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Now Playing: Pokemon Sword & Shield Are Getting Expansions, New Pokemon, & More – GS News Update
Sword and Shield’s first expansion, Isle of Armor, is slated to launch this June. According to Game Freak, the theme of this expansion is “growth,” and it’ll take players to the eponymous island where they’ll encounter a new rival character and an old man named Mustard, Galar’s longest-reigning Pokemon League Champion and Leon’s former mentor.
The second expansion, The Crown Tundra, will follow sometime this fall. Its theme is “exploration,” and it introduces a new co-op gamplay feature that allows you to explore Pokemon Max Raid dens together with other players. Lurking within these dens are a variety of Legendary Pokemon from previous games, as well as a handful of new ones.
The Pokemon Sword and Shield expansion pass costs $30 USD and is available to pre-purchase now. If you do pick it up, you’ll receive a Pikachu uniform and Eevee uniform for your trainer as a bonus. You can catch up on all the other news from the Pokemon Direct in our recap.
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