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202066/100
Role-playing (RPG)Adventure

Fantasy · Open World

The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra expansions for Pokémon Shield pivoted from the base game's linear structure, offering open, explorable Wild Areas that encourage discovery. These add-ons reintroduced classic Pokémon, while also layering in new gameplay loops like the Dynamax Adventures and the restricted, strategic battles of the Galarian Star Tournament. It's a formula that provides a more relaxed, content-rich experience, rewarding players with further opportunities to collect and battle, effectively extending the lifespan of the original title.

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Continue your Pokémon Shield adventure in The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra, two new areas to explore that will be added to the Galar region as part of the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass! Each area offers a different adventure, where you’ll be able to visit the far reaches of the Galar region and meet the people and Pokémon that live there. You’ll also see some familiar Pokémon that didn’t appear in the Galar region before, a total of over 200 Pokémon. If you buy the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass, you’ll be able to enjoy both The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra as they’re released! The Isle of Armor is full of different landscapes, including beaches, bogs, forests, and more. Here you’ll become the student of a former champion and train alongside the new Legendary Pokémon Kubfu. While this area is focused on growing as a trainer, The Crown Tundra is all about exploring uncharted territory! Traverse The Crown Tundra’s blizzard-swept expanse and the depths of Pokémon Dens as you unravel the mystery of the Legendary Pokémon Calyrex. These new areas aren’t just about training and exploring—there are new Gigantamax forms, clothes, items, and more to enjoy. Keep the adventure going with your existing Pokémon Shield save data and jump into this new expansion to Pokémon Shield! It looks like there’s more to the Galar region than meets the eye.

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