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

Giant's Seat #1

Pokemon Sword and Shield

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Location: This den is on the East of East Lake Miloch and to the North of the bridge. On a clear day, you will see Motostoke to the Northwest and a steep rising hill directly North of you. If you were there in person you'll be able to reach out and touch the hill.

Common Raid

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.

  • Klink (Sword)
  • Meowth (Sword)
  • Bronzor (Sword)
  • Ferroseed (Sword)
  • Pawniard (Sword)
  • Cufant (Sword)
  • Klang (Sword)
  • Perrserker (Sword)
  • Bronzong (Sword)
  • Bisharp (Sword)
  • Klinklang (Sword)
  • Copperajah (Sword)
  • Klink (Shield)
  • Meowth (Shield)
  • Bronzor (Shield)
  • Ferroseed (Shield)
  • Pawniard (Shield)
  • Cufant (Shield)
  • Klang (Shield)
  • Perrserker (Shield)
  • Bronzong (Shield)
  • Bisharp (Shield)
  • Klinklang (Shield)
  • Copperajah (Shield)

Rare Raid

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.

  • Duraludon Gigantamax (Sword)
  • Riolu (Sword)
  • Bronzor (Sword)
  • Pawniard (Sword)
  • Klink (Sword)
  • Onix (Sword)
  • Klang (Sword)
  • Durant (Sword)
  • Bronzong (Sword)
  • Bisharp (Sword)
  • Steelix (Sword)
  • Klinklang (Sword)
  • Duraludon Gigantamax (Shield)
  • Riolu (Shield)
  • Bronzor (Shield)
  • Pawniard (Shield)
  • Klink (Shield)
  • Onix (Shield)
  • Klang (Shield)
  • Durant (Shield)
  • Bronzong (Shield)
  • Bisharp (Shield)
  • Steelix (Shield)
  • Klinklang (Shield)

Giant's Seat #2

Pokemon Sword and Shield

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Location: This den is on the East of East Lake Miloch and to the North of the bridge. On a clear day, you will see Motostoke to the Northwest and a steep rising hill several feet to the North of you.

Common Raid

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.

  • Klink (Sword)
  • Meowth (Sword)
  • Bronzor (Sword)
  • Ferroseed (Sword)
  • Pawniard (Sword)
  • Cufant (Sword)
  • Klang (Sword)
  • Perrserker (Sword)
  • Bronzong (Sword)
  • Bisharp (Sword)
  • Klinklang (Sword)
  • Copperajah (Sword)
  • Klink (Shield)
  • Meowth (Shield)
  • Bronzor (Shield)
  • Ferroseed (Shield)
  • Pawniard (Shield)
  • Cufant (Shield)
  • Klang (Shield)
  • Perrserker (Shield)
  • Bronzong (Shield)
  • Bisharp (Shield)
  • Klinklang (Shield)
  • Copperajah (Shield)

Rare Raid

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.

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

Giant's Seat #3

Pokemon Sword and Shield

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Location: There's a tree near the water's edge on the East side of East Lake Miloch. You'll find this den right next to it.

Common Raid

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.

  • 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

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.

  • Riolu (Sword)
  • Bronzor (Sword)
  • Pawniard (Sword)
  • Klink (Sword)
  • Onix (Sword)
  • Durant (Sword)
  • Klang (Sword)
  • Bronzong (Sword)
  • Bisharp (Sword)
  • Steelix (Sword)
  • Klinklang (Sword)
  • Lucario (Sword)
  • Riolu (Shield)
  • Bronzor (Shield)
  • Pawniard (Shield)
  • Klink (Shield)
  • Onix (Shield)
  • Klang (Shield)
  • Durant (Shield)
  • Bronzong (Shield)
  • Bisharp (Shield)
  • Steelix (Shield)
  • Klinklang (Shield)
  • Lucario (Shield)

Giant's Seat #4

Pokemon Sword and Shield

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Location: There's a giant pointed rock coming out of the ground in the Southeast section of Giant's Seat. Go around the backside and you'll find this den tucked up against it.

Common Raid

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.

  • Rolycoly (Sword)
  • Roggenrola (Sword)
  • Dwebble (Sword)
  • Binacle (Sword)
  • Carkol (Sword)
  • Boldore (Sword)
  • Crustle (Sword)
  • Barbaracle (Sword)
  • Onix (Sword)
  • Coalossal (Sword)
  • Gigalith (Sword)
  • Rhyperior (Sword)
  • Rolycoly (Shield)
  • Dwebble (Shield)
  • Roggenrola (Shield)
  • Binacle (Shield)
  • Carkol (Shield)
  • Boldore (Shield)
  • Crustle (Shield)
  • Barbaracle (Shield)
  • Coalossal (Shield)
  • Gigalith (Shield)
  • Onix (Shield)
  • Rhyperior (Shield)

Rare Raid

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.

  • 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)

Giant's Seat #5

Giant's Seat #5

Pokemon Sword and Shield

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Location: This den is located Southwest of the large pointed rock and almost on the water's edge. On a clear day, you'll see the bridge and a tree to your North with Motostoke in the distance.

Common Raid

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.

  • Rolycoly (Sword)
  • Roggenrola (Sword)
  • Dwebble (Sword)
  • Binacle (Sword)
  • Carkol (Sword)
  • Boldore (Sword)
  • Crustle (Sword)
  • Barbaracle (Sword)
  • Onix (Sword)
  • Coalossal (Sword)
  • Gigalith (Sword)
  • Rhyperior (Sword)
  • Rolycoly (Shield)
  • Dwebble (Shield)
  • Roggenrola (Shield)
  • Binacle (Shield)
  • Carkol (Shield)
  • Boldore (Shield)
  • Crustle (Shield)
  • Barbaracle (Shield)
  • Coalossal (Shield)
  • Gigalith (Shield)
  • Onix (Shield)
  • Rhyperior (Shield)

Rare Raid

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.

  • Coalossal Gigantamax (Sword)
  • Dwebble (Sword)
  • Bonsly (Sword)
  • Rolycoly (Sword)
  • Binacle (Sword)
  • Carkol (Sword)
  • Sudowoodo (Sword)
  • Barbaracle (Sword)
  • Onix (Sword)
  • Crustle (Sword)
  • Steelix (Sword)
  • Stonjourner (Sword)
  • Lapras Gigantamax (Shield)
  • Vanillite (Shield)
  • Cubchoo (Shield)
  • Mr. Mime (Shield)
  • Bergmite (Shield)
  • Snorunt (Shield)
  • Delibird (Shield)
  • Avalugg (Shield)
  • Glalie (Shield)
  • Vanilluxe (Shield)
  • Mr. Rime (Shield)
  • Eiscue (Shield)
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