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Does moving a Pokémon in Pokémon HOME evolve it?

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Does Moving a Pokémon in Pokémon HOME Evolve It? Your Definitive Guide

No, simply moving a Pokémon in Pokémon HOME will not cause it to evolve. Pokémon HOME serves as a cloud-based storage service for your Pokémon, allowing you to transfer them between compatible games. Evolution within Pokémon HOME only occurs as a consequence of transferring a Pokémon, like Haunter, to a game where trade evolutions have been altered or removed.

Let’s delve deeper into the specifics, including trade evolutions, alternative methods, and the intricacies of the Pokémon ecosystem!

Understanding Evolution and Pokémon HOME

The Core Function of Pokémon HOME

Pokémon HOME is, at its heart, a digital warehouse. It’s designed for storing and managing your Pokémon collection across multiple games. Think of it as a central hub where your beloved creatures can reside. When you deposit a Pokémon into HOME, it’s simply being stored; no inherent evolutionary processes are triggered.

Trade Evolutions: The Key Exception

The confusion arises from trade evolutions, Pokémon that traditionally evolve when traded to another player. Classics like Haunter evolving into Gengar, Machoke into Machamp, Kadabra into Alakazam, and Graveler into Golem have always relied on this mechanic. However, recent Pokémon games have introduced alternative evolution methods, changing how HOME interacts with these particular Pokémon.

How Transfers Can Trigger Evolution

The nuance lies in where you’re transferring the Pokémon to.

  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus: This game revolutionized trade evolutions with the introduction of the Link Cable item. You can now use this item on Pokémon like Haunter to evolve them into Gengar without trading. Transferring a Haunter to Legends: Arceus gives you the option to use the Link Cable, effectively bypassing the traditional trade requirement and allowing you to evolve it.

  • Pokémon GO: In certain events, Pokémon like Kadabra, Machoke, Graveler, and Haunter are eligible for retroactive no-candy cost evolution. If you transferred these from Pokémon GO that were traded for, they automatically qualify for free evolution.

Therefore, it’s not the act of transferring within Pokémon HOME itself that triggers evolution, but rather transferring to a game with altered evolution mechanics that opens up new possibilities.

Trade Evolutions: The Key Exception

Some Pokémon require trades to trigger their evolution, this is true for Pokémon that evolve into Gengar, Machamp, Alakazam, and Golem. Pokémon HOME can move your Pokémon between compatible games, including:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!
  • Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl

Moving a Pokémon from one game to another, such as from Pokémon GO or Pokémon Sword to Pokémon HOME, will not trigger an evolution.

FAQs: Mastering Pokémon HOME and Evolution

1. Can Pokémon evolve within Pokémon HOME?

No. Pokémon HOME is a storage facility, not a breeding or training ground. Evolution requires specific conditions found in the core Pokémon games themselves.

2. Will a Haunter evolve into Gengar if I transfer it to Pokémon HOME?

No, transferring Haunter to Pokémon HOME will not trigger its evolution. However, if you transfer it from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon Legends: Arceus, you can then use the Link Cable item to evolve it without trading.

3. Can I use Pokémon HOME to trade and evolve Pokémon?

Pokémon HOME offers a trading function, but the Pokémon will not evolve during the trade. If you trade a Haunter with a friend in Pokémon HOME, it will stay a Haunter. You would then need to transfer that Haunter to a compatible game with alternative evolution methods, or trade it again in a core game to trigger evolution.

4. What happens if I transfer a Pokémon holding an Everstone to Pokémon HOME?

The Everstone will stay attached to the Pokémon. When you transfer it back to a game, the Everstone will continue to prevent evolution as long as it’s held.

5. Are there any Pokémon that can evolve automatically upon transfer to Pokémon HOME?

No. No Pokémon will automatically evolve just by being transferred into Pokémon HOME.

6. Can I transfer a Pokémon from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon GO and back to evolve it?

No. Pokémon GO has restrictions on trading Pokémon back to their original trainer.

7. How do I evolve Pokémon that require trading if I don’t have anyone to trade with?

Pokémon Legends: Arceus offers the Link Cable, allowing you to evolve trade-evolution Pokémon without needing to trade. Additionally, some games feature in-game NPC trades that can trigger these evolutions.

8. Can I trade mythical Pokémon in Pokémon HOME?

Mythical Pokémon cannot be traded via the Global Trade System (GTS) within Pokémon HOME.

9. Will a Pokémon gain extra experience if I trade it using Pokémon HOME?

No. The experience boost for traded Pokémon is a function of the core games, not Pokémon HOME.

10. What Pokémon cannot be sent to Pokémon HOME?

Pokémon that cannot be sent to Pokémon HOME include Spinda, favorited Pokémon, Buddy Pokémon, Pokémon defending Gyms, costumed Pokémon, Shadow Pokémon, and Mega-Evolved Pokémon.

11. Can I move shiny Pokémon through Pokémon HOME?

Yes, shiny Pokémon can be moved and traded through Pokémon HOME.

12. What is the purpose of sending Pokémon to Pokémon HOME?

Sending Pokémon to HOME registers them in the National Pokédex.

13. If I received a Kadabra from a trade in Pokémon GO, can I evolve it without using candy?

Yes! If you receive one of these Pokémon (Kadabra, Machoke, Graveler, Haunter) in a trade in the past from Pokémon GO, then that Pokémon will retroactively qualify for no Candy cost when you evolve it.

14. What games are compatible with Pokémon HOME?

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!
  • Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon GO

15. Can Pokémon that evolve by trade evolve without trading now?

Kadabra, Machoke, Graveler, and Haunter are some Pokémon that can now benefit from trade Evolution in Pokémon GO. If you received one of these Pokémon in a trade in the past—congratulations! That Pokémon will retroactively qualify for no Candy cost when you evolve it.

Final Thoughts

Pokémon HOME is a valuable tool for managing your Pokémon collection, but it doesn’t directly trigger evolution. To evolve Pokémon that require trading, you’ll need to leverage specific features within compatible games like Pokémon Legends: Arceus or trade with other players. Always check the latest game mechanics to see if trade evolutions have been altered, providing alternative methods for achieving those final, powerful forms. Understanding these nuances will empower you to build the ultimate Pokémon team!

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