What’s the point of transferring Pokémon to home?
The point of transferring Pokémon to home is to store and manage your Pokémon in one place, allowing you to free up space in your games and trades, and also to receive Candy in exchange for transferring a Pokémon, which can be used to evolve and boost the CP of your Pokémon. By transferring Pokémon to Pokémon HOME, you can also access and use them across different Nintendo Switch games, including Pokémon Sword and Shield, Pokémon Let’s Go, and more, making it a convenient and essential tool for any Pokémon trainer.
Understanding Pokémon Transfers
Transferring Pokémon to Pokémon HOME is a one-way trip from Pokémon Bank and Pokémon Go, meaning that once you transfer your Pokémon, they cannot be returned to their original games. This is an important consideration to keep in mind when deciding which Pokémon to transfer, as you will no longer be able to use them in their original games.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the difference between Pokémon Bank and Pokémon HOME?
Pokémon Bank is only for 3DS handheld Pokémon RPG main games, while Pokémon HOME is for Pokémon Bank, Pokémon Go, Pokémon Let’s Go, Pokémon Sword and Shield, and more, making it the next generation of Pokémon storage.
2. Can you transfer items with Pokémon to Pokémon HOME?
No, Pokémon HOME and Pokémon Bank do not allow item transfers, as they only hold Pokémon, not items, and any Hold Items will be sent back to the bag when a Pokémon is transferred.
3. Which 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, and some Gigantamax Pokémon cannot be transferred from Pokémon HOME to BDSP or Legends: Arceus.
4. Do Pokémon in Pokémon HOME obey you?
At the start of the game, you can only use traded Pokémon of up to Lv. 10, but for every two Badges you earn, the level of the Pokémon you can reliably command rises by 20 levels, and once you’ve collected all eight Gym Badges, all of your Pokémon will obey you without question.
5. What happens to Pokémon in home when subscription runs out?
The Pokémon will remain in Pokémon HOME for a certain period of time, but you will not be able to view or withdraw any Pokémon that are not in your Basic Box.
6. Can you use Pokémon HOME without paying?
Yes, Pokémon HOME has a free Basic Plan, as well as a paid Premium Plan, and both versions are linked via Nintendo Account.
7. What Pokémon Cannot be transferred from bank to home?
Some Pokémon cannot be sent to Pokémon HOME, including Spinda, favorited Pokémon, Buddy Pokémon, Pokémon defending Gyms, costumed Pokémon, Shadow Pokémon, and Mega-Evolved Pokémon.
8. Do Pokémon games have endings?
Yes, Pokémon Legends Arceus has three endings: the main ending, the true ending, and the secret ending, which gives access to the showdown against the last Pokémon in the game.
9. Can you withdraw Pokémon from Pokémon HOME?
Yes, when using Pokémon HOME, players can choose to deposit and withdraw Pokémon to and from any compatible save data on that Nintendo Switch system.
10. Can you move Pokémon back from Home?
Currently, Pokémon can be freely transferred back and forth between Home and most of the Switch Pokémon games, with one main exception: Pokémon from later Gen games can’t be moved back to previous Gens.
11. Which Pokémon should you transfer?
A common strategy is to identify the singular Pokémon with the highest stats and keep only the strongest and the shinies while transferring all the rest, resulting in a backpack full of Candy.
12. When should I keep or transfer Pokémon?
Players will also want to refrain from transferring Shiny Event Pokémon, regardless of their stats, but if players are catching multiple Event Pokémon, then they should transfer the ones with the lower Appraisals and CP.
13. Should you purify Shadow Pokémon?
Due to the high investment pre- and post-purification, it may not be worth purifying the Shadow Pokémon to some trainers, but a Shadow Pokémon will sometimes earn more IVs once it’s been Purified.
14. What is the max storage in Pokémon HOME?
The Premium Plan allows players to deposit up to 6,000 Pokémon, while the Basic Plan has limited storage.
15. Is Pokémon bank free right now?
Yes, Pokémon Bank Services will be available at no cost to players, and if you downloaded the Pokémon Bank app before the end of the eShop, you can now start using it completely for free and even move your Pokémon to Pokémon Home and use it on Switch.