The Max Out season brings the Galar region to the forefront for Pokémon Go players, as Niantic features Dynamax Pokémon from Pokémon Sword and Shield. To properly celebrate the Galar Region, a Legendary Heroes event highlights the region’s legendary Pokémon, but this event has version-exclusive rewards.

The Legendary Heroes event focuses on players choosing if they want to select the Sword or Shield path during the Timed Research. The Timed Research dictates what rewards players earn, the type of Collection Challenge they will get, and the Pokémon they can encounter when using Incense. Any Pokémon Go player forced to select one of these two paths will need to work with other players who make the opposite choice for the chance to trade Pokémon they can catch.