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{{Infobox game|colorscheme=Stamina|bordercolorscheme=Jump
{{Infobox game|colorscheme=Isle of Armor|bordercolorscheme=Crown Tundra
|name=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass
|name=Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass
|jname=ポケットモンスター ソード・シールド エキスパンションパス
|name2=Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass
|boxart=Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo.png
|jname=ポケットモンスター ソード エキスパンションパス
|caption=Logo of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass
|jname2=ポケットモンスター シールド エキスパンションパス
|jbox=Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo JP.png
|boxart=Sword EP EN boxart.png
|jcaption=Japanese logo of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass
|boxart2=Shield EP EN boxart.png
|caption=Pokémon Sword + Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass's boxart, [[Game mascot|featuring]] {{p|Zacian}} in its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zacian and Zamazenta|Crowned Sword}} form, {{p|Urshifu}}, and {{p|Calyrex}}
|caption2=Pokémon Shield + Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass's boxart, [[Game mascot|featuring]] {{p|Zamazenta}} in its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Zacian and Zamazenta|Crowned Shield}} form, {{p|Urshifu}}, and {{p|Calyrex}}
|jbox=Sword EP JP boxart.png
|jbox2=Shield EP JP boxart.png
|jcaption=Pokémon Sword + Expansion Pass Japanese boxart
|jcaption2=Pokémon Shield + Expansion Pass Japanese boxart
|category=RPG
|category=RPG
|gen_series=[[Generation VIII]] [[core series]]
|gen_series=[[Generation VIII]] [[core series]]
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|platform=[[Nintendo Switch]]
|platform=[[Nintendo Switch]]
|link_method=Wireless, [[Nintendo Switch Online]]
|link_method=Wireless, [[Nintendo Switch Online]]
|release_date_ja=January 10, 2020
|release_date_ja=January 10, 2020<br>November 6, 2020{{tt|*|Physical bundle pack}}
|release_date_au=January 10, 2020
|release_date_au=January 10, 2020<br>November 6, 2020{{tt|*|Physical bundle pack}}
|release_date_eu=January 9, 2020
|release_date_eu=January 9, 2020<br>November 6, 2020{{tt|*|Physical bundle pack}}
|release_date_na=January 9, 2020
|release_date_na=January 9, 2020<br>November 6, 2020{{tt|*|Physical bundle pack}}
|release_date_kr=January 10, 2020
|release_date_kr=January 10, 2020<br>August 20, 2020{{tt|*|Download code case}}<br>November 6, 2020{{tt|*|Physical bundle pack}}
|release_date_hk=January 10, 2020
|release_date_hk=January 10, 2020<br>November 6, 2020{{tt|*|Physical bundle pack}}
|release_date_tw=January 10, 2020
|release_date_tw=January 10, 2020<br>November 6, 2020{{tt|*|Physical bundle pack}}
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]/[[The Pokémon Company]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]/[[The Pokémon Company]]
|developer=[[Game Freak]]
|developer=[[Game Freak]]
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|website_en=[https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/expansionpass/ Official site]
|website_en=[https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/expansionpass/ Official site]
}}
}}
The '''Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター ソード エキスパンションパス''' ''Pocket Monsters Sword Expansion Pass'') and the '''Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター シールド エキスパンションパス''' ''Pocket Monsters Shield Expansion Pass'') are paid {{wp|downloadable content}} for the [[Generation VIII]] [[core series]] games {{g|Sword and Shield}}. It was announced on January 9, 2020 during a {{DL|Nintendo Direct|Pokémon Direct}}, and was made available for purchase later that day.
The '''Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター ソード エキスパンションパス''' ''Pocket Monsters Sword Expansion Pass'') and the '''Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスター シールド エキスパンションパス''' ''Pocket Monsters Shield Expansion Pass'') are paid [[downloadable content]] for the [[Generation VIII]] [[core series]] games {{g|Sword and Shield}}. It was announced on January 9, 2020 during a {{DL|Nintendo Direct|Pokémon Direct}}, and was made available for purchase later that day. The physical bundle pack was announced on September 29, 2020 during the official Pokémon stream on [[YouTube]], and was made available for purchase starting on November 6, 2020.


