Pokemon Sword and Shield, the first console entry in the mainPokemonseries, hasjust launched their first DLC expansion. Known asThe Isle of Armor, this new DLC will allow players to explore a new area and capture Pokemon both new and old.
As well as being the first DLC expansion forPokemon Sword and Shield,The Isle of Armoralso marks the first DLC expansion in the mainPokemonseries as a whole. In previous entries, players would often have to buy a third game that would release some time after the first two to access new features. This trend started all the way back at the beginning withPokemon Yellow, which gave players a Pikachu as a starter Pokemon and brought in Jessie and James from the anime as recurring fights among other changes. Not countingXandY, the only other entries that did something different wereBlack and White, which had direct sequels, andUltra Sun and Ultra Moon, which were enhanced versions of the original titles.
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Players who journey to the Isle of Armor will find that its main attraction is a second Wild Area, an open area filled with Pokemon that scale to the player’s party. The big draw of this Wild Area is that it has its ownPokedex for that area, as does the upcoming DLCThe Crown Tundra. This area’s Pokedex includes a variety of old Pokemon, old Pokemon with new Galarian forms, and new Pokemon, including the legendaries Kubfu and Urshifu. Players can access the new content once they’ve unlocked the first Wild Area.
To celebrate the release ofThe Isle of Armor,Pokemon Sword and Shieldwill be hosting a special Max Raid Battle featuring the mythical Pokemon Zeraora.Introduced back inPokemon Sun and Moon, this Electric-type Pokemon will be available until June 28th. If at least one million players catch Zeraora by the time the event ends, they’ll also receive a shiny version of the Pokemon.
Pokemon Sword and Shieldisn’t the only game celebrating this new DLC release.Pokemon GOis also celebrating by releasing the Galarian form of Farfetch’d for players to catch. If they can get their hands on this Pokemon, players can alsoobtain its evolution Sirfetch’d.
Pokemon Sword and Shieldis available on the Nintendo Switch, andThe Isle of Armorreleased today.
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