How do I get to Crown Tundra in the Pokemon Sword...

Pokemon Sword and Shield’s Crown Tundra expansion is finally here. Like the previous expansion to The Isle of Armor, this DLC features a plethora of additional Pokemon and other content for the Switch games, including a brand new area to explore: the eponymous Crown Tundra, an arctic region with its own storyline, cast and catch wild pokemon.

As with the Isle of Armor, the crown tundra is separate from the actual galar. You don’t have to delete the main story in Sword and Shield to access it, but you do need to have a specific item and speak to a specific character to access the new area and content. Here’s how to get to the Crown Tundra.

How to access the crown tundra

If you already have the Pokemon Sword or Shield Expansion Pass, after installing the latest update, launch your copy of the game and you will receive a notification that you have received the Crown Pass. To gain access to the Isle of Armor, you will need to return to Wedgehurst Station and show the attendant near the gate the Crown Pass to take the train to Crown Tundra. Once you’ve visited the tundra for the first time, you can quickly return there from anywhere in Galar.

How do I buy the crown tundra?

Of course, before you can access the Crown Tundra and its new content, you’ll need to purchase the DLC. It is bundled together with The Isle of Armor in Sword and Shields Expansion Pass, which can be downloaded for $ 30 from the Switch eShop.

If you haven’t received the DLC yet, note that each version has its own corresponding expansion pass. For example, if you have Pokemon Sword, you will need to specifically purchase the Pokemon Sword Expansion Pass. The underlying story and content are the same between both versions, but there are a handful of version-exclusive Pokémon in each game. Nintendo will also release physical copies of Sword and Shield from November 6th, bundled with the respective Expansion Pass.

If you just dive into the new DLC, you’ll investigate many new and returning Legendary Pokémon in the Crown Tundra, including Calyrex, which you’ll need to reunite with his trusty steed. You’ll also spot two new legendary giants, Regieleki and Regidrago, as well as Galarian forms of Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres. For more information on the expansion’s new features and Pokemon, check out our round-up of all the information on the Crown Tundra DLC.