Pokémon Sword and Shield Isle of Armor: Returning Pokémon and the Isle of Armor Pokédex explained

Every past generation Pokémon returning in the Isle of Armor DLC.

Guide by Lottie Lynn Guides Editor

Updated on 2 Jul 2020

The Isle of Armor DLC for Pokémon Sword and Shield not only sends you on a new Pokémon journey, but also gives you a whole new Pokédex to complete.

This Pokédex is separate from the main Galar Pokédex in a similar way to how each island in Pokémon Sun and Moon has its own Pokédex for the specific Pokémon that live upon it.

Within this Pokédex, you'll record all the Pokémon that have returned from past generations, alongside new additions to Gen 8, new Galarian forms and, of course, Pokémon you've already encountered in the main games.

On this page:

How to unlock the Isle of Armor Pokédex in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Every past generation Pokémon you can find in the Isle of Armor DLC
Pokémon Isle of Armor Pokédex: Every Pokémon you can find in the first part of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass
Everything else we know about the Isle of Armor Pokédex in the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass

How to unlock the Isle of Armor Pokédex in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Before you can begin completing the Isle of Armor Pokédex, you need to have your Pokédex updated. This, thankfully, is a very simple process and occurs when you first start your Isle of Armor journey.

When you first reach the Isle of Armor after departing from Wedgehurst train station, you'll be met with a Pokémon researcher. She will update your Pokédex for you, adding in the Isle of Armor Dex, and ask you to complete this special Pokédex for her. (Why she can't do it herself is a mystery…)

After this, talking to this researcher will lead to a Pokédex evaluation and, depending on the amount of Pokémon you've caught and seen, she'll give you some advice on how to find new Pokémon.

You'll be able to access the specific Isle of Armor Pokédex by opening your Pokédex and then selecting that specific Dex you wish to view.

Every past generation Pokémon you can find in the Isle of Armor DLC

There are 107 Pokémon from past generations that have returned in the Isle of Armor DLC and each one has its own spot in that region's special Pokédex.

Below you'll find the complete list, arranged in National Dex order, of all the Pokémon that have returned from past generations in the Isle of Armor:

Thank you to elnomii from reddit for the help with this information.

Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Venusaur
Squirtle
Wartortle
Blastoise
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Jigglypuff
Wigglytuff
Psyduck
Golduck
Poliwag
Poliwhirl
Poliwrath
Abra
Kadabra
Alakazam
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Slowpoke
Slowbro
Magnemite
Magneton
Exeggcute
Exeggutor
Cubone
Marowak
Lickitung
Chansey
Tangela
Kangaskhan
Horsea
Seadra
Staryu
Starmie
Scyther
Pinsir
Tauros
Igglybuff
Marill
Azumarill
Politoed
Slowking
Dunsparce
Scizor
Heracross
Skarmory
Kingdra
Porygon 2
Miltank
Blissey
Whismur
Loudred
Exploud
Azurill
Carvanha
Sharpedo

Shinx
Luxio
Luxray
Buneary
Lopunny
Happiny
Magnezone
Lickilicky
Tangrowth
Porygon-Z
Lillipup
Herdier
Stoutland
Venipede
Whirlipede
Scolipede
Petilil
Lilligant
Sandile
Krokorok
Krookodile
Zorua
Zoroark
Emolga
Foongus
Amoonguss
Mienfoo
Mienshao
Druddigon
Bouffalant
Larvesta
Volcarona
Fletchling
Fletchinder
Talonflame
Skrelp
Dragalge
Clauncher
Clawitzer
Dedenne
Klefki
Rockruff
Lycanroc
Fomantis
Lurantis
Comfey
Sandygast
Palossand

Although they won't appear in your Pokédex, you can earn one of the following Pokémon by finding the many Digletts hidden across the Isle of Armor:

