Can your Pokémon HOME account get banned?

Your Pokémon HOME account can get banned, although it’s unlikely to happen unless you’re found to be engaging in illicit activities such as using hacked Pokémon or exploiting third-party apps to manipulate the game. Nintendo tends to only ban accounts that are involved in the distribution of hacked Pokémon or using them in online battles, whether it’s normal play or tournaments.

Understanding Pokémon HOME Bans

To provide more insight into the world of Pokémon HOME and the potential for bans, we’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions that address various aspects of the game and its rules.

FAQs

1. What happens if your Pokémon account gets banned? Disciplinary actions include temporary loss of access to your Pokémon GO account, with the account being suspended and the inability to bypass the suspension message.
2. Can you get banned from Pokebank? Yes, you can be banned from Pokebank via banning your Nintendo ID from its services, but Nintendo is unlikely to do that as they’ll be losing potential future revenue.
3. Can there be hacked Pokémon in Pokémon HOME? Yes, it’s entirely possible to create “perfect” undetectable hacked Pokémon, so you may never find out one way or the other.
4. Can You Get BANNED on Pokémon Scarlet & Violet? Yes, you can get banned for violating the game’s rules, including using hacked Pokémon or engaging in illicit activities.
5. Can you be banned for having genned Pokémon? Genned Pokémon can be grounds for a ban from an official competition, but as long as it’s not blatantly on purpose, you’ll just be expelled from that one competition.
6. What Pokémon are not allowed in Pokémon HOME? Partner Pikachu, Partner Eevee, and fused forms of Necrozma, Kyurem, and Calyrex cannot be transferred to Pokémon HOME.
7. Are Pokémon bans permanent? Violations of the Player Guidelines, Niantic Terms of Service, or Live Event Code of Conduct may lead to enforcement against your account, including a 10-year or permanent ban.
8. How long does a Pokémon ban last? During a soft ban, which typically lasts for 12 hours, any wild Pokémon you encounter will flee when you attempt to catch them, and you won’t be able to collect items from PokéStops.
9. Can Niantic detect spoofing? Yes, Niantic can detect spoofing by looking for non-changing IP addresses when they’d expect to see them change.
10. Is pokegen legal? Overall, pokegen is good if you want to make invincible Pokémon, but it’s dangerous and illegal.
11. How do you know if your Pokémon is genned? You can’t if there’s nothing standing out, but if it’s shiny and has flawless IVs, or a specific IV at 0, then it’s more than likely genned.
12. Is it legal to gen Pokémon? Genned Pokémon are legal but not illegitimate, and you can still use them online if you want.
13. What Pokémon were banned? Certain Pokémon, such as Archeops, Chip-Chip Ice Axe, Delinquent, Flabébé, and Forest of Giant Plants, have been banned from official tournaments.
14. What is the 7-day warning in Pokémon GO? This strike will last for approximately 7 days, after which your gameplay experience will fully be restored if you remedy your behavior.
15. Does Nintendo ban Pokémon? There is always the risk you could be banned for having a hacked Pokémon, but Nintendo tends to only go after those who distribute hacked Pokémon or use them in online battles.