Despite all the new quality of life changes, long-term events and visual fidelity, Pokemon Sword and Shield has proved to be one of the most controversial entries in the series. That’s largely due to one key aspect of the game, the Pokedex. For various reasons, Sword and Shield is the first core Pokemon game that doesn’t include every single monster out of the box. It’s also the first to sport DLC, which has filled many of those holes alongside the story expansions. Soon, the Crown Tundra DLC will launch, and the dataminers are doing their thing.
List of Pokemon Returning to Sword and Shield via Crown Tundra
Pokemon Sword and Shield’s DLC comprises two substantial expansions, the first one being Isle of Armor. The first expansion added many Pokemon to the list, alongside its other new content. Crown Tundra is up next, set to come out sometime this fall. Thanks to some data added to the game’s backend via recent updates, the Pokemon community (in this case Bulbapedia) has uncovered the full list of additional Pokemon.
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As usual, this information should be taken with a grain of salt, like many leaks. Even if this ends up being accurate when the time comes, there’s always a chance changes will happen. That being said, here are some of the Pokemon that have a pretty good chance of showing up in Sword and Shield after Crown Tundra drops:
- Nidoran♀
- Nidorina
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoran♂
- Nidorino
- Nidoking
- Zubat
- Golbat
- Jynx
- Electabuzz
- Magmar
- Omanyte
- Omastar
- Kabuto
- Kabutops
- Aerodactyl
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
- Dratini
- Dragonair
- Dragonite
- Crobat
- Smoochum
- Elekid
- Magby
- Raikou
- Entei
- Suicune
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
- Treecko
- Grovyle
- Sceptile
- Torchic
- Combusken
- Blaziken
- Mudkip
- Marshtomp
- Swampert
- Aron
- Lairon
- Aggron
- Swablu
- Altaria
- Lileep
- Cradily
- Anorith
- Armaldo
- Absol
- Spheal
- Sealeo
- Walrein
- Relicanth
- Bagon
- Shelgon
- Salamence
- Beldum
- Metang
- Metagross
- Regirock
- Regice
- Registeel
- Latias
- Latios
- Kyogre
- Groudon
- Rayquaza
- Spiritomb
- Gible
- Gabite
- Garchomp
- Electivire
- Magmortar
- Uxie
- Mesprit
- Azelf
- Dialga
- Palkia
- Heatran
- Regigigas
- Giratina
- Cresselia
- Victini
- Audino
- Tirtouga
- Carracosta
- Archen
- Archeops
- Cryogonal
- Tornadus
- Thundurus
- Landorus
- Genesect
- Tyrunt
- Tyrantrum
- Amaura
- Aurorus
- Carbink
- Xerneas
- Yveltal
- Zygarde
- Diancie
- Volcanion
- Tapu Koko
- Tapu Lele
- Tapu Bulu
- Tapu Fini
- Nihilego
- Buzzwole
- Pheromosa
- Xurkitree
- Celesteela
- Kartana
- Guzzlord
- Poipole
- Naganadel
- Stakataka
- Blacephalon
This is a list of 119 Pokemon in total, coming from all throughout the Pokemon series’ multigenerational series. Considering how disappointed fans have been when their favorites ended up excluded from Sword and Shield, hopefully this next volley of creatures alleviates some of that bad juju.
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Are you excited about the next DLC expansion for Pokemon Sword and Shield, or any of the upcoming Pokemon making their return? Or are you going to withhold hype until the DLC officially launches? Was this never an issue for you in the first place? Let us know how you feel over at the Prima Games Facebook and Twitter channels!
Published: Sep 9, 2020 02:51 pm