==Mechanics==
==Mechanics==
Unlike previous titles such as {{game|Emerald}}, {{game|Platinum}}, {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, which were separate games set in the same [[region]] as the primary paired versions of the [[generation]], the Expansion Pass allows {{player}}s to continue using their existing save data from Pokémon Sword and Shield to access the added content, some that weren't in the original Sword and Shield.
Unlike previous [[Core series#Release model|upper version]] titles such as {{game|Crystal}} and {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, which were separate games set in the same [[region]] as the primary paired versions of the [[generation]], the Expansion Pass allows {{player}}s to continue using their existing save data from {{g|Sword and Shield}} to access the added content.


The player can visit the [[Isle of Armor]] and the [[Crown Tundra]] at any time after reaching the [[Wild Area]] for the first time. Pokémon found in the wild and those owned by other Trainers in the expansions will generally have higher levels once the player has started the [[Darkest Day]] or captured {{p|Eternatus}}.
The player can visit the [[Isle of Armor]] and the [[Crown Tundra]] at any time after reaching the [[Wild Area]] for the first time. Pokémon found in the wild and those owned by other Trainers in the expansions will generally have higher levels once the player has started the [[Darkest Day]] or captured {{p|Eternatus}}.
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[[File:The Isle of Armor logo.png|left|thumb|150px]]
[[File:The Isle of Armor logo.png|left|thumb|150px]]
{{main|The Isle of Armor}}
{{main|The Isle of Armor}}
In [[The Isle of Armor]], {{player}}s travel to the titular [[Isle of Armor]], located east of mainland Galar. There they meet [[Mustard]], former {{pkmn|Champion}} and [[Leon]]'s mentor, and a new rival; [[Klara]] in Pokémon Sword or [[Avery]] in Pokémon Shield. The expansion features the new [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Kubfu}}, who evolves into one of two forms of {{p|Urshifu}}, depending on which tower is cleared in the Tower of Two Fists. It was released on June 17, 2020.
In [[The Isle of Armor]], {{player}}s travel to the titular [[Isle of Armor]], located east of mainland Galar. There they meet [[Mustard]], a former [[Galar League]] {{pkmn|Champion}} and [[Leon]]'s mentor, and a new rival; [[Klara]] in Pokémon Sword or [[Avery]] in Pokémon Shield. The expansion features the new [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Kubfu}}, who evolves into one of two forms of {{p|Urshifu}}, depending on which tower is cleared in the [[Towers of Two Fists|Tower of Two Fists]]. It was released on June 17, 2020.
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[[File:The Crown Tundra logo.png|left|thumb|150px]]
[[File:The Crown Tundra logo.png|left|thumb|150px]]
{{main|The Crown Tundra}}
{{main|The Crown Tundra}}
In [[The Crown Tundra]], {{player}}s will travel to the titular [[Crown Tundra]], located south of mainland Galar. The expansion features the new [[Legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Calyrex}}. It will be released during the fall of 2020.  
In [[The Crown Tundra]], {{player}}s travel to the titular [[Crown Tundra]], located south of mainland Galar. There they meet [[Peony]] and his daughter [[Peonia]]. This expansion features many new and returning [[Legendary Pokémon]], including the [[game mascot]] {{p|Calyrex}}. It was released on October 23, 2020 (October 22 for some time zones).
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==Gallery==
===Logos===
<gallery>
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo.png|English Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo EN.png|English Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo JP.png|Japanese Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo KO.png|Korean Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo SC.png|Simplified Chinese Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo TC.png|Traditional Chinese Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo DE.png|German Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo FR.png|French Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo ES.png|Spanish Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
Sword Shield Expansion Pass logo IT.png|Italian Sword and Shield Expansion Pass logo
</gallery>
===Boxarts===
<gallery>
Sword EP AU boxart.png|Pokémon Sword + Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass Australian boxart
Shield EP AU boxart.png|Pokémon Shield + Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass Australian boxart
Sword EP DE boxart.png|Pokémon Sword + Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass German boxart
Shield EP DE boxart.png|Pokémon Shield + Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass German boxart
Sword EP FR boxart.png|Pokémon Sword + Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass French boxart
Shield EP FR boxart.png|Pokémon Shield + Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass French boxart
Sword EP ES boxart.png|Pokémon Sword + Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass Spanish boxart
Shield EP ES boxart.png|Pokémon Shield + Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass Spanish boxart
Sword EP IT boxart.png|Pokémon Sword + Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass Italian boxart
Shield EP IT boxart.png|Pokémon Shield + Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass Italian boxart
Sword EP AE boxart.png|Pokémon Sword + Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass United Arab Emirates boxart
Shield EP AE boxart.png|Pokémon Shield + Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass United Arab Emirates boxart
Sword EP ZH boxart.png|Pokémon Sword + Expansion Pass Chinese boxart
Shield EP ZH boxart.png|Pokémon Shield + Expansion Pass Chinese boxart
Sword Shield EP KO boxart.png|Pokémon Sword + Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield + Expansion Pass Korean boxarts
EP KO boxart.png|Expansion Pass download code case Korean boxart
</gallery>


