24-hour Sword and Shield livestream reveals new Pokémon Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. 24-hour Sword and Shield livestream reveals new Pokémon UPDATE: Galar Ponyta will be Shield exclusive. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 9 Oct 2019 8 comments UPDATE 9/10/19: After its announcement during Pokémon's weekend livestream, Galar Ponyta (AKA My Little Ponyta) has now been shown off via official artwork published in Japanese magazine Famitsu. The new information here is that Ponyta will be a Pokémon Shield version exclusive - the opposite of the recently-revealed Sirfetch'd which is Sword exclusive. This presents a slightly unbalanced pair of Pokémon to tempt you one way or the other (or into buying both). Ponyta, of course, evolves into Rapidash (heard off-screen during the livestream) meaning Shield has two Pokémon exclusives. Will something else be revealed for Sword? Serebii Update: Image of Galarian Ponyta has been released from Famitsu. Pokémon Shield exclusive. Details being added @ https://t.co/gDbXkHSvkT pic.twitter.com/7NLi8O7lOX- Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) October 9, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings ORIGINAL STORY 5/10/19: The 24-hour Sword and Shield livestream is over and Pokémon fans can finally rest - except they can't because it offered a glimpse at a new Pokémon and they're losing their shit. The stream teased the appearance of the new Pokémon with galloping sounds and snippets of footage. Then fans saw its tail: To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Then it trotted across the background but was obscured by an Impidimp who walked in front of the camera. David Attenborough would have been furious. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings And then, finally, the mysterious new Pokémon was revealed in all its glory - and it looks like a My Little Pony. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Just before the end of the stream, two of the things popped up on-screen - one without a tail for some reason. The pair rubbed heads, prompting one of the manes to glow. Fans now believe this is a Galarian version of Ponyta, the horse-like Pokémon, but this remains unconfirmed for now. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings So there you have it. Pokémon Sword and Shield has a My Little Pony. My kids will be thrilled. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store