Urshifu takes over Pokemon Sword & Shield Max Raid Battles, but there’s a catch

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A new Max Raid event has begun in Pokemon Sword & Shield giving trainers the chance to take on Urshifu in the Wild Area!

Despite Pokemon Legends Arceus arriving on the Nintendo Switch back in January, there’s still a dedicated community of Trainers who enjoy playing the older title, Sword & Shield.

Although new DLCs are no longer being developed, Game Freak still regularly hosts limited-time events in Max Raid Battles, giving players the chance to take on various Pokemon.

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This week is no different with the devs adding Urshifu to the Wild Area as a 5-Star Raid Boss, so make sure you’re prepared for a challenge!

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This limited-time event is only available until June 19.

Sword & Shield Max Raid includes Urshifu

As reported by Serebii, a new event has taken over Max Raid battles, and it’s giving trainers a chance to take on a mighty 5-Star Raid Boss.

This limited-time event will be running between June 17 and June 19, 2022, so make sure you get involved while it’s available!

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During this time, trainers will be able to encounter Urshifu as a 5-Star Raid Boss at a spawn rate of 4%. It’s worth noting that, Blipbug, Chewtle, Dubwool, and Corviknight are also making an appearance in raids.

The catch is that Urshifu cannot be captured, they can only be challenged as a Raid Boss, so don’t go in expecting them to become a part of your collection.

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Urshifu cannot be captured and added to a Trainer’s collection.

Hopefully, this has caught you up on exactly which types of Pokemon you can expect to see in your Max Raid Battles.

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Keep in mind, these events are not a walk in the park so make sure you’re prepared before you enter a den!


To make sure you’re always up to date on these changes, check out our dedicated Max Raids tracker for all the latest information.