The Isle of Armor

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This article is about the expansion for Pokémon Sword and Shield. For the location in the Galar region, see Isle of Armor.
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The Isle of Armor (Japanese: 鎧の孤島 The Solitary Island of Armor) is the first expansion in the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass. Featuring the Isle of Armor, the theme of the expansion is "growth". It was released on June 17, 2020.

It is followed by The Crown Tundra.

Plot

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After obtaining the Armor Pass, the player can board a train at the Wedgehurst Station, from which they transfer to a Flying Taxi that takes them to the Isle of Armor. Upon arriving at the island, the player encounters a man who is supposed to start as a student at the local dojo, but is nervous because of the strange person waiting for him. As the person, KlaraSw/AverySh, enters the station, the man is scared away, and the person mistakes the player as the new student. Puzzled by the player's denial about being a new student, they challenge them to a battle. After being defeated, the rival decides to ask the player to leave to avoid endangering their own career at the dojo. As the player arrives at the Master Dojo, they catch the rival lying to the dojo's matron, Honey, about the player leaving, and is welcomed by Honey as a new student at the dojo.

At the dojo, the player meets the dojo's leader and Honey's husband, Mustard, who challenges the player to a quick battle. Once the player has won the battle, Mustard declares that the dojo is at max capacity and initiates the "three trials", the winner of which will be given the "secret armor" of the Master Dojo. The first trial is revealed to be chasing after and defeating three fast Slowpoke across the Soothing Wetlands after they steal the rival's Dojo Uniform. After the player defeats all three Slowpoke alone, Mustard lets everyone who at least managed to catch up to the Slowpoke pass, granting most of the students access to the second trial. The second trial involves finding Max Mushrooms for the dojo's secret recipe, the Max Soup, which allows certain Pokémon to Gigantamax. Upon finding Max Mushrooms in the Warm-Up Tunnel, the player is challenged to a battle over them by the rival. After winning, the player is able to collect the mushrooms and return to the dojo, where they and the rival are revealed to be the only ones who were able to pass the trial. The last trial is a Dynamax battle between the player and the rival at the dojo's Battle Court. The player emerges victorious, despite the rival trying to resort to cheating to win, granting the player the "secret armor" of the Master Dojo: the Legendary Pokémon Kubfu.

After the player has obtained Kubfu, Mustard tasks them with raising its friendship. While the player may use any method, Mustard recommends that the player take Kubfu to visit various spots around the island. During this time only, Master Dojo Students will be present at Brawlers' Cave, Challenge Road, Loop Lagoon, and Potbottom Desert and will offer the player and Kubfu a view of the scenery. Visiting all four guarantees that Kubfu's friendship will be sufficiently high. Once they've become the best of friends, Mustard tells the player to choose one of the Towers of Two Fists, the Tower of Waters or the Tower of Darkness, and challenge it with Kubfu. Regardless of which tower the player chooses, Mustard will be waiting at the top floor, ready to challenge them with his own Kubfu. After defeating Mustard, the player can let Kubfu examine a special scroll that allows it to evolve into Urshifu.

Once the player has evolved Kubfu, become Champion, and stopped Sordward and Shielbert, Hop shows up at the dojo as part of his research as Sonia's assistant. Mustard tells the player that Urshifu hates the taste of Max Soup, so, in order for it to unlock its Gigantamax potential, a special ingredient is needed to make it drink the Max Soup. He doesn't reveal what this ingredient is, though, and lets the player and Hop figure it out on their own. After failing to find a proper ingredient out of Lilligant and Applin nectars, Hop figures that the ingredient must be honey. He and the player travel to Honeycalm Island, where the player gets thrusted into a Max Raid Battle against a Dynamax Vespiquen. After defeating it, the player will obtain a comb of Max Honey, which is the missing ingredient.

Upon the player's return to the dojo with the news of finding the key to unlocking Urshifu's Gigantamax potential, Mustard informs them that he wants to battle them in a no-holds-barred battle, where he uses his full power. In the battle, Mustard uses his own Gigantamax Urshifu. After being defeated, Mustard declares that he has nothing more to teach the player, ending The Isle of Armor plotline.

