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Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass announced (view source)
Revision as of 05:01, 11 January 2020
, 11 January 2020Made a few tweaks to the revision. Also, since we’re moving the Rescue Team DX announcement to a separate page, we should probably change the headline of this article if possible.
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*A dojo for Pokémon battles, where the player takes up apprenticeship under {{bp|Mustard}}, who once mentored Champion {{bp|Leon}} and is also a former champion of Galar. | *A dojo for Pokémon battles, where the player takes up apprenticeship under {{bp|Mustard}}, who once mentored Champion {{bp|Leon}} and is also a former champion of Galar. | ||
*A new rival, depending on the version. In Pokémon Sword, the player trains with {{bp|Klara}}, who uses Poison types. In Pokémon Shield, {{bp|Avery}}, who uses Psychic-types, will be their training rival instead. Both seek to one day have Gyms and Stadiums to call their own. | *A new rival, depending on the version. In Pokémon Sword, the player trains with {{bp|Klara}}, who uses Poison types. In Pokémon Shield, {{bp|Avery}}, who uses Psychic-types, will be their training rival instead. Both seek to one day have Gyms and Stadiums to call their own. | ||
*Mustard entrusts the player with a new Legendary Pokémon, {{p|Kubfu}}. Kubfu evolves into {{p|Urshifu}} once the training is complete. Urshifu has a brand new ability, as well as two different fighting styles, the Fighting/Dark-type Single Strike style and the Fighting/Water-type Rapid Strike style. Urshifu also has a {{bp|Gigantimax}} form, having a different appearance and G-Max Move depending on the style. | *Mustard entrusts the player with a new Legendary Pokémon, the Fighting-type {{p|Kubfu}}. Kubfu evolves into {{p|Urshifu}} once the training is complete. Urshifu has a brand new ability, as well as two different fighting styles, the Fighting/Dark-type Single Strike style and the Fighting/Water-type Rapid Strike style. Urshifu also has a {{bp|Gigantimax}} form, having a different appearance and G-Max Move depending on the style. | ||
*The fully-evolved forms of the Galar starter Pokémon will also be able to Gigantamax during the adventure in the Isle of Armor. | *The fully-evolved forms of the Galar starter Pokémon will also be able to Gigantamax during the adventure in the Isle of Armor. | ||
*Gigantamax forms of {{p|Venusaur}} and {{p|Blastoise}} will also be available. | *Gigantamax forms of {{p|Venusaur}} and {{p|Blastoise}} will also be available. | ||
*More content aside from all this is also planned in the works, such as Tutor Moves, {{bp|Apricorns}} (returning from {{bp| | *More content aside from all this is also planned in the works, such as Tutor Moves, {{bp|Apricorns}} (returning from {{bp|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}), and the Exp. Charm, which grants even more experience to party Pokémon. | ||
*New fashion items and looks for the {{bp|Rotom Bike}} will also be made available. | *New fashion items and looks for the {{bp|Rotom Bike}} will also be made available. | ||
The Crown Tundra, meanwhile, focuses on the theme of "Exploration" and takes place in the eponymous {{bp|Crown Tundra}}. In this frigid winter area, with its towering mountains, people live in small communities that support and rely on each other. A certain person will appoint the player as the leader of their exploration team in the Crown Tundra. | The Crown Tundra, meanwhile, focuses on the theme of "Exploration" and takes place in the eponymous {{bp|Crown Tundra}}. In this frigid winter area, with its towering mountains, people live in small communities that support and rely on each other. A certain person will appoint the player as the leader of their exploration team in the Crown Tundra. | ||
*The Legendary Pokémon of this part is {{p|Calyrex}}, whom legends say once ruled over a part of Galar that included the Crown Tundra and is characterized by its graceful, regal movements. | *The Legendary Pokémon of this part is the Psychic/Grass-type {{p|Calyrex}}, whom legends say once ruled over a part of Galar that included the Crown Tundra and is characterized by its graceful, regal movements. | ||
*The Crown Tundra also comes with a new Co-op mode as well, allowing players to explore Pokémon Dens deep underground of the Crown Tundra and meet Legendary Pokémon from past games Dynamaxing before their eyes, as well as make allies with them. | *The Crown Tundra also comes with a new Co-op mode as well, allowing players to explore Pokémon Dens deep underground of the Crown Tundra and meet Legendary Pokémon from past games Dynamaxing before their eyes, as well as make allies with them. | ||
*Other new Legendary Pokémon were teased as well, including what appear to be new Pokémon that appear to be {{bp|Legendary titans}} and what appear to be {{bp|regional form|Galarian Forms}} of the {{bp|Legendary birds}}. | *Other new Legendary Pokémon were teased as well, including what appear to be new Pokémon that appear to be {{bp|Legendary titans}} and what appear to be {{bp|regional form|Galarian Forms}} of the {{bp|Legendary birds}}. | ||
*More clothing items will also be added in The Crown Tundra, including accessories belonging to {{bp|Team Plasma}} and {{bp|Team Flare}}. | *More clothing items will also be added in The Crown Tundra, including accessories belonging to {{bp|Team Plasma}} and {{bp|Team Flare}}. | ||
Both the Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra allow the player to move freely and explore {{bp|Pokémon Den}}s similar to the {{bp|Wild Area}} in the base game. Furthermore, both parts will also add over | Both the Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra allow the player to move freely and explore {{bp|Pokémon Den}}s similar to the {{bp|Wild Area}} in the base game. Furthermore, both parts will also add over 100 new Pokémon each (for a grand total of over 200) not previously seen in the Galar region into the game. The expansion pass is not needed in order to obtain the new Pokémon from the DLC, as players can trade with others who have them, as well as import Pokémon from previous installments via {{bp|Pokémon Home}}, planned to launch as a paid service in February 2020. | ||
Starting today, players are more likely to run into Gigantimax {{p|Coalossal}} and {{p|Flapple}} (Sword), as well as Gigantimax {{p|Lapras}} and {{p|Appletun}} (Shield). An update was also released today introducing Klara and Avery to the game, as well as letting the player catch a Galarian {{p|Slowpoke}} in {{bp|Wedgehurst|Wedgehurst Station}}, which can evolve into Galarian {{p|Slowbro}} with an item from the Isle of Armor or Galarian {{p|Slowking}} with an item from the Crown Tundra. The expansion pass is available for pre-purchase starting today. The Nintendo eShop can also be accessed directly from the game after installing the latest update. Special clothing items featuring {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}} are also available as a purchase bonus from launch. | Starting today, players are more likely to run into Gigantimax {{p|Coalossal}} and {{p|Flapple}} (Sword), as well as Gigantimax {{p|Lapras}} and {{p|Appletun}} (Shield). An update was also released today introducing Klara and Avery to the game, as well as letting the player catch a Galarian {{p|Slowpoke}} in {{bp|Wedgehurst|Wedgehurst Station}}, which can evolve into Galarian {{p|Slowbro}} with an item from the Isle of Armor or Galarian {{p|Slowking}} with an item from the Crown Tundra. The expansion pass is available for pre-purchase starting today. The Nintendo eShop can also be accessed directly from the game after installing the latest update. Special clothing items featuring {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}} are also available as a purchase bonus from launch. | ||