January 28, 2020

Pokémon HOME arrives in February 2020

Pokémon Company International and Nintendo have revealed more details about their new cloud service: Pokémon HOME. With this service, Coaches will be able to continue their Pokémon arrival and arrange their own collection of unique Pokémon games. Pokémon HOME It will reach iOS and Android devices with Nintendo Switch in February 2020.

Pokémon's new cloud app lets you organize Pokémon in different games.

Pokémon HOME, designed as a meeting point for all Pokémon, will allow coaches to bring their Pokémon into connected series games and store them in cloud boxes or transfer them between compatible games.⁽¹⁾

In addition, fans can access the same boxes when they link the same Nintendo account to Nintendo Switch versions and mobile devices. Type of Pokémon HOME For Nintendo Switch you can interact with video games Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield, Pokémon: Let's go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's go, Eevee!Versions .Cannot communicate with Pokémon Bank for the Nintendo 3DS.⁽²⁾ Communication with Pokémon GO It's in development.

Communication Pokémon HOME and Pokémon games

Pokémon sword and Pokémon Shield are compatible with the version of Pokémon HOME for Nintendo Switch. Once linked, all Pokémon that can be found in those games can be transferred and removed.

Pokémon: Let's go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's go, Eevee! they can connect with a type of Pokémon HOME for Nintendo Switch. This allows users to transfer or transfer Pokémon between these games Pokémon sword and Pokémon Shield. However, keep in mind that when Pokémon is transferred from Pokémon: Let's go, Pikachu! either Pokémon: Let's go, Eevee! in order Pokémon sword either Pokémon Shield, You can't go back to your first game!

With the Premium plan (for a fee), users can move their Pokémon from Nintendo 3DS games to Pokémon HOME through Pokémon Bank. However, it is important to remember that once you have transferred Pokémon Bank in order Pokémon HOME, may not return for the first time.

To celebrate the arrival Pokémon HOME, one month after the date of presentation, i Pokémon Bank and Poké Translator They will be available for free. These programs will allow coaches to transfer Pokémon to different games of the series. Also, where your Pokémon are Pokémon Bank, Coaches can pass on to them Pokémon HOME!

Pokémon Exchange

There are four ways to exchange Pokémon in Pokémon HOME using a mobile tool From now on, the exchange can be done at any time and place.

When placing Pokémon on an attractive box, It will be replaced by people from all over the world! An exchange will take place, either Pokémon HOME Not used.
To GTS fans can indicate which Pokémon they want to exchange and which one they would like to receive. Once they have decided, they will be joined by a coach whose requests suit their own.
Him Team swap, you can create a group to make exchanges between people in it. There can be up to 20 participants in each. Group exchange can be done for free, but only users with a premium plan (paid) can create groups.
He exchanging with friends lets you swap Pokémon with nearby users listed on friends Pokémon HOME. Coaches can add friends from the add-on feature of friends.⁽³⁾

Other functions

Pokémon HOME It has many coaches' jobs to connect their Pokémon series games.

When putting Pokémon in boxes Pokémon HOME, they will be subscribed to Pokédex National. If users pass Pokémon that can megaevolve or access Gigamax mode, these forms will also be registered. At the National Pokédex, Coaches will be able to see all Pokédex entries in several games. With the mobile version, users will be able to search depending on the abilities or movements of Pokémon.
Coaches can find out mysterious gifts in the version of Pokémon HOME For mobile devices. Thanks to this job, you can receive both mysterious gifts Pokémon sword and Pokémon Shield as others who are specific to Pokémon HOME. The Pokémon you get Pokémon HOME They will be automatically stored in one of the boxes. It will also be possible to receive gifts, such as Pokémon items, due to the mysterious gift codes available Pokémon HOME which may be redeemed Pokémon sword and Pokémon Shield.⁽⁴⁾
Through the Premium plan, Coaches will have access to the function of the judge, working to analyze Pokémon.
To in someone's corner, Coaches will be able to see all the information about the various events and games they are connected with Pokémon HOME. They can also decorate their profile with stickers. To achieve it, they will only have to perform specific tasks or meet the requirements, called success, at Pokémon HOME.
In the form of Pokémon HOME mobile device users can check the status of Qualifying Combats and Online Tournaments for Pokémon sword and Pokémon Shield, and the list of Pokémon used in them. Optional Combat data, each Trainer's stats and details about which moves are most popular among competing Pokémon will be shown.⁽⁵⁾
Coaches can check again notifications about the distribution of Pokémon or Online Contnaments for Pokémon sword and Pokémon Shield in the version of Pokémon HOME For mobile devices.
In Pokémon HOME gather Pokémon points to HOME as the trainers enter Pokémon. In the Nintendo Switch genre, these points can be changed with Battle Points (PB) and can be used in main series games.