Watchtower Lair

The Watchtower Lair (Japanese: ダイ Den) is a special Pokémon Den in Pokémon Sword and Shield. It is located in the Watchtower Ruins.
The Watchtower Lair cannot normally have a Max Raid Battle, and Wishing Pieces cannot be used in it. Instead, it can only have Max Raid Battles as a result of using a Dynamax Crystal—an event-exclusive item that always yields a specific Max Raid Battle, depending on the Dynamax Crystal used.
==Dynamax Crystals==
Each of the following Max Raid Battles only occur when the player uses the corresponding Dynamax Crystal.
===★And458===
This item was distributed to players worldwide via a code card for purchasing the double pack for the . It is available starting on November 15, 2019.
====Items====
Item	Item 	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded
Item	Item 	1★ 	2★ 	3★ 	4★ 	5★
 	Exp. Candy XS	5 or 14 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Exp. Candy S 	1 or 4 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Dynamax Candy	10% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	TR47 	100% 	0% 	0% 	0% 	0%
 	Oran Berry 	90% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Pecha Berry 	70% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Sitrus Berry 	70% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Nugget 	20% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Rare Bone 	20% 	0 	0 	0 	0
====Pokémon====
===★And15===
This item was distributed to players worldwide via a code card for purchasing the double pack for the . It is available starting on November 15, 2019.
====Items====
Item	Item 	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded
Item	Item 	1★ 	2★ 	3★ 	4★ 	5★
 	Exp. Candy XS	5 or 14 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Exp. Candy S 	1 or 4 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Dynamax Candy	10% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	TR32 	100% 	0% 	0% 	0% 	0%
 	Oran Berry 	90% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Pecha Berry 	70% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Sitrus Berry 	70% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Nugget 	20% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Rare Bone 	20% 	0 	0 	0 	0
====Pokémon====
===★And337===
This item was distributed to players via a serial code for purchasing the April issue of the CoroCoro magazine. It was available from March 14 to May 14, 2020.
====Items====
Item	Item 	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded
Item	Item 	1★ 	2★ 	3★ 	4★ 	5★
 	Exp. Candy L 	0 	0 	0 	3 	0
 	Exp. Candy M 	0 	0 	0 	2 	0
 	Dynamax Candy	0 	0 	0 	1 	0
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	TR19 	0% 	0% 	0% 	100% 	0%
 	TR66 	0% 	0% 	0% 	100% 	0%
 	TR89 	0% 	0% 	0% 	100% 	0%
 	Qualot Berry 	0 	0 	0 	80% 	0
 	Sitrus Berry 	0 	0 	0 	80% 	0
 	Balm Mushroom	0 	0 	0 	35% 	0
 	Big Mushroom 	0 	0 	0 	35% 	0
 	Rare Candy 	0 	0 	0 	25% 	0
 	Bottle Cap 	0 	0 	0 	1% 	0
====Pokémon====
===★And603===
This item was distributed to the players of Pokémon Sword in Japan, via a serial code for purchasing ポケモンあつめようガイド (Pokémon Collecting Guide). It was available from March 27 to April 19, 2020.
====Items====
Item	Item 	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded
Item	Item 	1★ 	2★ 	3★ 	4★ 	5★
 	Exp. Candy XS	7 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Exp. Candy S 	2 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Dynamax Candy	2 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	TR05 	100% 	0% 	0% 	0% 	0%
 	Aguav Berry 	80% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Grepa Berry 	80% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Rare Candy 	25% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Star Piece 	20% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Stardust 	20% 	0 	0 	0 	0
====Pokémon====
===★And390===
This item was distributed to the players of Pokémon Shield in Japan, via a serial code for purchasing ポケモンあつめようガイド (Pokémon Collecting Guide). It was available from March 27 to April 19, 2020.
====Items====
Item	Item 	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded
Item	Item 	1★ 	2★ 	3★ 	4★ 	5★
 	Exp. Candy XS	7 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Exp. Candy S 	2 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Dynamax Candy	2 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	TR87 	100% 	0% 	0% 	0% 	0%
 	Figy Berry 	80% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Hondew Berry 	80% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Rare Candy 	25% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Comet Shard 	20% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Star Piece 	20% 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	Stardust 	20% 	0 	0 	0 	0
====Pokémon====
===★Sgr6879===
This item was distributed to players via a serial code to promote players to visit their local game shops in European countries prior to the release of The Isle of Armor. It was available from June 5 to July 5, 2020.
