As we've previously reported, the Expansion Pass includes two big content drops this year: The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra. These are set to release in June 2020 and Fall 2020, respectively. Each has its own area, Pokemon, trainers, and so on. Both of these -- The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra -- will be available regardless of which version players have.
The Isle of Armor, according to the folks behind Pokemon, was inspired by the Isle of Man, while The Crown Tundra was inspired by Scotland. Given that the Galar region is largely based on the United Kingdom, and both of those actual places basically fall under the UK, so it should come as no surprise that they served as points of reference for the developers.
Trainers, in the #PokemonSwordShield Expansion Pass, you will explore two brand-new areas, the Isle of Armor and the Crown Tundra. Did you know? The Isle of Armor was inspired by the Isle of Man, and the Crown Tundra was inspired by Scotland! pic.twitter.com/Qsbouq7vdZ
— Pokémon UK (@PokemonNewsUK) January 13, 2020
The Pokemon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokemon Shield Expansion Pass are available right now via Nintendo's eShop for $29.99 each. Players that purchase either receive a special bonus: a code for a Pikachu Uniform and an Eevee Uniform. Even without the new Expansion Pass, a free update to the video games will allow trading of the various catchable Pokemon being added across those that do and do not have it.
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