The success gained by Pokémon GO – over six million downloads – has prompted the Pokémon Company to try out available formulas that offer new options to its fans. After announcing its arrival in early 2020, we can finally enjoy Pokémon HOME, a new cloud service that the company has developed alongside Nintendo.
Right now it's not about capturing and fighting with these little creatures, but about to collect all you got from different games. In this complete guide, you will be able to know exactly what Pokémon HOME is, how to use it, and how to keep all the Pokémon you have taken in the games that accompany this app.
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What is Pokémon HOME?
Pokémon HOME is a cloud service launched by Pokémon company on February 12 for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices with Android and iOS. Thanks to this service, you can now collect all the Pokémon you have received in the game Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield, Pokémon: Let Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's go, Eevee! and the ones you have in Pokémon Bank for Nintendo 3DS.
To install Pokémon HOME from your Nintendo account, you can Arrange all the Pokémon you have in different boxes and, pay attention, transfer them Between different games However, there are certain conditions to consider when passing Pokémon from one game to another. For example, if you pass Pokémon from Pokémon: Let & # 39; s Go or Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let's go, Eevee! in Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield, you cannot return it to its original games.
In addition to transferring creatures between your boxes, you can also Their exchange with players from other parts of the world in four different ways: an interactive box, the Global Exchange System, group exchange and exchange with friends. The more Pokémon you put into your boxes, The more points of Pokémon HOME you will find then convert them into War Points for use in advanced games.
Pokémon HOME has a premium plan that enables the transfer of Pokémon from the Pokémon bank, among other activities
On the other hand, Pokémon HOME also offers you access to the national Pokédex that records each pokemon you enter in your boxes and you should try to fill them. Inside that Pokédex, and always from a mobile device, you can know a lot about the movement of pocket monsters and know the skills they can learn.
In the mobile version of Pokémon HOME you can also Discover mysterious gifts that will work for you for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, and Pokémon HOME itself. It should be noted that, at present, Pokémon GO is no longer compatible games, though the company is already working to make this possible in the future.
Finally we should talk about the original version of Pokémon HOME, A paid subscription that gives you access to additional features such as submitting Pokémon from Pokémon Bank or Judge's work. Prices for this special edition are as follows: 2.99 euros for 1 month; 4.99 euros for 3 months and 15 euros 15,99 for 12 months.
How to use Pokémon HOME on your mobile phone
Pokémon HOME is an app that you can download on both Android and iOS devices and on your Nintendo Switch. So, the first thing to do is to start using this cloud service download the free app.
Once you have installed it, open it accepts, first of all, the necessary permissions so that the app can work normally. Next, you'll have to tell your nationality and the country you're going to work on, even though it's data that you can change over time.
After that you will confirm your age by entering your date of birth, the fact that you will not change. It will be worth it again accept the use and privacy policies, and whether or not to grant your use data permission to share.
Following these steps, the most important one comes: Link your Nintendo account with Pokémon HOME. This will allow you to transfer Pokémon you have sent to other games where you are using the user. After connecting it, you'll need to select an avatar with your username, two features that you can change over time.
With Pokémon HOME, you both can transfer your Pokémon between games and swap it with other players
You will finally arrive at the launch of the game, where you will see a revamped Professor Oak called the Great Oak. After explaining that you want to complete Pokédex and other information, he will provide you Choose one of the following Pokémon: Charmander, squirtle and Bulbasaur. Pick your favorite and you'll be inside Pokémon HOME.
Inside the big screen, at the top, you'll see three different categories: Exchange, Personal and Pokémon. The first one, as the name implies, will help you change your pocket monsters using the four options available, and will show you which Pokémon can be changed the most.
Personal Corner is the main screen of the app, where you can See your points and access your achievements, friends and ads. If you click the button with three straight lines below, you can enter Mystery Gift and your Pokédex, as well as change the game settings through Options.
In the Personal Corner, when you click on your user's bar, you will access other functions, such as statistics for your use of Pokémon HOME, and notebook, when everything comes up in the ministry. If you click on your name or avatar, you can change them without any problem.
Finally, the last category is Pokémon, which you can do check all the boxes and Pokémon you have under your belt. If you want to know more about the creature in question, you should click on it. If you have a lot and are hard to find, you can use the search tool.
How to transfer Pokémon to Hokémon HOME
The main need to move Pokémon between compatible games unique to Pokémon HOME is to use the same Nintendo account for all. For us, we'll show you how to cross these little monsters from Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield in Pokémon Home boxes, although the process is the same when trying to do it between other games.
1º- Download Pokémon HOME to your Nintendo and open the app.
2º- Touch any button to start and link the app with your Nintendo account.
3º- So you will have access to the main menu. Select Pokémon to start the transfer process.
4º- Next, click on the game you want to interact with with Pokémon Home, our official Pokémon Shield. Make sure you want to connect the game.
5th – New screen is split into two: left Pokémon Home box and right Pokémon Shield box. To pass Pokémon from one box to another, you must pick them and move them.
6th- Press the + button to confirm change and exit, you have already transferred Pokémon using Pokémon HOME.
As we mentioned before, the process of transferring between games compatible with Pokémon HOME is similar, it all consists of moving Pokémon between each of the boxes. When making a transfer, you already know that you should pay attention to a series of questions that you can see on the Pokémon HOME website.
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