Stay legal, stay updated, and enjoy your journey as a Pokémon Champion in Pokémon Shield .

For users with CFW, the DLC is available as separate NSP files (often labeled 0100ABF008968001 for Shield ). These must be installed alongside the base game and the latest update to function correctly.

| Version | Release Date | Key Changes | |---------|--------------|--------------| | 1.1.0 | Jan 2020 | Added support for Pokémon HOME, limited Galarian Slowpoke | | 1.2.0 | June 2020 | The Isle of Armor DLC compatibility, new moves, Gigantamax forms | | 1.3.0 | Oct 2020 | The Crown Tundra DLC, Dynamax Adventures, new legendaries | | 1.3.2 | Nov 2020 | Stability fixes, online battle adjustments | | 1.3.3 | May 2021 | Final balance patch, bug fixes |

: A co-op mode where players use "rental" Pokémon to explore dens and encounter Legendary Pokémon from past generations.