Pokémon HOME
- Home redirects here. For the player's home, see player's house.
| Pokémon HOME | |||
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| Provider | Nintendo | ||
| Launched | February 12, 2020 (UTC) | ||
| Shutdown | N/A | ||
| Service provided | Online Pokémon storage and trading | ||
| Accessible by | iOS, iPadOS, Android, Nintendo Switch | ||
| Website | Official site (Japanese) Official site (English) | ||
Pokémon HOME (Japanese: Pokémon HOME) is a cloud service for iOS, iPadOS, Android, and the Nintendo Switch. It serves as a complement to the Nintendo Switch core series games, and is a successor to Pokémon Bank and the Pokémon Global Link. It was released worldwide on February 12, 2020.[note 1]
It was announced at the Pokémon 2019 Press Conference on May 29, 2019.
Features
Pokémon HOME is managed by Pokémon researcher Grand Oak, whose goal is to create a Pokédex that includes every Pokémon in the world.
Pokémon storage
Pokémon HOME allows two-way transfer to and from the Pokémon Storage System in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! and Pokémon Sword and Shield using the Nintendo Switch version. However, only Pokémon originally deposited from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! can be transferred to them, and only Pokémon present in the coding of Sword and Shield can be transferred to Sword and Shield. Additionally, any Pokémon transferred to Sword and Shield cannot be transferred back to Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. It also allows one-way transfer of Pokémon from the Nintendo 3DS core series games through Pokémon Bank using either version with a Premium Plan. (Pokémon whose game of origin is Generation VI or VII will have their met location changed to "the Kalos region", "the Hoenn region", or "the Alola region" upon arriving in HOME. Pokémon whose game of origin is Let's Go, Pikachu! or Let's Go, Eevee! will have their met location changed to "the Kanto region" upon being transferred to a future game.)
Pokémon HOME is set to update to support Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus in 2022. The complete details of their compatibility with each other and their contemporary games, Sword and Shield, is not yet known. Support for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is also planned.
On the free plan, up to 30 Pokémon can be deposited in one box named the "Basic Box", which always sorts Pokémon in order from most recently deposited. This increases to 6,000 Pokémon with a Premium Plan and 200 boxes named "HOME 1" through "HOME 200", which can be freely organized as with core series PC boxes. When a free plan is upgraded for the first time, all Pokémon in the Basic Box appear in HOME 1; however, the reverse is not true. When a Premium Plan is downgraded to the free plan, only the 30 Pokémon deposited earliest will appear in the Basic Box, regardless of which of the HOME 1-200 boxes they were originally in, and any other Pokémon will be inaccessible.
The Judge function is available in either version with a Premium Plan.
Pokémon HOME also has the option to release multiple Pokémon at once; however, players cannot release more than 100 Pokémon per synchronization and must save before they can release more Pokémon.
Trading
Pokémon can be traded using the mobile version. Unlike online trades in the core series, trades in HOME do not trigger trade evolution.
There are four types of trades:
- Wonder Box (Japanese: ミラクルボックス Miracle Box): Up to 3 Pokémon (10 Pokémon with a Premium Plan) can be deposited for trade at once. Like Wonder Trades and Surprise Trades, they will be traded at random for other Pokémon. Unlike the latter which trades the Pokémon in a matter of seconds, players will have to wait 1 hour (6 hours prior to version 1.1) before the Pokémon they deposited in the wonder box gets traded.
- GTS: One Pokémon (3 Pokémon with a Premium Plan) can be deposited for trade at once, in exchange for a requested Pokémon.
- Room Trade (Japanese: グループ交換 Group Exchange): Players can join a room of up to 20 people to exchange Pokémon among them. Players can also host a room with a Premium Plan.
- Friend Trade (Japanese: フレンド交換 Friend Exchange): Players can trade Pokémon with friends registered in Pokémon HOME. There is a limit of 10 trades per day, regardless of whether the Basic Plan or Premium Plan is being used.
At least some Event Pokémon appear to be untradeable for about a week to a few weeks after their initial release. This restriction applies separately to even different language versions of the same event Pokémon if they are released at different times.[1][2]
National Pokédex
Pokémon HOME features a National Pokédex that records information on Pokémon that have been deposited in the Boxes in Pokémon HOME. Users can view basic information and Pokédex entries from the Generation VI, VII, and VIII core series games of Pokémon they have registered. Pokédex entries from other languages and alternate forms of Pokémon can also be registered.
The mobile app version of Pokémon HOME also allows players to view the possible moves and Abilities a Pokémon can have.
Upon completing the National Pokédex up to Eternatus, an Original Color Magearna can be received. There were inconsistent problems with receiving this for the first month of availability, with some users not receiving a gift and others getting glitched versions, even upon completing a Living Pokédex. These were later fixed.
