Just like TMs, each TR is dedicated to one specific move, which it allows you to teach to a specific group of Pokémon. Unlike TMs in Pokémon Sword and Shield, however, TRs break after one use. There are 100 TRs in Pokémon Sword and Shield for you to collect and utilise. On this page: This means you need to decide carefully which Pokémon you want to use each TR on or be prepared to hunt down the TR again. Not every Pokémon can learn every TR, however, so this does make the selecting process slightly easier. To access your TRs, open the X menu and then your Bag. Now just need to scroll along to the TMs section; despite the name, you’ll be able to find your TRs here. TRs stand out against the TMs by being black discs, rather than white. Once you’ve found the TR you wish to use, select it and then the option to ‘Use this item.’ This will now allow you to select the Pokémon in your party, which you want to learn the new move. You can easily know which Pokémon can learn a TR and which ones can’t by looking at your party line-up on the left-hand side of the screen. If the phrase ‘Cannot learn’ is next to a Pokémon, then they can’t learn the move from this TR. Instead, you want to find a Pokémon with the words ‘Can learn’ next to them, because, as this suggests, this Pokémon can learn this move. If the phrase ‘Knows this move’ is present, then that Pokémon already knows this TR and can’t learn it again. The quickest way to find the TR you need is to organise them by number, because this will neatly divide up your TM and TR collection. To do this simply press X for sort and then the option ‘By number.’
Purchasing them from Rotom Rallyists Successfully completing Max Raids
Let’s talk about the Rotom Rallyists first. There are seven Rotom Rallyists in the Wild Area, and each one carries a different selection of TRs, which changes daily. This means that if you’re after a particular TR, then it’s a good idea to check each Rallyist’s stock daily. Each TR will cost you a certain amount of Watts ranging from 1,000 to 8,000 Watts. The second way to find TRs is to successfully complete Max Raid. Once you’ve defeated, and hopefully, caught the Pokémon you were battling in a Max Raid, you’ll receive a number of rewards. This may include a TR, which will be determined by the type of the Pokémon you were battling. This means that if you were battling a grass-type Pokémon, then you’re more likely to receive a grass-type TR or maybe even multiple copies of that TR. Since there’s no cap on how many Max Raids you compete in each day, there is also no cap on the number of TRs you can earn either. You will, however, be gifted one TR during your Pokémon journey. When you’re visiting Motostoke, talk to the man standing outside the record shop, which sits just before the bridge near the Pokémon Centre. He will give you the TR 13 Focus Energy and give you a small explanation about how TRs work. With it finally in the wild, here’s how to start the Crown Tundra DLC and our full Pokémon Crown Tundra walkthrough. Plus, here’s how to catch Calyrex, Glastrier and Spectrier, the Regieleki and Regidrago puzzle solution and Regirock, Regice, Registeel locations, details on how to catch Legendary Birds Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres in the Crown Tundra, the Ultra Beasts and Necrozma adventure, Dynamax Adventures, including the legendries you can catch on these adventures, and the new Crown Tundra Pokédex and returning Pokémon explained. For Isle of Armor players, here’s how to find the Slowpoke, where to find Max Mushroom locations, and how to get Kubfu, become best friends and evolve it, plus all Diglett locations too! For the base game, here’s info on the ability to transfer Pokémon to Pokémon Home, the Wild Area, lists of all TM locations and TRs, all Galarian forms and finally our main Pokémon Sword and Shield walkthrough for the whole game. Looking for more moves? Check out our list of TMs, and their locations, in Pokémon Sword and Shield for more help in creating your ideal Pokémon team.
