How to get Original Color Magearna in Pokemon (via Pokemon HOME)

Pokemon HOME is an external application for mobile devices and Nintendo Switch consoles that players can use to store their creatures from various other titles. However, some users may not be aware that this software offers exclusive rewards depending on certain milestones players hit.

One of these milestones rewards users with a special variant of the Mythical Pokemon, Magearna. This reward in Pokemon HOME marks the first and only instance in the franchise's history, as of writing, where Original Color Magearna is available legitimately. Furthermore, players can get it by completing the National Pokedex and redeeming the reward on the mobile version of the app. Here is everything users should know if they want to obtain this creature.

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Tips for obtaining Oriignal Color Magearna in Pokemon HOME

Completing the National Pokedex will only get harder as time passes (Image via The Pokemon Company)

For the brave users wanting to undertake the daunting task of completing the National Pokedex to obtain this rare form of Magearna, it is best to start on it right away. New creatures are added to the franchise every few years, so this objective will only get harder to accomplish with each passing generation.

Additionally, it is recommended that players purchase a subscription for Pokemon HOME, given the over 1,000 creatures in the franchise. If users already have a majority of the total monsters in the franchise, it is likely users will only need to purchase one month of the service, which will cost roughly $3 USD.

Pokemon GO can be another helpful resource for players looking to fill their National Pokedex. While the game does not have every creature in the franchise currently, it sits at 871 as of writing, which is a large majority. The game can also be used for obtaining trade evolutions without requiring another player.

If players have every mainline Pokemon title for the Nintendo Switch, as well as all of their DLCs, they will be able to find every creature that cannot be found in Pokemon GO, so the task is doable in the current year for those with the time to undergo such a feat.

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Is Original Color Magearna worth getting from Pokemon HOME?

Given the amount of effort required to obtain this creature, many casual fans and competitive players will see little reason for taking on such a task as collecting every single creature in the franchise just for an alternate form of Magearna. This reward becomes even more redundant considering the fact that players will already need to have another Magearna in order to find this variant.

As such, competitive players who want to use Magearna will have a much more efficient option, seeing that the differences between the forms of the Mythical Pokemon are purely cosmetic. However, for collectors who truly want to add this creature to their Pokemon HOME accounts for the sake of completion, the process of completing the Pokedex can be very satisfying.