What happens after you beat Leon in Shield?
After defeating Champion Leon in Pokémon Shield, you will unlock a new series of events and opportunities, including the chance to catch the version-exclusive legendary Pokémon, Zamazenta, and participate in competitive battling and shiny hunting. You will also be able to rechallenge Gym Leaders and Leon at the Wyndon Stadium, which can help you level up your Pokémon and earn money.
Post-Champion Activities
Catching Legendary Pokémon
Once you start up your game after beating Champion Leon, go into the Slumbering Weald and get your version-exclusive legendary Pokémon. You’ll start a chain of events that will give you some pretty cool items along the way, and culminate in you catching either Zamazenta (Shield) or Zacian (Sword).
Frequently Asked Questions
- What to do after beating the story in Pokémon Shield?: After beating the story, you can create a competitive battling team, go shiny hunting, or purchase the Pokémon Sword & Shield Expansion Pass.
- Can you battle Leon again in Pokémon Shield?: Yes, you can rechallenge Gym Leaders and Leon at the Wyndon Stadium to level up your Pokémon and earn money.
- What happened to Leon in Pokémon Sword and Shield?: After the events of the main story, Leon gained ownership of Rose Tower and transformed it into the Battle Tower.
- Is there an Elite Four in Sword and Shield?: No, Pokémon Sword & Shield will not feature an Elite Four since the Galar region uses a different format for its Pokémon League.
- What is Leon’s last Pokémon?: Leon’s last Pokémon is Gigantamax Charizard, which is 4x weak to Rock-type attacks.
- What Pokémon will Leon use?: Leon will use his starter Pokémon, which is strong against your own, as well as Gigantamax Charizard.
- What to do once beating Leon?: After beating Leon, you should venture off and find the legendary Pokémon, Zamazenta or Zacian, depending on your game version.
- Who can defeat Leon’s Charizard?: Infernape can learn various types of attacks that are strong against Charizard.
- Do you fight Leon before Eternatus?: No, you will fight Eternatus before challenging Leon for the title of Champion.
- Does Leon get Eternatus?: No, Leon tried to capture Eternatus but failed, and it was later caught by Ash and Goh.
- Should I use Eternatus against Leon?: Yes, you will have special dialogue with Leon if you field Eternatus against him, making it worth bringing to the battle.
- How do you get Eternamax Eternatus?: Eternatus has an Eternamax form, but this can only be obtained via a Pokémon Editor.
- Where can I find Zacian in Sword?: In Pokémon Sword, Zacian can be caught above the Hammerlocke Gym.
- How do you get Zacian in Pokémon Shield?: Shield players can obtain Zacian through trading, but it can only transform into its full-power form when holding the Rusted Sword.
- Can you face Leon again?: Yes, you can rechallenge Leon at the Wyndon Stadium or at the Battle Tower to level up your Pokémon and earn money.