At long last, the latest generation of Pokemon is here thanks to the release of Pokemon Sword and Shield. As with a lot of games, there’s a good amount of information the game doesn’t tell you or is a little confusing, including about Pokemon Sword and Shield glowing Pokemon. In this guide, we’ll take a look at what glowing Pokemon do in Galar and why you should catch them when you see them. Find out the answer to “what is the gold glow?” below.
What are the glowing Pokemon in Sword and Shield?
If you’ve been exploring the Pokemon Sword and Shield Wild Area, you may well have come across Pokemon with glowing gold auras. If you’ve been confused as to what the Pokemon Sword and Shield glowing Pokemon are, we’ve got you covered. Thankfully, the gold glowing Pokemon that you’ll see crop up from time to time are quite neat and worth defeating or catching. If you defeat or catch a Pokemon with a gold glow, you will earn Watts, a new currency that you can spend on quality items within the Wild Area.
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Spotting a Pokemon with a glowing gold aura might prove difficult, especially during the sunshine of the day in-game. If you do spot one, however, we do recommend that you battle it. Defeating or catching a glowing Pokemon in Sword and Shield will award you with Watts, as well as experience points. As stated above, these Watts can be spent on good and rare items.
Along with the Watts, however, Pokemon Sword and Shield glowing Pokemon will have better stats than their non-glowing counterparts. If you’re looking for the best Pokemon in the game, we recommend being on the lookout for any glowing Pokemon. They will have the best stats. Perfect for those of you looking to have the most powerful team.
