Pokémon HOME Scarlet and Violet Transfer Guide
Pokémon HOME Scarlet and Violet connectivity lets supported Pokémon move between HOME and the Paldea games through the Nintendo Switch version of HOME.
The useful way to think about Pokémon HOME Scarlet and Violet 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 Scarlet and Violet: what you need to know
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HOME can only link directly to Scarlet and Violet through the Nintendo Switch version.
Pokémon moved into Scarlet and Violet from other games receive a Tera Type determined by the Pokémon’s original type or types.
Transferring a Pokémon from Scarlet or Violet into HOME for the first time unlocks a one-time mobile HOME Mystery Gift containing Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly with Hidden Abilities.
How to do it
- Open HOME on Switch, choose Pokémon and select Scarlet or Violet plus the relevant user save.
- Move only Pokémon that HOME marks as compatible with the game.
- Save the Box changes, then open mobile HOME if you are eligible to claim the first-link Mystery Gifts.
With Pokémon HOME Scarlet and Violet, 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 species existing somewhere in HOME does not guarantee it can enter Scarlet or Violet. Always check the Games it can travel to field.
Another important point with Pokémon HOME Scarlet and Violet 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 Scarlet and Violet, 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.
Move handling is also game-aware. HOME version 3.0.0 and later can let you choose from eligible moves a Pokémon has learned when bringing it into a linked game, subject to the destination game’s learnset.
Useful tips before you confirm
Before using Pokémon HOME Scarlet and Violet 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 Scarlet and Violet 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.
For Pokémon HOME Scarlet and Violet, 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 Scarlet and Violet, see the official Pokémon HOME information.
