Which Games are Compatible with Pokémon HOME?
In this article, you'll learn which games are compatible with Pokémon HOME.
The Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME supports connectivity with the Nintendo Switch games Pokémon Scarlet, Pokémon Violet, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl, Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!.
The mobile device version of Pokémon HOME supports connectivity with the mobile app Pokémon GO.
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.
- Pokémon Scarlet, Pokémon Violet, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are mutually compatible with Pokémon HOME. You will be able to deposit and withdraw Pokémon to and from each of these games.
- Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! can link to the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME. You can move Pokémon back and forth between Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! or into a newer game. Once a Pokémon from Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! is moved to a newer game, it cannot be returned to its original game!
- Pokémon GO can be linked to Pokémon HOME to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME. From there, Pokémon that you have registered in the Pokédex of Pokémon Scarlet, Pokémon Violet, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield can be moved to the respective game.
- Pokémon from Nintendo 3DS Pokémon titles stored in Pokémon Bank can be moved to Pokémon HOME. Certain Pokémon originating from Pokémon Bank can be moved to Pokémon Scarlet, Pokémon Violet, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl, Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield. Check the Pokémon details in Pokémon HOME to see which game a specific Pokémon can travel to. Once a Pokémon from Pokémon Bank is moved into Pokémon HOME, it cannot be moved back to Pokémon Bank.
For additional details, please review our information about transferring Pokémon to Pokémon HOME.