The Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME supports connectivity with the Nintendo Switch games Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
Both the Nintendo Switch version and mobile device version of Pokémon HOME support connectivity with the Nintendo 3DS software Pokémon Bank.
Please note the following guidelines when transferring Pokemon from other games. If the Pokémon came from:
What Games Are Compatible With Pokemon Home Free
- Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield:
- These can be moved from Pokémon HOME to either Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield.
- Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, or Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!:
- Pokémon that can be registered in the Pokedex in Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield can be moved from Pokémon HOME to those games.
- With one exception (below), Pokémon from the Pokémon: Let's Go games can be moved from Pokémon HOME back to either of the Pokémon: Let's Go games.
- EXCEPTION: Please note that once a Pokémon has been moved to Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield, it cannot be transferred back to the Pokémon: Let's Go titles from Pokémon HOME – even if that's where the Pokémon came from originally.
- Pokémon Bank:
- Certain Pokémon can be moved from Pokemon HOME to Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, or Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!.
- Check the Pokémon details in Pokémon HOME to see which game a specific Pokémon can travel to.
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As with many games, Pokémon HOME will provide various Pokémon to you as event distributions or for achieving certain milestones. This page is to detail each of the distributionNow that Pokemon Home is out, you'll probably want to transfer Pokemon from your Game Boy, DS, 3DS, Switch, Pokemon Go, and Pokemon Bank to the new service. Well, it's just as complicated to. Pokemon transferred to Pokemon Home cannot be transferred back to any old service (like Pokemon Bank) or to previous generations of games. The only games currently compatible are Sword and Shield.
How Does Pokemon Home Work
Melmetal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Versions: Mobile & Switch required Release Date: November 10th2020 When the Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME connectivity is released, when you first send a Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME, you'll receive a Melmetal in your Pokémon HOME Mystery Gift box. This Melmetal will have the ability to Gigantamax
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Shiny Zeraora | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Versions: Mobile & Switch required Release Date: June 30th 2020 - July 6th 2020 From June 30th, to celebrate 1 million players beating the Zeraora raids in Sword & Shield, all players were able to receive a shiny Zeraora and 8 Armorite Ore. The Shiny Zeraora has 5 guaranteed max IVs with its Defense being 30. To do this, you need to deposit a Pokémon into Pokémon HOME from Pokémon Sword & Shield on the Nintendo Switch version, you can receive the gifts. This was only available in a one week period
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Hidden Ability Galar Starters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Versions: Mobile & Switch required Release Date: June 2nd 2020 From June 2nd, you can receive all three Galar Starters with their Hidden Abilities. To do this, you need to deposit a Pokémon into Pokémon HOME from Pokémon Sword & Shield on the Nintendo Switch version, you can receive the Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble in the mobile version. There is no end date for receiving them and they can be natively shiny
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Original Color Magearna | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Versions: Mobile Release Date: February 14th 2020 In the Mobile version of the game, when you have completed the National Pokédex, you will receive the special Original Color Magearna. If it doesn't appear, then shift every Pokémon one box to the right and it should appear. This will last for a month from activation
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Eevee - Wonder Box | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Versions: Mobile Release Date: February 12th 2020 In the Mobile version of the game, when you have first had a Pokémon that you deposited in the Wonder Box be taken, you will receive an Eevee. This will last for a month from activation
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Rotom - GTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Versions: Mobile Release Date: February 12th 2020 In the Mobile version of the game, when you have first had a Pokémon that you deposited in the GTS be taken, you will receive a Rotom. This will last for a month from activation
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Pichu - Complete a Challenge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Versions: Mobile Release Date: February 12th 2020 In the Mobile version of the game, when you have first completed a challenge and obtain a sticker and put it in your profile, you will receive a special Pichu. Pubg play online. This will last for a month from activation
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Starter Pokémon - Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Versions: Mobile Release Date: February 12th 2020 In the Mobile version of the game, when you have first load the app on mobile, you will get given a choice of Starter Pokémon from Grand Oak. These have their Hidden Abilities
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Pikachu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Versions: Nintendo Switch, Mobile Release Date: February 12th 2020 In both versions of the game, when you first load up the app, you will find a Pikachu is waiting for you in the free box
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