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Features

Key visual

Characters

The characters Mustard and KlaraSw/AverySh appear, as well as Mustard's wife Honey and their son Hyde. The parents of the Digging Duo, Digging Pa and Digging Ma, also make an appearance.

Pokémon

The Version 1.2.0 patch was released in conjunction with the launch of The Isle of Armor, allowing players to access these new and returning Pokémon even if they have not purchased the Expansion Pass with the help of trading and Pokémon HOME.

Pokémon found in the wild and those owned by other Trainers in The Isle of Armor will change their levels depending on whether the player has completed the Champion Cup.

New Pokémon and forms

The Legendary Pokémon Kubfu and Urshifu and its signature Ability, Unseen Fist, debut in The Isle of Armor. The patch associated with The Isle of Armor also introduced the Mythical Pokémon, Zarude.

Galarian Slowpoke can be evolved into Galarian Slowbro using the Galarica Cuff, an item found in the Isle of Armor. Galarian Slowbro can have Quick Draw, a new Ability.

World Cap Pikachu was also added to the game with the same patch, though it would not be obtainable until an event released after Version 1.3.0.

Returning Pokémon

Main article: List of Pokémon by Isle of Armor Pokédex number

A total of 102 old Pokémon were made available in Pokémon Sword and Shield alongside the release of The Isle of Armor. These include:

