Why use 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.

Is Pokémon HOME worth getting?

10 WORTH IT: Connection Between Titles

Now with Pokémon Home, you can transfer Pokémon between titles with ease, even between generations. The main benefit is the connection of Pokémon Go and the more mainstream titles, players can finally put the more exclusive Pokémon they catch to use in the actual games.

What are the benefits of transferring Pokémon to Switch?

As a bonus for sending Pokémon to the Switch, you'll earn additional XP and you'll unlock the special Mystery Box item the very first time you send a Pokémon. The Mystery Box allows you to catch the Mythical Pokémon Meltan.

Is Pokémon HOME useful for Pokémon GO?

Pokémon GO can be linked to Pokémon HOME to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME. From there, Pokémon that you have registed in the Pokédex of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl, Pokémon Sword, and Pokémon Shield can be moved to the respective game.

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.

Everything You Need to Know About Pokemon HOME

What happens to my Pokémon if I stop paying for Pokémon HOME?

If your home subscription lapses, your Pokémon will remain unharmed. You'll just lose custody of a number of them. Non-premium Pokémon Home subscribers are only allowed to access a single box of 30 Pokémon.

What Pokémon are worth keeping?

Which Pokémon should I keep or transfer?

The chance of getting a 100 IV Pokemon in the wild, without any weather boosts, is 1 in 4,096 (1 in 15 to the power of 3). This is why you should always keep them. Due to how rare 100 IV Pokemon are, even Pokemon with 14 out of 15 stats across the board should be kept, too.

Is it better to trade or transfer Pokémon?

In general, you want to trade away your low-value Pokémon so you can build up your stronger ones. For example, looking at the Pokémon above, I would transfer the Sandshrew with a CP of 32 so that I could make a CP 88 Sandshrew even stronger. Do not trade a Pokémon if it's your only one.

Can you withdraw Pokémon from Pokémon HOME?

When using Pokémon HOME, players can choose to deposit and withdraw Pokémon to and from any compatible save data on that Nintendo Switch system. That means that other players with Pokémon HOME can access Pokémon from your games on Nintendo Switch.

What is the hardest Pokémon to get in Pokémon HOME?

Simisage, Simisear, and Simipour. Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour are rare in Pokémon HOME because all three of them are region-exclusive and they have not been available in the main series since Generation VI.

Should I keep 1 of every Pokémon?

There's no need to carry every type of Pokemon as a growing collection in your bag - that's what the Pokedex is for. It's better to keep only the Pokemon you need: that's an army to fight with in Gym and Raid battles.

Is it worth keeping low CP Pokémon?

It pays to keep and evolve only the best Pokémon you find. In general, you want higher CP Pokémon to evolve over lower CP Pokémon, but just because a Pokémon has a high CP doesn't mean it's actually very good.

Should I always transfer low level Pokémon?

Combat Power (CP)

Each one should have the letters CP next them, as well as a number. CP stands for combat power -- the higher the CP, the stronger the Pokémon will be in battle. In general, you want to trade away your low-value Pokémon so you can build up your stronger ones.

Who is the number 1 Pokémon of all time?

The strongest Pokemon of all time is Arceus. Known as the creator of the universe, this Mythical creature is essentially God in the world of Pokemon, and it backs this lore up with incredible battle performance.

What is the most loved Pokémon of all time?

The research claims that the most popular Pokemon is Charizard, but a particularly curious fact about its results is that they seem to omit Pikachu from the list entirely.

What is the best Pokémon of all time?

Arceus is, without a doubt, the most powerful Legendary Pokémon. This Normal type Mythical Pokémon is the creator of the universe and thus the closest that the Pokémon world has to a god. When it hatched from its egg, Arceus brought with it time, space, and antimatter in the form of the Creation Trio.

How long will Pokémon stay in Pokémon HOME?

Unlike Pokemon Bank which deletes Pokemon after an unspecific period of time, Pokemon Home simply disables access to the 31st and above Pokemon you have deposited on the cloud, meaning you cannot view or withdraw them until you are re-enrolled in the premium plan.

Will Pokemon Bank deleted my Pokémon?

If you run out of membership, and do not take your Pokémon out of your Bank, they will be sweeped (deleted) out of the server and will disappear forever. Nintendo advises the players to purchase a new membership "as quickly as possible".

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 you store in home?

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.

Can you evolve Pokémon in Pokémon HOME?

No, they cannot.

Which Pokémon not to keep?