Pokémon Sword and Shield: Every Wild Area den and what Max Raid Battles spawn from them

Stony Wilderness #1

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Location: This den is on the very Southwest side of the Stony Wilderness near some rocks.

Common Raid

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  • Bonsly (Sword)
  • Roggenrola (Sword)
  • Binacle (Sword)
  • Dwebble (Sword)
  • Rhyhorn (Sword)
  • Boldore (Sword)
  • Barbaracle (Sword)
  • Rhydon (Sword)
  • Sudowoodo (Sword)
  • Crustle (Sword)
  • Gigalith (Sword)
  • Shuckle (Sword)
  • Bonsly (Shield)
  • Binacle (Shield)
  • Roggenrola (Shield)
  • Dwebble (Shield)
  • Rhyhorn (Shield)
  • Boldore (Shield)
  • Barbaracle (Shield)
  • Rhydon (Shield)
  • Sudowoodo (Shield)
  • Gigalith (Shield)
  • Crustle (Shield)
  • Shuckle (Shield)

Rare Raid

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  • Dwebble (Sword)
  • Bonsly (Sword)
  • Rolycoly (Sword)
  • Binacle (Sword)
  • Carkol (Sword)
  • Sudowoodo (Sword)
  • Barbaracle (Sword)
  • Onix (Sword)
  • Crustle (Sword)
  • Coalossal (Sword)
  • Steelix (Sword)
  • Stonjourner (Sword)
  • Dwebble (Shield)
  • Bonsly (Shield)
  • Rolycoly (Shield)
  • Roggenrola (Shield)
  • Carkol (Shield)
  • Larvitar (Shield)
  • Pupitar (Shield)
  • Onix (Shield)
  • Crustle (Shield)
  • Coalossal (Shield)
  • Steelix (Shield)
  • Tyranitar (Shield)

Stony Wilderness #2

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Location: This den is near the tall rocks on the Southeast side of the Stony Wilderness.

Common Raid

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  • Klink (Sword)
  • Bronzor (Sword)
  • Ferroseed (Sword)
  • Pawniard (Sword)
  • Steelix (Sword)
  • Ferrothorn (Sword)
  • Bronzong (Sword)
  • Bisharp (Sword)
  • Mawile (Sword)
  • Togedemaru (Sword)
  • Klink (Shield)
  • Bronzor (Shield)
  • Ferroseed (Shield)
  • Pawniard (Shield)
  • Steelix (Shield)
  • Ferrothorn (Shield)
  • Bronzong (Shield)
  • Bisharp (Shield)
  • Togedemaru (Shield)

Rare Raid

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  • Copperajah Gigantamax (Sword)
  • Meowth (Sword)
  • Bronzor (Sword)
  • Pawniard (Sword)
  • Ferroseed (Sword)
  • Honedge (Sword)
  • Bronzong (Sword)
  • Perrserker (Sword)
  • Ferrothorn (Sword)
  • Bisharp (Sword)
  • Stunfisk (Sword)
  • Duraludon (Sword)
  • Copperajah Gigantamax (Shield)
  • Meowth (Shield)
  • Bronzor (Shield)
  • Pawniard (Shield)
  • Ferroseed (Shield)
  • Honedge (Shield)
  • Bronzong (Shield)
  • Perrserker (Shield)
  • Ferrothorn (Shield)
  • Bisharp (Shield)
  • Stunfisk (Shield)
  • Duraludon (Shield)

Stony Wilderness #3

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Location: This den is in the very Southeast section of the Stony Wilderness between a large rock and the Bridge Field section of the Wild Area.

