Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass
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| 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 | |
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 Logo of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass | |
Basic info
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| class="roundytl" style="background: #Template:Armor color light; text-align:right; width: 33%;" | Platform: | Nintendo Switch |
| style="background: #Template:Armor color light; text-align:right;" | Category: | RPG |
| style="background: #Template:Armor color light; text-align:right;" | Players: | 1-2, 4 players simultaneous |
| style="background: #Template:Armor color light; text-align:right;" | Connectivity: | Wireless, Nintendo Switch Online |
| style="background: #Template:Armor color light; text-align:right;" | Developer: | Game Freak |
| style="background: #Template:Armor color light; text-align:right;" | Publisher: | Nintendo/The Pokémon Company |
| class="roundybl" style="background: #Template:Armor color light; text-align:right;" | Part of: | Generation VIII core series |
Ratings
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| class="roundytl" style="text-align:right; background: #Template:Armor color light;" | CERO: | A |
| style="text-align:right; background: #Template:Armor color light;" | ESRB: | E |
| style="text-align:right; background: #Template:Armor color light;" | ACB: | PG |
| style="text-align:right; background: #Template:Armor color light;" | OFLC: | PG |
| style="text-align:right; background: #Template:Armor color light;" | PEGI: | 7 |
| style="text-align:right; background: #Template:Armor color light;" | GRAC: | ALL |
| class="roundybl" style="text-align:right; background: #Template:Armor color light" | GSRR: | N/A |
Release dates
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| class="roundytl" style="text-align:right; background: #Template:Armor color light; | Japan: | January 10, 2020 |
| style="text-align:right; background: #Template:Armor color light; | North America: | January 9, 2020 |
| style="text-align:right; background: #Template:Armor color light; | Australia: | January 10, 2020 |
| style="text-align:right; background: #Template:Armor color light; | Europe: | January 9, 2020 |
| style="text-align:right; background: #Template:Armor color light; | South Korea: | January 10, 2020 |
| style="text-align:right; background: #Template:Armor color light; | Hong Kong: | January 10, 2020 |
| class="roundybl" style="text-align:right; background: #Template:Armor color light" | Taiwan: | January 10, 2020 |
Websites
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| class="roundytl" style="text-align:right; background: #Template:Armor color light; | Japanese: | Official site |
| class="roundybl" style="text-align:right; background: #Template:Armor color light" | English: | Official site |
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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 Platinum 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.
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 The Isle of Armor scenario, players will travel to the titular Isle of Armor, east of mainland Galar. There they will 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 how it is raised. It will be released in June 2020.
The Crown Tundra
- Main article: The Crown Tundra
In the The Crown Tundra scenario, players will travel to the titular Crown Tundra, south of mainland Galar. The expansion features the new Legendary Pokémon Calyrex. It will be released in the Northern Hemisphere fall 2020.
In other languages
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