Sirfetch’d Will Have Its Own Signature Move + More Details

Less than an hour ago, the Pokemon Company finally revealed the identity of the mysterious glitched Pokemon on the Pokemon Sword & Shield website.

As predicted by numerous fans, the Pokemon ended up being a Galarian evolution for Farfetch’d called Sirfetch’d. The Pokemon website has since updated with new details about the Wild Duck Pokemon’s gallant new form, including its signature move Meteor Assault.

Check out the new images and details below:

The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo announced today that a new Pokémon has been discovered in the Galar region: Sirfetch’d, the Wild Duck Pokémon. Sirfetch’d will appear in the highly anticipated upcoming video game, Pokémon Sword. Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield launch November 15, 2019, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch™ system.

Sirfetch’d
Category: Wild Duck Pokémon
Type: Fighting
Height: 2’7”
Weight: 257.9 lbs.
Ability: Steadfast

Only Farfetch’d that have survived many battles can attain this evolution. When this Pokémon’s leek withers, it will retire from combat.

The Farfetch’d of the Galar region can evolve into Sirfetch’d after experiencing many battles. They are calm and collected, and they make a point of always battling fairly. They are so noble in battle that they are often chosen as a motif for paintings. Of particular note is a painting—famous in the Galar region—that depicts a duel between a Sirfetch’d and an Escavalier.

In battle, Sirfetch’d uses the sharp stalk of its leek as a lance and the thick leaves as a shield. It maintains this leek over the span of many years and treasures it more than anything. When its leek finally withers, Sirfetch’d will leave the battlefield and retire from battling entirely.

Meteor Assault is a new move introduced in these games that only Sirfetch’d can learn! Sirfetch’d points its leek at the opponent and charges toward them at great speed. This move is devastatingly powerful! However, it appears that the move also puts great strain on Sirfetch’d. It will be unable to take action immediately after using this move.

Notably, Sirfetch’d is one of the new Pokemon mentioned by name in the infamous May 2019 leak which correctly predicted many details about Pokemon Sword & Shield before they were officially announced. With more proof of its legitimacy under its belt, we can probably expect more details from the leak to crop up in future reveals for the game.

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