The Isle of Armor

This article is about the expansion for Pokémon Sword and Shield. For the location in the Galar region, see Isle of Armor.

The Isle of Armor (Japanese: 鎧の孤島 The Solitary Island of Armor) is the first expansion in the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass. Featuring the Isle of Armor, the theme of the expansion is "growth". It was released on June 17, 2020.

Logo

It is followed by The Crown Tundra.

Plot

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

After obtaining the Armor Pass, the player can board a train at the Wedgehurst Station, from which they transfer to a Flying Taxi that takes them to the Isle of Armor. Upon arriving at the island, the player encounters a man who is supposed to start as a student at the local dojo, but is nervous because of the strange person waiting for him. As the person, KlaraSw/AverySh, enters the station, the man is scared away, and the person mistakes the player as the new student. Puzzled by the player's denial about being a new student, they challenge them to a battle. After being defeated, the rival decides to ask the player to leave to avoid endangering their own career at the dojo. As the player arrives at the Master Dojo, they catch the rival lying to the dojo's matron, Honey, about the player leaving, and is welcomed by Honey as a new student at the dojo.

At the dojo, the player meets the dojo's leader and Honey's husband, Mustard, who challenges the player to a quick battle. Once the player has won the battle, Mustard declares that the dojo is at max capacity and initiates the "three trials", the winner of which will be given the "secret armor" of the Master Dojo. The first trial is revealed to be chasing after and defeating three fast Slowpoke across the Soothing Wetlands after they steal the rival's Dojo Uniform. After the player defeats all three Slowpoke alone, Mustard lets everyone who at least managed to catch up to the Slowpoke pass, granting most of the students access to the second trial. The second trial involves finding Max Mushrooms for the dojo's secret recipe, the Max Soup, which allows certain Pokémon to Gigantamax. Upon finding Max Mushrooms in the Warm-Up Tunnel, the player is challenged to a battle over them by the rival. After winning, the player is able to collect the mushrooms and return to the dojo, where they and the rival are revealed to be the only ones who were able to pass the trial. The last trial is a Dynamax battle between the player and the rival at the dojo's Battle Court. The player emerges victorious, despite the rival trying to resort to cheating to win, granting the player the "secret armor" of the Master Dojo: the Legendary Pokémon Kubfu.

After the player has obtained Kubfu, Mustard tasks them with raising its friendship. While the player may use any method, Mustard recommends that the player take Kubfu to visit various spots around the island. During this time only, Master Dojo Students will be present at Brawlers' Cave, Challenge Road, Loop Lagoon, and Potbottom Desert and will offer the player and Kubfu a view of the scenery. Visiting all four guarantees that Kubfu's friendship will be sufficiently high. Once they've become the best of friends, Mustard tells the player to choose one of the Towers of Two Fists, the Tower of Waters or the Tower of Darkness, and challenge it with Kubfu. Regardless of which tower the player chooses, Mustard will be waiting at the top floor, ready to challenge them with his own Kubfu. After defeating Mustard, the player can let Kubfu examine a special scroll that allows it to evolve into Urshifu.

Once the player has evolved Kubfu, become Champion, and stopped Sordward and Shielbert, Hop shows up at the dojo as part of his research as Sonia's assistant. Mustard tells the player that Urshifu hates the taste of Max Soup, so, in order for it to unlock its Gigantamax potential, a special ingredient is needed to make it drink the Max Soup. He doesn't reveal what this ingredient is, though, and lets the player and Hop figure it out on their own. After failing to find a proper ingredient out of Lilligant and Applin nectars, Hop figures that the ingredient must be honey. He and the player travel to Honeycalm Island, where the player gets thrusted into a Max Raid Battle against a Dynamax Vespiquen. After defeating it, the player will obtain a comb of Max Honey, which is the missing ingredient.

Upon the player's return to the dojo with the news of finding the key to unlocking Urshifu's Gigantamax potential, Mustard informs them that he wants to battle them in a no-holds-barred battle, where he uses his full power. In the battle, Mustard uses his own Gigantamax Urshifu. After being defeated, Mustard declares that he has nothing more to teach the player, ending The Isle of Armor plotline.

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Features

 
Key visual

Characters

The characters Mustard and KlaraSw/AverySh appear, as well as Mustard's wife Honey and their son Hyde. The parents of the Digging Duo, Digging Pa and Digging Ma, also make an appearance.

Pokémon

The Version 1.2.0 patch was released in conjunction with the launch of The Isle of Armor, allowing players to access these new and returning Pokémon even if they have not purchased the Expansion Pass with the help of trading and Pokémon HOME.

Pokémon found in the wild and those owned by other Trainers in The Isle of Armor will change their levels depending on whether the player has completed the Champion Cup.