Common Raid

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  • Skwovet (Sword)
  • Wooloo (Sword)
  • Zigzagoon (Sword)
  • Munchlax (Sword)
  • Indeedee (Sword)
  • Greedent (Sword)
  • Linoone (Sword)
  • Dubwool (Sword)
  • Diggersby (Sword)
  • Braviary (Sword)
  • Snorlax (Sword)
  • Skwovet (Shield)
  • Wooloo (Shield)
  • Zigzagoon (Shield)
  • Munchlax (Shield)
  • Indeedee (Shield)
  • Greedent (Shield)
  • Linoone (Shield)
  • Dubwool (Shield)
  • Diggersby (Shield)
  • Oranguru (Shield)
  • Snorlax (Shield)

Rare Raid

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  • Ditto (Sword)
  • Ditto (Shield)

Stony Wilderness #4

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Location: This den is found In the Northwest section of the Stony Wilderness. You'll be able to see the Dusty Bowl section directly in front of you while standing here.

Common Raid

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  • Ralts (Sword)
  • Munna (Sword)
  • Espurr (Sword)
  • Gothita (Sword)
  • Elgyem (Sword)
  • Kirlia (Sword)
  • Meowstic (Sword)
  • Gothorita (Sword)
  • Musharna (Sword)
  • Gothitelle (Sword)
  • Solrock (Sword)
  • Gardevoir (Sword)
  • Ralts (Shield)
  • Munna (Shield)
  • Espurr (Shield)
  • Solosis (Shield)
  • Elgyem (Shield)
  • Kirlia (Shield)
  • Meowstic (Shield)
  • Duosion (Shield)
  • Musharna (Shield)
  • Reuniclus (Shield)
  • Lunatone (Shield)
  • Gardevoir (Shield)

Rare Raid

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  • Inkay (Sword)
  • Ralts (Sword)
  • Mr. Mime (Sword)
  • Woobat (Sword)
  • Hatenna (Sword)
  • Hattrem (Sword)
  • Kirlia (Sword)
  • Swoobat (Sword)
  • Hatterene (Sword)
  • Mr. Rime (Sword)
  • Malamar (Sword)
  • Gardevoir (Sword)
  • Inkay (Shield)
  • Ralts (Shield)
  • Mr. Mime (Shield)
  • Woobat (Shield)
  • Hatenna (Shield)
  • Hattrem (Shield)
  • Kirlia (Shield)
  • Swoobat (Shield)
  • Hatterene (Shield)
  • Mr. Rime (Shield)
  • Malamar (Shield)
  • Gardevoir (Shield)

Stony Wilderness #5

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Location: You'll find this den to the Southeast of the Dusty Bowl surrounded by green grass.

Common Raid

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  • Budew (Sword)
  • Gossifleur (Sword)
  • Cottonee (Sword)
  • Applin (Sword)
  • Cherubi (Sword)
  • Roselia (Sword)
  • Ferroseed (Sword)
  • Ferrothorn (Sword)
  • Cherrim (Sword)
  • Eldegoss (Sword)
  • Whimsicott (Sword)
  • Flapple (Sword)
  • Budew (Shield)
  • Gossifleur (Shield)
  • Cottonee (Shield)
  • Applin (Shield)
  • Cherubi (Shield)
  • Roselia (Shield)
  • Ferroseed (Shield)
  • Ferrothorn (Shield)
  • Cherrim (Shield)
  • Eldegoss (Shield)
  • Whimsicott (Shield)
  • Appletun (Shield)

Rare Raid

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  • Cherubi (Sword)
  • Seedot (Sword)
  • Gossifleur (Sword)
  • Cottonee (Sword)
  • Nuzleaf (Sword)
  • Morelull (Sword)
  • Cherrim (Sword)
  • Shiinotic (Sword)
  • Eldegoss (Sword)
  • Whimsicott (Sword)
  • Shiftry (Sword)
  • Dhelmise (Sword)
  • Cherubi (Shield)
  • Lotad (Shield)
  • Gossifleur (Shield)
  • Cottonee (Shield)
  • Lombre (Shield)
  • Morelull (Shield)
  • Cherrim (Shield)
  • Shiinotic (Shield)
  • Eldegoss (Shield)
  • Whimsicott (Shield)
  • Ludicolo (Shield)
  • Dhelmise (Shield)

Stony Wilderness #6

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Location: This is in the Northeast section of the Stony Wilderness. While standing here if you look North, you'll see two rocks propping each other up in a triangular shape as well as Hammerlocke to the Northwest.

