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Pokemon Sword and Shield

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Guide to completing all post-game activities in Pokemon Sword and Shield, including obtaining Charmander, Steel Beam, Rare League Cards, and more.

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Guide to completing all post-game activities in Pokemon Sword and Shield, including obtaining Charmander, Steel Beam, Rare League Cards, and more.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Present from Leon: Visit Hop's house in Postwick, go upstairs, and check Leon's room to find a gift: a Charmander that can Gigantamax.
  2. 2
    The Ultimate Steel-type Move: In Motostoke, go to the warehouse-like building south of the Budew Drop Inn. Head down the metal staircase to the lowest level to find a guy who can teach certain Pokémon the move Steel Beam.
  3. 3
    Marnie’s Special Training: In Motostoke, enter the Budew Drop Inn, take the elevator to the upper floors, and knock on the first room on the left to find Marnie. There is no physical reward.
  4. 4
    Final Rare League Cards:
    1. Speak to the Ball Guy outside Motostoke Stadium to get the Ball Guy’s Rare League Card.
  5. 5
    In Galar Mine (first one), find a cavern in the west about halfway through to meet Oleana, who will give you Rose’s Rare League Card.
  6. 6
    In Wyndon, after reaching Rank 4 in the Battle Tower, defeat Leon to earn Leon’s Rare League Card.
  • Restaurant Part-Time Job (Hulbury): Speak to the chef at the seafood restaurant. You will receive vague clues for food deliveries around Hulbury.
    • Clue 1 (Clickety-clack): Go to the house to the right of the train station in the north-west part of town. Reward: Exp. Candy L, 5 Nuggets.
    • Clue 2 (Swiiirl): Go to the 4th house on the street with houses (north-most, before stairs). Reward: 2 Big Nuggets.
    • Clue 3 (Green-coloured roof): Look for the right-most stall in the market to the south. Reward: Lucky Egg.
  • GAME FREAK on Vacation (Circhester): Go to the Hotel Ionia (building on the left). Ride the elevator upstairs and knock on the first room on the left. Speak to the policeman (Morimoto) and defeat him in a Double Battle to receive an Oval Charm. You can fight him daily. After completing the Pokédex (400 Pokémon), go to the next room on the left and speak to the Doctor to receive a Shiny Charm.
  • Rematch with Marnie (Spikemuth): Find Marnie outside the Pokémon Centre in Spikemuth and battle her once per day. On your first win, you’ll receive Marnie’s Rare League Card.
  • Wyndon Stadium Tournaments: You can now enter tournaments at Wyndon Stadium. You can invite trainers whose rare League Cards you have obtained. The other tournament participants are randomly chosen.
    • Tips
    • The Charmander you receive can Gigantamax.
    • Steel Beam is a powerful Steel-type move.
    • The restaurant part-time job offers valuable items like Exp. Candy L, Nuggets, Big Nuggets, and a Lucky Egg.
    • The Oval Charm increases egg appearance rates in the Pokémon Nursery.
    • The Shiny Charm boosts the odds of encountering or breeding Shiny Pokémon.
    • Marnie's team includes Morpeko, which has learned Aura Wheel.
    • In Wyndon Stadium tournaments, the pool of trainers you can invite expands as you collect more rare League Cards.
    • Gigantamax Charmander
    • Steel Beam TM
    • Ball Guy’s Rare League Card
    • Rose’s Rare League Card
    • Leon’s Rare League Card
    • Exp. Candy L
    • 5 Nuggets
    • 2 Big Nuggets
    • Lucky Egg
    • Oval Charm
    • Shiny Charm
    • Marnie’s Rare League Card

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