Forge a Path to Greatness! Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield will be set in Galar, an expansive region with many environmentsidyllic countryside, contemporary cities, thick forests, and craggy, snow-covered mountains. The people and Pokémon live together in this region, and they've worked together to develop the industries here. You'll visit the various Gyms in the Galar region, aiming for the enviable and admirable title of Champion!