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

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Different Max Raid Pokémon appear in different Wild Area dens.

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Dappled Grove #1

Dappled Grove #1

Pokemon Sword and Shield dens

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Location: This is the first den you see when coming into the Dappled Grove from the Rolling Fields. It's in a small clearing surrounded by grass and trees.

Common Raids

If you want to know more specifics about what your chances are of encountering each Pokémon and what items each Pokémon drops in this den specifically, check out Serebii's page.

  • Budew (Sword)
  • Seedot (Sword)
  • Bounsweet (Sword)
  • Oddish (Sword)
  • Nuzleaf (Sword)
  • Roselia (Sword)
  • Gloom (Sword)
  • Steenee (Sword)
  • Shiftry (Sword)
  • Tsareena (Sword)
  • Vileplume (Sword)
  • Bellossom (Sword)
  • Budew (Shield)
  • Lotad (Shield)
  • Bounsweet (Shield)
  • Oddish (Shield)
  • Lombre (Shield)
  • Roselia (Shield)
  • Gloom (Shield)
  • Steenee (Shield)
  • Ludicolo (Shield)
  • Tsareena (Shield)
  • Vileplume (Shield)
  • Bellossom (Shield)

Rare Raids

If you want to know more specifics about what your chances are of encountering each Pokémon and what items each Pokémon drops in this den specifically, check out Serebii's page.

  • 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)

Dappled Grove #2

Pokemon Sword and Shield dens

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Location: You'll find this den smack dab in the middle of the path when riding from Rolling Fields to Watchtower Ruins.

Common Raids

If you want to know more specifics about what your chances are of encountering each Pokémon and what items each Pokémon drops in this den specifically, check out Serebii's page.

  • Caterpie (Sword)
  • Grubbin (Sword)
  • Nincada (Sword)
  • Joltik (Sword)
  • Metapod (Sword)
  • Durant (Sword)
  • Charjabug (Sword)
  • Ninjask (Sword)
  • Butterfree (Sword)
  • Galvantula (Sword)
  • Vikavolt (Sword)
  • Durant (Sword)
  • Caterpie (Shield)
  • Grubbin (Shield)
  • Nincada (Shield)
  • Joltik (Shield)
  • Metapod (Shield)
  • Durant (Shield)
  • Charjabug (Shield)
  • Ninjask (Shield)
  • Butterfree (Shield)
  • Galvantula (Shield)
  • Vikavolt (Shield)
  • Durant (Shield)

Rare Raids

If you want to know more specifics about what your chances are of encountering each Pokémon and what items each Pokémon drops in this den specifically, check out Serebii's page.

  • Orbeetle Gigantamax (Sword)
  • Wimpod (Sword)
  • Blipbug (Sword)
  • Karrablast (Sword)
  • Dewpider (Sword)
  • Shelmet (Sword)
  • Dwebble (Sword)
  • Dottler (Sword)
  • Orbeetle (Sword)
  • Araquanid (Sword)
  • Golisopod (Sword)
  • Escavalier (Sword)
  • Orbeetle Gigantamax (Shield)
  • Wimpod (Shield)
  • Blipbug (Shield)
  • Shelmet (Shield)
  • Dewpider (Shield)
  • Karrablast (Shield)
  • Dwebble (Shield)
  • Dottler (Shield)
  • Orbeetle (Shield)
  • Araquanid (Shield)
  • Golisopod (Shield)
  • Accelgor (Shield)

Dappled Grove #3

Pokemon Sword and Shield dens

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Location: This den is at the top of the cliff looking over the lake below. On a clear day, you'll see Motostoke and a berry tree to the North.

Common Raids

If you want to know more specifics about what your chances are of encountering each Pokémon and what items each Pokémon drops in this den specifically, check out Serebii's page.

  • Budew (Sword)
  • Seedot (Sword)
  • Bounsweet (Sword)
  • Oddish (Sword)
  • Nuzleaf (Sword)
  • Roselia (Sword)
  • Gloom (Sword)
  • Steenee (Sword)
  • Shiftry (Sword)
  • Tsareena (Sword)
  • Vileplume (Sword)
  • Bellossom (Sword)
  • Budew (Shield)
  • Lotad (Shield)
  • Bounsweet (Shield)
  • Oddish (Shield)
  • Lombre (Shield)
  • Roselia (Shield)
  • Gloom (Shield)
  • Steenee (Shield)
  • Ludicolo (Shield)
  • Tsareena (Shield)
  • Vileplume (Shield)
  • Bellossom (Shield)

Rare Raids

If you want to know more specifics about what your chances are of encountering each Pokémon and what items each Pokémon drops in this den specifically, check out Serebii's page.

