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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.

Pokemon Sword/Shield - The Crown Tundra

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:

Pokemon Sword/Shield - The Crown Tundra

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:

Pokemon Sword/Shield

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:

Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield

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:

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.

It seems that Pokemon Sword/Shield players in Japan will have a chance to unlock exclusive in-game rewards due to a promotion starting November 20, 2020. According to Serebii, when Japanese players purchase certain Pokemon merchandise (including cards) after this start date, they will receive a code for one of many in-game Pokemon/Poke balls. 

The prizes include: Genesect, 20 Cyrite Ore, Fast Ball, Level Ball, Love Ball, Volcanion, Moon Ball, Heavy Ball, Friend Ball, Lure Ball, Marshadow, Safari Ball, Sport Ball and Master Ball. It’s unclear how long this promotion will last, but hopefully many players will be able to grab these items and Pokemon before they are gone.

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Pokemon Sword/Shield - The Crown Tundra

Following the release of The Crown Tundra expansion for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, a bunch of footage has popped up online. Get a look at plenty of gameplay in the video below.

Pokemon Sword/Shield - The Crown Tundra

Just like with The Isle of Armor, a new batch of Pokemon have been added to Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield as part of The Crown Tundra’s expansion. Now that the DLC and update are here, we have the official list of creatures that have been added.

Here’s the Pokedex lineup:

Pokemon Sword/Shield - The Crown Tundra

The next big expansion for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield has arrived. The Crown Tundra is out now, and can be accessed after installing a new 1.3.0 update. Note that you’ll also need to have purchased the Expansion Pass.

Here’s a rundown of what’s included in The Crown Tundra:


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