Next Pokemon Sword and Shield stream set for tomorrow morning

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Prepare for a new batch of Pokemon Sword and Shield details, because the next info livestream is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, October 16. Things will kick off at 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CET. 

It's unclear how long the stream will run or what it will feature. Our only clue is a short GIF from the official Pokemon Twitter account showing a competitor - presumably you, the player - walking into a battle arena. Perhaps we'll learn more about the Galarian tournament or competitive multiplayer? It's also possible we'll get to meet more of the gym leaders for the Galar region. We've already met the exclusive Ghost-type gym leader, so the Halloween reveal is out, but there's still room for more info on the Pokemon Sword and Shield ranked mode, which supports ladder-like ranks and rental teams.

Naturally, there's always the chance of seeing new Pokemon, but given the recent slate of Pokemon reveals I have a feeling tomorrow's stream will be more story- or feature-focused. The internet is still ogling Pokemon Sword's knightly Sirfetch'd, and Pokemon Shield's adorable Galarian Ponyta was only just revealed through a 24-hour safari livestream, so it would make sense for Nintendo and the Pokemon Company to chase those with some neutral, battle-minded news.

We'll find out soon enough what tomorrow's stream has in store. In the meantime, you can catch up on all the Pokemon that have been confirmed for the Pokemon Sword and Shield Pokedex, as well as the Pokemon Sword and Shield differences that may affect which version you buy. 

Austin Wood
Austin Wood
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Austin has been a game journalist for 12 years, having freelanced for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, IGN, Sports Illustrated, and more while finishing his journalism degree. He's been with GamesRadar+ since 2019. They've yet to realize his position is a cover for his career-spanning Destiny column, and he's kept the ruse going with a lot of news and the occasional feature, all while playing as many roguelikes as possible.