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Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

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What Games Can Connect to Pokémon HOME?

By
Vincent Lau

This page explains which Pokémon games can currently connect with Pokémon HOME.

Compatible Games

The following Pokémon games can connect with Pokémon HOME:

Game Format Transfer
Pokémon GO Mobile devices One-way
Pokémon Let’s Go "Pikachu" IconPikachu & "Eevee" IconEevee Nintendo Switch Freely, but cannot return to original game if sent to Sword & Shield
Pokémon Sword & Shield Nintendo Switch Freely
Pokémon Bank Nintendo 3DS One-way
Pokémon Legends "Arceus" IconArceus Nintendo Switch Freely
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (Coming Soon) Nintendo Switch Freely

Pokémon Bank

It’s worth noting that you can potentially transfer Pokémon from the first seven generations by passing them through Pokémon Bank, then Pokémon HOME.

The following Pokémon games can connect with Pokémon Bank:

Game Format Transfer
Pokémon X & Y (Gen 6) Nintendo 3DS Freely, but cannot return to original game if sent to Gen 7
Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Gen 6) Nintendo 3DS Freely, but cannot return to original game if sent to Gen 7
Pokémon Sun & Moon (Gen 7) Nintendo 3DS Freely
Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (Gen 7) Nintendo 3DS Freely

The following Pokémon games can connect with Pokémon Bank’s companion app Poké Transporter, which sends them to Pokémon Bank:

Game Format Transfer
Pokémon Black & White (Gen 5) Nintendo DS One-way
Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 (Gen 5) Nintendo DS One-way
Pokémon Red, Blue & Yellow (Gen 1; Virtual Console) Nintendo 3DS One-way
Pokémon Gold, Silver & Crystal (Gen 2; Virtual Console) Nintendo 3DS One-way

Legacy Games

For the remaining games:

  • You can transfer Pokémon from Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen (Gen 3) to Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver (Gen 4) via the Pal Park in the Gen 4 games (one-way). You will need a Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite with a GameBoy Advance slot.
  • You can transfer Pokémon from Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver (Gen 4) to Black, White, Black 2 and White 2 (Gen 5) via the Poké Transfer Lab in the Gen 5 games (one-way). You will need two Nintendo DS, 2DS or 3DS consoles.
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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Nintendo, Pokemon Company International
  • Platforms,
    Switch
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    17 November 2022
  • Last Updated
    3 January 2024
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