  • 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)

Dappled Grove #4

Pokemon Sword and Shield dens

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Location: There are two dens next to each other on the western-most side of Dappled Grove. This particular den is the one furthest South.

Common Raids

If you want to know more specifics about what your chances are of encountering each Pokémon and what items each Pokémon drops in this den specifically, check out Serebii's page.

  • Budew (Sword)
  • Seedot (Sword)
  • Bounsweet (Sword)
  • Oddish (Sword)
  • Nuzleaf (Sword)
  • Roselia (Sword)
  • Gloom (Sword)
  • Steenee (Sword)
  • Shiftry (Sword)
  • Tsareena (Sword)
  • Vileplume (Sword)
  • Bellossom (Sword)
  • Budew (Shield)
  • Lotad (Shield)
  • Bounsweet (Shield)
  • Oddish (Shield)
  • Lombre (Shield)
  • Roselia (Shield)
  • Gloom (Shield)
  • Steenee (Shield)
  • Ludicolo (Shield)
  • Tsareena (Shield)
  • Vileplume (Shield)
  • Bellossom (Shield)

Rare Raids

If you want to know more specifics about what your chances are of encountering each Pokémon and what items each Pokémon drops in this den specifically, check out Serebii's page.

  • Budew (Sword)
  • Seedot (Sword)
  • Gossifleur (Sword)
  • Ferroseed (Sword)
  • Nuzleaf (Sword)
  • Applin (Sword)
  • Roselia (Sword)
  • Shiftry (Sword)
  • Eldegoss (Sword)
  • Ferrothorn (Sword)
  • Roserade (Sword)
  • Flapple (Sword)
  • Budew (Shield)
  • Lotad (Shield)
  • Gossifleur (Shield)
  • Ferroseed (Shield)
  • Lombre (Shield)
  • Applin (Shield)
  • Roselia (Shield)
  • Ludicolo (Shield)
  • Eldegoss (Shield)
  • Ferrothorn (Shield)
  • Roserade (Shield)
  • Appletun (Shield)

Dappled Grove #5

Location: There are two dens next to each other on the western-most side of Dappled Grove. This particular den is the one furthest North between the two.

Common Raids

If you want to know more specifics about what your chances are of encountering each Pokémon and what items each Pokémon drops in this den specifically, check out Serebii's page.

  • Pumpkaboo (Sword)
  • Phantump (Sword)
  • Morelull (Sword)
  • Roselia (Sword)
  • Shiinotic (Sword)
  • Maractus (Sword)
  • Treventant (Sword)
  • Gourgeist (Sword)
  • Dhelmise (Sword)
  • Pumpkaboo (Shield)
  • Phantump (Shield)
  • Morelull (Shield)
  • Roselia (Shield)
  • Shiinotic (Shield)
  • Maractus (Shield)
  • Treventant (Shield)
  • Gourgeist (Shield)
  • Dhelmise (Shield)

Rare Raids

If you want to know more specifics about what your chances are of encountering each Pokémon and what items each Pokémon drops in this den specifically, check out Serebii's page.

  • Flapple Gigantamax (Sword)
  • Budew (Sword)
  • Seedot (Sword)
  • Gossifleur (Sword)
  • Ferroseed (Sword)
  • Nuzleaf (Sword)
  • Applin (Sword)
  • Roselia (Sword)
  • Shiftry (Sword)
  • Eldegoss (Sword)
  • Herrothorn (Sword)
  • Roserade (Sword)
  • Appletun Gigantamax (Shield)
  • Budew (Shield)
  • Lotad (Shield)
  • Gossifleur (Shield)
  • Ferroseed (Shield)
  • Lombre (Shield)
  • Applin (Shield)
  • Roselia (Shield)
  • Ludicolo (Shield)
  • Eldegoss (Shield)
  • Herrothorn (Shield)
  • Roserade (Shield)
Rebecca Spear
Rebecca Spear
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Gaming aficionado Rebecca Spear is iMore's dedicated gaming editor with a focus on Nintendo Switch and iOS gaming. You’ll never catch her without her Switch or her iPad Air handy. If you’ve got a question about Pokémon, The Legend of Zelda, or just about any other Nintendo series check out her guides to help you out. Rebecca has written thousands of articles in the last six years including hundreds of extensive gaming guides, previews, and reviews for both Switch and Apple Arcade. She also loves checking out new gaming accessories like iPhone controllers and has her ear to the ground when it comes to covering the next big trend.