Registering Pokémon and Alternate Forms
The Pokédex registers data for any Pokémon and form that is deposited into HOME.
If the Pokémon has a Mega Evolution, a form that can only be used in battle (e.g. Cherrim's Sunshine Form), or a form that requires a held item (e.g. Giratina's Origin Forme), the data for those forms is registered when the base Pokémon is deposited.
If a Pokémon has a form that requires combining two Pokémon (e.g. Kyurem, Necrozma or Calryex), the entry for that form is registered when both Pokémon that make up that form are registered. Unlocking Dusk Mane or Dawn Wings Necrozma's entry will unlock the entry for Ultra Necrozma.
If a Pokémon with a gender difference is deposited, both genders are registered except in the case of Shiny Pokémon (see below).
Registering a Gigantamax entry requires the player to deposit that Pokémon with the Gigantamax factor.
Depositing a Shiny Pokémon will register both the shiny and base entries for that species and form. Unlike non-Shiny Pokémon, deposting a Shiny Pokémon with a gender difference will only unlock the Shiny entry for that gender.
Depositing any foreign language version of a Pokémon will unlock that language's Pokédex entry for all forms of that species that have been registered.
Additionally when a Pokémon is transferred from Bank to HOME, all Pokédex data in Bank will sync with the Pokédex in HOME.
Mystery Gifts
- Main article: List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)
- Main article: List of other event distributions in Generation VIII
Gifts for Pokémon Sword and Shield as well as Pokémon HOME itself can be received using the mobile app's Mystery Gift feature. Pokémon received can be deposited directly into the Boxes in Pokémon HOME. The feature can also generate serial codes for item distributions.
When first starting Pokémon HOME mobile, Grand Oak will give the user the choice between Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. Each of these Pokémon have their Hidden Abilities. Various other Pokémon may also be received from the Gift Box for completing certain tasks.
Achievements
In the mobile version, the player can complete Challenges to unlock stickers.
In the Nintendo Switch version, the player can complete Research Tasks.
Transfer from Pokémon GO
- Main article: GO Transporter
One-way transfers from Pokémon GO to HOME were made available on November 11, 2020 (November 10 in North America), using the GO Transporter feature from the settings menu. Each Pokémon, depending on various attributes, requires an amount of GO Transport Energy to transfer to Pokémon HOME, which can be regained by using PokéCoins or simply waiting.
Legendary and Mythical Pokémon that were transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME can only be transferred to Pokémon Sword or Shield if that Pokémon has already been registered in the Pokédex or obtained at least once in that game. However, this restriction only applies to Legendary or Mythical Pokémon stored in the HOME account they were originally transferred to, meaning that if they are traded to a different HOME account then they will be transferrable into Pokémon Sword or Shield without needing to have been previously obtained. This restriction does not apply to Meltan and Melmetal.
Upon the first transfer, the player will also receive a Melmetal that can Gigantamax in Pokémon HOME.
Other
Players can customize their item called a binder in My Room using stickers obtained by completing Challenges.
In the mobile app, players can also view Battle Data and News, replacing the Rankings, Distribution Regulations, and Event Calendar features of the Pokémon Global Link.
Pokémon HOME Points replace Poké Miles as a currency. Every midnight UTC, the player gains a point for every 31 stored Pokémon (rounded down). This calculation includes the inaccessible Pokémon if the player downgraded to the free plan. 1 Battle Point is equivalent to 30 points, which can be transferred in the Nintendo Switch version.
Premium Plan
Except for prices for the Nintendo eShop in the United States, all prices below are inclusive of GST/VAT or other taxes where applicable.
