The Crown Tundra

This article is about the expansion for Pokémon Sword and Shield. For the location in the Galar region, see Crown Tundra.

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The Crown Tundra (Japanese: 冠の雪原 The Snowfield of the Crown) is the second expansion in the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass. Featuring the Crown Tundra, the theme of the expansion is "exploration". It will be released during Northern Hemisphere fall 2020 (Southern Hemisphere spring 2020).

It will be preceded by The Isle of Armor.

Features

Key Visual

Characters

The character Peony will appear.

Pokémon

A patch will be released in conjunction with the launch of The Crown Tundra. Players can access these new and returning Pokémon even if they have not purchased the Expansion Pass with the help of trading and Pokémon HOME.

New Pokémon and forms

The Legendary Pokémon Calyrex will debut in The Crown Tundra.

Galarian Slowpoke can be evolved into Galarian Slowking using an item found in the Crown Tundra.

Five other new Legendary Pokémon have also been revealed. Two of these Pokémon are new Legendary titans, Regieleki and Regidrago; while the other three are regional forms of the Legendary birds: Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres.

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  Regieleki

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  Regidrago

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  Galarian Articuno

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  Galarian Zapdos

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  Galarian Moltres

Returning Pokémon

Over 100 old Pokémon will become available in Pokémon Sword and Shield with the release of The Crown Tundra. These include:

CTdex	Ndex	MS	Pokémon	Type
	#0029		Nidoran♀	Poison
	#0030		Nidorina	Poison
	#0031		Nidoqueen	Poison	Ground
	#0032		Nidoran♂	Poison
	#0033		Nidorino	Poison
	#0034		Nidoking	Poison	Ground
	#0041		Zubat	Poison	Flying
	#0042		Golbat	Poison	Flying
	#0125		Electabuzz	Electric
	#0126		Magmar	Fire
	#0169		Crobat	Poison	Flying
	#0239		Elekid	Electric
	#0240		Magby	Fire
	#0304		Aron	Steel	Rock
	#0305		Lairon	Steel	Rock
	#0306		Aggron	Steel	Rock
	#0333		Swablu	Normal	Flying
	#0334		Altaria	Dragon	Flying
	#0363		Spheal	Ice	Water
	#0364		Sealeo	Ice	Water
	#0365		Walrein	Ice	Water
	#0369		Relicanth	Water	Rock
	#0374		Beldum	Steel	Psychic
	#0375		Metang	Steel	Psychic
	#0376		Metagross	Steel	Psychic
	#0443		Gible	Dragon	Ground
	#0444		Gabite	Dragon	Ground
	#0445		Garchomp	Dragon	Ground
	#0466		Electivire	Electric
	#0467		Magmortar	Fire
	#0615		Cryogonal	Ice
	#0698		Amaura	Rock	Ice
	#0699		Aurorus	Rock	Ice

Legendary Pokémon Dens

Many Legendary Pokémon from the past can be encountered as Dynamax Pokémon and caught while the player is exploring underneath Pokémon Dens.

They include Mewtwo, the Legendary beasts, the Tower duo, the Eon duo, the Weather trio, the Lake guardians, the Creation trio, Heatran, Cresselia, the Forces of Nature, the Tao trio, the Aura trio, the Guardian deities, and the Light trio.

Customization

The protagonist can wear exploration gear and new fashion items will also be available.

Co-op play mode

Players will be able to explore Pokémon Dens to find Legendary Pokémon from previous core series games.

Galarian Star Tournament

Once you have completed the Crown Tundra story, a new battle mechanic called the Galarian Star Tournament will be unlocked within Wyndon Stadium. This Tournament allows you to team up and battle against Trainers you have met in the main game.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 冠之雪原 Gūn-jī Syutyùhn Mandarin 冠之雪原 Guān-zhī Xuěyuán French Les terres enneigées de la Couronne German Die Schneelande der Krone Italian Le terre innevate della corona Korean 왕관의 설원 Wanggwan-ui Seorwon Russian Корона Снежной Земли Korona Snezhnoy Zemli * Горная тундра Gornaya tundra * Spanish Las nieves de la corona

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