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As part of the Legendary Heroes event in Pokémon GO, there are key ways to compete in the Sword Path and Shield Path Collection Challenges. These are similar to challenges of its kind featured in the game before but uniquely feature trade-focused challenges as well. This is because they use the event’s Timed Research, “Sword Path or Shield Path?“.
This is because after the research starts, Trainers can choose one of two paths that dictate which Collection Challenge they get, similar to the Choose A Path Special Research in Pokémon GO. In this case, the chosen patch dictates which Pokémon will be attracted to your location via an Incense for the rest of the event.
How To Complete Sword Path Collection Challenges
Catch Seedot, Gothita & More
To complete the Sword Path Collection Challenge in Pokémon GO’s Legendary Heroes event, you need to catch eight specific Pokémon like Seedot, Scraggy, Gothita, and Swirlix by using an Incense to spawn them. It would be best if you also caught Galarian Darumaka, Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble, which are also part of the Path Collection Challenge, but they will appear as increased spawns by exploring during the event instead as a result of the path you’ve chosen.
You’ll get 1000 XP and a Skwovet encounter as a reward for catching them all. The full list is in the table below:
Sword Path Collection Challenge
Pokémon | How To Catch |
|---|---|
Seedot | Incense Spawn |
Scraggy | Incense Spawn |
Gothita | Incense Spawn |
Swirlix | Incense Spawn |
Galarian Darumaka | Wild Spawn |
Grookey | Wild Spawn |
Scorbunny | Wild Spawn |
Sobble | Wild Spawn |
You can only complete the Trade Challenge of the Sword Path by trading for a Spritzee, Solosis, Lotad, and Croagunk. These four are a part of the Catch Challenge in the Shield Path, so you need to find another player who has taken it and exchange it for them. As you complete the Sword Path’s Trade Challenge, you’ll be rewarded with 5000 XP and a Larvitar encounter.
Sword Path Trade Challenge
Pokémon | How To Get |
|---|---|
Spritzee | Trade |
Solosis | Trade |
Lotad | Trade |
Croagunk | Trade |
How To Complete Shield Path Collection Challenges
Catch Lotad, Solosis & More
To complete the Shield Path Collection Challenge during Legendary Heroes in Pokémon GO, you need to catch eight specific Pokémon like in the Sword Path, but those like Spritzee, Solosis, Lotad, and Croagunk, using an incense to spawn them. Solosis is one of the current Ditto Disguises in Pokémon GO, but you’ll need to catch the actual Pokémon to tick it off. You also need to catch Galarian Ponyta, Scorbunny, Grookey, and Sobble, but they’ll appear as wild spawns. You’ll also get 1000 XP and a Skwovet encounter as a reward for completion.
Shield Path Collection Challenge
Pokémon | How To Catch |
|---|---|
Spritzee | Incense Spawn |
Solosis | Incense Spawn |
Lotad | Incense Spawn |
Croagunk | Incense Spawn |
Galarian Ponyta | Wild Spawn |
Grookey | Wild Spawn |
Scorbunny | Wild Spawn |
Sobble | Wild Spawn |
The Sword and Shield Paths also offer different tasks in return for distinct rewards, like an extra Deino or Larvitar encounter, respectively.
Shield Path Trade Challenge
Pokémon | How To Get |
|---|---|
Spritzee | Trade |
Solosis | Trade |
Lotad | Trade |
Croagunk | Trade |
Having Galarian Ponyta means you might be able to start putting together the best Psychic Cup teams in Pokémon GO. To finish the Shield Path’s Trade Challenge, Trainers must trade a Swirlix, Gothita, Seedot, and Scraggy. After obtaining them all, you can get 5000 XP and a Deino encounter. Be sure to check which encounters you’d prefer in the Pokémon GO Legendary Heroes event so you can pick the Collection Challenge that’s right for you.
