Many players wish to connect Pokemon HOME with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet but don't know how. This is important since it gives you access to several strong Pocket Monsters in the Gen IX games that cannot be acquired in Paldea. To help you out, this article covers everything you need to know about connecting Pokemon HOME with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. It also specifies the binding rules regarding these transfers and gives you an exhaustive list of critters you can transfer.
Steps to connect Pokemon HOME with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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Players have been able to connect Pokemon HOME with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet since May 24, 2023. Here is how you can do it:
- Step 1: Install the Pokemon HOME app on the Nintendo Switch you play Scarlet or Violet on.
- Step 2: Enter Pokemon HOME and select the Pocket Monster you wish to transfer. You will see all the eligible Pokemon games saved on this Switch.
- Step 3: Select Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, and you can immediately start transferring Pocket Monsters.
Upon successful completion, you will be rewarded with your choice of Gen IX starter with its Hidden Ability.
You can also use the same tactic to transfer critters to and from Sword and Shield, Let's Go Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, and Pokemon Bank.
All Pocket Monsters you can transfer from Pokemon HOME to Pokemon Scarlet or Violet
Here are all the critters you can transfer after you connect Pokemon HOME with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Charizard
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
- Mew
- Mewtwo
- Cyndaquil
- Quilava
- Typhlosion
- Wooper
- Quagsire
- Kyogre
- Groudon
- Rayquaza
- Uxie
- Mesprit
- Azelf
- Dialga
- Palkia
- Origin Dialga
- Origin Palkia
- Heatran
- Giratina
- Origin Giratina
- Cresselia
- Arceus
- Hisuian Growlithe
- Hisuian Arcanine
- Hisuian Voltorb
- Hisuian Electrode
- Hisuian Qwilfish
- Hisuian Sneasel
- Hisuian Samurott
- Hisuian Lilligant
- White-Striped Basculin
- Hisuian Zorua
- Hisuian Zoroark
- Hisuian Braviary
- Hisuian Sliggoo
- Hisuian Goodra
- Hisuian Avalugg
- Hisuian Decidueye
- Wyrdeer
- Kleavor
- Ursaluna
- Basculegion
- Sneasler
- Overqwil
- Enamorus
- Oshawott
- Dewott
- Samurott
- Tornadus
- Thudurus
- Landorus
- Meloetta
- Chespin
- Quilladin
- Chesnaught
- Fennekin
- Braixen
- Delphox
- Froakie
- Frogadier
- Greninja
- Carbink
- Diancie
- Hoopa
- Volcanion
- Rowlet
- Dartrix
- Decidueye
- Magearna
- Grookey
- Thwackey
- Rillaboom
- Scorbunny
- Raboot
- Cinderace
- Sobble
- Drizzle
- Inteleon
- Perrserker
- Zacian
- Zamazenta
- Eternatus
- Kubfu
- Urshifu
- Zarude
- Regieleki
- Regidrago
- Glastrier
- Spectrier
- Clayrex
- Manaphy
- Phione
- Shaymin
- Hisuian Typhlosion
- Kantonian Tauros
- Alolan Ninetales
- Alolan Vulpix
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Alolan Sandslash
- Alolan Grimer
- Alolan Muk
- Galarian Slowpoke
- Galarian Slowbro
- Galarian Slowking
- Galarian Meowth
- Galarian Weezing
- Galarian Zapdos
- Galarian Articuno
- Galarian Moltres
- Alolan Geodude
- Alolan Graveler
- Alolan Golem
- Alolan Meowth
- Alolan Persian
- Alolan Diglett
- Alolan Dugtrio
- Alolan Raichu
- Roaming Gimmighoul
- All Ash Hat Pikachus
Rules about connecting Pokemon HOME with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
While you can connect Pokemon HOME with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet easily, the transfers are governed by certain rules. The most important ones are as follows:
- You can only transfer critters that are present in the game.
- Tera Type of Pocket Monsters moved to Gen IX games will be "determined by their original type or types."
- Pokemon HOME points can be converted to League Points.
You can explore the remaining rules in our piece about the Pokemon HOME 3.0.0 announcement.
Lastly, you can transfer Pocket Monsters from Pokemon GO to Pokemon HOME and subsequently into Scarlet/Violet to use Shiny Legendaries in the main series games.
Check out other Pokemon Scarlet and Violet guides to have an easier time:
- How to shiny hunt in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
- Best starters for Scarlet and Violet
- Best team for early, mid, and late game
- Obedience level and badge requirements
- Indigo Disk BB Elite Four and Champion guide
- Best Doubles teams for Regulation G
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