As with all new Pokémon generations, Pokémon Sword & Shield is set in a whole brand new region. This page will provide details on the region

The Galar Region

Details:
The Galar Region is an industrial region. This region has you start off in the south and work up to the more industrial areas of the north. It contains many large cities, as well as trains connecting various cities.

Amongst the cities are loads of fields, forests, mountains and caves to explore.

The Galar Region contains various Gyms for trainers to defeat in their goal of becoming a Pokémon Champion.