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title: "Pokemon Sword and Shield – No connectivity with Pokemon GO"
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description: "Game Freak confirmed that Pokemon GO will not have any form of connectivity with Pokemon Sword and Shield, the next Pokemon games for Nintendo Switch."
author: "Patrick Dankers"
published at: "2019-10-28 22:10:59"
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Pokemon Sword and Shield - No connectivity with Pokemon GO | Nintendo Switch News | NintendoReporters

 [![Pokemon Sword and Shield – No connectivity with Pokemon GO](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/pokemon-sword-and-shield-no-connectivity-with-pokemon-go.jpeg "Pokemon Sword and Shield – No connectivity with Pokemon GO")](https://www.nintendoreporters.com/storage/files/pokemon-sword-and-shield-no-connectivity-with-pokemon-go.jpeg)Game Freak confirmed that Pokemon GO will not have any form of connectivity with Pokemon Sword and Shield, the next Pokemon games for Nintendo Switch.

## [](#no-go)NO GO

This was announced during an **Eurogamer** interview with Game Freak’s Junichi Masuda and Shigeru Ohmori. Pokemon Let’s GO Pikachu/Eevee, the two Pokemon games before Sword and Shield, had connectivity with Pokemon GO in the form of transferring Pokemon.

### [](#pokemon-sword-and-shield)Pokemon Sword and Shield

A new generation of Pokémon is coming to the Nintendo Switch system. Become a Pokémon Trainer and embark on a new journey in the new Galar region! Choose from one of three new partner Pokémon: Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble.

In this all new adventure, you’ll encounter new and familiar Pokémon as you catch, battle, and trade Pokémon while exploring new areas and uncovering an all-new story. Get ready for the next Pokémon adventure in the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games.

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