====Items====
Item	Item 	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded
Item	Item 	1★ 	2★ 	3★ 	4★ 	5★
 	Exp. Candy L 	0 	0 	3 	0 	0
 	Exp. Candy M 	0 	0 	2 	0 	0
 	Dynamax Candy	0 	0 	1 	0 	0
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	TR74 	0% 	0% 	100% 	0% 	0%
 	TR79 	0% 	0% 	100% 	0% 	0%
 	Aguav Berry 	0 	0 	80% 	0 	0
 	Pomeg Berry 	0 	0 	80% 	0 	0
 	Comet Shard 	0 	0 	30% 	0 	0
 	Star Piece 	0 	0 	30% 	0 	0
 	Stardust 	0 	0 	30% 	0 	0
 	Rare Candy 	0 	0 	25% 	0 	0
 	Bottle Cap 	0 	0 	1% 	0 	0
====Pokémon====
===★Sgr6859===
This item was distributed to players via a serial code given in participating stores in European countries. It was available from September 25 to October 25, 2020.
====Items====
Item	Item 	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded
Item	Item 	1★ 	2★ 	3★ 	4★ 	5★
 	Exp. Candy L 	0 	0 	5 	0 	0
 	Exp. Candy M 	0 	0 	3 	0 	0
 	Dynamax Candy	0 	0 	2 	0 	0
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	TR41 	0% 	0% 	100% 	0% 	0%
 	TR55 	0% 	0% 	100% 	0% 	0%
 	TR88 	0% 	0% 	100% 	0% 	0%
 	Figy Berry 	0 	0 	80% 	0 	0
 	Tamato Berry 	0 	0 	80% 	0 	0
 	Big Nugget 	0 	0 	30% 	0 	0
 	Nugget 	0 	0 	30% 	0 	0
 	Rare Bone 	0 	0 	30% 	0 	0
 	Rare Candy 	0 	0 	25% 	0 	0
 	Bottle Cap 	0 	0 	1% 	0 	0
====Pokémon====
===★Sgr6913===
This item was distributed to players via a serial code given in participating stores in European countries. It was available from March 19 to April 19, 2021. To date, this is the only Dynamax Crystal to cause two different Pokémon to appear, however, each one is a Version-exclusive Pokémon.
====Items====
Item	Item 	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded
Item	Item 	1★ 	2★ 	3★ 	4★ 	5★
 	Exp. Candy L 	0 	0 	0 	2 	0
 	Exp. Candy M 	0 	0 	0 	7 	0
 	Dynamax Candy	0 	0 	0 	2 	0
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	TR19 	0% 	0% 	0% 	100% 	0%
 	TR66 	0% 	0% 	0% 	100% 	0%
 	Sitrus Berry 	0 	0 	0 	80% 	0
 	Qualot Berry 	0 	0 	0 	80% 	0
 	Balm Mushroom	0 	0 	0 	30% 	0
 	Tiny Mushroom	0 	0 	0 	30% 	0
 	Big Mushroom 	0 	0 	0 	30% 	0
 	Rare Candy 	0 	0 	0 	25% 	0
 	Bottle Cap 	0 	0 	0 	1% 	0
====Pokémon====
=====Pokémon Sword=====
=====Pokémon Shield=====
===★Sgr7348===
This item was distributed at GAME stores in the UK and was available from June 18 to July 18, 2021.
