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The games sold over 6 million units in their launch weekend.<ref>[https://www.cnet.com/news/pokemon-sword-and-shield-sell-6-million-copies-during-launch-weekend-nintendo-switch/ Pokémon Sword and Shield sell 6 million copies in launch weekend - CNET]</ref> In the fiscal year of their release, they sold 17.37 million units.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2020/200507_3e.pdf#page=19 Fiscal Year Ended March 2020 - Financial Results Explanatory Material - Nintendo Co., Ltd.]</ref> As of | The games sold over 6 million units in their launch weekend.<ref>[https://www.cnet.com/news/pokemon-sword-and-shield-sell-6-million-copies-during-launch-weekend-nintendo-switch/ Pokémon Sword and Shield sell 6 million copies in launch weekend - CNET]</ref> In the fiscal year of their release, they sold 17.37 million units.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2020/200507_3e.pdf#page=19 Fiscal Year Ended March 2020 - Financial Results Explanatory Material - Nintendo Co., Ltd.]</ref> As of December 31, 2023, Pokémon Sword and Shield have sold 26.17 million copies worldwide, making them the second best selling Pokémon games of all time, behind only the original games.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html Top Selling Title Sales Units - Nintendo Switch Software]</ref> | ||
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* Additional Pokémon will be added | * Additional Pokémon will be added | ||
* Fixed various issues to improve gameplay | * Fixed various issues to improve gameplay | ||
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* Galarian {{p|Slowpoke}} is added to the game, and can be obtained through a new event added to {{DL|Wedgehurst|Wedgehurst Station}}. Its [[Kanto]]nian counterpart is also added into the game's code. | * Galarian {{p|Slowpoke}} is added to the game, and can be obtained through a new event added to {{DL|Wedgehurst|Wedgehurst Station}}. Its [[Kanto]]nian counterpart is also added into the game's code. | ||
* Expansion passes for [[The Isle of Armor]] and [[The Crown Tundra]] are now available for purchase, and show in the X menu. Two outfits have also been added to the game as a pre-order bonus, and can be redeemed via Mystery Gift code. | * Expansion passes for [[The Isle of Armor]] and [[The Crown Tundra]] are now available for purchase, and show in the X menu. Two outfits have also been added to the game as a pre-order bonus, and can be redeemed via Mystery Gift code. | ||
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| June 16, 2020 | | June 16, 2020 | ||
| 11.3 GB | | 11.3 GB | ||
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* Part 1, [[The Isle of Armor]], has been released as downloadable content | * Part 1, [[The Isle of Armor]], has been released as downloadable content | ||
** Customers who have purchased an Expansion Pass can now enjoy adventures on the [[Isle of Armor]]. | ** Customers who have purchased an Expansion Pass can now enjoy adventures on the [[Isle of Armor]]. | ||
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** Are the only core series games where {{p|Zubat}}, {{p|Tentacool}}, and their respective [[evolution]]ary relatives are available without the {{p|Geodude}} evolution family. | ** Are the only core series games where {{p|Zubat}}, {{p|Tentacool}}, and their respective [[evolution]]ary relatives are available without the {{p|Geodude}} evolution family. | ||
** Have the most obtainable [[Legendary Pokémon]] of all core series games. | ** Have the most obtainable [[Legendary Pokémon]] of all core series games. | ||
** Are the first core series games to feature version-exclusive [[ | ** Are the first core series games to feature version-exclusive [[rival]]s. | ||
* Pokémon Shield is the only [[core series]] game not to feature a notable {{type|Fighting}} specialist. | * Pokémon Shield is the only [[core series]] game not to feature a notable {{type|Fighting}} specialist. | ||
* This is the second pair of games to have the [[game mascot]] be unable to be obtained without [[trade|trading]] before entering the Hall of Fame, the first being {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}. | * This is the second pair of games to have the [[game mascot]] be unable to be obtained without [[trade|trading]] before entering the Hall of Fame, the first being {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}. | ||