Pokémon Sword and Shield Guides

[Updated 20th June] All returning Pokémon coming to Sword and Shield Expansion Pass

Find out which previous generation Pokémon are returning to Pokémon Sword and Shield spotted in the Direct!

Update 20th June: Further datamining of the Isle of Armor has suggested we are getting 119 returning Pokémon added for the Crown Tundra, adding to the 102 for the Isle of Armor.


The news today that Pokémon Sword and Shield is receiving DLC (Downloadable Content) came as a surprise, alongside free updates to the game. One of the additions is that over 200 previous generation Pokémon will be added to the game. You can transfer them over to Pokémon Sword and Shield via Pokémon Home when it releases in February 2020, or catch them in the areas available through the Expansion Pass.

But what are these Pokémon? Here is our list of the ones we spotted in the Direct and the official website, updated as the DLC parts release. Later we’ll update our Analysis of the Galar Dex article with a break-down of type distributions, generation representation, and more with this list. We are presuming all pre-evolutions and evolutions of sighted Pokémon are also included.

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The Pokémon available to Pokémon Sword and Shield outside of the Galar Dex following the Isle of Armor update going live are:

  • [001] – Bulbasaur
  • [002] – Ivysaur
  • [003] – Venusaur
  • [007] – Squirtle
  • [008] – Wartortle
  • [009] – Blastoise
  • [027] – Sandshrew
  • [028] – Sandslash
  • [039] – Jigglypuff
  • [040] – Wigglytuff
  • [054] – Psyduck
  • [055] – Golduck
  • [060] – Poliwag
  • [061] – Poliwhirl
  • [062] – Poliwrath
  • [063] – Abra
  • [064] – Kadabra
  • [065] – Alakazam
  • [072] – Tentacool
  • [073] – Tentacruel
  • [079] – Slowpoke [Including ‘old’ Galar Form]
  • [080] – Slowbro [Including new Galar Form]
  • [081] – Magnemite
  • [082] – Magneton
  • [102] – Exeggcute
  • [103] – Exeggutor
  • [104] – Cubone
  • [105] – Marowak
  • [108] – Lickitung
  • [113] – Chansey
  • [114] – Tangela
  • [115] – Kangaskhan
  • [116] – Horsea
  • [117] – Seadra
  • [120] – Staryu
  • [121] – Starmie
  • [123] – Scyther
  • [127] – Pinsir
  • [128] – Tauros
  • [137] – Porygon
  • [150] – Mewtwo
  • [151] – Mew
  • [174] – Igglybuff
  • [183] – Marill
  • [184] – Azumarill
  • [186] – Politoed
  • [199] – Slowking [Kantoian form only for now]
  • [206] – Dunsparce
  • [212] – Scizor
  • [214] – Heracross
  • [227] – Skarmory
  • [230] – Kingdra
  • [233] – Porygon2
  • [241] – Miltank
  • [242] – Blissey
  • [251] – Celebi
  • [293] – Whismur
  • [294] – Loudred
  • [295] – Exploud
  • [298] – Azurill
  • [318] – Carvanha
  • [319] – Sharpedo
  • [385] – Jirachi
  • [403] – Shinx
  • [404] – Luxio
  • [405] – Luxray
  • [427] – Buneary
  • [428] – Lopunny
  • [440] – Happiny
  • [462] – Magnezone
  • [463] – Lickilicky
  • [465] – Tangrowth
  • [474] – Porygon-Z
  • [506] – Lillipup
  • [507] – Herdier
  • [508] – Stoutland
  • [543] – Venipede
  • [544] – Whirlipede
  • [545] – Scolipede
  • [548] – Petilil
  • [549] – Lilligant
  • [551] – Sandile
  • [552] – Krokorok
  • [553] – Krookodile
  • [570] – Zorua
  • [571] – Zoroark
  • [587] – Emolga
  • [590] – Foongus
  • [591] – Amoonguss
  • [619] – Mienfoo
  • [620] – Mienshao
  • [621] – Druddigon
  • [626] – Bouffalant
  • [636] – Larvesta
  • [637] – Volcarona
  • [638] – Cobalion
  • [639] – Terrakion
  • [640] – Virizion
  • [643] – Reshiram
  • [644] – Zekrom
  • [646] – Kyurem
  • [647] – Keldeo
  • [661] – Fletchling
  • [662] – Fletchinder
  • [663] – Talonflame
  • [690] – Skrelp
  • [691] – Dragalge
  • [692] – Clauncher
  • [693] – Clawitzer
  • [702] – Dedenne
  • [707] – Klefki
  • [722] – Rowlet
  • [723] – Dartrix
  • [724] – Decidueye
  • [725] – Litten
  • [726] – Torracat
  • [727] – Incineroar
  • [728] – Popplio
  • [729] – Brionne
  • [730] – Primarina
  • [744] – Rockruff
  • [745] – Lycanroc
  • [753] – Fomantis
  • [754] – Lurantis
  • [764] – Comfey
  • [769] – Sandygast
  • [770] – Palossand
  • [789] – Cosmog
  • [790] – Cosmoem
  • [791] – Solgaleo
  • [792] – Lunala
  • [800] – Necrozma
  • [801] – Magearna
  • [802] – Marshadow
  • [807] – Zeraora
  • [808] – Meltan
  • [809] – Melmetal

