Pokémon Sword and Shield beta

This article lists the unused content of the Generation VIII games .
==Post-release==
===Pokémon===
Mega Evolution, Primal Reversion, Bond Phenomenon, and Ultra Burst remain in the code of Sword and Shield. However, those Pokémon can't transform into those forms in the final release.
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====Eternamax Eternatus====
 exists as an alternate form of Eternatus in the game's data; however, it cannot be obtained in-game and has never been distributed. Outside of its battle, it can only be seen during the move animation for . Its base stats are higher than that of a normal Eternatus and it has a base experience yield of 1125.
Spr 8s 890E.png|Eternamax Eternatus
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====Base stats====
===Shiny Pokémon===
For the sake of consistency, all Pokémon have a Shiny form but some of them cannot be obtained as they have been locked out of being Shiny outside of the possibility of Shiny variants being distributed via events. As Zarude and Zarude Dada form were only distributed via events, it is currently impossible to have their Shiny forms. Melmetal can be obtained Shiny, but cannot consume , so Shiny Melmetal cannot Gigantamax.
The first partner Pokémon the player obtains at the start of the game are also Shiny-locked, but their Shiny forms can be obtained via . The Galarian forms of the legendary birds and the legendary heroes are also not available Shiny in-game, but their Shiny forms have been distributed through events.
All Pikachu in a cap are programmed to not be Shiny, but due to a glitch present in , the Pikachu transferred from these games can be Shiny.
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===Unused Max Raid Battle stats===
All Pokémon that can Dynamax have Max Raid battle stats with some of the stat fields being blank, meaning those Dynamaxed Pokémon are most likely not meant to be encountered in any Max Raid Battle encounter.
===Moves===
Various moves, as well as Z-Moves, have been removed from Sword and Shield; they all have the same description of, "This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered." Attempting to use a Pokémon in battle that only knows unusable moves will always result in the Pokémon using instead and acting as if it has no moves available to select.
===Items===
The Wishing Chip is not normally available as an item. However, it is present in the internal data of the games. The same applies to the Key Stone, Mega Stones, colored orbs, Z-Crystals, and the Band Autograph.
===Abilities===
As several Pokémon are not available in Pokémon Sword and Shield, their have been dummied out and are not able to be used in-game.
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# 	Name	Effect 	Pokémon
184	 	Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little. 	Mega , Mega
123	 	Reduces the HP of sleeping opposing Pokémon. 	
210	 	Defeating an opposing Pokémon strengthens the Pokémon's bond with its Trainer, and it becomes Ash-Greninja. Water Shuriken gets more powerful.	
016	 	The Pokémon's type becomes the type of the move used on it. 	
213	 	It's always drowsing and will never wake up. It can attack without waking up. 	
216	 	When another Pokémon uses a dance move, it can use a dance move following it regardless of its Speed. 	
219	 	Surprises the opposing Pokémon, making it unable to attack using priority moves. 	
191	 	The Pokémon changes the weather to eliminate all of the Flying type's weaknesses. 	Mega
190	 	The Pokémon changes the weather to nullify Water-type attacks. 	Primal
059	 	The Pokémon transforms with the weather to change its type to Water, Fire, or Ice. 	
206	 	Normal-type moves become Electric-type moves. The power of those moves is boosted a little. 	, , and
179	 	Boosts the Pokémon's Defense stat on Grassy Terrain. 	,
040	 	The Pokémon is covered with hot magma, which prevents the Pokémon from becoming frozen. 	, , and
121	 	Changes the Pokémon's type to match the Plate or Z-Crystal it holds. 	
233	 	Powers up moves that are super effective. 	Ultra
096	 	All the Pokémon's moves become Normal type. The power of those moves is boosted a little. 	,
185	 	Parent and child each attacks. 	Mega
090	 	Restores HP if the Pokémon is poisoned instead of losing HP. 	, , and
223	 	The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally. 	Alolan ,
189	 	The Pokémon changes the weather to nullify Fire-type attacks. 	Primal
168	 	Changes the Pokémon's type to the type of the move it's about to use. 	, , , and
074	 	Using its pure power, the Pokémon doubles its Attack stat. 	,
197	 	When its HP becomes half or less, the Pokémon's shell breaks and it becomes aggressive. 	
137	 	Powers up physical attacks when the Pokémon is poisoned. 	
===Pokédex entries===
Several Pokémon had Pokédex entries for Pokémon Sword and Shield that were not used in-game until the releases of The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra DLC expansions were released respectively, making all unused Pokédex entries used.