Rowlet
Dartrix
Decidueye
Litten
Torracat
Incineroar
Popplio
Brionne
Primarina

Pokémon Isle of Armor Pokédex: Every Pokémon you can find in the first part of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass

There are 211 Pokémon to be found on the Isle of Armor in total and, below, you'll find the complete Pokédex for this location. This includes all the returning Pokédex, aside from the Gen 7 starters, listed above, new Galarian Forms and the new Gen 8 Pokémon that appear on the island:

Num.	Pokémon	Type	Gen.
#1	Galarian Slowpoke	Psychic	Gen 1 (RBY)
#2	Galarian Slowbro	Poison / Psychic	Gen 1 (RBY)
#3	Slowking	Water / Psychic	Gen 2 (GSC)
#4	Buneary	Normal	Gen 4 (DDP)
#5	Lopunny	Normal	Gen 4 (DDP)
#6	Happiny	Normal	Gen 4 (DPP)
#7	Chansey	Normal	Gen 1 (RBY)
#8	Blissey	Normal	Gen 2 (GSC)
#9	Skowvet	Normal	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#10	Greedunt	Normal	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#11	Igglybuff	Normal / Fairy	Gen 2 (GSC)
#12	Jigglypuff	Normal / Fairy	Gen 1 (RBY)
#13	Wigglytuff	Normal / Fairy	Gen 1 (RBY)
#14	Blipbug	Bug	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#15	Dottler	Bug / Psychic	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#16	Orbeetle	Bug / Psychic	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#17	Fomantis	Grass	Gen 7 (SM)
#18	Lurantis	Grass	Gen 7 (SM)
#19	Applin	Grass / Dragon	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#20	Flapple	Grass / Dragon	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#21	Appletun	Grass / Dragon	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#22	Fletching	Normal / Flying	Gen 6 (XY)
#23	Fletchinder	Fire / Flying	Gen 6 (XY)
#24	Talonflame	Fire / Flying	Gen 6 (XY)
#25	Shinx	Electric	Gen 4 (DPP)
#26	Luxio	Electric	Gen 4 (DPP)
#27	Luxray	Electric	Gen 4 (DPP)
#28	Klefki	Steel / Fairy	Gen 6 (XY)
#29	Pawniard	Dark / Steel	Gen 5 (BW)
#30	Bisharp	Dark / Steel	Gen 5 (BW)
#31	Abra	Psychic	Gen 1 (RBY)
#32	Kadabra	Psychic	Gen 1 (RBY)
#33	Alakazam	Psychic	Gen 1 (RBY)
#34	Ralts	Psychic / Fairy	Gen 3 (RSE)
#35	Kirlia	Psychic / Fairy	Gen 3 (RSE)
#36	Gardevoir	Psychic / Fairy	Gen 3 (RSE)
#37	Gallade	Psychic / Fighting	Gen 4 (DPP)
#38	Krabby	Water	Gen 1 (RBY)
#39	Kingler	Water	Gen 1 (RBY)
#40	Tentacool	Water / Psychic	Gen 1 (RBY)
#41	Tentacruel	Water / Psychic	Gen 1 (RBY)
#42	Magikarp	Water	Gen 1 (RBY)
#43	Gyarados	Water / Flying	Gen 1 (RBY)
#44	Remoraid	Water	Gen 2 (GSC)
#45	Octillery	Water	Gen 2 (GSC)
#46	Mantyke	Water / Flying	Gen 4 (DPP)
#47	Mantine	Water / Flying	Gen 2 (GSC)
#48	Wingull	Water / Flying	Gen 3 (RSE)
#49	Pelipper	Water / Flying	Gen 3 (RSE)
#50	Skorupi	Posion / Bug	Gen 4 (DPP)
#51	Drapion	Posion / Dark	Gen 4 (DPP)
#52	Dunsparce	Normal	Gen 2 (GSC)
#53	Bouffalant	Normal	Gen 5 (BW)
#54	Lickitung	Normal	Gen 1 (RBY)
#55	Lickilicky	Normal	Gen 4 (DPP)
#56	Chewtle	Water	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#57	Drednaw	Water / Rock	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#58	Wooper	Water / Ground	Gen 2 (GSC)
