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: SiIver 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 ™

Aside from making fun of weird wording, there have been patches for fixing glitches, which might count as game enhancers.
commented Jul 4, 2019 by sumwun

If I remember correctly, Pokemon Quest had microtransactions.
commented Jul 5, 2019 by Lepidop

If any of these mean 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.