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You did it, you're the new champion! That said, there's still more to explore and our Post Game page of IGN’s Pokemon Sword and Shield walkthrough and wiki guide will continue to provide info on hidden collectible locations and strategies as you navigate to complete everything else.

There are several things you can do as soon as you return from the Title Screen, but the Legendary Quest and Battle Tower are the biggest in terms of content.

Legendary Quest

A post-credits scene hints at something stirring in the Slumbering Weald. Head to the shrine you discovered to start this mission!

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Battle Tower

The Battle Tower, i.e Rose Tower, will open up in Wyndon. Read up on the different trainer battle and more at our Battle Tower guide here. This is also where you go to unlock the IV Checker.

Battle Tower Unlocked

Get the Master Ball

Back at home in Postwick, step into the kitchen as a guest arrives. Professor Magnolia will enter and hand you a Master Ball. This ball will catch anything you throw it at. This is the only one you get, make it count!

Get the Master Ball

How to Get Charmander

Go inside the home of Hop and Leon in Postwick and head upstairs. In Leon's room you'll find a standard Poke Ball on the ground. A letter attached to it explains it's a Charmander for you to keep. Thanks Leon! This Charmander can turn into a Gigantamax Charizard, too!

Get Charmander

Learn the Move Steel Beam

The man in the lower parts of Motostoke will teach eligible Pokemon the move Steel Beam now that you're the Champion. To get there, start from the Pokemon Center at the upper level, go down the south path (the one where you walk through a turning cog), and go down the metal stairs to an area with cargo crates.

Learn Steel Beam

Get the Beast Ball

Another congratulatory reward for becoming Champion awaits you in Stow-on-Side. Talk to the merchant on the right to get a Beast Ball.

Get the Beast Ball

Find All the Rare League Cards

Some characters have a special rare version of their League Card that you can only get after you beat the main story. Here's a list of each rare card and where to find it. Take note, many of these cards will be given to you during the Legendary Quest.

During the Legendary Quest:

Rare Card	Location	Collected
Milo	After defeating the Dynamax Pokemon in Turffield Gym.	Milo Card
Nessa	After defeating the Dynamax Pokemon in Hulbury Gym.	Nessa Card
Kabu	After defeating the Dynamax Pokemon in Motostoke Gym.	Kabu Card
Bea	After defeating the Dynamax Pokemon in Stow-on-Side Gym. (Sword exclusive)	Bea Card
Allister	After defeating the Dynamax Pokemon in Stow-on-Side Gym. (Shield exclusive)	Allister Card
Bede	After defeating Bede at Balloonlea Gym.	Bede Card
Opal	After defeating Bede at Balloonlea Gym.	Opal Card
Gordie	After defeating the Dynamax Pokemon in Circhester Gym. (Sword exclusive)	Gordie Card
Melony	After defeating the Dynamax Pokemon in Circhester Gym. (Shield exclusive)	Melony Card
Raihan	After defeating the Dynamax Pokemon in Hammerlocke Gym.	Raihan Card
Piers	After capturing one of the legendary Pokemon.	Piers Card

Other Rare League Cards:

Card	Location	Collected
Marnie	Speak to and battle Marnie at Spikemuth.	Marnie Card
Rose	Speak to Oleanna in the Galar Mine.	Rose Card
Ball Guy	Speak to Ball Guy outside the Motostoke Gym.	Ball Guy Card
Leon	Defeat Leon in the Battle Tower.	Leon Card

Obtain the Oval Charm

Now that you're champion, head to the hotel in Circhester and enter the first door on the left. Talk to the police officer who will reveal himself as GAME FREAK's Morimoto.

Defeat his team of six powerful Pokemon to obtain the Oval Charm. The neat item is automatically applied and will increases likelihood of an egg being produced at the Nursery.

Read more on How to Get the Oval Charm here.

Get the Oval Charm

Get the Catching Charm

Head to Circhester. Enter the hotel on the left, and use the elevator to go to the rooms. Enter the last room down the hallway on the left. Inside, talk to the doctor in this room - he'll give you a Catch Charm. This charm automatically applies and increases your chance of landing Critical Captures. Crit Captures occur when you capture a Pokemon and it captures after just one shake - it will wiggle in the air before doing this.

Get the Catching Charm

Get the Shiny Charm

To get the Shiny Charm, speak to the same man in the Circhester hotel who gave you the Catching Charm. Once you've filled out all 400 pages of your Pokedex, he'll give you the Shiny Charm, which increases the chance you'll find or breed a Shiny Pokemon. See our List of Pokemon Locations (Pokedex) for help catching every Pokemon in Sword and Shield, and How to Get Shiny Pokemon for more on Shiny Pokemon.

Get the Shiny Charm

Make Money Fast

Watch the video above to see how to use a Gigantamax Meowth to earn $350,000 in 20 minutes without fail in the post game. See How to Get Money Fast in Pokemon Sword and Shield for more details.Make Money Fast

How to Get Type: Null

Head inside the old Rose Tower building in Wyndon and walk over to the left side of the lobby. Talk to the girl near the Type: Null and she'll give it to you for free! She'll also give you memories which can help its evolution Silvally change its type. What a pal!

Get Type: Null

Rewatch the Credits

Did you like the credits after you became champion? Well, you've got the opportunity to watch them again by heading to Hulbery City and speaking to the man near the lighthouse. He'll ask you twice if you want to hear the Maximizers play again and hey, he's not playing around. Agreeing to it will force you to watch the credits, no option to skip!

Rewatch Credits

Breed Pokemon

If you want Pokemon with the best, most optimal stats, you'll want to breed them. This is how you can ensure they'll have the best Individual Values and the right Nature and Ability]]. This way, you'll also start with a clean slate for EV Training!

Check out the comprehensive Pokemon Breeding Guide for everything you need to know about making awesome Pokemon, and check out How to Unlock the IV Checker - Individual Values and How to EV Train in Pokemon Sword and Shield for more information.

Breed Pokemon

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