#59	Quagsire	Water / Ground	Gen 2 (GSC)
#60	Goomy	Dragon	Gen 6 (XY)
#61	Sliggoo	Dragon	Gen 6 (XY)
#62	Goodra	Dragon	Gen 6 (XY)
#63	Druddigon	Dragon	Gen 5 (BW)
#64	Shelmet	Bug	Gen 5 (BW)
#65	Accelgor	Bug	Gen 5 (BW)
#66	Karrablast	Bug	Gen 5 (BW)
#67	Escavalier	Bug / Steel	Gen 5 (BW)
#68	Bulbasaur	Grass / Poison	Gen 1 (RBY)
#69	Ivysaur	Grass / Poison	Gen 1 (RBY)
#70	Venusaur	Grass / Poison	Gen 1 (RBY)
#71	Squirtle	Water	Gen 1 (RBY)
#72	Wartortle	Water	Gen 1 (RBY)
#73	Blastoise	Water	Gen 1 (RBY)
#74	Venipede	Bug / Poison	Gen 5 (BW)
#75	Whirlipede	Bug / Poison	Gen 5 (BW)
#76	Scolipede	Bug / Poison	Gen 5 (BW)
#77	Foongus	Grass / Poison	Gen 5 (BW)
#78	Amoonguss	Grass / Poison	Gen 5 (BW)
#79	Comfey	Fairy	Gen 7 (SM)
#80	Tangela	Grass	Gen 1 (RBY)
#81	Tangrowth	Grass	Gen 4 (DDP)
#82	Croagunk	Posion / Fighting	Gen 4 (DPP)
#83	Toxicroak	Posion / Fighting	Gen 4 (DPP)
#84	Pichu	Electric	Gen 2 (GSC)
#85	Pikachu	Electric	Gen 1 (RBY)
#86	Raichu	Electric	Gen 1 (RBY)
#87	Zorua	Dark	Gen 5 (BW)
#88	Zoroark	Dark	Gen 5 (BW)
#89	Oranguru	Normal / Psychic	Gen 7 (SM)
#90	Passimian	Fighting	Gen 7 (SM)
#91	Corphish	Water	Gen 3 (RSE)
#92	Crawdaunt	Water / Dark	Gen 3 (RSE)
#93	Cramorant	Flying / Water	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#94	Goldeen	Water	Gen 1 (RBY)
#95	Seaking	Water	Gen 1 (RBY)
#96	Arrokuda	Water	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#97	Barraskewda	Water	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#98	Staryu	Water	Gen 1 (RBY)
#99	Starmie	Water / Psychic	Gen 1 (RBY)
#100	Kubfu	Fighting	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#101	Urshifu	Fighting / Dark	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#102	Emolga	Electric / Flying	Gen 5 (BW)
#103	Dedenne	Electric / Fairy	Gen 6 (XY)
#104	Morpeko	Electric / Dark	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#105	Magnemite	Electric / Steel	Gen 1 (RBY)
#106	Magneton	Electric / Steel	Gen 1 (RBY)
#107	Magnezone	Electric / Steel	Gen 4 (DPP)
#108	Inkay	Dark / Psychic	Gen 6 (XY)
#109	Malamar	Dark / Psychic	Gen 6 (XY)
#110	Wishiwashi	Water	Gen 7 (SM)
#111	Carvanha	Water / Dark	Gen 3 (RSE)
#112	Sharpedo	Water / Dark	Gen 3 (RSE)
#113	Lillipup	Normal	Gen 5 (BW)
#114	Herdier	Normal	Gen 5 (BW)
#115	Stoutland	Normal	Gen 5 (BW)
#116	Tauros	Normal	Gen 1 (RBY)
#117	Miltank	Normal	Gen 2 (GSC)
#118	Scyther	Bug / Flying	Gen 1 (RBY)
#119	Scizor	Bug / Steel	Gen 2 (GSC)
#120	Pinsir	Bug	Gen 1 (RBY)
#121	Heracross	Bug / Fighting	Gen 2 (GSC)
#122	Dwebble	Bug / Rock	Gen 5 (BW)
#123	Crustle	Bug / Rock	Gen 5 (BW)
#124	Wimpod	Bug / Water	Gen 7 (SM)
#125	Golisopod	Bug / Water	Gen 7 (SM)
#126	Pincurchin	Electric	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#127	Mareanie	Posion / Water	Gen 7 (SM)
#128	Toxapex	Posion / Water	Gen 7 (SM)
#129	Clobbopus	Fighting	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#130	Grapploct	Fighting	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#131	Shellder	Water	Gen 1 (RBY)
