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Pokemon Sword and Shield Shiny Magikarp Odds Increase With Its New Year’s Raid Event

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People might be able to end or begin 2020 with a Pokemon Sword and Shield shiny Magikarp. A new Wild Area Max Raid event has begun. Until January 3, 2020, people have a better chance of encountering Magikarps in Pokemon Dens in the Wild Area.

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As mentioned, the two shiny animations in this installment.) I also found that defeating the Magikarp gives you more Nugget and Big Nugget items than usual.

This is one of many special Max Raids that have already been scheduled for Pokemon Sword and Shield. When the game first launched, people had an easier time finding Delibird Max Raids appearing more often around Christmas 2019.

Pokemon Sword and Shield is available for the Nintendo Switch.


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