
Release date: March 17th 2020 (North America) / March 18th 2020 (Japan). adds contents related to The Isle of Armor DLC. In addition, various issues were addressed to create a more enjoyable gaming experience. We’ve fixed an issue with online battles where the battle results could be arbitrarily invalidated. Please check game news for more information. A battle regulation mark can be replaced on the Pokémon at the Battle Tower in order to participate in online competitions and ranked battles. Pokémon carried over from other regions via Pokémon HOME can now participate in online competitions and ranked battles. Link Codes used in the Y-Comm or set for Max Raid Battles are now 8 digits instead of 4. Even without purchasing an Expansion Pass, customers can use network connections to play and have additional Pokémon appear. You can learn more about the Isle of Armor here:. Customers who have purchased an Expansion Pass can now enjoy adventures on the Isle of Armor.
Part 1, The Isle of Armor, has been released as downloadable content.Release date: June 17th 2020 (North America, Europe, Japan).We fixed several other issues to improve game play experience.In regards to the passwords that can be set for Y-Comm and Max Raid Battles, we fixed the bug where players could be matched with others whose passwords were not coinciding.A bug in regards to the number of digits for password settings has been fixed.
Release date: July 7th 2020 (North America) / July 8th 2020 (Europe, Japan). adds contents related to The Crown Tundra DLC. Fixed a number of issues so that gameplay is more enjoyable. Even if you have not purchased the expansion pass, you can find additional Pokémon through online gameplay. Customers who have purchased the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass or Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass can now explore The Crown Tundra. Part 2, The Crown Tundra, has been released as downloadable content. Release date: October 22nd 2020 (North America) / October 23rd 2020 (Europe, Japan). various bugs and issues were addressed to create a more enjoyable gaming experience. Release date: December 21st 2020 (North America) / December 22nd 2020 (Europe, Japan). Several issues have been fixed to improve gameplay experience. Fixed the issue where some Pokémon icons were not properly displaying during online or local wireless battles.
Release date: May 11th 2021 (North America) / May 12th 2021 (Europe, Japan).On this page, you will find all there is to know about the Software updates for Pokémon Sword and Shield on Nintendo Switch (originally released on November 15th 2019 in Europe, North America, and Japan).Ĭlick here for more Software updates! Looking for updates for Pokémon Home? Click here! As for Pokémon distributions, check out this page instead! Pokémon Sword and Shield – Ver.