Pokémon Sword And Shield Expansion Packs: 10 Features Fans Demand

10. Gotta Catch Em All

This one is pretty easy. The slogan that launched a behemoth franchise doesn't even fit for Sword and Shield. Catching all of the Pokémon available in the Pokedex will still result in receiving that coveted shiny charm, but the task of capturing the ever-growing list of adorable creatures doesn't feel the same when it's not actually necessary-- or possible-- to truly catch them all.

The expansion packs address this-- somewhat. Each pack will include about 100 old and new Pokémon bringing the new total to over 600 with most of the previous legendaries becoming available. That's still a couple hundred short of the grand total.

Technically, even without the expansion packs, it's still possible to trade for the newly available Pokémon, but it's more of a chore. Especially if a player decides not to bring their old Pokémon over through the pay wall of Pokémon Home. Home has a free version, but the premium has all of the desired features. There's some different monthly packs to choose from for Home, but the subscription service means any significant usage over months or years will come at quite the price.

It's unknown when all Pokémon will become available, if ever. Bringing back more helps with the packs, but it's still not enough.