Common Raid

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  • Purrloin (Sword)
  • Stunky (Sword)
  • Sneasel (Sword)
  • Inkay (Sword)
  • Pawniard (Sword)
  • Liepard (Sword)
  • Skuntank (Sword)
  • Weavile (Sword)
  • Malamar (Sword)
  • Bisharp (Sword)
  • Crawdaunt (Sword)
  • Shiftry (Sword)
  • Purrloin (Shield)
  • Stunky (Shield)
  • Sneasel (Shield)
  • Inkay (Shield)
  • Pawniard (Shield)
  • Liepard (Shield)
  • Skuntank (Shield)
  • Weavile (Shield)
  • Malamar (Shield)
  • Bisharp (Shield)
  • Crawdaunt (Shield)
  • Sableye (Shield)

Rare Raid

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  • Nickit (Sword)
  • Zigzagoon (Sword)
  • Scraggy (Sword)
  • Sneasel (Sword)
  • Liepard (Sword)
  • Linoone (Sword)
  • Thievul (Sword)
  • Pangoro (Sword)
  • Weavile (Sword)
  • Scrafty (Sword)
  • Obstagoon (Sword)
  • Hydreigon (Sword)
  • Nickit (Shield)
  • Zigzagoon (Shield)
  • Vullaby (Shield)
  • Sneasel (Shield)
  • Liepard (Shield)
  • Linoone (Shield)
  • Thievul (Shield)
  • Pangoro (Shield)
  • Weavile (Shield)
  • Mandibuzz (Shield)
  • Obstagoon (Shield)
  • Tyranitar (Shield)

Stony Wilderness #7

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Location: If you head to the Northeast section of the Stony Wilderness, you'll see three dens next to each other. This particular den is the one furthest to the Northwest.

Common Raid

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  • Swinub (Sword)
  • Cubchoo (Sword)
  • Snom (Sword)
  • Sneasel (Sword)
  • Mr. Mime (Sword)
  • Piloswine (Sword)
  • Cloyster (Sword)
  • Beartic (Sword)
  • Mr. Rime (Sword)
  • Mamoswine (Sword)
  • Frosmoth (Sword)
  • Weavile (Sword)
  • Swinub (Shield)
  • Cubchoo (Shield)
  • Snom (Shield)
  • Sneasel (Shield)
  • Mr. Mime (Shield)
  • Piloswine (Shield)
  • Cloyster (Shield)
  • Beartic (Shield)
  • Mr. Rime (Shield)
  • Mamoswine (Shield)
  • Frosmoth (Shield)
  • Weavile (Shield)

Rare Raid

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  • Vanillite (Sword)
  • Darumaka (Sword)
  • Mr. Mime (Sword)
  • Bergmite (Sword)
  • Snorunt (Sword)
  • Delibird (Sword)
  • Avalugg (Sword)
  • Glalie (Sword)
  • Vanilluxe (Sword)
  • Mr. Rime (Sword)
  • Lapras (Sword)
  • Darmanitan (Sword)
  • Vanillite (Shield)
  • Cubchoo (Shield)
  • Mr. Mime (Shield)
  • Bergmite (Shield)
  • Snorunt (Shield)
  • Delibird (Shield)
  • Avalugg (Shield)
  • Glalie (Shield)
  • Vanilluxe (Shield)
  • Mr. Rime (Shield)
  • Lapras (Shield)
  • Eiscue (Shield)

Stony Wilderness #8

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Location: If you head to the Northeast section of the Stony Wilderness, you'll see three dens next to each other. This particular den is the one furthest to the South near the large rocks.

