Has there ever been a Pokemon game with DLC's?

Question

Many games nowadays have DLC's, which brings me to this question. I'm not talking about free Pokémon events by going to a store or a free Pokémon by purchasing something, i'm talking about a real exclusive game enhancer that can be obtained digitally with money or Nintendo eShop.

Comments

> a free Pokemon by purchasing something

Aside from making fun of weird wording, there have been patches for fixing glitches, which might count as game enhancers.

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Pokken has paid DLC. If I remember correctly, Pokemon Quest had microtransactions. As for main Pokemon games? I don't think so.

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Didn't Pokémon Rumble have DLC by buying crystals or some?

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Didn't Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity have DLC?

Answer 1

MUAHAHAHA!

(Translation: silver was right in 2020)

As of December 14, 2023, two mainline and two spin-off Pokèmon games have DLCs. The mainline ones are: S/V (Scarlet and Violet) as well as SW/SH (Sword and Shield), and the spin-off ones are: Pokkén Tournament DX and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity. Here are their names:

Mainline:

S/V:

• The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero

  • The Teal Mask (initially released: September 13, 2023)
  • The Indigo Disk (initially released: December 14, 2023)

SW/SH:

• Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass

  • The Isle of Armor (initially released: June 17, 2020)
  • The Crown Tundra (initially released: October 22, 2020)

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spin-off:

Pokkén Tournement DX:

• Pokkén Tournament DX Battle Pack (wave 1 initially released: January 31, 2018; Wave 2 initially released: March 23, 2018)

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity:

• Many dungeons bought as seperated DLCs listed here (released seperatly)

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Didn't Pokémon Rumble have DLC by buying crystals or some?
commented Jul 5, 2019 by Syl ™

If this means something should be added to this answer tell me in the comments please.

Comments

As mentioned in the question's comments, PMD Gates to Infinity and Pokkén had DLC.

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Ok I’ll fix that

Edit: done

Answer 2

NOVEMBER 2020 UPDATE

SURPRISE!!! Gen 8 has two lengthy DLCs called "The Isle of Armor" and "The Crowned Tundra", so as of today, yes there has been mainstream Pokemon DLC and there's a high chance they may continue with doing this.

Answer 3

I dont believe that any Pokemon game has had DLC before. Particularly main series ones. Take this with a grain of salt.

Edit: Well this comment aged like milk.