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All version-exclusive Pokémon in Sword and Shield’s The Crown Tundra expansion

Only a handful of Pokémon aren't appearing everywhere.
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Published: Oct 23, 2020 12:49 pm

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Trading with friends has been a staple of the Pokémon franchise since the very first games. And Pokémon Sword and Shield’s The Crown Tundra expansion is no different in pushing those interactions with more version-exclusive Pokémon.

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A Pokémon being version exclusive basically means you can only naturally encounter it in either Sword or Shield, not both. There may still be other ways to obtain it without going online, such as through a trade with an NPC character, but for the most part, you’ll need to connect with other players to get all of the new Pokémon. 

Just like with the previous DLC expansion, the Isle of Armor, The Crown Tundra only has a handful of Pokémon that are version exclusive. Here are all of the new version exclusives for the latest expansion. 

Sword

  • Omanyte
  • Omastar
  • Bagon
  • Shelgon
  • Salamence
  • Ho-Oh
  • Latios
  • Groudon
  • Dialga
  • Tornadus
  • Reshiram
  • Xerneas
  • Solgaleo

Shield

  • Kabuto
  • Kabutops
  • Gible
  • Gabite
  • Garchomp
  • Lugia
  • Latias
  • Kyogre
  • Palkia
  • Thundurus
  • Zekrom
  • Yveltal
  • Lunala

Multiple legendary Pokémon in the Dynamax Adventures Max Raid Battle mode are version exclusive too. Basically, any legendary pair, title legend or otherwise, will be split across the two titles. But all of them are available to be shared online with the right player hosting a session for Dynamax Adventures.

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Lead Staff Writer for Dota 2, the FGC, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and more who has been writing for Dot Esports since 2018. Graduated with a degree in Journalism from Oklahoma Christian University and also previously covered the NBA. You can usually find him writing, reading, or watching an FGC tournament.
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