Pokémon HOME Compatible Games: Full Guide
Pokémon HOME compatible games include the main supported Switch-era Pokémon titles plus incoming and outgoing connections such as Pokémon GO and Pokémon Bank.
The useful way to think about Pokémon HOME compatible games is to separate storage, game transfers and mobile-only features. HOME shares one collection across linked devices, but the Switch app, mobile app and connected Pokémon games each handle different parts of the process.
Pokémon HOME compatible games: what you need to know
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The official HOME move page lists Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Scarlet and Violet, Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Sword and Shield, Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee, Pokémon Bank and Pokémon GO.
The same page now also lists support for sending Pokémon to visit Pokémon Champions.
Compatibility is species-specific. HOME states that Pokémon can only be moved to games in which they appear.
How to do it
- On mobile, open a Pokémon’s details and scroll to Games it can travel to.
- On Switch, choose the Pokémon, open Check Summary and use the Connected Games view.
- Treat any greyed-out game as unavailable for that specific Pokémon.
With Pokémon HOME compatible games, confirm the Nintendo Account and target game or service before the final step. HOME is designed to make a large collection easier to manage, but several transfer paths are intentionally one way.
Important restrictions
A game appearing on HOME’s supported list does not mean every stored Pokémon can enter it.
Another important point with Pokémon HOME compatible games is that a Pokémon being stored in HOME does not guarantee that it can enter every supported game. HOME checks destination compatibility at species level and can also apply game-specific rules to moves, forms and other displayed information.
Switch and mobile differences
For Pokémon HOME compatible games, use the Nintendo Switch version when the task involves opening supported Switch game save data. Use the mobile version when the task involves HOME trading, Friends, Mystery Gifts or mobile collection tools. Both versions should be linked to the same Nintendo Account if you want them to show the same HOME Boxes.
Compatibility can also affect available moves. HOME can show different moves and status values according to the connected game’s rules, and some game-specific data is not meaningful in every destination.
Useful tips before you confirm
Before using Pokémon HOME compatible games with a rare, shiny, marked or sentimental Pokémon, read every confirmation screen and check the destination twice. One-way transfers are not bugs, and HOME cannot undo a transfer simply because you change your mind afterward.
If something about Pokémon HOME compatible games looks wrong, check HOME’s compatibility display and official support information before trying repeated transfers. A greyed-out destination, an unreceived GO transfer or a game-specific restriction often has a clear explanation in HOME itself.
For large collections, Box organisation is worth doing before a transfer rather than afterward. Keeping game origins, living Pokédex entries, trade stock and valuable collection pieces in predictable HOME Boxes makes mistakes far less likely.
HOME also records National Pokédex and supported game-specific Pokédex progress. That can make a transfer useful for collection goals even when the Pokémon is not being moved onward into another game immediately.
If a Pokémon’s visible moves or status look different after changing the connected title, remember that HOME can present information according to the destination game’s rules. Pokémon Support notes that the displayed information can change without HOME overwriting the underlying Pokémon data.
For anything difficult to replace, take a moment to check the Pokémon’s origin, form, marks and destination compatibility before saving changes. A few seconds of checking is much easier than rebuilding a collection mistake later.
For large collections, Box organisation is worth doing before a transfer rather than afterward. Keeping game origins, living Pokédex entries, trade stock and valuable collection pieces in predictable HOME Boxes makes mistakes far less likely.
HOME also records National Pokédex and supported game-specific Pokédex progress. That can make a transfer useful for collection goals even when the Pokémon is not being moved onward into another game immediately.
If a Pokémon’s visible moves or status look different after changing the connected title, remember that HOME can present information according to the destination game’s rules. Pokémon Support notes that the displayed information can change without HOME overwriting the underlying Pokémon data.
For Pokémon HOME compatible games, checking the exact source and destination before saving is the safest way to avoid an irreversible transfer mistake.
For the current first-party rules covering Pokémon HOME compatible games, see the official Pokémon HOME information.
