A new video has been released by The Pokémon Company. It features various Pokémon that will be found in the upcoming Expansion Pass for Pokémon Sword & Shield, and reveals the launch date for the first part – The Isle of Armor – is
The trailer starts with Galarian Slowbro, and then shows various adventuring through the Isle of Armor area. Its revealed that Urshifu has two Gigantamax forms – one red and one blue, for its Single-Strike Style and Rapid-Strike Style. More of the second part of the DLC – The Crown Tundra – is revealed.
Details on the new Pokémon and forms were also confirmed in a separate press release (artwork below):
is Poison/Psychic type with a new abilityQuick Draw. It has a signature move,Shell Side Armwhich inflicts either physical or special damage – whichever does more damage.
is a new member of the Regi-family. Its Electric type with the abilityTransistor. It has a signature move,Thunder Cage, which traps the opponent for 4-5 turns and deals damage each turn.
is another Regi. Its Dragon type with the abilityDragons Maw. It has a signature move,Dragon Energy, which deals more damage the higher the its remaining HP.
Urshifus abilityUnseen Fistallows moves that make contact to strike through Protect. Each form has a signature move: Single-Strike Style hasWicked Blow, while Rapid-Strike Style hasSurging Strikes. Both moves have the same effect of always resulting in a critical hit.
Gigantamax Urshifu also has two special G-Max moves:G-Max One BlowandG-Max Rapid Flow. Both can strike through Max Guard and Protect.
The Regis and Galarian legendary birds will be available in The Crown Tundra, out in the autumn (fall).
Its also confirmed that new tutor moves can be taught on the Isle of Armor, in exchange forArmorite Ore. Two were officially revealed:Burning Jealousy, which hits all opponents and burns them if theyve used stat boosts; andGrassy Glide, which attacks with high priority during Grassy Terrain.
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