IoAdex Ndex MS Pokémon Type
#001 #0079 Slowpoke Slowpoke Water Psychic
#001 #0079 Slowpoke Slowpoke Psychic
#002 #0080 Slowbro Slowbro Water Psychic
#002 #0080 Slowbro Slowbro Poison Psychic
#003 #0199 Slowking Slowking Water Psychic
#004 #0427 Buneary Buneary Normal
#005 #0428 Lopunny Lopunny Normal
#006 #0440 Happiny Happiny Normal
#007 #0113 Chansey Chansey Normal
#008 #0242 Blissey Blissey Normal
#011 #0174 Igglybuff Igglybuff Normal Fairy
#012 #0039 Jigglypuff Jigglypuff Normal Fairy
#013 #0040 Wigglytuff Wigglytuff Normal Fairy
#017 #0753 Fomantis Fomantis Grass
#018 #0754 Lurantis Lurantis Grass
#022 #0661 Fletchling Fletchling Normal Flying
#023 #0662 Fletchinder Fletchinder Fire Flying
#024 #0663 Talonflame Talonflame Fire Flying
#025 #0403 Shinx Shinx Electric
#026 #0404 Luxio Luxio Electric
#027 #0405 Luxray Luxray Electric
#028 #0707 Klefki Klefki Steel Fairy
#031 #0063 Abra Abra Psychic
#032 #0064 Kadabra Kadabra Psychic
#033 #0065 Alakazam Alakazam Psychic
#040 #0072 Tentacool Tentacool Water Poison
#041 #0073 Tentacruel Tentacruel Water Poison
#052 #0206 Dunsparce Dunsparce Normal
#053 #0626 Bouffalant Bouffalant Normal
#054 #0108 Lickitung Lickitung Normal
#055 #0463 Lickilicky Lickilicky Normal
#063 #0621 Druddigon Druddigon Dragon
#074 #0543 Venipede Venipede Bug Poison
#075 #0544 Whirlipede Whirlipede Bug Poison
#076 #0545 Scolipede Scolipede Bug Poison
#077 #0590 Foongus Foongus Grass Poison
#078 #0591 Amoonguss Amoonguss Grass Poison
#079 #0764 Comfey Comfey Fairy
#080 #0114 Tangela Tangela Grass
#081 #0465 Tangrowth Tangrowth Grass
#087 #0570 Zorua Zorua Dark
#088 #0571 Zoroark Zoroark Dark
#098 #0120 Staryu Staryu Water
#099 #0121 Starmie Starmie Water Psychic
#102 #0587 Emolga Emolga Electric Flying
#103 #0702 Dedenne Dedenne Electric Fairy
#105 #0081 Magnemite Magnemite Electric Steel
#106 #0082 Magneton Magneton Electric Steel
#107 #0462 Magnezone Magnezone Electric Steel
#111 #0318 Carvanha Carvanha Water Dark
#112 #0319 Sharpedo Sharpedo Water Dark
#113 #0506 Lillipup Lillipup Normal
#114 #0507 Herdier Herdier Normal
#115 #0508 Stoutland Stoutland Normal
#116 #0128 Tauros Tauros Normal
#117 #0241 Miltank Miltank Normal
#118 #0123 Scyther Scyther Bug Flying
#119 #0212 Scizor Scizor Bug Steel
#120 #0127 Pinsir Pinsir Bug
#121 #0214 Heracross Heracross Bug Fighting
#133 #0769 Sandygast Sandygast Ground Ghost
#134 #0770 Palossand Palossand Ground Ghost
#139 #0298 Azurill Azurill Normal Fairy
#140 #0183 Marill Marill Water Fairy
#141 #0184 Azumarill Azumarill Water Fairy
#142 #0060 Poliwag Poliwag Water
#143 #0061 Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Water
#144 #0062 Poliwrath Poliwrath Water Fighting
#145 #0186 Politoed Politoed Water
#146 #0054 Psyduck Psyduck Water
#147 #0055 Golduck Golduck Water
#148 #0293 Whismur Whismur Normal
#149 #0294 Loudred Loudred Normal
#150 #0295 Exploud Exploud Normal
#153 #0227 Skarmory Skarmory Steel Flying
#157 #0744 Rockruff Rockruff Rock
#158 #0745 Lycanroc Lycanroc Rock
#158 #745Mn Lycanroc Lycanroc Rock
#158 #745D Lycanroc Lycanroc Rock
#163 #0619 Mienfoo Mienfoo Fighting
#164 #0620 Mienshao Mienshao Fighting
#168 #0027 Sandshrew Sandshrew Ground
#168 #027A Sandshrew Sandshrew Ice Steel
#169 #0028 Sandslash Sandslash Ground
#169 #028A Sandslash Sandslash Ice Steel
#170 #0104 Cubone Cubone Ground
#171 #0105 Marowak Marowak Ground
#171 #105A Marowak Marowak Fire Ghost
#172 #0115 Kangaskhan Kangaskhan Normal
#176 #0551 Sandile Sandile Ground Dark
#177 #0552 Krokorok Krokorok Ground Dark
#178 #0553 Krookodile Krookodile Ground Dark
#186 #0636 Larvesta Larvesta Bug Fire
#187 #0637 Volcarona Volcarona Bug Fire
#194 #0690 Skrelp Skrelp Poison Water
#195 #0691 Dragalge Dragalge Poison Dragon
#196 #0692 Clauncher Clauncher Water
#197 #0693 Clawitzer Clawitzer Water
#198 #0116 Horsea Horsea Water
#199 #0117 Seadra Seadra Water
#200 #0230 Kingdra Kingdra Water Dragon
#201 #0548 Petilil Petilil Grass
#202 #0549 Lilligant Lilligant Grass
#205 #0102 Exeggcute Exeggcute Grass Psychic
#206 #0103 Exeggutor Exeggutor Grass Psychic
#206 #103A Exeggutor Exeggutor Grass Dragon
#208 #0137 Porygon Porygon Normal
#209 #0233 Porygon2 Porygon2 Normal
#210 #0474 Porygon-Z Porygon-Z Normal
  #0801 Magearna Magearna Steel Fairy

Gigantamax

A bowl of Max Soup

New Gigantamax forms were introduced. This includes Venusaur, Blastoise, Rillaboom, Cinderace, and Inteleon. Both forms of the new Legendary Pokémon Urshifu also have their own Gigantamax form.

Additionally, this expansion allows the player to feed Pokémon traveling with them Max Soup, giving them the ability to Gigantamax, but only Pokémon with known Gigantamax forms at the time of The Isle of Armor's release. In addition, the player needs a comb of Max Honey to add to the soup to give their Urshifu a Gigantamax Factor.

Moves

18 new moves, one for each type, are available as Move Tutor moves in the Master Dojo. Four other moves are signature moves of the new Pokémon.

