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Pokemon Sword and Shield

Kanto Starters Max Raid: How to Find and Item Drops

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In celebration of Pokemon Day, the Kanto starters are now appearing in Max Raid Battles for a limited time. Continue reading to learn about the event period, den locations and more!

Kanto Starters Max Raid Event Information

Event Period February 27, 2020 (Thursday), 9:00 to
March 2, 2020 (Monday), 8:59

For Pokemon Day 2020, you can challenge and capture the Kanto starters in Max Raid Battles! Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle along with their evolutions Ivysaur, Charmeleon, and Wartortle will appear in Max Raid dens for a limited period.

Pokemon SWSH - Bulbasaur ImageBulbasaur Pokemon SWSH - Charmander ImageCharmander Pokemon SWSH - Squirtle ImageSquirtle
Pokemon SWSH - Ivysaur ImageIvysaur Pokemon SWSH - Charmeleon ImageCharmeleon Pokemon SWSH - Wartortle ImageWartortle

These Pokemon may have Hidden Abilities so do not miss this shot to get them!

Kanto Starters Max Raid Item Drops

These rare items, which you can previously only get from winning the League, can now be obtained as rewards from winning the Max Raid Battles.

Take your best Pokemon and team up with your friends to get the most out of this event!

Pokemon Item Drops
Pokemon SWSH - Bulbasaur ImageBulbasaur Toxic Orb
Pokemon SWSH - Ivysaur ImageIvysaur
Pokemon SWSH - Charmander ImageCharmander Flame Orb
Pokemon SWSH - Charmeleon ImageCharmeleon
Pokemon SWSH - Squirtle ImageSquirtle Life Orb
Pokemon SWSH - Wartortle ImageWartortle

How to Find Max Raid Kanto Starters

Kanto Starters Den Locations

You can find these Pokemon in random Dens scattered around the Wild Area, so there is no definite way to know which specific Den it spawns from. Keep searching until you find it!

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Feb 1 ~ Aug 31, 2022

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1 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 years

aw i can't believe i missed this :(

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