Can you get Isle of armor for free?

Nope, you only need to have unlocked the Wild Area, so if you're just starting the game for the first time, you'll have to progress through the main story a bit first. You'll reach the Wild Area in a pretty short time, so stick with it and you'll be off to the island soon.

How do you unlock the Isle of Armor?

To unlock the new DLC, you'll need to purchase Pokémon Sword and Shield's expansion pass. When you pause the game, you'll see a link to the Nintendo eShop in the bottom right corner. Click on that and head to the eShop to purchase the DLC.

Is Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra free?

An Expansion Pass is available for $29.99 USD, which includes two new areas to explore - the Isle of Armor and the Crown Tundra.

Do you have to pay for the Isle of Armor?

Isle of Armor DLC Release Date

The Expansion Pass is $29.99 and includes both The Isle of Armor Expansion and The Crown Tundra Expansion, the latter which will release in Fall 2020. See Pokemon Sword and Shield Expansions (DLC) and The Crown Tundra Expansion for more information.

Can you skip Isle of Armor?

A recent IGN preview of the upcoming DLC for Pokémon Sword and Shield, The Isle of Armor, has revealed that there's no need to finish the base game before playing it.

How to get to The Isle of Armor Without Buying the DLC

How many hours is Isle of Armor?

When focusing on the main objectives, Pokémon Sword and Shield - The Isle of Armor is about 5 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 16 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

Why can't I access Isle of Armor?

Make sure you have progressed far enough in the game to access the DLC. You will need to be able to reach Wedgehurst Station and have access to the Wild Area. You'll be able to travel to the Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra areas after battling the Galarian Slowpoke at Wedgehurst Station.

Do I need DLC for both Sword and Shield?

If you have Pokémon Sword, you will need to purchase the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass, while if you have Pokémon Shield, you will need to purchase the Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass.

Where is Ditto in Isle of Armor?

Game Freak / Pokemon Company Ditto has its very own island in the Isle of Armor expansion. The Ditto island is located to the South East of the Master Dojo. You will need to surf across the Workout Sea to access it, so make sure you avoid any pesky Sharpedo as you make your way over to it.

Is Isle of Armor Shiny locked?

During your journeys on the Isle of Armor, you may receive special Pokémon from trainers. These are all shiny-locked according to dataminers.

What level should I start Isle of Armor?

One final note - on when you can safely undertake the Isle of Armor DLC. The answer is simple: any level you like. You can first access Wedgehurst station from the moment you first set foot into the Wild Area - so that's within the first hour or two of the game when your Pokemon are barely over Level 10.

What Legendaries are in sword without DLC?

Pokemon Sword and Shield contains four Legendary Pokemon. You can catch two of the three in each version of the game. Zacian and Zamazenta can only be caught in Sword or Shield respectively. Eternatus, the hidden Legendary Pokemon in Sword and Shield, can be caught in both versions of the game.

Do you have to evolve Kubfu to finish Isle of Armor?

Do you have to evolve Kubfu? No, you do not have to evolve Kubfu into either Single-Strike Style Urshifu and Rapid-Strike Style Urshifu. You can prevent Kubfu from evolving at all, if that's your decision. This can be achieved by giving Kubfu an Everstone to hold for the final phase of your tower excursion.

Can you go straight to the Isle of Armor?

If you want to visit the Isle of Armor in Pokémon Sword and Shield, then you need to have visited the Wild Area in the main storyline for the games at least once. This first occurs roughly two hours into the game after you've visited Professor Magnolia and departed from Wedgehurst station.

How much does the Pokémon DLC cost?

The DLC will cost $34.99 USD, and those who are looking to purchase the expansion for both games will need to buy it twice.

How much is the Isle of Armor expansion?

This $30 purchase includes both "Isle of Armor" and "The Crown Tundra". You get two (2) DLC's even though the description you only get one expansion pass. You actually get two expansions through one code.

Should I buy Isle of Armor or Crown Tundra?

2 Isle of Armor: Overworld

Most areas of the Isle of Armor are visually appealing, like the area around both Towers, and the Forest of Focus. The Crown Tundra, on the other hand, is mostly a barren icy wasteland. There are some nice parts, but overall, the Isle of Armor is far superior in this regard.

What level is Crown tundra?

While The Isle of Armor scales to your level, so even the best Pokémon you encounter will match the average level of your roster. But in The Crown Tundra, levels are fixed in the 65-70 range.

What is the max level in Isle of Armor?

However, in encounters, players are finding that the critters are capped at level 60, which is the same level cap as the original Wild Area once the game has been completed.

Is Klara a gym leader?

Klara (Japanese: クララ Kurara) is the rival character in The Isle of Armor in Pokémon Sword. She is a Poison-type Gym Leader in the Galar region.

What is the fastest Pokémon in Isle of Armor?

Starmie has always been one of the fastest and strongest special attackers since the original Pokémon Red & Blue, and its power has only gone up with each generation of Pokémon.

What is the longest Pokemon game?

The longest Pokémon game to date is the 2006 release, Diamond and Pearl, for the Nintendo DS. It clocks in at 40.5 hours, with 93 hours required to beat the main game plus extras, and 260 hours to complete. The Switch remakes are shorter, coming in at 26.5 hours.

Where is Leon after you beat the game?

You can get Leon's by battling in the Battle Tower, which we'll get to in a bit, and you can even get one from the Ball Guy outside the Motostoke Gym.