The Legendary Heroes event has come to Pokémon Go, and this short event allows you to choose your favorite version between Pokémon Sword or Shield. There are incentives to this choice, with bonuses on each side, and the choice will matter beyond the standard available Timed Research rewards.

There are only select differences between the Sword and Shield versions of the Legendary Heroes event. We still have several other similarities for all Pokémon Go players during the event. We’ll be breaking down the various wild encounters, significant differences between the Sword and Shields paths, all the event bonuses, and Field Research tasks you can earn during the Legendary Heroes event, which takes place from Sept. 26 to Oct. 1.