How to connect Pokemon HOME with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Many players wish to connect Pokemon HOME with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet but don't know how. This is important since it gives you access to several strong Pocket Monsters in the Gen IX games that cannot be acquired in Paldea. To help you out, this article covers everything you need to know about connecting Pokemon HOME with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. It also specifies the binding rules regarding these transfers and gives you an exhaustive list of critters you can transfer.

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Steps to connect Pokemon HOME with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Players have been able to connect Pokemon HOME with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet since May 24, 2023. Here is how you can do it:

• Step 1: Install the Pokemon HOME app on the Nintendo Switch you play Scarlet or Violet on.
• Step 2: Enter Pokemon HOME and select the Pocket Monster you wish to transfer. You will see all the eligible Pokemon games saved on this Switch.
• Step 3: Select Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, and you can immediately start transferring Pocket Monsters.

Upon successful completion, you will be rewarded with your choice of Gen IX starter with its Hidden Ability.

You can also use the same tactic to transfer critters to and from Sword and Shield, Let's Go Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, and Pokemon Bank.

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All Pocket Monsters you can transfer from Pokemon HOME to Pokemon Scarlet or Violet

Here are all the critters you can transfer after you connect Pokemon HOME with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

1. Charmander
2. Charmeleon
3. Charizard
4. Articuno
5. Zapdos
6. Moltres
7. Mew
8. Mewtwo
9. Cyndaquil
10. Quilava
11. Typhlosion
12. Wooper
13. Quagsire
14. Kyogre
15. Groudon
16. Rayquaza
17. Uxie
18. Mesprit
19. Azelf
20. Dialga
21. Palkia
22. Origin Dialga
23. Origin Palkia
24. Heatran
25. Giratina
26. Origin Giratina
27. Cresselia
28. Arceus
29. Hisuian Growlithe
30. Hisuian Arcanine
31. Hisuian Voltorb
32. Hisuian Electrode
33. Hisuian Qwilfish
34. Hisuian Sneasel
35. Hisuian Samurott
36. Hisuian Lilligant
37. White-Striped Basculin
38. Hisuian Zorua
39. Hisuian Zoroark
40. Hisuian Braviary
41. Hisuian Sliggoo
42. Hisuian Goodra
43. Hisuian Avalugg
44. Hisuian Decidueye
45. Wyrdeer
46. Kleavor
47. Ursaluna
48. Basculegion
49. Sneasler
50. Overqwil
51. Enamorus
52. Oshawott
53. Dewott
54. Samurott
55. Tornadus
56. Thudurus
57. Landorus
58. Meloetta
59. Chespin
60. Quilladin
61. Chesnaught
62. Fennekin
63. Braixen
64. Delphox
65. Froakie
66. Frogadier
67. Greninja
68. Carbink
69. Diancie
70. Hoopa
71. Volcanion
72. Rowlet
73. Dartrix
74. Decidueye
75. Magearna
76. Grookey
77. Thwackey
78. Rillaboom
79. Scorbunny
80. Raboot
81. Cinderace
82. Sobble
83. Drizzle
84. Inteleon
85. Perrserker
86. Zacian
87. Zamazenta
88. Eternatus
89. Kubfu
90. Urshifu
91. Zarude
92. Regieleki
93. Regidrago
94. Glastrier
95. Spectrier
96. Clayrex
97. Manaphy
98. Phione
99. Shaymin
100. Hisuian Typhlosion
101. Kantonian Tauros
102. Alolan Ninetales
103. Alolan Vulpix
104. Alolan Sandshrew
105. Alolan Sandslash
106. Alolan Grimer
107. Alolan Muk
108. Galarian Slowpoke
109. Galarian Slowbro
110. Galarian Slowking
111. Galarian Meowth
112. Galarian Weezing
113. Galarian Zapdos
114. Galarian Articuno
115. Galarian Moltres
116. Alolan Geodude
117. Alolan Graveler
118. Alolan Golem
119. Alolan Meowth
120. Alolan Persian
121. Alolan Diglett
122. Alolan Dugtrio
123. Alolan Raichu
124. Roaming Gimmighoul
125. All Ash Hat Pikachus

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Rules about connecting Pokemon HOME with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

While you can connect Pokemon HOME with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet easily, the transfers are governed by certain rules. The most important ones are as follows:

• You can only transfer critters that are present in the game.
• Tera Type of Pocket Monsters moved to Gen IX games will be "determined by their original type or types."
• Pokemon HOME points can be converted to League Points.

You can explore the remaining rules in our piece about the Pokemon HOME 3.0.0 announcement.

Lastly, you can transfer Pocket Monsters from Pokemon GO to Pokemon HOME and subsequently into Scarlet/Violet to use Shiny Legendaries in the main series games.

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Check out other Pokemon Scarlet and Violet guides to have an easier time:

• How to shiny hunt in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
• Best starters for Scarlet and Violet
• Best team for early, mid, and late game
• Obedience level and badge requirements
• Indigo Disk BB Elite Four and Champion guide
• Best Doubles teams for Regulation G