====Items====
Item	Item 	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded
Item	Item 	1★ 	2★ 	3★ 	4★ 	5★
 	Exp. Candy L 	0 	0 	0 	2 	0
 	Exp. Candy M 	0 	0 	0 	7 	0
 	Dynamax Candy	0 	0 	0 	2 	0
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	TR23 	0% 	0% 	0% 	100% 	0%
 	TR67 	0% 	0% 	0% 	100% 	0%
 	Lum Berry 	0 	0 	0 	80% 	0
 	Qualot Berry 	0 	0 	0 	80% 	0
 	Star Piece 	0 	0 	0 	30% 	0
 	Stardust 	0 	0 	0 	30% 	0
 	Rare Candy 	0 	0 	0 	25% 	0
 	Bottle Cap 	0 	0 	0 	1% 	0
====Pokémon====
===★Sgr7121===
This item was distributed at GAME stores in the UK and Gamestop stores in some European countries. It was available from August 27 to September 27, 2021.
====Items====
Item	Item 	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded
Item	Item 	1★ 	2★ 	3★ 	4★ 	5★
 	Exp. Candy L 	0 	0 	0 	2 	0
 	Exp. Candy M 	0 	0 	0 	7 	0
 	Dynamax Candy	0 	0 	0 	2 	0
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	TR74 	0% 	0% 	0% 	100% 	0%
 	TR79 	0% 	0% 	0% 	100% 	0%
 	Aguav Berry 	0 	0 	0 	80% 	0
 	Pomeg Berry 	0 	0 	0 	80% 	0
 	Comet Shard 	0 	0 	0 	30% 	0
 	Star Piece 	0 	0 	0 	30% 	0
 	Stardust 	0 	0 	0 	30% 	0
 	Rare Candy 	0 	0 	0 	25% 	0
 	Bottle Cap 	0 	0 	0 	1% 	0
====Pokémon====
===★Sgr6746===
This item was distributed via serial code at Best Buy stores in the US. It was available from October 10 to 24, 2021.
====Items====
Item	Item 	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded
Item	Item 	1★ 	2★ 	3★ 	4★ 	5★
 	Exp. Candy M 	0 	2 	0 	0 	0
 	Exp. Candy S 	0 	7 	0 	0 	0
 	Dynamax Candy	0 	2 	0 	0 	0
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	TR86 	0% 	100% 	0% 	0% 	0%
 	Sitrus Berry 	0 	80% 	0 	0 	0
 	Kelpsy Berry 	0 	80% 	0 	0 	0
 	Nugget 	0 	25% 	0 	0 	0
 	Big Nugget 	0 	25% 	0 	0 	0
 	Rare Bone 	0 	25% 	0 	0 	0
 	Rare Candy 	0 	25% 	0 	0 	0
====Pokémon====
===★Sgr7194===
This item was distributed via serial code at Best Buy stores in the US and was available from October 10 to 24, 2021.
====Items====
Item	Item 	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded	Rewarded
Item	Item 	1★ 	2★ 	3★ 	4★ 	5★
 	Exp. Candy M 	0 	2 	0 	0 	0
 	Exp. Candy S 	0 	7 	0 	0 	0
 	Dynamax Candy	0 	2 	0 	0 	0
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	TR35 	0% 	100% 	0% 	0% 	0%
 	TR42 	0% 	100% 	0% 	0% 	0%
 	Figy Berry 	0 	80% 	0 	0 	0
 	Grepa Berry 	0 	80% 	0 	80 	0
 	Rare Bone 	0 	25% 	0 	0 	0
 	Nugget 	0 	25% 	0 	0 	0
 	Rare Candy 	0 	25% 	0 	0 	0
====Pokémon====
==Trivia==
* Due to how the RNG functions for this den, Pokémon found in the Watchtower Lair can be . However, unlike all other Pokémon Dens in the game, the RNG state, or "seed", does not advance when the system date/time begins a new day, nor when all dens in the Wild Area are exhausted.Instead, it only advances when a Dynamax Crystal is used, meaning that at maximum, there are 11 total chances for the player to obtain a Shiny, (the chances of which are 1/4096 and unaffected by any bonuses), and those 11 seeds are predetermined at the moment the savefile is first generated. This renders traditional methods of advancing the RNG state impossible.
** This also assumes a scenario in which the player has legitimately redeemed all 11 available Dynamax Crystals during their respective event periods, all within in a single Sword or Shield savefile. Additionally, due to these events being distributed through one-time-use serial codes, restarting one's savefile in attempt to generate new results would require different serial codes to be redeemed on each attempt.
==In other languages==
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