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The real enemy in Pokémon Sword and Shield? The gig economy

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Geekz Snow

Fans all the world over are eagerly awaiting the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield, the next mainline Pokémon game.

If you thought you had to work hard to afford your Nintendo Switch console, though, spare a thought for those poor Pokémon – who will be taking part in the gig economy to earn 'experience' in the game.

The official website for Sword and Shield includes a listing for something called "Poké Jobs", with all kinds of potential employment for your battle-hardened Pokémon.

Examples include "help with cooking", "construction work", or "protect our investments", with the player able to select how long the Pokémon works for.

It seems like a similar dynamic to Pokémon Day Care, where you leave your Pokémon at a kindergarten to learn and grow without having to battle with you – hugely useful for levelling up weaker creatures before you add them to your party.

Apparently, "There are many places requesting the help of Pokémon, including corporations and universities", meaning you'll have the option of helping the pursuit of learning, or (ruthless?)

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