Common Raid

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  • Mime Jr. (Sword)
  • Wynaut (Sword)
  • Natu (Sword)
  • Baltoy (Sword)
  • Bronzor (Sword)
  • Mr. Mime (Sword)
  • Sigilyph (Sword)
  • Xatu (Sword)
  • Indeedee (Sword)
  • Claydol (Sword)
  • Mr. Rime (Sword)
  • Wobbuffet (Sword)
  • Mime Jr. (Shield)
  • Wynaut (Shield)
  • Natu (Shield)
  • Baltoy (Shield)
  • Bronzor (Shield)
  • Mr. Mime (Shield)
  • Sigilyph (Shield)
  • Xatu (Shield)
  • Indeedee (Shield)
  • Claydol (Shield)
  • Mr. Rime (Shield)
  • Wobbuffet (Shield)

Rare Raid

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  • Inkay (Sword)
  • Ralts (Sword)
  • Mr. Mime (Sword)
  • Woobat (Sword)
  • Hatenna (Sword)
  • Hattrem (Sword)
  • Kirlia (Sword)
  • Swoobat (Sword)
  • Hatterene (Sword)
  • Mr. Rime (Sword)
  • Malamar (Sword)
  • Gardevoir (Sword)
  • Inkay (Shield)
  • Ralts (Shield)
  • Mr. Mime (Shield)
  • Woobat (Shield)
  • Hatenna (Shield)
  • Hattrem (Shield)
  • Kirlia (Shield)
  • Swoobat (Shield)
  • Hatterene (Shield)
  • Mr. Rime (Shield)
  • Malamar (Shield)
  • Gardevoir (Shield)

Stony Wilderness #9

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Location: If you head to the Northeast section of the Stony Wilderness, you'll see three dens next to each other. This particular den is the one furthest to the South near the large rocks.

Common Raid

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  • Vulpix (Sword)
  • Sizzlipede (Sword)
  • Salandit (Sword)
  • Litwick (Sword)
  • Darumaka (Sword)
  • Salazzle (Sword)
  • Lampent (Sword)
  • Ninetales (Sword)
  • Torkoal (Sword)
  • Centiskorch (Sword)
  • Heatmor (Sword)
  • Darmanitan (Sword)
  • Growlithe (Shield)
  • Sizzlipede (Shield)
  • Salandit (Shield)
  • Litwick (Shield)
  • Heatmor (Shield)
  • Lampent (Shield)
  • Salazzle (Shield)
  • Arcanine (Shield)
  • Torkoal (Shield)
  • Centiskorch (Shield)

Rare Raid

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  • Vulpix (Sword)
  • Sizzlipede (Sword)
  • Litwick (Sword)
  • Salandit (Sword)
  • Carkol (Sword)
  • Lampent (Sword)
  • Heatmor (Sword)
  • Torkoal (Sword)
  • Ninetales (Sword)
  • Chandelure (Sword)
  • Coalossal (Sword)
  • Turtonator (Sword)
  • Growlithe (Shield)
  • Sizzlipede (Shield)
  • Litwick (Shield)
  • Salandit (Shield)
  • Carkol (Shield)
  • Heatmor (Shield)
  • Lampent (Shield)
  • Torkoal (Shield)
  • Arcanine (Shield)
  • Chandelure (Shield)
  • Coalossal (Shield)
  • Salazzle (Shield)

Stony Wilderness #10

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Location: On the far East side of the Stony Wilderness you'll see two dens hugging the rock wall. This particular den is the Southern-most one.

Common Raid

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  • Tyrogue (Sword)
  • Machop (Sword)
  • Timburr (Sword)
  • Scraggy (Sword)
  • Machoke (Sword)
  • Gurdurr (Sword)
  • Hitmonlee (Sword)
  • Hitmonchan (Sword)
  • Scrafty (Sword)
  • Conkeldurr (Sword)
  • Machamp (Sword)
  • Hitmontop (Sword)
  • Tyrogue (Shield)
  • Machop (Shield)
  • Timburr (Shield)
  • Croagunk (Shield)
  • Gurdurr (Shield)
  • Machoke (Shield)
  • Hitmonchan (Shield)
  • Hitmonlee (Shield)
  • Toxicroak (Shield)
  • Hitmontop (Shield)
  • Machamp (Shield)
  • Conkeldurr (Shield)