New Pokémon and forms

The Legendary Pokémon Kubfu and Urshifu and its signature Ability, Unseen Fist, debut in The Isle of Armor. The patch associated with The Isle of Armor also introduced the Mythical Pokémon, Zarude.

Galarian Slowpoke can be evolved into Galarian Slowbro using the Galarica Cuff, an item found in the Isle of Armor. Galarian Slowbro can have Quick Draw, a new Ability.

World Cap Pikachu was also added to the game with the same patch, though it would not be obtainable until an event released after Version 1.3.0.

Returning Pokémon

Main article: List of Pokémon by Isle of Armor Pokédex number

A total of 102 old Pokémon were made available in Pokémon Sword and Shield alongside the release of The Isle of Armor. These include:

IoAdex Ndex MS Pokémon Type
#001 #0079   Slowpoke Water Psychic
#001 #079G   Slowpoke Psychic
#002 #0080   Slowbro Water Psychic
#002 #080G   Slowbro Poison Psychic
#003 #0199   Slowking Water Psychic
#004 #0427   Buneary Normal
#005 #0428   Lopunny Normal
#006 #0440   Happiny Normal
#007 #0113   Chansey Normal
#008 #0242   Blissey Normal
#011 #0174   Igglybuff Normal Fairy
#012 #0039   Jigglypuff Normal Fairy
#013 #0040   Wigglytuff Normal Fairy
#017 #0753   Fomantis Grass
#018 #0754   Lurantis Grass
#022 #0661   Fletchling Normal Flying
#023 #0662   Fletchinder Fire Flying
#024 #0663   Talonflame Fire Flying
#025 #0403   Shinx Electric
#026 #0404   Luxio Electric
#027 #0405   Luxray Electric
#028 #0707   Klefki Steel Fairy
#031 #0063   Abra Psychic
#032 #0064   Kadabra Psychic
#033 #0065   Alakazam Psychic
#040 #0072   Tentacool Water Poison
#041 #0073   Tentacruel Water Poison
#052 #0206   Dunsparce Normal
#053 #0626   Bouffalant Normal
#054 #0108   Lickitung Normal
#055 #0463   Lickilicky Normal
#063 #0621   Druddigon Dragon
#074 #0543   Venipede Bug Poison
#075 #0544   Whirlipede Bug Poison
#076 #0545   Scolipede Bug Poison
#077 #0590   Foongus Grass Poison
#078 #0591   Amoonguss Grass Poison
#079 #0764   Comfey Fairy
#080 #0114   Tangela Grass
#081 #0465   Tangrowth Grass
#087 #0570   Zorua Dark
#088 #0571   Zoroark Dark
#098 #0120   Staryu Water
#099 #0121   Starmie Water Psychic
#102 #0587   Emolga Electric Flying
#103 #0702   Dedenne Electric Fairy
#105 #0081   Magnemite Electric Steel
#106 #0082   Magneton Electric Steel
#107 #0462   Magnezone Electric Steel
#111 #0318   Carvanha Water Dark
#112 #0319   Sharpedo Water Dark
#113 #0506   Lillipup Normal
#114 #0507   Herdier Normal
#115 #0508   Stoutland Normal
#116 #0128   Tauros Normal
#117 #0241   Miltank Normal
#118 #0123   Scyther Bug Flying
#119 #0212   Scizor Bug Steel
#120 #0127   Pinsir Bug
#121 #0214   Heracross Bug Fighting
#133 #0769   Sandygast Ground Ghost
#134 #0770   Palossand Ground Ghost
#139 #0298   Azurill Normal Fairy
#140 #0183   Marill Water Fairy
#141 #0184   Azumarill Water Fairy
#142 #0060   Poliwag Water
#143 #0061   Poliwhirl Water
#144 #0062   Poliwrath Water Fighting
#145 #0186   Politoed Water
#146 #0054   Psyduck Water
#147 #0055   Golduck Water
#148 #0293   Whismur Normal
#149 #0294   Loudred Normal
#150 #0295   Exploud Normal
#153 #0227   Skarmory Steel Flying
#157 #0744   Rockruff Rock
#158 #0745   Lycanroc Rock
#158 #745Mn   Lycanroc Rock
#158 #745D   Lycanroc Rock
#163 #0619   Mienfoo Fighting
#164 #0620   Mienshao Fighting
#168 #0027   Sandshrew Ground
#168 #027A   Sandshrew Ice Steel
#169 #0028   Sandslash Ground
#169 #028A   Sandslash Ice Steel
#170 #0104   Cubone Ground
#171 #0105   Marowak Ground
#171 #105A   Marowak Fire Ghost
#172 #0115   Kangaskhan Normal
#176 #0551   Sandile Ground Dark
#177 #0552   Krokorok Ground Dark
#178 #0553   Krookodile Ground Dark
#186 #0636   Larvesta Bug Fire
#187 #0637   Volcarona Bug Fire
#194 #0690   Skrelp Poison Water
#195 #0691   Dragalge Poison Dragon
#196 #0692   Clauncher Water
#197 #0693   Clawitzer Water
#198 #0116   Horsea Water
#199 #0117   Seadra Water
#200 #0230   Kingdra Water Dragon
#201 #0548   Petilil Grass
#202 #0549   Lilligant Grass
#205 #0102   Exeggcute Grass Psychic
#206 #0103   Exeggutor Grass Psychic
#206 #103A   Exeggutor Grass Dragon
#208 #0137   Porygon Normal
#209 #0233   Porygon2 Normal
#210 #0474   Porygon-Z Normal
  #0801   Magearna Steel Fairy