Move Type Cat.
Burning Jealousy  Fire  Special
Coaching  Fighting  Status
Corrosive Gas  Poison  Status
Dual Wingbeat  Flying  Physical
Expanding Force  Psychic  Special
Flip Turn  Water  Physical
Grassy Glide  Grass  Physical
Jungle Healing  Grass  Status
Lash Out  Dark  Physical
Meteor Beam  Rock  Special
Misty Explosion  Fairy  Special
Poltergeist  Ghost  Physical
Rising Voltage  Electric  Special
Scale Shot  Dragon  Physical
Scorching Sands  Ground  Special
Shell Side Arm  Poison  Special
Skitter Smack  Bug  Physical
Steel Roller  Steel  Physical
Surging Strikes  Water  Physical
Terrain Pulse  Normal  Special
Triple Axel  Ice  Physical
Wicked Blow  Dark  Physical

Certain old moves were added back to Sword and Shield alongside the release of The Isle of Armor.

Move Type Cat.
Bonemerang  Ground  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Conversion  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Conversion 2  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Dragon Hammer  Dragon  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Fiery Dance  Fire  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Fleur Cannon  Fairy  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Floral Healing  Fairy  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Head Charge  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Kinesis  Psychic  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Milk Drink  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Shadow Bone  Ghost  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Shore Up  Ground  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}

Items

Apricorns are now obtainable. Apricorns can be put in the Cram-o-matic to randomly produce Poké Balls.

The new Exp. Charm Key Item increases the Exp. Points earned by the player's party. Another new Key Item, the Mark Charm, increases the chance of finding wild Pokémon with marks.

Galarica Twigs can be collected from under trees. An NPC at Workout Sea can combine eight to create a Galarica Cuff, which can be used to evolve Galarian Slowpoke.

Customization

The player can wear training clothes. New fashion items are also available. The Rotom Bike can also be customized further than before by adding different colors and trails depending on which color bike you choose to have. The color and trail can be changed by a lady outside of the Master Dojo.

Cram-o-matic

Main article: Cram-o-matic

In Mustard's room at the Master Dojo, the player can find the Cram-o-matic, a machine resembling a Cramorant, made by Mustard's son Hyde, which can be fed four items that are fused into a new item. It can be used at any time once the player has given Hyde 500 Watts. Hyde can also share item recipes in exchange for further Watts.

Restricted Sparring

Main article: Restricted Sparring

Restricted Sparring is a special battle feature in which participants are limited in the types of Pokémon they can use and are forced to battle under set conditions. This feature is unlocked by finishing The Isle of Armor plotline.

Diglett side quest

Main article: Fields of Honor → Diglett Trainer

A side quest on the Isle of Armor involves searching for 150 Alolan Diglett scattered across the island. Their Trainer, a Hiker at the Fields of Honor, will give the player various Pokémon as thank-you gifts as they find certain amounts of the missing Diglett.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 鎧之孤島 Hói-jī Gūdóu
Mandarin 鎧之孤島 / 铠之孤岛 Kǎi-zhī Gūdǎo
France Flag.png French L'île solitaire de l'Armure
Germany Flag.png German Die Insel der Rüstung
Italy Flag.png Italian L'isola solitaria dell'armatura
South Korea Flag.png Korean 갑옷의 외딴섬 Gabosui Oettanseom
Russia Flag.png Russian Бронированный Остров Bronirovannyy Ostrov*
Остров доспехов Ostrov dospekhov*
Spain Flag.png Spanish La isla de la armadura
Thailand Flag.png Thai เกาะโดดเดี่ยวแห่งเกราะ Kodotdiao-haeng Kro


Stories in the core series games
X and Y: Looker Episode
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: Delta Episode
Sun and Moon:
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon:
Looker Episode
Episode RR
Sword and Shield:
Expansion Pass:
Epilogue
The Isle of ArmorThe Crown Tundra
Legends: Arceus: EpilogueDaybreak
Scarlet and Violet:
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero:
Victory RoadPath of Legends★ Starfall Street ★The Way Home
The Teal MaskThe Indigo DiskMochi Mayhem
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