[News] Pokemon Sword And Shield: Eight Free Pikachu Available Right Now, Here's How To Claim Them

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Pokemon Sword And Shield: Eight Free Pikachu Available Right Now, Here's How To Claim Them

 

Pokemon Sword and Shield's Crown Tundra DLC is officially here. The new expansion is now available to download around the world, and to celebrate its release, The Pokemon Company is giving away a special Pokemon to all Sword and Shield players for a limited time: Ash's Pikachu. Or, more accurately, it's giving away eight Ash's Pikachu.

Until the end of November, players can claim eight special Pikachu, each of which is wearing one of the different caps that Ash Ketchum donned throughout the Pokemon anime series. A similar promotion was held following the launch of Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon back in 2018, so if you missed the Pikachu then, you'll have another chance to get them.

 

The Crown Tundra DLC released on October 22, and it takes players to a new arctic area where they'll head up an expedition team. The area is home to a variety of returning Pokemon, including every Legendary from past games. The Crown Tundra also introduces a new co-op mode called Dynamax Adventures; these expeditions have you team with up to three other players to explore Raid dens together, battling the different Dynamax Pokemon you encounter along the way.

If you're diving into the Crown Tundra expansion and need some help investigating its many Legendary Pokemon, we've put together guides on how to reunite Calyrex with its loyal steed, how to catch Regieleki and Regidrago, and where to find Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. If you're new to Sword and Shield or have just bought an Expansion Pass, here's how to get to Crown Tundra and access the new content.

In other news, The Pokemon Company also reconfirmed that Pokemon Go compatibility is coming soon to Pokemon Home. The feature is due to arrive before the end of the year and will let you transfer Pokemon directly from Go to Home. You'll get a few free gifts for doing so. First, you'll receive the Mystery Box in Pokemon Go, which is used to summon the Mythical Pokemon Meltan in the wild. On top of that, you'll get a Melmetal that's capable of Gigantamaxing via Mystery Gift in Pokemon Home.