#132	Cloyster	Water / Ice	Gen 1 (RBY)
#133	Sandyghast	Ghost / Ground	Gen 7 (SM)
#134	Palossand	Ghost / Ground	Gen 7 (SM)
#135	Drifloon	Ghost / Flying	Gen 4 (DPP)
#136	Drifblim	Ghost / Flying	Gen 4 (DPP)
#137	Barboach	Water / Ground	Gen 3 (RSE)
#138	Whiscash	Water / Ground	Gen 3 (RSE)
#139	Azurill	Normal / Fairy	Gen 3 (RSE)
#140	Marill	Water / Fairy	Gen 2 (GSC)
#141	Azumarill	Water / Fairy	Gen 2 (GSC)
#142	Poliwag	Water	Gen 1 (RBY)
#143	Poliwhirl	Water	Gen 1 (RBY)
#144	Poliwrath	Water / Fighting	Gen 1 (RBY)
#145	Politoed	Water	Gen 2 (GSC)
#146	Psyduck	Water	Gen 1 (RBY)
#147	Golduck	Water	Gen 1 (RBY)
#148	Whismur	Normal	Gen 3 (RSE)
#149	Loudred	Normal	Gen 3 (RSE)
#150	Exploud	Normal	Gen 3 (RSE)
#151	Woobat	Psychic / Flying	Gen 5 (BW)
#152	Swoobat	Psychic / Flying	Gen 5 (BW)
#153	Skarmory	Steel / Flying	Gen 2 (GSC)
#154	Roggenrola	Rock	Gen 5 (BW)
#155	Boldore	Rock	Gen 5 (BW)
#156	Gigalith	Rock	Gen 5 (BW)
#157	Rockruff	Rock	Gen 7 (SM)
#158	Lycanroc	Rock	Gen 7 (SM)
#159	Salandit	Posion / Fire	Gen 7 (SM)
#160	Salazzle	Posion / Fire	Gen 7 (SM)
#161	Scraggy	Dark / Fighting	Gen 5 (BW)
#162	Scrafty	Dark / Fighting	Gen 5 (BW)
#163	Mienfoo	Fight	Gen 5 (BW)
#164	Mienshao	Fight	Gen 5 (BW)
#165	Jangmo-o	Dragon	Gen 7 (SM)
#166	Hakamo-o	Dragon / Fighting	Gen 7 (SM)
#167	Kommo-o	Dragon / Fighting	Gen 7 (SM)
#168	Sandshrew	Ground	Gen 1 (RBY)
#169	Sandslash	Ground	Gen 1 (RBY)
#170	Cubone	Ground	Gen 1 (RBY)
#171	Marowak	Ground	Gen 1 (RBY)
#172	Kangaskhan	Normal	Gen 1 (RBY)
#173	Torkoal	Fire	Gen 3 (RSE)
#174	Silicorba	Ground	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#175	Sandaconda	Ground	Gen 8 (SWSH)
#176	Sandile	Ground / Dark	Gen 5 (BW)
#177	Krokorok	Ground / Dark	Gen 5 (BW)
#178	Krookodile	Ground / Dark	Gen 5 (BW)
#179	Rufflet	Normal / Fighting	Gen 5 (BW)
#180	Braviary	Normal / Fighting	Gen 5 (BW)
#181	Vullaby	Dark / Flying	Gen 5 (BW)
#182	Mandibuzz	Dark / Flying	Gen 5 (BW)
#183	Rhyhorn	Ground / Rock	Gen 1 (RBY)
#184	Rhydon	Ground / Rock	Gen 1 (RBY)
#185	Rhyperior	Ground / Rock	Gen 4 (DPP)
#186	Larvesta	Bug / Fire	Gen 5 (BW)
#187	Volcarona	Bug / Fire	Gen 5 (BW)
#188	Chinchou	Water / Electric	Gen 2 (GSC)
#189	Lanturn	Water / Electric	Gen 2 (GSC)
#190	Wailmer	Water	Gen 3 (RSE)
#191	Wailord	Water	Gen 3 (RSE)
#192	Frillish	Water / Ghost	Gen 5 (BW)
#193	Jellicent	Water / Ghost	Gen 5 (BW)
#194	Skrelp	Poison / Water	Gen 6 (XY)
#195	Dragalge	Poison / Water	Gen 6 (XY)
#196	Clauncher	Water	Gen 6 (XY)
#197	Clawitzer	Water	Gen 6 (XY)
#198	Horsea	Water	Gen 1 (RBY)
#199	Seadra	Water	Gen 1 (RBY)
#200	Kingdra	Water / Dragon	Gen 2 (GSC)
#201	Petilil	Grass	Gen 5 (BW)
#202	Lilligant	Grass	Gen 5 (BW)
#203	Combee	Bug / Flying	Gen 4 (DPP)
#204	Vespiquen	Bug / Flying	Gen 4 (DPP)
#205	Exeggcute	Grass / Poison	Gen 1 (RBY)
#206	Exeggutor	Grass / Poison	Gen 1 (RBY)
#207	Ditto	Normal	Gen 1 (RBY)
#208	Porygon	Normal	Gen 1 (RBY)
#209	Porygon2	Normal	Gen 2 (GSC)
#210	Porygon-Z	Normal	Gen 4 (DPP)
#211	Zarude	Dark / Grass	Gen 8 (SWSH)

