Pokemon Sword and Shield's Crown Tundra DLC is now available, and to celebrate its release, The Pokemon Company is giving away a special Pokemon to all Sword and Shield players for a limited time: Ash's Pikachu. Or, more accurately, it's giving away eight Ash's Pikachu--but you'll need to act fast if you haven't claimed them yet, as they won't be available for much longer.

　　Until November 30, players can claim eight special Pikachu, each of which is wearing one of the different caps that Ash Ketchum donned throughout the Pokemon anime series. A similar promotion was held following the launch of Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon back in 2018, so if you missed the Pikachu then, you'll have another chance to get them.

　　Ash cap Pikachu

　　These Pikachu are all being distributed via passwords that have been shared across Pokemon's website and social media channels. Here are the passwords for all eight free Pikachu:

　　P1KACHUGET - Original Cap Pikachu1CH00SEY0U - Pokemon: I Choose You Cap PikachuP1KAADVANCE - Hoenn Cap PikachuV0LTTACKLEP1KA - Sinnoh Cap PikachuP1KABESTW1SH - Unova Cap PikachuKAL0SP1KA - Kalos Cap PikachuULTRAP1KA - Alola Cap PikachuK1NPIKA1855 - World Cap PikachuTo claim your free Pokemon, fire up your copy of Sword or Shield and follow these steps:

　　Open Mystery Gift from the game's menu screenSelect Get Gift with Code/PasswordFollow the prompts to connect onlineInput the passwords when prompted GameSpot Newsletters

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　　The Crown Tundra DLC released on October 22, and it takes players to a new arctic area where they'll head up an expedition team. The area is home to a variety of returning Pokemon, including every Legendary from past games. The Crown Tundra also introduces a new co-op mode called Dynamax Adventures; these expeditions have you team with up to three other players to explore Raid dens together, battling the different Dynamax Pokemon you encounter along the way.

　　If you're diving into the Crown Tundra expansion and need some help investigating its many Legendary Pokemon, we've put together guides on how to reunite Calyrex with its loyal steed, how to catch Regieleki and Regidrago, and where to find Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. If you're new to Sword and Shield or have just bought an Expansion Pass, here's how to get to Crown Tundra and access the new content.

　　In other news, Pokemon Go compatibility has finally been added to Pokemon Home. Thanks to the new feature, you can now directly transfer Pokemon from Go to Home. You'll also get a few free gifts for doing so. First, you'll receive the Mystery Box in Pokemon Go, which is used to summon the Mythical Pokemon Meltan in the wild. On top of that, you'll get a rare Melmetal that's capable of Gigantamaxing via Mystery Gift in Pokemon Home.

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