There are a ton of interesting events that take place during the main story of Pokemon Sword & Shield; however, the Champion Cup is the grand finale of the game, which makes it one of the most interesting scripted events in the game.
Although the Champion Cup only takes a few hours to complete, it’s easy to miss some of the finer details of the battles, buildings, and Pokemon that are found during this segment of the game. Not only is the Champion Cup a fascinating event, but Wyndon Stadium is also one of the most historic buildings in the Galar region.
10 There Is A Force Field Next To The Bleachers In Wyndon Stadium
Wyndon stadium is very large, and it has a big set of bleachers to go along with its overall size. The people sitting in the bleachers need to be protected from the Pokemon that Dynamax during the Champion Cup, and there was a force field put in place for this exact reason.
The force field is able to protect humans and Pokemon from any attacks that might hit the bleachers during a destructive Pokemon battle, and Gigantamax Pokemon are incredibly destructive with their movesets.
9 The Galar Champion Ribbon Is Given To Every Pokemon That Enters The Hall Of Fame
Every Pokemon that helps a trainer win the Champion Cup makes it into the Hall of Fame, and when they do, they’re rewarded with a Galar Champion ribbon.
It is easy to miss that this special ribbon exists; however, every single Pokemon is granted one to display their triumph over the previous Champion and all of the other competitors that competed in the Champion Cup.
8 The Battle Tower Is Unlocked After Winning The Champion Cup
After completing the Champion Cup in Pokemon Sword & Shield, the player can enter the battle tower and compete against powerful trainers that they could not challenge during the main story.
Leon opened the battle tower after Rose was defeated as a way to use the building for a positive cause. Some of the trainers in the battle tower are much more powerful than the trainers that are found in the base game.
7 Different Gym Leaders Will Appear Depending On The Version Of The Game — Bea Or Allister
Depending on which version of the game a player is using, the gym leaders that appear in the Champion Cup will be different. In Pokemon Sword, Bea is challenged, and in Pokemon Shield, Allister is challenged.
Although this change is subtle and doesn’t change the Champion Cup in a major way, it is an extra way that the two games are different and one of the main reasons for a Pokemon fan to play through each of the versions.
6 Eternatus Can Be Used Against Leon
Eternatus is able to be used against Leon, which isn’t initially obvious since the battle with Leon takes place immediately after capturing Eternatus. The player can change out one of the Pokemon on their team for the Legendary.
Eternatus is very powerful, and this makes it a major asset while fighting the Champion Leon. However, a lot of trainers won’t want to replace one of their beloved Pokemon with a newly caught creature during the final battle of their Galar adventure.
5 Ball Guy Gives The Player A Dream Ball In Wyndon Stadium
The Ball Guy shows up in every major town in Pokemon Sword and Shield, and he even shows up in Wyndon Stadium. He gives trainers a special Dream Ball in Wyndon Stadium, which has the effect of making it easier to capture sleeping Pokemon.
Although missing out on this free Dream Ball won’t have any effect on the story, it is worth collecting it since it is completely free and has a unique effect.
4 Many Powerful Pokemon Can Be Caught Right Before Entering Wyndon Stadium
There are a ton of different Pokemon that can be encountered on the path that leads to Wyndon Stadium. Some of these Pokemon are powerful and have type advantages that will be useful while fighting the competitors in the Champion Cup. Most of the Pokemon on this route are Ice-types.
Two of these Pokemon are Beartic and Abomasnow, which are incredibly powerful Ice-type Pokemon and will be useful while fighting competitors such as Leon.
3 The Champion Cup Is The Only League Without An Elite 4
Every Pokemon region except Galar has an Elite 4; however, in Pokemon Sword & Shield, the equivalent is the new Champion Cup system. It is currently unclear as to whether or not Pokemon Sword & Shield will be the only games with a Champion Cup moving forward.
Regardless, it is quite strange that after eight generations, Game Freak finally decided to change it up and add in a new type of final battle system.
2 Wyndon Stadium Shares Similarities With Wembley Stadium In London
The Galar region is based on the United Kingdom, and this similarity is very obvious while adventuring in Wyndon. Many landmarks in this city, as well as around the wider Galar region, can be found that share similarities with the United Kingdom.
Wyndon Stadium is very closely related to Wembley Stadium, which is located in London. The two stadiums share a similar physical layout, although there are no Pokemon battles taking place in the real world Wembley Stadium.
1 The Champion Cup Can Be Challenged Again After Finishing The Game
After beating the Champion Cup and finishing the post-game questline in Pokemon Sword & Shield, the Champion Cup is able to be challenged an unlimited amount of times. The Champion Cup is useful for gaining XP.
There are many new trainers that show up in the Champion Cup after beating the game, and it is worth replaying through the Champion Cup a few times so that all of the content in the game can be experienced. Gym Leaders also show up during a rematch of the Champion Cup, which makes for a very challenging event even compared to the battles in the DLC.
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