Pokémon Shield Any%  - Candyfloss Route

If you have any questions / concerns / updates, feel free to message me (knoxconary#3227) on discord. :) Enjoy! 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/133WH75T9s_VgC_t7lJs-2hHnDgr93_cvQk8zGw4jmwg/edit

Pokemon Shield Any% - Arcanine/Excadrill Route

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ctsS3y_WIhIqB8ArRxuAtFCLGmpw0DR0zAsZmJmaiSg/edit?usp=sharing

Arcanine/Excadrill IV Calculators

Arcanine: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/91625061508747264/649445397152137244/arcanine-calc-v2.zip
Excadrill: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/91625061508747264/649445413891342356/drilbur-calc-v2.zip

Disclaimers
- Accurate for EXP/EV routing as of December 4, may not be accurate for changes after that.
- Requires Java 8 installed to work.
- The 4 buttons on the left below the usual levelup are for starting level, they also immediately reset the calculator so be careful
- Don't try to use Arcanine calc past lv24 or Drilbur/Excadrill calc past Piers, if it even lets you - stats should be known well enough by those points anyway
- If you do single candy Drilbur strats, select 1 level lower for starting level then hit levelup immediately to be able to enter correct starting stats (calc is assuming always double candy Drilbur for now)
- Don't ask wartab for support on these, while he contributed the code base these forks are made by me.
- Don't redistribute these without including these instructions or else you are totally unironically b& from PSR.
- Source code here https://github.com/Dabomstew/late-gen-iv-calculator
- How to avoid your window captures screwing up when using both calculators on the layout: (select this setting in the OBS window capture) https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/636972588773408768/654478798116356096/unknown.png

Pokémon Shield Any% - Arcanine/Late Drilbur Route Notes

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gJgFfnuU4_t6bqg00b8ac6FoIg6_uThQf7-N88xCQJU/edit?usp=sharing

Pokémon Sword Any% - Last update 23 March 2020

Guide for the run:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/132xsc5Ql84SnvQlN74FDoxs3B5EdVV-1L25m5wWWdqY/edit?usp=sharing

Please make sure to read the FAQ:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XKOGaz_74TI7dVQf4AxlhH3pNdqu07ASQyMCnkKtVNw/edit?usp=sharing

**A lot of battles are complicated. Please make sure to SAVE for those complicated battles.**
In general, I recommend saving a lot when learning the game, but specifically the following battles can be more complicated or dangerous, so I absolutely recommend to save for them:
- Bede 1 (in Galar Mine 1)
- Milo (in the Grass gym)
- Nessa (in the Water gym)
- The Team Yell Double battle in Galar Mine 2.
- Kabu (in the Fire gym)
- Artist Duncan (after climbing all the ladders on Route 6 on your way to Stow-On-Side)
- Opal (in the Fairy gym)
- Hop 6 (east of Hammerlocke after beating Opal)
- Piers (in the Dark gym)
- Marnie 3 (in the Pokémon League)
- All fights requiring you to use Hydro Cannon (Bede, Bea, Raihan in the Pokémon League)
- Chairman Rose

Assumes usage of the IV calculator for Sobble found here:
http://vincent.lycoops.be/iv-calculator.html

Pokémon Sword Any% - Ninetales+Candyfloss route (good for beginners or practice)

This run uses Vulpix/Ninetales and switches to Candyfloss; an in-game traded Cottonee/Whimsicott in Hulbury (Where Nessa's gym is) with fixed 15 IVs in all stats + Modest nature.

A good alternative from the many stat-resets you would typically have to do for Sobble or Arcanine/Excadrill, but will not be faster with current strats (and probably will never be), but with the majority of Ninetales being runnable and having fixed stats/nature for Candyfloss (Whimsicott), this run is a lot safer, more simple and consistent to do. 
This is good for learning/practicing the basics of the game, for people not aiming for a top time (this can probably get 4:05 with an amazing run) or might not have enough time in their day to potentially reset for good stats.
 
Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RCUiKJMN_KUEyvUq1ZxP16e9U5w-HugJA2_j_A_aKp0

Ninetales IV calculator (credit to wartab): https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bmk2IGT6PnVK1o3MUAvV27YThL1qtyBL

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Name	Author
Pokémon Shield Any% - Candyfloss Route	knoxconary 2 years ago
Pokemon Shield Any% - Arcanine/Excadrill Route	pokeguy 3 years ago
Pokémon Shield Any% - Arcanine/Late Drilbur Route Notes	The4thGenGamer 2 years ago
Pokémon Sword Any% - Last update 23 March 2020	wartab 3 years ago
Pokémon Sword Any% - Ninetales+Candyfloss route (good for beginners or practice)	Retrotato 3 years ago