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Unlike previous titles such as {{game|Emerald}}, {{game|Platinum}}, {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, which were separate games set in the same [[region]] as the primary paired versions of the [[generation]], the Expansion Pass allows {{player}}s to continue using their existing save data from Pokémon Sword and Shield to access the added content, some that weren't in the original Sword and Shield.
Unlike previous titles such as {{game|Emerald}}, {{game|Platinum}}, {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, which were separate games set in the same [[region]] as the primary paired versions of the [[generation]], the Expansion Pass allows {{player}}s to continue using their existing save data from Pokémon Sword and Shield to access the added content, some that weren't in the original Sword and Shield.


The player can visit [[The Isle of Armor]] and [[The Crown Tundra]] at anytime after reaching the [[Wild Area]] for the first time. Uniquely, Pokémon found in the wild and those owned by other trainers in in both DLCs will be scaled to a player's team. This is determined by level of the players party when visiting the two areas for the first time.  
The player can visit [[The Isle of Armor]] and [[The Crown Tundra]] at anytime after reaching the [[Wild Area]] for the first time. Uniquely, Pokémon found in the wild and those owned by other trainers in in both DLCs will be scaled to a player's team. This is determined by level of the player's party when visiting the two areas for the first time.  


As a special purchase bonus, the player will receive [[serial code]]s for the Pikachu Uniform Set and the Eevee Uniform Set.
As a special purchase bonus, the player will receive [[serial code]]s for the Pikachu Uniform Set and the Eevee Uniform Set.

Revision as of 03:19, 20 June 2020

Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass
ポケットモンスター ソード・シールド エキスパンションパス

Logo of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass
Basic info
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Category: RPG
Players: 1-2, 4 players simultaneous
Connectivity: Wireless, Nintendo Switch Online
Developer: Game Freak
Publisher: Nintendo/The Pokémon Company
Part of: Generation VIII core series
Ratings
CERO: A
ESRB: E
ACB: PG
OFLC: PG
PEGI: 7
GRAC: ALL
GSRR: N/A
Release dates
Japan: January 10, 2020
North America: January 9, 2020
Australia: January 10, 2020
Europe: January 9, 2020
South Korea: January 10, 2020
Hong Kong: January 10, 2020
Taiwan: January 10, 2020
Websites
Japanese: Official site
English: Official site
Japanese boxart

Japanese logo of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass

The Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass (Japanese: ポケットモンスター ソード エキスパンションパス Pocket Monsters Sword Expansion Pass) and the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass (Japanese: ポケットモンスター シールド エキスパンションパス Pocket Monsters Shield Expansion Pass) are paid downloadable content for the Generation VIII core series games Pokémon Sword and Shield. It was announced on January 9, 2020 during a Pokémon Direct, and was made available for purchase later that day.

Mechanics

Unlike previous titles such as Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, which were separate games set in the same region as the primary paired versions of the generation, the Expansion Pass allows players to continue using their existing save data from Pokémon Sword and Shield to access the added content, some that weren't in the original Sword and Shield.

The player can visit The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra at anytime after reaching the Wild Area for the first time. Uniquely, Pokémon found in the wild and those owned by other trainers in in both DLCs will be scaled to a player's team. This is determined by level of the player's party when visiting the two areas for the first time.

As a special purchase bonus, the player will receive serial codes for the Pikachu Uniform Set and the Eevee Uniform Set.

Parts

The Isle of Armor

Main article: The Isle of Armor

In the Isle of Armor scenario, players travel to the titular Isle of Armor, located east of mainland Galar. There they meet Mustard, former Champion and Leon's mentor, and a new rival; Klara in Pokémon Sword or Avery in Pokémon Shield. The expansion features the new Legendary Pokémon Kubfu, who evolves into one of two forms of Urshifu, depending on which tower is cleared in the Tower of Two Fists. It was released on June 17, 2020.

The Crown Tundra

Main article: The Crown Tundra

In the Crown Tundra scenario, players will travel to the titular Crown Tundra, located south of mainland Galar. The expansion features the new Legendary Pokémon Calyrex. It will be released during the fall of 2020.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 擴充票 Kwokchūng Bīu
Mandarin 擴充票 Kuòchōng Piào *
扩展票 Kuòzhǎn Piào *
Dutch Uitbreidingspas
French Pass d'extension
German Erweiterungspass
Italian Pass di espansione
Korean 익스팬션 패스 Expansion Pass
Brazilian Portuguese Expansão
Expansion Pass
Russian Сезонный абонемент Sezonnyy abonement
Spanish Pase de expansión


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