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 . It was announced on January 9, 2020 during a , and was made available for purchase later that day. The physical bundle pack was announced on September 29, 2020 during the official Pokémon stream on YouTube, and was made available for purchase starting on November 6, 2020.
==Mechanics==
Unlike previous upper version titles such as and , which were separate games set in the same region as the primary paired versions of the generation, the Expansion Pass allows s to continue using their existing save data from to access the added content.
The player can visit the Isle of Armor and the Crown Tundra at any time after reaching the Wild Area for the first time. Pokémon found in the wild and those owned by other Trainers in the expansions will generally have higher levels once the player has started the Darkest Day or captured .
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===
In The Isle of Armor, s travel to the titular Isle of Armor, located east of mainland Galar. There they meet Mustard, a former Galar League and Leon's mentor, and a new rival; Klara in Pokémon Sword or Avery in Pokémon Shield. The expansion features the new Legendary Pokémon , who evolves into one of two forms of , depending on which tower is cleared in the Tower of Two Fists. It was released on June 17, 2020.
===The Crown Tundra===
In The Crown Tundra, s travel to the titular Crown Tundra, located south of mainland Galar. There they meet Peony and his daughter Peonia. This expansion features many new and returning Legendary Pokémon, including the game mascot . It was released on October 23, 2020 (October 22 for some time zones).
==Gallery==
===Logos===
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo.png|English Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo EN.png|English Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo JP.png|Japanese Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo KO.png|Korean Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo SC.png|Simplified Chinese Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo TC.png|Traditional Chinese Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo DE.png|German Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo FR.png|French Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo ES.png|Spanish Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo IT.png|Italian Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
===Boxarts===
Sword EP AU boxart.png|Pokémon Sword + Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass Australian boxart
Shield EP AU boxart.png|Pokémon Shield + Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass Australian boxart
Sword EP DE boxart.png|Pokémon Sword + Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass German boxart
Shield EP DE boxart.png|Pokémon Shield + Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass German boxart
Sword EP FR boxart.png|Pokémon Sword + Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass French boxart
Shield EP FR boxart.png|Pokémon Shield + Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass French boxart
Sword EP ES boxart.png|Pokémon Sword + Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass Spanish boxart
Shield EP ES boxart.png|Pokémon Shield + Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass Spanish boxart
Sword EP IT boxart.png|Pokémon Sword + Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass Italian boxart
Shield EP IT boxart.png|Pokémon Shield + Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass Italian boxart
Sword EP AE boxart.png|Pokémon Sword + Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass United Arab Emirates boxart
Shield EP AE boxart.png|Pokémon Shield + Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass United Arab Emirates boxart
Sword EP ZH boxart.png|Pokémon Sword + Expansion Pass Chinese boxart
Shield EP ZH boxart.png|Pokémon Shield + Expansion Pass Chinese boxart
Sword Shield EP KO boxart.png|Pokémon Sword + Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield + Expansion Pass Korean boxarts
EP KO boxart.png|Expansion Pass download code case Korean boxart
==In other languages==
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Category:Nintendo Switch games
de:Pokémon Schwert und Schild Erweiterungspass
es:Pokémon Espada y Pokémon Escudo: pase de expansión
fr:Pass d'extension pour Pokémon Épée et Bouclier
it:Pokémon Spada e Scudo - Pass di espansione
ja: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
zh:宝可梦 剑／盾 扩展票