Customer Ratings & Reviews

For fans of the franchise, a necessary purchase for the collection

As someone who purchased the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass for the Nintendo Switch in 2021, I can confidently say that it was well worth the investment. This add-on content added a whole new level of excitement and exploration to an already amazing game. The Expansion Pass introduced two new areas, the Isle of Armor and the Crown Tundra, both of which were jam-packed with new characters, stories, and, of course, Pokémon to catch. It was incredibly fun and rewarding to explore these new regions and discover all the unique challenges and battles that awaited me. One thing I really appreciated about the Expansion Pass was how it added more depth to the game's mechanics. There were new features added like the Ability Patch, which allowed me to change the abilities of my Pokémon, and the addition of new Gigantamax forms made for some epic battles. The inclusion of the Galarian Star Tournament was also a great way to team up with other trainers and test my skills.

First of all buying the expansion pass from Best Buy was an easy and fast process. For the expansion pass itself, make sure that you own a copy of Pokemon Sword / Shield for the Switch before buying. And when you're redeeming in the Nintendo eShop make sure to choose the correct version of the expansion pass that matches the game you own. If you pick the wrong pass you won't be able to use it with the game you own. As for content, I feel like both areas (Isle of Armor / Crown Tundra) only add a few hours each to gameplay if all you're going to do is play through the story. However, the expansion pass does shine when you're looking to play competitive battle stadium online and would like to make your pokemon competitive. They both introduce some great quality of life changes that let you raise Pokemon easier. For example, Gigantamax soup / EV resetter / Hidden Ability changer.

The most controversial series ever is back on the Switch. I really enjoyed the base game and find the DLC to be worth it for the expansion and new Pokémon added. Any Pokémon fan should enjoy this. I love the graphics and feel like this is a good direction for the future of the greatest series ever. My childhood was relived in this game and it felt great.

I had a lot of fun with the new Pokémon DLC. I got new legendary Pokémon and more chances to play with my in game team.

More of the same as which is Pokémon’s double edged sword. First expansion doesn’t really add much to the overall game just a few new mons with an even more forgettable story. 2nd expansion is the real star here with the most additions such as lairs, new legendaries and mostly all previous legendary Pokémon from past games. It also adds tournaments which add a ton of replay for folks who doesn’t take there game online.

I much prefer Game Freak's new DLC approach over the previous releases of a third game that always felt like a rehash of the previous pair of games for each generation. The Isle of Armor quests are pretty good. It adds a features that allow you to catch Gigantimax Pokémon or make an item that allows any Pokémon that has a Gigantimax form to Gigantimax. My favorite part of the Expansion Pass is the Max Den Raid feature found in the Crown Tundra. The story/quest in Crown Tundra is silly, but feels very "Pokémon"; so, that's OK. I've spent as much or more time in the expansion areas as I did in the base game; so, good value IMO.

I loved both of these dlc. The isle of armor added a lot of older gen Pokémon which made it nostalgic. You also get a must have legendary Pokémon in it which is very unique and helpful throughout the game. The crown tundra dlc is great end game content and gives you so much more to play. The visuals and story lines are much better than the normal part of the game and you can catch so many legendary Pokémon and level up fast. Both dlc add dozens or hundreds of hours to the game depending on how many Pokémon you want to catch and how much you like to explore.

I would definitely say if you’ve played the original games or some of the older gen games to get this expansion pass. The inclusion of old legendaries is amazing.

For 30 dollars this dlc is ok. It definitely adds more hours of gameplay but it just seems like it should have been included in the main game or be listed for 20 dollars

The expansions are great. They have pretty much all the rest of the pokemon in the franchise. Plus they give you more things to do after finishing the primary game.

To expand this game, make it better and add more 'Mons, HELL YES! This so far is awesome! Adding all the legendaries to the one tunnel is just great!

Adds a lot of new content and some new and very powerful pokemon.

The game is fun, but it took nearly a day for the code to show up in my email.

The base game is fun, but the expansion pass is where it's at. Crown Tundra in particular is a must have for the meta-game.

A very fun addition to the game. I highly recommend the isle of armor. I found it to be a useful way to improve the level of my pokemon after beating all the gyms but before going to challenge Leon.

was having issues getting my code but was able to get it sent to another email and it worked. great expansion pass.

Loved the game, how could you not love MORE of the same. New Pokémon, new area, same great fun weve come to expect from the franchise. Only downside is that it’s an additional cost. Kinda a money grab really....

It's ok. The fact that you are able to get an expanded pokedex is cool. The only thing is that there are no additional game plays that adds quality to the game. It was just another short task based quest.

The DLC for Pokemon Sword and Shield help elevate an okay experience to a truly great Pokemon game. Isle of Armor provides a wonderful Wild Area truly greater than the first. The biomes in this area feel much more unique and fleshed out. The Crowned Tundra expansion adds wonderful lore and legendary encounters within the game. The exploration is so much fun and should be standard for Pokemon games. I feel the DLC helps put the games over the top.