These number 137. Note 35 of these were already available in the game, just outside of the Galar Dex, meaning the Isle of Armor update gaves us an additional 102 Pokémon.

Alongside those older Pokémon are three new ones:

  • [891] – Kubfu
  • [892] – Urshifu
  • [893] – Zarude

Crown Tundra Pokémon

A new bit of datamining has revealed the likely returning Pokémon to the Crown Tundra. Essentially, gaps were noticed in the dex entries, with many showing evidence of having been removed for the Isle of Armor release, rather than just left blank. Several of these align with Pokémon which were already sighted. A large chunk of these are Legendaries, Fossils, and Ultra Beasts.

The list of Pokémon to return based on this finding is as follows:

  • Nidoran♀
  • Nidorina
  • Nidoqueen
  • Nidoran♂
  • Nidorino
  • Nidoking
  • Zubat
  • Golbat
  • Jynx
  • Electabuzz
  • Magmar
  • Omanyte
  • Omastar
  • Kabuto
  • Kabutops
  • Aerodactyl
  • Articuno
  • Zapdos
  • Moltres
  • Dratini
  • Dragonair
  • Dragonite
  • Crobat
  • Smoochum
  • Elekid
  • Magby
  • Raikou
  • Entei
  • Suicune
  • Lugia
  • Ho-Oh
  • Treecko
  • Grovyle
  • Sceptile
  • Torchic
  • Combusken
  • Blaziken
  • Mudkip
  • Marshtomp
  • Swampert
  • Aron
  • Lairon
  • Aggron
  • Swablu
  • Altairia
  • Lileep
  • Cradily
  • Anorith
  • Armaldo
  • Absol
  • Spheal
  • Sealeo
  • Walrein
  • Relicanth
  • Bagon
  • Shelgon
  • Salamence
  • Beldum
  • Metang
  • Metagross
  • Regirock
  • Regice
  • Registeel
  • Latias
  • Latios
  • Kyogre
  • Groudon
  • Rayquaza
  • Spiritomb
  • Gible
  • Gabite
  • Garchomp
  • Electivire
  • Magmortar
  • Uxie
  • Azelf
  • Mesprit
  • Dialga
  • Palkia
  • Heatran
  • Regigigas
  • Giratina
  • Cresselia
  • Victini
  • Audino
  • Tirtouga
  • Carracosta
  • Archen
  • Archeops
  • Cryogonal
  • Tornadus
  • Landorus
  • Thundurus
  • Genesect
  • Tyrunt
  • Tyrantrum
  • Amaura
  • Aurorus
  • Carbink
  • Volcanion
  • Yveltal
  • Xerneas
  • Zygarde
  • Diancie
  • Tapu Koko
  • Tapu Bulu
  • Tapu Lele
  • Tapu Fini
  • Nihilego
  • Buzzwole
  • Pheromosa
  • Xurkitree
  • Celesteela
  • Kartana
  • Guzzlord
  • Poipole
  • Naganadel
  • Stakataka
  • Blacephalon

These gives us 119 returning Pokémon, for a total of 221.

Those listed above spotted in promotional material are given below:

  • Swablu/Altairia
  • Absol
  • Relicanth
  • Cryogonal
  • Magby/Magmar/Magmortar
  • Aron/Larion/Aggron
  • Magnemite/Magneton/Magnezone
  • Fomantis/Lurantis

And the Legendaries:

  • Regice
  • Registeel
  • Regirock
  • Ho-Oh
  • Lugia
  • Entei
  • Raikou
  • Suicune
  • Kyogre
  • Groudon
  • Rayquaza
  • Latias
  • Latios
  • Mesprit
  • Uxie
  • Azelf
  • Dialga
  • Palkia
  • Giratina
  • Cresselia
  • Heatran
  • Tornadus
  • Landorus
  • Thundurus
  • Yveltal
  • Xerneas
  • Zygarde
  • Tapu Koko
  • Tapu Bulu
  • Tapu Lele
  • Tapu Fini

What ones are you most happy to see make it into the games? And which are you the most sad to see miss out?

Edited by Zach, Rivvon, and Sheep.
Credit to SciresM for datamined information, as well as abcboy101.