During the June 2019 Pokemon Direct, a number of brand new Characters were revealed for Pokemon Sword & Shield. One of those characters was Magnolia, the same person who just so happens to be The Galar Region Professor. Magnolia is very old compared to a few of the previous Pokemon Professors, requiring the help of one Assistant in general. Professor Magnolia is studying the newest concept of Dynamax and how it affects and benefits Pokemon.
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