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But the Galar region is a new region to explore, and there will be things you've never seen before! Here's just a preview of what you'll find covered in this guide. The Gym Challenge is an annual event in the Gear rogion, where endorsed Trainers A= can try o defeat eight Gym Leaders, ja} make their way through the Semifinals py and Finals tournaments, and ultimataty ted ‘Another defining feature of Gala is the massive uninhabited wilderness known as the Wild Area. You'l visit this wide, open ‘expanse often on your adventure. It's a great place to explore, ‘catch Pokémon, camp, and take part in Max Raid Battlos against Dynamax Pokémon with up to three other players! If defeat he Caampion! Leam more about iw you want to find out mare about the Wid Area and what you - ‘this unique sporting event on page 11, 1 7 ccan do there, tum to page 249. - or ive right into it with the walkthrough - starting on page 31 aE “ oe : . | i - Pokémon havea very active role in Galrian society. You can ss experience this yourself with Poké Jobs—job postings from. === u companies cross Gala that you can send your Pokémon to =: 7 hep out on. Have Pokémon in your Boxes go end ahand (or a fal of tentacle, or caw), and they'l eam rewards ranging - from cash and items to Exp. Points and base points! For more ag . info, head to page 241 ve ~ e LY-Comm. Camping = ¥-Comm i te easy communication hu where you can find__You saw we mentioned camping up thers? That's raht—in other players to trade Pokémon or League Cards with, heve te Galar region, camping is petty common! Pitch your tent u Link Battles against, or join for Max Rad Battles. Connect to. in the Wid Area or on routes, and you might just rn into other = the internet or play with others nearby, and youll see stamps Trainers who've decided to set up camp, too! To learn more - 09 up on your aout allyou a : a soreen whenever can do at camp a other Trainers (including playing are looking for with Pokémon ‘ someone to or cooking up il connect with so restorative : they can play cues), turn together (p. 298). to page 280. ¥ Lhe Pynamax phenomenon ~