Nintendo will premiere its Pokémon Presents event on Wednesday, June 17, on the official Pokémon YouTube channel. The stream centers around the newIsle of Armorexpansion forPokémon SwordandShield.
“We have Pokémon news,” the official Pokémon Twitter account announced on June 16. “You want Pokémon news.”
Expect a deep dive into theIsle of ArmorDLC, as well as new information aboutThe Crown Tundraexpansion scheduled for later in the year.More franchise information may be revealed as well, based on hints on the Pokémon Japan Twitter account. Pokémon Presents is a new branding title for the presentation; Pokémon information previously appeared under the Pokémon Direct moniker.
How can I watch Pokémon Presents?
The stream begins at 6 a.m. PT/ 9 a.m. ET, and there’s already a countdown on theYouTube channel. It’s expected to last about 11 minutes, according to a tweet from the Japanese Pokémon account.
“We will deliver Pokémon Presents as a premiere on the official YouTube channel of Pokemon from Wednesday, June 17! Information on Pokemon Sword Shield Expansion Pass will be broadcast for about 11 minutes, so please look forward to it!” the translated tweet said.
The Isle of Armor,the first of two planned DLC expansions forPokémon SwordandShield, goes live tomorrow.
What do I need to know aboutIsle of Armorbefore Pokémon Presents?
Isle of Armoris available in the Nintendo eShop for $30 as part of the expansion pass, and players will later gain access toThe Crown Tundra,scheduled for release in the fall.TheIsle of ArmorexpansiontoPokémon SwordandShieldfeatures a new area of the Galar region of the game and newPokémonthat you’re able to’t find anywhere else.
Players will be able to play in new environments like sand dunes and beaches, as well as experience a new dojo with a trainer named Mustard.
One of the new features is the Cram-o-Matic, which recycles four different items into new ones such as Poké Balls and PP Ups. Players can take these newly crafted items for use along their journey in the Galar region.
New Pokémon called Gigantamax Blastoise, Galarian Slowbro, and Gigantamax Venusaur will also make appearances in the DLC.
