5 Things to Do After Beating Pokémon Sword & Shield

Defeating Leon in the Pokémon Championship marks the official end of your Galar journey—but the post-game holds even more challenges and secrets. Here’s how to unlock legendary Pokémon, rare items, and hidden battles, with step-by-step 5 things to do after beating Pokémon Sword & Shield guide for maximizing your post-game experience.

1. Claim Your Master Ball

After returning home post-credits, head to your kitchen in Postwick to trigger a cutscene with Professor Magnolia. She’ll gift you the Master Ball—the only guaranteed one in the base game. While it’s tempting to use it immediately, hold onto it for roaming legendaries like Galarian Articuno in the Crown Tundra DLC, which flee after one turn.

2. Hunt Down Zacian or Zamazenta

Your version’s box legendary—Zacian (Sword) or Zamazenta (Shield)—awaits in a climactic post-game quest. Return to the Slumbering Weald to kick off a new storyline that leads you to the Energy Plant. After battling Hop and Team Yell, you’ll face off against the level 70 legendary.

Pro tip: Bring a Pokémon with False Swipe (like Gallade) and paralyze it for a smoother catch. Victory rewards you with the Rusted Sword/Shield, unlocking their powered-up Crowned Forms.

3. Conquer the Battle Tower & Snag Type: Null

Unlocked after the post-game credits, Wyndon’s Battle Tower is a competitive battleground where you can:

• Test rental teams (perfect for beginners).
• Earn BP for Bottle Caps (to max IVs) and Mints (to change natures).
• Claim Type: Null, a free Mythical Pokémon in the lobby. Evolve it into Silvally by raising friendship—walk with it in camp and battle together!

4. Battle Secret GAME FREAK Developers

Galar hides two secret developer NPCs with brutal teams:

• Morimoto (Hotel Ionia, Circhester): His level 65 squad (Porygon-Z, Gengar, Snorlax) drops the Oval Charm, doubling egg hatch speed.
• Saito (Meetup Spot Station, Wild Area): Beat his level 70 Eeveelutions for the EXP Charm, boosting experience gains.

Both rematch daily, so grind them for rare rewards!

5. Complete the Galar Pokédex for the Shiny Charm

Catching all 400 Pokémon nets you the Shiny Charm, tripling your odds of finding sparkly ‘mons. Need help?

• Trade version exclusives (e.g., Sword’s Deino for Shield’s Larvitar).
• Use Surprise Trade for rare spawns like Dreepy.
  Return to the director in Circhester’s Hotel Ionia once done to claim your prize.

Galar’s post-game is packed with secrets, but the fun doesn’t stop here. Whether you’re hunting shinies, dominating ranked battles, or exploring the DLC’s frozen tundras, there’s something for every Trainer.

Looking to dive deeper into Galar’s secrets? Check out our guides on how to get all fossil Pokémon for unique hybrids like Dracovish, Championship Trainers and Pokémon list to dominate rematches, and where to deliver the old letters to unlock rare rewards. Master every corner of the post-game with these step-by-step walkthroughs!

What’s your next move? Share your champion team or rarest shiny in the comments below—and let us know if we missed any hidden gems!