You’ve finally done it! You’ve made it through the numerous gym challenges in Pokémon Sword and Shield like Milo and Nessa. You’ve defeated your rivals multiple times. You’re hot off having faced ...

Liam has been a Features writer for Game Rant since 2021. He's a life-long gaming enthusiast, and started covering game news in 2019. Liam has a preference for melee-focused action games, and enjoys ...

Those of you who have played Pokémon Sword and Shield know that Hop, your rival, looks up to Leon, his brother and champion. What we don’t see in the games is how this relationship affects Hop’s ...

I haven’t played a Pokémon in-depth since the original Blue; I don’t think I could tell you about a single rival in any game since then. But I had a comfortable rapport with my original rival, in that ...

How to beat Leon in the Championship Match is the final challenge you'll face in Sword and Shield's main story, following on from the epic battle at the Energy Plant with Chairman Rose and Eternatus.