Pokémon Sword earns a 3 for Educational Value by encouraging strategic thinking in its turn-based battles, where players must consider Pokémon types and moves. It also promotes reading comprehension through extensive dialogue and item descriptions, and fosters resource management in building and maintaining a balanced team.

The game scores a 2 in Addictive Monetization due to its business model: a full retail purchase with an optional, paid Expansion Pass. While there are no loot boxes or recurring subscriptions, the significant additional content in the Expansion Pass can entice players to make further purchases after the initial game.

Pro-Social aspects receive a 3 as the game consistently models themes of friendship, cooperation, and perseverance through its story and gameplay. Max Raid Battles specifically encourage cooperative teamwork with other players to achieve shared objectives.

Social Risk is rated 3 because players can interact with strangers through online Max Raid Battles, trading, and competitive battling. While Nintendo's online platform is generally well-moderated and communication in raids is limited to emotes, exposure to unknown players always carries some inherent social risk.