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Pokémon Sword and Shield’s Isle of Armor is out today, and players are discovering one unannounced feature: Monsters can follow you around now, just like they did in previous games. (Sadly this feature is limited to the new DLC area, as Pokémon can’t follow you in the main game’s region.)
Some animations you might recognize from the existing Camp feature, while others are totally new. My favorite of the lot has to be Slowpoke, a good boy who is trying his best. He may not be able to keep up, but we still love him. The video below tells the tale:
aww cmon bud #PokemonSwordShield pic.twitter.com/Kk5gzTGF0X
— boy classic (@Slammy_P) June 17, 2020
The follow speed seems totally dependent on the Pokémon in question. Cinderace, for example, can totally keep up with you.
I know it's small but it made me so happy #PokemonSwordShield #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/s0VOpVOV6E
— Fuck Nergigante (@ReeDahee) June 17, 2020
I also adore watching Nebby (also known as Cosmog), who is definitely out of the bag today, leisurely floating toward the player:
All is well now with Nebby by my side in the overworld as Lillie would have wanted. :3 #PokemonSwordShield #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/zR99sf35FY
— Reeve (@Shadow38383) June 17, 2020
Some monsters have sillier follow animations, though. Take a look at this head banging Porygon Z!
porygon z is so majestic #PokemonSwordShield #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/86H7xRMIar
— psuedostar (@psuedostar) June 17, 2020
Sandshrew’s animation, meanwhile, seems like a dizzying time.
look at alolan sandshrew go#PokemonSwordShield #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/FrGowoXiLQ
— psuedostar (@psuedostar) June 17, 2020
Some fans are messing around with the feature to find out what makes it tick. But even when the follow animations mess up, they’re a good time.
#PokemonSwordShield #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/2lqYX3cKLh
— woop (@Woopsire) June 17, 2020
The follow feature is, um, a little wonky #PokemonSwordShield #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/woc7iKqF4K
— Simon Renaud (@Abyssal_Shrimp) June 17, 2020
Here are some more of our favorite follow animations from Isle of Armor, along with new new Wild Area chasing animations to boot.
This is unironiclly the best thing from the DLC #PokemonSwordShield #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/RPG6gbXicG
— Kayembe (@Kaythawn) June 17, 2020
I cant...this is way more than i expected. #PokemonSwordShield #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/Dl1DWRBR9O
— Iago (@that_dood8040) June 17, 2020
this might take awhile #PokemonSwordShield pic.twitter.com/WsgMvi8mKo
— Ian Mutchler (@TheFantasticIan) June 17, 2020
Snom is trying his best #PokemonSwordShield #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/RslGCUpvoT
— Rockshire (@Rockshire15) June 17, 2020
BYE IM FUCKING DEAD #PokemonSwordShield #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/xH98PNvQyO
— infinity (@InfinityQUP) June 17, 2020
A warm welcome to the Isle of Armor! #PokemonSwordShield #TheIsleOfArmor pic.twitter.com/ydIBQQP5VX
— ADmar (@SMMtwo) June 17, 2020
HER RUN ANIMATION #PokemonSwordShield #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/MwHk7D8Y0O
— Lura | BIm (@HeyItsMeLurabee) June 17, 2020
OH GOD OH FUCK #PokemonSwordShield #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/GI90e83IdW
— jack (@amphajack) June 17, 2020
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