Gigantamax

 
A bowl of Max Soup

New Gigantamax forms were introduced. This includes Venusaur, Blastoise, Rillaboom, Cinderace, and Inteleon. Both forms of the new Legendary Pokémon Urshifu also have their own Gigantamax form.

Additionally, this expansion allows the player to feed Pokémon traveling with them Max Soup, giving them the ability to Gigantamax, but only Pokémon with known Gigantamax forms at the time of The Isle of Armor's release. In addition, the player needs a comb of Max Honey to add to the soup to give their Urshifu a Gigantamax Factor.

Moves

18 new moves, one for each type, are available as Move Tutor moves in the Master Dojo. Four other moves are signature moves of the new Pokémon.

Move Type Cat.
Burning Jealousy  Fire  Special
Coaching  Fighting  Status
Corrosive Gas  Poison  Status
Dual Wingbeat  Flying  Physical
Expanding Force  Psychic  Special
Flip Turn  Water  Physical
Grassy Glide  Grass  Physical
Jungle Healing  Grass  Status
Lash Out  Dark  Physical
Meteor Beam  Rock  Special
Misty Explosion  Fairy  Special
Poltergeist  Ghost  Physical
Rising Voltage  Electric  Special
Scale Shot  Dragon  Physical
Scorching Sands  Ground  Special
Shell Side Arm  Poison  Special
Skitter Smack  Bug  Physical
Steel Roller  Steel  Physical
Surging Strikes  Water  Physical
Terrain Pulse  Normal  Special
Triple Axel  Ice  Physical
Wicked Blow  Dark  Physical

Certain old moves were added back to Sword and Shield alongside the release of The Isle of Armor.

Move Type Cat.
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Conversion  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Conversion 2  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Dragon Hammer  Dragon  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Fiery Dance  Fire  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Fleur Cannon  Fairy  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Floral Healing  Fairy  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Head Charge  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Kinesis  Psychic  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Milk Drink  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Shadow Bone  Ghost  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Shore Up  Ground  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Items

Apricorns are now obtainable. Apricorns can be put in the Cram-o-matic to randomly produce Poké Balls.

The new Exp. Charm Key Item increases the Exp. Points earned by the player's party. Another new Key Item, the Mark Charm, increases the chance of finding wild Pokémon with marks.

Galarica Twigs can be collected from under trees. An NPC at Workout Sea can combine eight to create a Galarica Cuff, which can be used to evolve Galarian Slowpoke.

Customization

The player can wear training clothes. New fashion items are also available. The Rotom Bike can also be customized further than before by adding different colors and trails depending on which color bike you choose to have. The color and trail can be changed by a lady outside of the Master Dojo.

Cram-o-matic

Main article: Cram-o-matic

In Mustard's room at the Master Dojo, the player can find the Cram-o-matic, a machine resembling a Cramorant, made by Mustard's son Hyde, which can be fed four items that are fused into a new item. It can be used at any time once the player has given Hyde 500 Watts. Hyde can also share item recipes in exchange for further Watts.

Restricted Sparring

Main article: Restricted Sparring

Restricted Sparring is a special battle feature in which participants are limited in the types of Pokémon they can use and are forced to battle under set conditions. This feature is unlocked by finishing The Isle of Armor plotline.

Diglett side quest

Main article: Fields of Honor → Diglett Trainer

A side quest on the Isle of Armor involves searching for 150 Alolan Diglett scattered across the island. Their Trainer, a Hiker at the Fields of Honor, will give the player various Pokémon as thank-you gifts as they find certain amounts of the missing Diglett.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 鎧之孤島 Hói-jī Gūdóu
Mandarin 鎧之孤島 / 铠之孤岛 Kǎi-zhī Gūdǎo
  French L'île solitaire de l'Armure
  German Die Insel der Rüstung
  Italian L'isola solitaria dell'armatura
  Korean 갑옷의 외딴섬 Gabosui Oettanseom
  Russian Бронированный Остров Bronirovannyy Ostrov*
Остров доспехов Ostrov dospekhov*
  Spanish La isla de la armadura
  Thai เกาะโดดเดี่ยวแห่งเกราะ Kodotdiao-haeng Kro



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