Appendix: PokemonWalls
A Pokémon wall is a mon that takes minimum (or no) damage from the target Pokémon that is being hunted. It enables you to safely use a program such as ball thrower, without the risk of your mon fainting.
Note: It is highly advised that you start out the encounter with a Leppa Berry/Skill swap to ensure the target Pokémon doesn't run out of PP. Especially so if you plan on catching the target Pokémon in a low catch rate ball (ex: Beast Ball)
With the exception of Zapdos, every single legendary in Sword/Shield has a wall that is completely immune to it.
| Opposing Pokemon | Recommended Wall | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Zacian | Zacian | Imprison, Sacred Sword, Iron Head, Crunch Item: Rusted Sword |
| Zamazenta | Zamazenta | Imprison, Slash, Iron Head, Crunch Item: Rusted Shield |
| Beldum/Metang/Metagross (not legendary, but catch rate 3) |
Shedinja | |
| Regirock | Golurk, Runnerigus, or Alolan Marowak | Imprison, Stone Edge |
| Regice | Shedinja | |
| Registeel | Shedinja | |
| Regieleki | Shedinja | |
| Regidrago | Shedinja or Mimikyu | |
| Cobalion | Shedinja | |
| Terrakion | Golurk, Runnerigus, or Alolan Marowak | Imprison, Stone Edge |
| Virizion | Shedinja | |
| Keldeo | Shedinja | |
| Articuno (Galar) | Articuno (Galar) | Imprison, Freezing Glare, Hurricane, Psycho Cut |
| Zapdos (Galar) | Zapdos (Galar) | Nature: +Def IVs: 31 HP, 31 Def EVs: 252 HP, 252 Def Item: Leftovers |
| Moltres (Galar) | Moltres (Galar) | Imprison, Fiery Wrath, Hurricane (Requires support to remove dark type from Moltres.) |
| Calyrex (Ice) | Shedinja | |
| Calyrex (Ghost) | Obstagoon | Nature: +SpeDef IVs: 31 HP, 31 SpeDef EVs: 252 HP, 252 SpeDef Item: Leftovers |
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