain Pokémon such as Mewtwo and Zeraora sometimes cannot be captured.

Any Pokémon Den can spawn a Max Raid Battle from Wild Area News. Pokémon Dens that do so will always emit a red beam, indicating the "common" pool. In contrast to normal Max Raid Battles (which either only allow Pokémon in 4★ and 5★ raids to have their Hidden Abilities, or guarantee Pokémon in the Pokémon Den will always have their Hidden Abilities), all Pokémon that spawn from Wild Area News have a chance of having their Hidden Abilities. Wild Area News Raids battled after Version 1.2.0 and 1.3.0 can drop Armorite Ore and Dynite Ore, respectively, regardless of whether or not the player has purchased the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass.

On October 13, 2022, the Pokémon HOME news section announced that the final update for Wild Area News would be on November 1, 2022.

Prior to the final update on November 1, 2022, when no other Wild Area News event was active, any Pokémon Den that would normally contain an event raid would default to the April 5, 2021 event data:

Main article: Wild Area News/2021 → April 5, 2021 to November 1, 2022

List of Max Raid Battles

The following lists, in reverse chronological order, the encounter rates for Max Raid Battles from different Wild Area News events.

November 1, 2022, to End-of-life

This Wild Area News focuses on Gigantamax Pokémon, several of which are not typically available in the wild, as well as Ditto, Wooloo, and Dubwool.

The Pokémon HOME news section described these event raids as "featuring Pokémon that did not previously appear during normal play, such as Gigantamax Snorlax", and announced that Wild Area News would receive no further updates following this final update.

It is assumed this event will be available via Wild Area News until the Nintendo Switch eventually reaches End-of-life, at which point Wild Area News will become inaccessible, as servers will have shutdown.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
★
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 17 50%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 17 50%
★★
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 30 50%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 30 50%
★★★
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 40 50%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 40 50%
★★★★
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 50 50%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 50 50%
★★★★★
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 4%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 4%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 5%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 5%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 4%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 5%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 5%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 10%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 4%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 5%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 5%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 4%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 4%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 4%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 4%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 5%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 4%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 5%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 4%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 5%
Sw Sh
Wishing Piece
 60 5%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


2022

Main article: Wild Area News/2022

2021

Main article: Wild Area News/2021

2020

Main article: Wild Area News/2020

2019

Main article: Wild Area News/2019

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 曠野地帶新聞
Mandarin 曠野地帶新聞 / 旷野地带新闻
France Flag.png French Bulletin des Terres Sauvages
Germany Flag.png German Neuigkeiten Aus
Italy Flag.png Italian Bollettino delle Terre Selvagge
South Korea Flag.png Korean 와일드에리어 뉴스를
Spain Flag.png Spanish Noticias del Área Silvestre

References

See also



Pokémon Dens
South Wild Area
Rolling Fields • Dappled Grove • Watchtower Ruins (Lair) • East Lake Axewell • West Lake Axewell
Axew's Eye • South Lake Miloch • Giant's Seat • North Lake Miloch
North Wild Area
Motostoke Riverbank • Bridge Field • Stony Wilderness • Dusty Bowl • Giant's Mirror
Hammerlocke Hills • Giant's Cap • Lake of Outrage
Isle of Armor
Fields of Honor • Soothing Wetlands • Forest of Focus • Challenge Beach • Brawlers' Cave
Challenge Road • Courageous Cavern • Loop Lagoon • Training Lowlands • Potbottom Desert
Workout Sea • Stepping-Stone Sea • Insular Sea • Honeycalm Sea • Honeycalm Island
Crown Tundra
Slippery Slope • Frostpoint Field • Giant's Bed • Old Cemetery
Snowslide Slope • Path to the Peak • Crown Shrine • Giant's Foot
Frigid Sea • Three-Point Pass • Ballimere Lake • Dyna Tree Hill
Wild Area News (2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022)


Event distributions
Generation I: Japanese • European language
Generation II: Japanese • European language
Generation III: Japanese • English • German • Spanish • French • Italian
Generation IV: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Trading (GTS)
Generation V: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Global Link promotions
Generation VI: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local • Trading
Generation VII: 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local
Switch: PE
Generation VIII: SwSh • BDSP • LA
Trading
Generation IX: SV
Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign
PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle Day • Journey Across America • Party of the Decade
Other groupings: Movie events • 10th Anniversary • Tanabata • Undistributed
Special Pokémon from games
In-game: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III (RS • FRLG • E • Colosseum/XD) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BW • B2W2)
Gen VI (XY • ORAS) • Gen VII (SM • USUM • PE) • Gen VIII (SwSh • BDSP • LA) • Gen IX (SV)
Gift Pokémon (Eggs) • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades)
Game-based: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III • Gen IV • Gen VI • Gen VII
Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News)
Other: Undistributed
Non-Pokémon event distributions
Gen III • Gen IV • Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIII • Gen IX (Game-based)
Global Link
Other lists
Notable ID numbers (Gens I-II • III onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII) • Serial code prefixes
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