Polygon.com / 13.03.25

How to transfer to Pokémon Home from Pokémon Go

For those with storage space problems, you can transfer your Pokémon Go Pokémon from the game to the Pokémon Home app, though its a one-way trip. In this Pokémon Go guide, we will explain how to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Go to Pokémon Home, how much it costs to transfer Legendary Pokémon, and how to transfer Pokémon to Nintendo Switch Pokémon games, with some exceptions. How do Pokémon Home transfers work? Doing this lets you transfer eligible Pokémon to Pokémon Sword and Shield, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and even Pokémon Legends Arceus (and presumably, future games), though youll need Pokémon Home installed on your Nintendo Switch to do so. From the Nintendo Switch app, you can simply move the transferred Pokémon into the PC boxes for your Switch games and the Home storage system. Keep in mind that transfers are permanent. Once you move your Pokémon from Go to Home, you cant move them back. Using the Pokémon Home...
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