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; the other three are regional forms of the Legendary birds: Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres.

Regieleki.png

Regieleki
Regidrago.png

Regidrago
Galarian Articuno
Galarian Zapdos
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:

Ndex	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
Chinese	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