Question: sword and shield how to get hidden abilities?
Answer: So far in Sword and Shield, the only way to get a Pokémon with Hidden Abilities is to battle and catch one in a Max Raid Battle. ...  Possibly, someone could trade a Pokémon to you that has a Hidden Ability. ...  Once you've caught a Pokémon with a Hidden Ability, you can take it to the Pokémon Nursery and breed it.