Details on how Shiny Pokemon work in Pokemon Sword and Shield, and the Y-Comm feature replacing the GTS

Now that Pokemon Sword and Shield reviews are out in the wild, we have some new tidbits to discuss. Check out the rundown on two topics, Shiny Pokemon and the Y-Comm below. The information comes courtesy of USGamer.

Shiny Pokemon

- in the Wild Area, you find Pokemon in 2 different ways: low level Pokemon in the grass, and “strong Pokemon” walking about
- the strong Pokemon are 10 to 15 levels higher than you
- if you manage to defeat one, they cannot be caught with a Poke Ball unless you have enough gym badges
- these strong Pokemon aren’t random spawns and will always stay in a certain area
- if you come across a Shiny Pokemon that’s very strong, you can always go back to the same area later in the game
- Shiny Pokemon will also spawn in the grass

Y-Comm

- in previous games, the Global Trading System allowed trainers to trade Pokemon online
- the GTS is not in Sword and Shield, but a new feature called Y-Comm serves the same purpose
- Y-Comm is available from the start of the game
- Y-Comm allows you to initiate a link trade, send battle requests, and perform a “Surprise Trade”