| Duration | Version | USA | Canada | Eurozone | UK | Russia | Australia | New Zealand | Japan | South Korea | Hong Kong | Taiwan |
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| 1 month (30 days) |
Nintendo Switch | $2.99 | $3.99 | €2.99 | £2.69 | ₽225 | $4.49 | $4.99 | ¥370 | ₩3,900 | $23 | $100 |
| iOS/iPadOS/Android | €3.49 | £2.99 | ₽229 | |||||||||
| 3 months (90 days) |
Nintendo Switch | $4.99 | $6.99 | €4.99 | £4.49 | ₽375 | $7.99 | $8.99 | ¥610 | ₩5,900 | $38 | $170 |
| iOS/iPadOS/Android | €5.49 | £4.99 | ₽379 | |||||||||
| 12 months (365 days) |
Nintendo Switch | $15.99 | $21.99 | €15.99 | £14.39 | ₽1199 | $24.99 | $27.99 | ¥1,960 | ₩20,000 | $123 | $530 |
| iOS/iPadOS/Android | €17.99 | £15.99 | ₽1190 |
Version history
iOS & iPadOS
| Version | Release date | Official note |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | February 12, 2020 | N/A |
| 1.0.3 | February 12, 2020 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.4 | February 14, 2020 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.6 | February 18, 2020 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.7 | February 19, 2020 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.9 | February 25, 2020 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.10 | March 2, 2020 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.11 | March 26, 2020 | Bug fixes |
| 1.1.0 | May 22, 2020 |
- The Battle Data feature has been implemented. |
| 1.2.0 | June 17, 2020 |
- Added compatibility with The Isle of Armor, the first wave of content for the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. |
| 1.2.1 | August 17, 2020 |
• Improved search result filters for the GTS "Search for Pokémon" function. |
| 1.3.0 | October 22, 2020 |
- Added compatibility with The Crown Tundra, part two of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. |
| 1.3.1 | November 30, 2020 |
- Fixed layout disruption that occurred on certain devices when receiving Pokémon sent from Pokémon GO. |
| 1.3.2 | February 12, 2021 |
- A "Receive all Pokémon" feature has been added to the Wonder Box. - Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience. |
| 1.4.0 | June 17, 2021 |
- Pokédex features have been expanded, allowing you to view Pokémon's appearances from various angles. |
| 1.4.1 | June 22, 2021 |
- Fixed an issue in which the user would be unable to log in if they had no Pokémon deposited in Pokémon HOME. |
| 1.5.0 | September 22, 2021 |
- Added a Trainer Info feature that allows users to mark themselves as the Original Trainer for Pokémon they caught in any game. - Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience. |
| 1.5.1 | October 7, 2021 |
- Fixed an issue in which the Trainer Info of certain Pokémon would not display properly. |
| 1.5.2 | November 30, 2021 |
- Changed the method for switching how the Catch Calendar is displayed. |
| 1.5.3 | December 28, 2021 |
- Fixed an issue in the Pokémon list where the scroll bar kept returning to the very top. - Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience. |
Android
| Version | Release date | Official note |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | February 12, 2020 | N/A |
| 1.0.3 | February 12, 2020 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.4 | February 14, 2020 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.6 | February 18, 2020 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.7 | February 19, 2020 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.8 | February 19, 2020 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.9 | February 25, 2020 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.10 | March 2, 2020 | Bug fixes |
| 1.0.11 | March 26, 2020 | Bug fixes |
| 1.1.0 | May 22, 2020 |
- The Battle Data feature has been implemented. |
| 1.2.0 | June 17, 2020 |
- Added compatibility with The Isle of Armor, the first wave of content for the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. |
| 1.2.1 | August 17, 2020 |
• Improved search result filters for the GTS "Search for Pokémon" function. |
| 1.3.0 | October 22, 2020 |
- Added compatibility with The Crown Tundra, part two of the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. |
| 1.3.1 | November 30, 2020 |
- Fixed layout disruption that occurred on certain devices when receiving Pokémon sent from Pokémon GO. |
| 1.3.2 | February 12, 2021 |
- A "Receive all Pokémon" feature has been added to the Wonder Box. - Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience. |
| 1.3.3 | April 2, 2021 | Fixed an issue in which the user would not be returned to the app from the Nintendo Account link screen. |
| 1.4.0 | June 17, 2021 |
- Pokédex features have been expanded, allowing you to view Pokémon's appearances from various angles. |
| 1.4.1 | June 22, 2021 |
- Fixed an issue in which the user would be unable to log in if they had no Pokémon deposited in Pokémon HOME. |
| 1.5.0 | September 22, 2021 |
- Added a Trainer Info feature that allows users to mark themselves as the Original Trainer for Pokémon they caught in any game. |
| 1.5.1 | October 6, 2021 |
- Fixed an issue in which the Trainer Info of certain Pokémon would not display properly. |
| 1.5.2 | November 30, 2021 |
- Changed the method for switching how the Catch Calendar is displayed. - Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience. |
| 1.5.3 | December 28, 2021 |
- Fixed an issue in the Pokémon list where the scroll bar kept returning to the very top. - Other issues have also been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience. |
Nintendo Switch
| Version[3][4] | Release date | Official note |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | February 12, 2020 | N/A |
| 1.0.1 | March 17, 2020 |
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| 1.1.0 | June 16, 2020 |
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| 1.1.1 | June 30, 2020 |
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| 1.2.0 | October 22, 2020 |
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| 1.2.1 | December 8, 2020 |
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Mobile Compatibility
The app can be accessed on:
- iOS & iPadOS devices: iOS 12 or later.
- Android devices: Android Marshmallow (6.0) and up.