With it finally in the wild, here's how to start the Crown Tundra DLC and our full Pokémon Crown Tundra walkthrough. Plus, here's how to catch Calyrex, Glastrier and Spectrier, the Regieleki and Regidrago puzzle solution and Regirock, Regice, Registeel locations, details on how to catch Legendary Birds Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres in the Crown Tundra, the Ultra Beasts and Necrozma adventure, Dynamax Adventures, including the legendries you can catch on these adventures, and the new Crown Tundra Pokédex and returning Pokémon explained. For Isle of Armor players, here's how to find the Slowpoke, where to find Max Mushroom locations, and how to get Kubfu, become best friends and evolve it, plus all Diglett locations too! For the base game, here's info on the ability to transfer Pokémon to Pokémon Home, the Wild Area, lists of all TM locations and TRs, all Galarian forms and finally our main Pokémon Sword and Shield walkthrough for the whole game.

Everything else we know about the Isle of Armor Pokédex in the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass

Aside from the Pokemon from previous generations and the new additions to Gen 8, the majority of the Isle of Armor Pokédex consists of Pokémon that have already appeared in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

It's important to know that, while the Expansion Pass promises to bring 200 Pokémon from previous generations into Pokémon Sword and Shield, not all of these Pokémon are available in the Isle of Armor DLC.

Instead, these Pokémon are spread across the Isle of Armour and Crown Tundra DLC, which will also have it's own dedicated Pokédex for you to complete.