Pokémon usually found only in one version of either Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield are being released from their self-isolation for the first time.
Dubbed the “Pokédex Completion Event” (thanks, Serebii) it will see a number of version exclusive creatures made available via Max Raid Battles in the Wild Area.
It means, for example, Pokémon Shield owners can find species like Farfetch’d and Darumaka – usually exclusive to Pokémon Sword.
Meanwhile, Pokémon Sword owners can capture species like Ponyta and Corsola – usually exclusive to Pokémon Shield.
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Not all version exclusives are included (and there’s certainly no suggestion the game’s box legendaries will be made available). Still, it’s the first time I can remember version exclusives from a pair of Pokémon games being made available in a similar kind of way.