What Games Can Connect to Pokémon HOME?

Wondering which games you can transfer Pokémon from to Scarlet and Violet via Pokémon HOME? We've got the full rundown here, including compatibility details and what to watch out for.

So, you're wondering which of your old Pokémon pals you can bring over to your adventures in the Paldea region with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, right? Well, you're in luck! Pokémon HOME version 3.0.0, which dropped on May 30, 2023, is your key to connecting these games. This means you can store and receive Pokémon from Pokémon HOME, including those from past generations that you've already managed to transfer into HOME. Pretty neat, huh? One cool feature is that you can transfer Pokémon freely between different Scarlet and Violet save files on your Nintendo Switch, even if they belong to different player profiles. Just remember, you'll need the Pokémon HOME app updated to at least version 3.0.0 to make this happen. ### Which Pokémon Can You Bring Over? Not every single Pokémon is transferable, unfortunately. You can only bring Pokémon that are listed in the Paldea Pokédex, the Kitakami Pokédex, or the Blueberry Pokédex. There's also a select group of "foreign" Pokémon that are compatible. Even if you haven't bought The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC (which adds the Kitakami and Blueberry Academy Pokédexes), the Pokémon from those Pokédexes are compatible with the base game once they're released. Plus, all regional forms of compatible Pokémon and their respective evolved forms are good to go! ### A Few Things to Keep in Mind When you transfer a compatible Pokémon from another game into Scarlet or Violet for the first time, its moveset will automatically be set to its four most recent level-up moves. Don't worry, though – you can change these later if you want. Also, if you're transferring any Pokémon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus, you might notice their Poké Ball is displayed as a "Strange Ball." This is because their original Poké Ball IDs aren't recognized in Scarlet and Violet, so they get this special designation. It doesn't affect the Pokémon itself, just how it's displayed. ### Unusable Moves This is where things get a little tricky. In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, a lot of moves that were usable in previous games, like those in Pokémon Sword and Shield, are no longer available. You'll often see a message saying, "_This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered._" This applies to most of these moves. Specifically, all Z-Moves, Max Moves, and G-Max Moves are completely unusable in Scarlet and Violet. Heads up: Some moves that were previously unusable were made compatible again in updates. Version 2.0.1 (released with The Teal Mask) brought back several signature moves, and Version 3.0.0 (alongside The Indigo Disk) made even more moves usable. It's always a good idea to check the latest compatibility lists if you're unsure! Here's a quick look at some of the moves and their usability: | Move | Type | Generic Description | | --- | --- | --- | | Anchor Shot | Steel | ✘ | | Aromatherapy | Grass | ✔ | | Assist | Normal | ✔ | | Autotomize | Steel | ✔ | | Baddy Bad | Dark | ✔ | | Barrage | Normal | ✔ | | Barrier | Psychic | ✔ | | Bestow | Normal | ✔ | | Bide | Normal | ✔ | | Bolt Beak | Electric | ✘ | | Bone Club | Ground | ✔ | | Bonemerang | Ground | ✘ | | Bouncy Bubble | Water | ✔ | | Bubble | Water | ✔ | | Buzzy Buzz | Electric | ✔ | | Camouflage | Normal | ✔ | | Captivate | Normal | ✔ | | Chatter | Flying | ✘ | | Chip Away | Normal | ✔ | | Clamp | Water | ✔ | | Comet Punch | Normal | ✔ | | Constrict | Normal | ✔ | | Core Enforcer | Dragon | ✘ | | Crafty Shield | Fairy | ✔ | | Dizzy Punch | Normal | ✔ | | Double Iron Bash | Steel | ✘ | | Dragon Rage | Dragon | ✔ | | Dual Chop | Dragon | ✔ | | Egg Bomb | Normal | ✔ | | Electrify | Electric | ✘ | | Embargo | Dark | ✔ | | Eternabeam | Dragon | ✔ | | Feint Attack | Dark | ✔ | | Fishious Rend | Water | ✘ | | Flame Burst | Fire | ✔ | | Flash | Normal | ✔ | | Floaty Fall | Flying | ✔ | | Flower Shield | Fairy | ✔ | | Foresight | Normal | ✔ | | Freezy Frost | Ice | ✔ | | Frustration | Normal | ✔ | | Gear Grind | Steel | ✘ | | Gear Up | Steel | ✔ | | Geomancy | Fairy | ✘ | | Glitzy Glow | Psychic | ✔ | | Grass Whistle | Grass | ✔ | | Grudge | Ghost | ✔ | | Hail | Ice | ✔ | | Head Charge | Normal | ✘ | | Heal Block | Psychic | ✔ | | Heal Order | Psychic | ✔ | | Heart Stamp | Psychic | ✔ | | Hidden Power | Normal | ✔ | | Hyper Fang | Normal | ✔ | | Ice Ball | Ice | ✔ | | Ion Deluge | Electric | ✔ | | Jump Kick | Fighting | ✔ | | Karate Chop | Fighting | ✔ |