Pokemon Sword and Shield Switch Controls

Pokémon Sword and Shield have two modes, two handed, using both joycons (or controller), and one handed, utilizing only one joycon. You can switch between the two by accessing the options from the menu and toggling Casual Controls (on for one handed mode, off for two handed mode).

Two Handed Mode

Overworld

Control	Use
L analogue stick	Move in the appropriate direction.
Click L analogue stick	Whistle/ring bell (on bike) to attract wild Pokémon in the overworld.
A	Pick up items, talk to people, interact with objects, etc.
B	Cancel an action, choose the negative option during dialogue.
X	Open the menu.
Y	Access online features.
+, –	Get on/off bike (after obtained).
L	Dash while on bike (when charged).

In battle

Control	Use
Analogue stick / D-Pad	Navigate the battle menu.
ZL / ZR A analogue stick	Select an option from the menu. Options are: Fight, Pokémon, Bag, and Run.
B	Go back up one menu (cancel a selection).
X	Quickly access your Pokéballs.
Y	See info on Pokémon of either side (stat changes, moves used, abilities, held items).
Y (in Fight menu)	See info on selected move (Base Power, Accuracy, description).

One Handed Mode

Overworld

Control	Use
L / R analogue sticks	Move in the appropriate direction.
Click L / R analogue sticks	Whistle/ring bell (on bike) to attract wild Pokémon in the overworld.
D-pad Right / A	Pick up items, talk to people, interact with objects, etc.
D-pad Down / B	Cancel an action, choose the negative option during dialogue.
D-Pad Up / X	Open the menu.
D-Pad Left / Y	Access online features.
-, +	Get on/off bike (after obtained).
L / R buttons	Dash while on bike (when charged).

In battle

Control	Use
L / R	Navigate the battle menu.
ZL or D-Pad Right / ZR or A	Select an option from the menu. Options are: Fight, Pokémon, Bag, and Run.
D-Pad Down / B	Go back up one menu (cancel a selection).
D-Pad Up / X	Quickly access your Pokéballs.
D-Pad Left / Y	See info on Pokémon of either side (stat changes, moves used, abilities, held items).
D-Pad Left / Y (in Fight menu)	See info on selected move (Base Power, Accuracy, description).