It wasn’t until Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield that the series received major DLC. Whereas past entries often saw a third game/version later on, the two Switch titles were instead given expansions in the form of The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra.

Game Informer recently asked The Pokemon Company about this new approach. Regarding DLC and whether they take the approach of traditional follow-up third games, they said:

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Pokemon Sword/Shield officially introduces Glastrier, Spectrier, and Ice/Shadow Rider Calyrex

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The new Crown Tundra DLC for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield added new Legendary Pokemon to the mix. The full set has now been introduced: Glastrier, Spectrier, and Ice/Shadow Rider Calyrex.

Here’s the full rundown:

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Pokemon Sword/Shield now featuring Gigantamax Butterfree, Gigantamax Garbodor, and more in Max Raid Battle event

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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield have shifted the latest Max Raid Battle event, which puts the spotlight on a couple of Gigantamax Pokemon and more.

The Bug-type Pokemon Butterfree, Shuckle, and Ninjask will appear more frequently in Dens. The same goes for the Poison-type creatures Vileplume, Toxicroak, and Garbodor. You’ll also have a greater chance of encountering Gigantamax Butterfree and Gigantamax Garbodor.

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Pokemon Sword/Shield – Get World Cap Pikachu with new code

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A new Pikachu distribution for Pokemon Sword and Shield is now live. World Cap Pikachu is now available to players.

Follow the steps below to claim World Cap Pikachu.

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Pokemon Sword/Shield now featuring more Ghost-type Pokemon in Max Raid Battle event

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In celebration of Halloween, Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield are promoting Ghost-type Pokemon in the latest Max Raid Battle event.

Cofagrigus, Trevenant, Mimikyu, and Polteageist will appear more frequently in Pokemon Dens. Players may also encounter a Shiny Gourgeist if they’re lucky.

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Pokemon Sword/Shield – rewards for 100% Pokedex completion in The Crown Tundra revealed

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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield have added another large batch of creatures to collect stemming from The Crown Tundra’s expansion. It’ll take a bit of time, but over 200 Pokemon have been added to the games.

When you do manage to complete the latest Pokedex, you’ll have the opportunity to obtain a few rewards. You’ll want to head on over to the first station at Slippery Slope and speak with the lady inside.

Assuming you’ve completed the Pokedex, you’ll be given the following:

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Pokemon Sword/Shield – odds of encountering Shiny Pokemon in Dynamax Adventures uncovered

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The Crown Tundra expansion for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield has a few new elements such as Dynamax Adventures. Here players can find and catch various creatures, including Legendary Pokemon that have appeared in previous entries in the series.

If you’re looking to add Shiny Pokemon to your collection, you may want to pursue Dynamax Adventures. Based on new information uncovered by dataminer SciresM, it seems that the odds of an encounter are fairly high – especially when compared to normal battles in the wild.

Here’s the full breakdown:

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Pokemon Sword/Shield – list of new version-exclusive Pokemon from The Crown Tundra

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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield have received a new batch of returning Pokemon as part of The Crown Tundra’s update. However, a few are exclusive depending on which version of the game you have.

The full list is as follows:

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Pokemon Sword/Shield – official patch notes for version 1.3.0

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Nintendo has now published the official patch notes for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield version 1.3.0. There aren’t many surprises here, as support has been added for The Crown Tundra and more Pokemon.

Below are the full patch notes:

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Pokemon Sword/Shield – get Alola Cap Pikachu with new code

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A new Pikachu distribution for Pokemon Sword and Shield is now live. Alola Cap Pikachu is now available to players.

Follow the steps below to claim Alola Cap Pikachu.