Rare Raid

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  • Machamp Gigantamax (Sword)
  • Riolu (Sword)
  • Machop (Sword)
  • Stufful (Sword)
  • Farfetch'd (Sword)
  • Bewear (Sword)
  • Machoke (Sword)
  • Falinks (Sword)
  • Hawlucha (Sword)
  • Lucario (Sword)
  • Gallade (Sword)
  • Sirfetch'd (Sword)
  • Gengar Gigantamax (Shield)
  • Honedge (Shield)
  • Yamask (Shield)
  • Sinistea (Shield)
  • Gastly (Shield)
  • Doublade (Shield)
  • Corsola (Shield)
  • Haunter (Shield)
  • Sableye (Shield)
  • Polteageist (Shield)
  • Cursola (Shield)
  • Runerigus (Shield)

Stony Wilderness #11

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Location: On the far East side of the Stony Wilderness you'll see two dens hugging the rock wall. This particular den is the Northern-most one.

Common Raid

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  • Gastly (Sword)
  • Duskull (Sword)
  • Drifloon (Sword)
  • Phantump (Sword)
  • Frillish (Sword)
  • Pumpkaboo (Sword)
  • Haunter (Sword)
  • Dusclops (Sword)
  • Drifblim (Sword)
  • Trevenant (Sword)
  • Gourgeist (Sword)
  • Jellicent (Sword)
  • Gastly (Shield)
  • Duskull (Shield)
  • Drifloon (Shield)
  • Phantump (Shield)
  • Frillish (Shield)
  • Pumpkaboo (Shield)
  • Haunter (Shield)
  • Dusclops (Shield)
  • Drifblim (Shield)
  • Trevenant (Shield)
  • Gourgeist (Shield)
  • Jellicent (Shield)

Rare Raid

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  • Gastly (Sword)
  • Yamask (Sword)
  • Sinistea (Sword)
  • Duskull (Sword)
  • Haunter (Sword)
  • Pumpkaboo (Sword)
  • Dusclops (Sword)
  • Runerigus (Sword)
  • Polteageist (Sword)
  • Gourgeist (Sword)
  • Dusknoir (Sword)
  • Gengar (Sword)
  • Gastly (Shield)
  • Yamask (Shield)
  • Sinistea (Shield)
  • Duskull (Shield)
  • Haunter (Shield)
  • Corsola (Shield)
  • Dusclops (Shield)
  • Sableye (Shield)
  • Runerigus (Shield)
  • Cursola (Shield)
  • Dusknoir (Shield)
  • Gengar (Shield)

Stony Wilderness #12

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Location: This den is found in the Northern-most section of the Stony Wilderness against a large rock slab and surrounded by yellow grass.

Common Raid

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  • Vulpix (Sword)
  • Salandit (Sword)
  • Litwick (Sword)
  • Salazzle (Sword)
  • Lampent (Sword)
  • Ninetales (Sword)
  • Torkoal (Sword)
  • Chandelure (Sword)
  • Turtonator (Sword)
  • Growlithe (Shield)
  • Salandit (Shield)
  • Litwick (Shield)
  • Lampent (Shield)
  • Salazzle (Shield)
  • Arcanine (Shield)
  • Torkoal (Shield)
  • Chandelure (Shield)

Rare Raid

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  • Centiskorch Gigantamax (Sword)
  • Vulpix (Sword)
  • Sizzlipede (Sword)
  • Litwick (Sword)
  • Salandit (Sword)
  • Carkol (Sword)
  • Lampent (Sword)
  • Heatmor (Sword)
  • Torkoal (Sword)
  • Ninetales (Sword)
  • Chandelure (Sword)
  • Coalossal (Sword)
  • Centiskorch Gigantamax (Shield)
  • Growlithe (Shield)
  • Sizzlipede (Shield)
  • Litwick (Shield)
  • Salandit (Shield)
  • Carkol (Shield)
  • Lampent (Shield)
  • Heatmor (Shield)
  • Torkoal (Shield)
  • Arcanine (Shield)
  • Chandelure (Shield)
  • Coalossal (Shield)
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