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{stamina color}}|bordercolor={{jump color light}}
{{langtable|color={{Isle of Armor color}}|bordercolor={{Crown Tundra color light}}
|ja={{tt|エキスパンションパス|Expansion Pass}}
|zh_yue=擴充票 ''{{tt|Kwokchūng Piu|Expansion Pass}}''
|zh_yue=擴充票 ''{{tt|Kwokchūng Piu|Expansion Pass}}''
|zh_cmn=擴充票 ''{{tt|Kuòchōng Piào|Expansion Pass}}'' {{tt|*|Traditional}}<br>扩展票 ''{{tt|Kuòzhǎn Piào|Expansion Pass}}'' {{tt|*|Simplified}}
|zh_cmn=擴充票 ''{{tt|Kuòchōng Piào|Expansion Pass}}'' {{tt|*|Traditional}}<br>扩展票 ''{{tt|Kuòzhǎn Piào|Expansion Pass}}'' {{tt|*|Simplified}}
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|de=Erweiterungspass
|de=Erweiterungspass
|it=Pass di espansione
|it=Pass di espansione
|ko=익스팬션 패스 ''Expansion Pass''
|ko={{tt|익스팬션 패스|Expansion Pass}}
|pt_br=Expansão<br>Expansion Pass
|pt_br=Expansão<br>Expansion Pass
|ru=Сезонный абонемент ''Sezonnyy abonement''
|ru=Сезонный абонемент ''Sezonnyy abonement''
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}}


{{Core series}}<br>
{{Core series}}
 
{{Project Games notice}}
{{Project Games notice}}


[[Category:Pokémon Sword and Shield|*]]
[[Category:Pokémon Sword and Shield|*]]
[[Category:Nintendo Switch games]]


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[[fr:Pokémon Épée et Bouclier#Pass d'extension]]
[[fr:Pass d'extension pour Pokémon Épée et Bouclier]]
[[it:Pokémon Spada e Scudo - Pass di espansione]]
[[it:Pokémon Spada e Scudo - Pass di espansione]]
[[ja:ポケットモンスター ソード・シールド エキスパンションパス]]
[[ja:ポケットモンスター ソード・シールド エキスパンションパス]]
[[zh:宝可梦 剑／盾 扩展票]]
[[zh:宝可梦 剑／盾 扩展票]]
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