How to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Go to Pokémon HOME

Pokémon HOME, the cloud primarily based Pokémon storage that launched in February, 2020, is lastly obtainable for Pokémon Go. Pokémon HOME works a bit completely different for Pokémon Go than it does for Pokémon Sword and Shield, however with a Gigantamax Melmetal and a Mystery Box on the road, you are going to need to transfer not less than one Pokémon now and again.

What is Pokémon HOME?

Simply put, Pokémon HOME is a cloud primarily based storage system for Pokémon collected from many core Pokémon video games and now Pokémon Go as nicely. It permits you to retailer up to 6,000 Pokémon, commerce with different gamers, acquire thriller presents, adorn your room, and even earn factors that may be exchanged for BP in Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield.

There is a Basic Plan that provides a restricted variety of options without cost; nevertheless, to get essentially the most from Pokémon HOME, you will need to pay for the Premium Plan. It prices $three for 30 days, $5 for 90 days, or $16 yearly. You should buy your most popular plan by means of the Nintendo eShop.

How do I transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Go to Pokémon HOME?

Once you’ve got linked your Pokémon Go and Pokémon HOME accounts, you may transfer Pokémon instantly. To transfer Pokémon, simply observe these straightforward steps:

1. Open Pokémon Go.

2. Tap on the PokéBall icon to open the Main Menu.

   

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3. Tap on the gear icon to open Settings.

4. Scroll down and faucet on Pokémon HOME.

   

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5. Tap on Send Pokémon.

   

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6. Tap on Continue.

   

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7. Tap on the Pokémon you want to transfer.

   

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8. Tap on Next.

9. Tap on Transport.

   

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10. Tap on Done

    

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11. Open Pokémon HOME

    

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12. Tap wherever to begin.

13. A message entitled Pokémon Go Link will pop up. Tap Yes to full the transfer.

    

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14. Tap View transferred Pokémon.

    

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15. Tap Receive Pokémon.

    

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Now you may transfer transferred Pokémon to Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield, commerce them utilizing the GTS or Wonder Box, or simply maintain them in your Pokémon HOME till the subsequent sport.

Things it is best to know earlier than transfering Pokémon

When utilizing Pokémon Sword or Shield with Pokémon HOME, you may transfer as many Pokémon as you need as typically as you need till your HOME is full. Pokémon Go is a bit completely different. You ought to have in mind a number of issues earlier than you transfer any Pokémon.

Transfer Energy

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In order to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Go to Pokémon HOME, you will use the Go Transporter. This gadget has to be charged to work and a few Pokémon take much more to transfer over than others. Your Go Transporter can retailer up to 10,000 Energy, which feels like quite a bit, however that will get used up fairly fast by sure Pokémon.

As you may see, a single Shiny Legendary or Mythical will principally deplete your complete vitality. This vitality will take per week to regenerate or you may pay PokéCoins to fill it again up. A full cost prices 1,000 PokéCoins although, so it is most likely greatest to simply wait it out.

One manner solely

When utilizing Pokémon HOME with Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield, most Pokémon can trip between the sport and storage. Occasionally, there are strikes a Pokémon will know that are not usable in Sword and Shield, however so long as the Pokémon species exists in Sword and Shield, you may transfer forwards and backwards as a lot as you need. However, earlier than you go sending your greatest Pokémon to HOME, it is essential to needless to say Pokémon transferred from Pokémon Go to Pokémon HOME can’t be transferred again! If you need to use that Pokémon for Pokémon Go Raids and Gym battles, do not transfer it.

Restricted Pokémon

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There are some Pokémon you can’t transfer to Pokémon HOME in any respect. Shadow Pokémon, Mega Evolved Pokémon, and Pokémon who’re presently occupied in Gyms or as your Buddy Pokémon can’t be transferred. If you try to faucet on one, you will get an error message. Additionally, the next Pokémon can’t be transferred to Pokémon HOME:

• Costumed Bulbasaur (Party Hat, Pikachu Visor, Shedinja-Costume)
• Cloned Venusaur
• Costumed Charmander (Party Hat, Pikachu Visor, Cubone-Costume)
• Cloned Charizard
• Costumed Squirtle (Squirtle Squad Sunglasses, Party Hat, Pikachu Visor, Yamask-Costume)
• Costumed Wartortle (Squirtle Squad Sunglasses)
• Cloned Blastoise
• Costumed Blastoise (Squirtle Squad Sunglasses)
• Costumed Raticate (Party Hat)
• Costumed Pikachu (Straw Hat, Mimikyu-Costume, Birthday Hat, Libre, Spring, Safari Hat, Charizard Hat, Umbreon Hat, Rayquaza Hat, Lucario Hat, Flying, Festive, Party Hat, Ash Hat, Witch Hat, Summer, Fragment Hat, Flower Crown, Detective, Winter, World Cap)
• Cloned Pikachu
• Costumed Raichu (Festive, Birthday Hat, Ash Hat, Witch Hat, Summer, Fragment Hat, Flower Crown, Detective, Winter, World Cap)
• Costumed Nidorino (Party Hat)
• Costumed Gengar (Party Hat, Mega Banette-Costume)
• Ditto
• Costumed Eevee (Party Hat, Flower Crown)
• Costumed Vaporeon (Flower Crown)
• Costumed Jolteon (Flower Crown)
• Costumed Flareon (Flower Crown)
• Armored Mewtwo
• Costumed Pichu (Festive, Birthday Hat, Ash Hat, Witch Hat, Summer, Flower Crown, Winter, World Cap)
• Costumed Togepi (Flower Crown)
• Costumed Espeon (Flower Crown)
• Costumed Umbreon (Flower Crown)
• Costumed Wobuffet (Party Hat)
• Costumed Stantler (Holiday)
• Costumed Smoochum (Hair Bow)
• Costumed Wurmple (Party Hat)
• Costumed Kirlia (Top Hat)
• Costumed Sableye (Litwick-Costume)
• Spinda
• Costumed Shinx (Top Hat)
• Costumed Buneary (Flower Crown)
• Costumed Croagunk (Baseball Hat)
• Costumed Leafeon (Flower Crown)
• Costumed Glaceon (Flower Crown)
• Kyurem Black*
• Kyurem White*

Note: Kyurem Black and Kyurem White haven’t been launched in Pokémon Go, however are blocked in accordance to dataminers. This is smart as each are fusions of two Pokémon (Kyurem with both Reshiram or Zekrom) and as such can’t be saved in Pokémon HOME.

Pokémon with a number of formes

Some Pokémon will be transferred into Pokémon HOME however will revert to a unique forme. Lucky Pokémon and Purified Pokémon will revert to regular. Additionally, the next Pokémon will revert formes if transferred to Pokémon HOME:

• Castform (Sunny, Rainy, or Snowy)
• Cherrim (Sunny)
• Giratina (Origin)
• Darmanitan (Zen*)
• Keldeo* (Resolute)
• Meloetta* (Pirouette)
• Genesect (Burn, Chill, Douse, or Shock)

Note: Darmanitan’s Zen forme, Keldeo, and Meloetta haven’t been launched in Pokémon Go, however are set to revert to different formes in accordance to dataminers.

Questions about transferring Pokémon to Pokémon HOME?

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