Wishing Star
The Wishing Star (Japanese: ねがいぼし Wishing Star) is a Key Item introduced in Generation VIII. It is a source of Dynamax energy, which can be fit into a Dynamax Band in order to allow a Trainer to Dynamax their Pokémon. According to Professor Magnolia, the Wishing Stars are parts of Eternatus, which is said to have some sort of connection to the Dynamax phenomenon.
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In the core series games
In Pokémon Sword and Shield, two Wishing Stars fall from the sky near the player and Hop after their battle on Route 2. Professor Magnolia then takes them and fits them into Dynamax Bands for the two. Bede is later revealed to be collecting Wishing Stars for Rose, gathering them from Galar Mine and Galar Mine No. 2. He also attempts to destroy the famous mural in Stow-on-Side to get more of them. During the game's climax, Rose reveals that Macro Cosmos has been giving the gathered Wishing Stars to Eternatus in order to solve the energy crisis that is facing Galar in one thousand years.
During the post-game, Sonia is revealed to hold the Wishing Stars confiscated from Chairman Rose after his arrest at her laboratory. They're later stolen by Sordward and Shielbert with the help of Sonia's treacherous assistant in order to advance their plans.
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In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, while not obtainable, it is mentioned by a Gentleman in Floaroma Town if the player's console has Pokémon Sword or Shield save data, before giving the player Jirachi.
Effect
The Wishing Star is given to Professor Magnolia, who fits it into a Dynamax Band, before giving it back to the player.
Description
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In the anime


Main series
In Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!, a Wishing Star crashed down in front of Goh and Sonia at Wedgehurst. Sonia later used it to fashion a Dynamax Band for Goh.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Wishing Star appeared in a flashback in Assistant, being examined by Oleana and a group of Scientists at a Macro Cosmos laboratory.
In the manga

Sword & Shield chapter
Two Wishing Stars appeared in Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment. One year before the events of the Sword & Shield chapter, Casey and Henry had seen two Wishing Stars falling into the Slumbering Weald, and entered the forest to find them. With the help of Henry's Farfetch'd, they eventually found them, and, as thanks for the help, Casey had given one of them to Henry. They were later fit into Dynamax Bands for the two Trainers.
In Watch Out!! Strong Rivals, Bede found some Wishing Stars after his Hatenna crushed a boulder that had been blocking the entrance to the Galar Mine.
In PASS17, Rose and Oleana were seen taking multiple Wishing Stars to Eternatus at the Energy Plant.
In other languages
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See also
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