To acquire all the starters in Pokémon Sword, you will need to go through a process of trading and communication with a friend. Here’s a detailed step-by-step guide on how to obtain all the starters:
1. Begin the game and choose your starter Pokémon. This will be the first step in your journey to collect all the starters. You can select either Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble as your initial Pokémon.
2. Progress through the game until you reach the first Pokémon Center in the town of Wedgehurst. This is where you’ll have access to the Y-Comm, which allows you to trade and communicate with other players.
3. Connect with your friend who has a different starter Pokémon from yours. Coordinate with them to trade your respective starter Pokémon. For example, if you chose Grookey, your friend could trade you their Scorbunny.
4. After the trade, both you and your friend will have a starter Pokémon that wasn’t initially available to you. Now, continue playing the game with your new starter.
5. Progress through the game until you reach the next Pokémon Center. Connect with your friend once again and trade your new starter Pokémon back to them. This will allow them to have all three starters as well.
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4, but this time your friend will trade their starter Pokémon to you. Trade back your starter Pokémon to them in the next Pokémon Center, as in step 5.
7. By now, you should have obtained two out of the three starter Pokémon. Repeat steps 3 to 6 one more time to get the final starter Pokémon you’re missing.
8. Once you have collected all three starter Pokémon, progress further in the game and reach the Wild Area. Here, you can explore and encounter various Pokémon, including the evolved forms of the starters.
9. To complete the process and obtain the final starter Pokémon for both you and your friend, connect with them in the Y-Comm again. Have them trade back two of the starter Pokémon they received from you earlier.
10. After the trade, both you and your friend will have all three starter Pokémon in your possession, completing your collection.
Remember, it’s important to coordinate and communicate effectively with your friend throughout the process to ensure a smooth exchange of Pokémon. With patience and teamwork, you’ll be able to obtain all the starters in Pokémon Sword and enjoy the thrill of training and battling with them. Good luck on your journey!