Release
In regions where the Nintendo eShop is not available, the Nintendo Switch version cannot be downloaded using a Nintendo Account set to that region from the Nintendo eShop. Unlike most other Pokémon mobile applications, it is not available in Vietnam. Although mainland China is listed in the app's region select, it is not currently available for download there.
| Date | Locations |
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| February 11, 2020[note 1] February 12, 2020 |
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States |
| Nintendo eShop only: South Africa | |
| Mobile version only: Belarus, Brunei, Ecuador, Egypt, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Macau, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela |
Bugs and problems
- In the Switch version, all Arceus forms are considered Normal-type instead of their actual type.
- In the mobile version if the player use the "search" option, Home will only consider the "base form" of the species, so if a player is searching Ghost-type, Marowak will not appear there despite having a Ghost-type form.
Gallery
Icon on Nintendo Switch
Icon on mobile devices
Trivia
- Not all Pokémon in the core series games can be stored in Pokémon HOME:
- Spiky-eared Pichu, Cosplay Pikachu, partner Pikachu, and partner Eevee cannot leave their games of origin, and do not appear as separate forms in the Pokédex.
- The fused forms of Kyurem, Necrozma, and Calyrex cannot leave their games of origin, but can still be viewed in the Pokédex as different forms, and can be stored if unfused.
- Totem-sized Marowak, Ribombee, Araquanid, and Togedemaru are exclusive to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and cannot go outside the pair of games.
- Pokémon Legends: Arceus is not yet compatible, so none of the new Pokémon can be stored.
- Totem-sized Pokémon that are able to be transferred are reduced to their normal sizes when transferred to Pokémon HOME.
- Like in Pokémon Bank, held items can't be stored in Pokémon HOME.
- Until February 12, 2020 at 18:00 JST, any Hyper Training performed in the Alola games was lost upon transferring from Pokémon Bank. Details on how to restore it were announced in the app and on the official support websites.[5][6]
- All of the Pokémon appear in the Pokédex posed in the same position as their official art, with Pokémon from the Generations I and II taking on their redesigned art from Generations III and IV respectively.
- Furthermore, Shiny Pokémon appear as shiny, instead of their usual colorations, and gender differences are visible.
- Prior to the 1.0.3 update, several test GIF animations of Pikachu were present along with a GIF file of Vocaloid Meiko dancing and accidentally knocking over Kagamine Rin.[7]
- The Nintendo eShop version cannot be used while the mobile version is being used at the same time, and vice-versa.
- Prior to version 1.1, friend trades were restricted to local trades only. This restriction was lifted to celebrate the release of version 1.1, allowing players to trade with each other no matter how far away they are from each other. This was initially intended to be temporary; however, it appears to have been a permanent change, as over a year and several updates later it has not been reverted.
- Due to a bug with how HOME handles punctuation during transfer from Pokémon GO or Pokémon Bank, imported Farfetch'd and Sirfetch'd will act as though they have a nickname, and cannot be re-nicknamed in Sword and Shield. This is due to HOME assigning the incorrect apostrophe, the species name being "Farfetch’d" and the nickname field being assigned as "Farfetch'd" instead.
- Each HOME account generates its own Trainer ID and Secret ID, which is assigned to some gift and event Pokémon received in HOME. To prevent those gift/event Pokémon with a personality value of
00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000from being shiny, rather than rerolling the Personality value, HOME will never generate an account's Trainer ID/Secret ID where the combination results in that personality value being calculated as shiny.[8] - In the Nintendo Switch version (which uses static rendered poses of the Pokémon models instead of the models themselves), some renders were improved in version 1.2.[9]
In other languages
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See also
External links
Notes
References
- ↑ https://reddit.com/r/PokemonHome/comments/k0iagj/is_zarude_trade_locked_again/
- ↑ https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/a-fools-errand-completing-pokemon-home-without-paying-a-penny-complete.3673315/page-3
- ↑ Nintendo Support: How to Update Pokémon HOME
- ↑ How to Update Pokémon HOME | Nintendo Switch | Support | Nintendo
- ↑ 【Pokémon HOME】既知の不具合について - ポケットモンスター ([Pokémon HOME] Known bugs) - pokemon-support.com (Japanese) (accessed 14 February, 2020)
- ↑ 현재「Pokémon HOME」에서 확인된 이상 현상에 대하여 - 포켓몬 공식 사이트 (About the anomalies currently identified in "Pokémon HOME") - pokemonkorea.co.kr (Korean) (accessed 14 February, 2020)
- ↑ TCRF - Pokémon HOME (iOS / Android) unused content
- ↑ https://github.com/kwsch/PKHeX/issues/3007
- ↑ https://www.spriters-resource.com/nintendo_switch/pokemonhome/
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