What is the purpose of Pokémon HOME?

What is Pokémon HOME? Pokémon HOME is a cloud service that can be accessed using a Nintendo Switch console and compatible mobile devices. With Pokémon HOME, you can move Pokémon between compatible games, trade Pokémon on the go, collect Pokémon HOME Points, receive special Mystery Gift Pokémon and more.

What can Pokémon HOME do for free?

Players with a free Pokémon HOME Basic Plan can use Pokémon HOME to move and trade Pokémon between compatible Pokémon games. Additionally, Pokémon fans can enroll in the Pokémon HOME Premium Plan for even more great features. For additional details, please visit our Pokémon HOME FAQ or the Pokémon HOME homepage.

Is Pokémon HOME worth using?

Pokémon HOME still offers quite a bit at the Basic tier for those who don't want to go Premium. Completing even just the Galar Pokédex is hard, especially for anyone without a reliable friend with the opposite game to trade version exclusives with, so the GTS (even at the Basic tier) is incredibly useful.

What does Pokémon HOME give you for Pokémon GO?

As an additional benefit, if you send a Pokémon to Pokémon HOME from Pokémon GO, you'll be able to open the Mystery Box in Pokémon GO. Doing so will make the Mythical Pokémon Meltan appear on the map for a limited time.

What happens to Pokémon in Pokémon HOME if you stop paying?

According to the dedicated support page, this means if your subscription lapses, you'll only be able to access the 30 most recently deposited Pokémon. The others will be hidden from your sight as if they never existed. They'll re-appear once you re-subscribe.

Everything You Need to Know About Pokemon HOME

Do I get Pokémon Bank if I pay for Pokémon HOME?

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If you enroll in a Premium Plan (paid) for Pokémon HOME, you can connect Pokémon HOME with Pokémon Bank and then move Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon HOME. You can find additional information on connecting Pokémon HOME with Pokémon Bank here.

Can you evolve Pokémon in Pokémon HOME?

No, they cannot.

Do your Pokémon get deleted from Pokémon HOME?

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The Pokémon will remain in Pokémon HOME for a certain period of time. You will not be able to view or withdraw any Pokémon that are not in your Basic Box.

What is the most valuable Pokémon in home?

Furfrou. Furfrou is one of the most valuable Pokémon in Pokémon HOME. A Furfrou in Pokémon Home can land you a Legendary Pokémon, and you would actually lose in that trade, given how rare Furfrou is.

Will Pokemon Bank shut down 2023?

On March 27, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PDT, Pokémon Bank's paid passes will no longer be offered for purchase, at which time Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter will no longer be available to download.

How many Pokémon can home hold?

A regular Pokemon HOME account can store up to 30 Pokemon and only has one Basic Box. Furthermore, players won't be able to place more than three Pokemon in the Wonder Box, which is used to trade Pokemon worldwide.

Does Pokémon HOME keep items?

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The Pokémon can be deposited into Pokémon HOME, but any item the Pokémon was holding will be put into your Bag.

Is Pokemon Bank shutting down?

Will Pokemon Bank still cost money? No, players will not have to pay for a Pokemon Bank subscription after the eShop shuts down on March 27. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on Esports, Gaming and more. Currently, it costs $4.99 annually to use Pokemon Bank to store and transfer Pokemon.

What Pokémon Cannot be transferred to home from bank?

Partner Pikachu, Partner Eevee, and fused forms of Necrozma, Kyurem, and Calyrex cannot be transferred to Pokémon Home. Some Gigantamax Pokémon cannot be transferred from Pokémon Home to BDSP, or Legends: Arceus.

Why can't I transfer Pokémon from home to go?

Pokémon that have been sent to Pokémon HOME cannot return to Pokémon GO, so make sure to double-check the list of Pokémon you're sending before confirming. The Pokémon you transfer from Pokémon GO will not be automatically placed in your Pokémon Boxes in Pokémon HOME.

Can 2 users use the same Pokémon HOME?

No, each Pokemon HOME account can be linked to one Nintendo Account at a time. However, the same Nintendo Account can be linked to one account in the Nintendo Switch and mobile versions of Pokemon HOME, which will sync the information between the two versions.

Can you only trade 10 times in Pokémon HOME?

Once that's done, you'll be able to trade Pokémon. The process will need to be repeated for each trade performed. You can complete up to 10 Friend Trades in a day. (That's for all your friends for a total of 10 each day, not 10 per person.)

Are Pokémon safe in Pokémon HOME?

"By re-enrolling in the Premium Plan, you'll be able to view all the information about the additional Pokémon as well as move them out of Pokémon Home." So your Pokémon will be safe - though most will be inaccessible until you resubscribe to Pokémon Home.

Can you use Pokémon HOME without a subscription?

No, it is not required to have a Nintendo Switch Online membership to use the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME.

What games can Pokémon HOME connect to?

The Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME supports connectivity with the Nintendo Switch games Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Can you use Pokémon HOME without Internet?

According to The Pokemon Company's official FAQ database, a Nintendo Switch Online subscription isn't necessary to use Pokemon Home. However, it's still necessary for receiving ranked match battle details from Pokemon Sword/Shield.

Do you lose your Pokémon if Pokemon Bank expires?

If your Pokemon Bank pass expires, you have a certain amount of time in which to withdraw any Pokemon you currently have stored. Unfortunately, after this period elapses, those Pokemon are lost, and we unfortunately do not have any way to restore them, even if you purchase a new pass.