The Pokémon Company has just announced that the next update for Pokémon HOME will bring version 3.0, meaning some big additions. For starters, it will bring compatibility with the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet video games.
After players link their game to Pokémon HOME, they will be able to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Scarlet or Violet to Pokémon HOME and bring select Pokémon from other games to the Paldea region. Note that the Tera Type of Pokémon moved to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet from other games will be determined by their original type or types. Following the first time players move a Pokémon to Pokémon HOME, players will be able to receive a Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly with Hidden Abilities as Mystery Gifts in the mobile device version of Pokémon HOME.
Here are the highlights of what Version 3.0 brings to Pokémon HOME:
Convert Pokémon HOME Points into LP (League Points): Players will be able to exchange Pokémon HOME Points, which they receive based on the number of Pokémon in their Boxes, for LP that they can use in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.
View Game-Specific Details: Players will be able to change a Pokémon’s summary page to display information from other games the Pokémon has been in. Additionally, in the mobile device version of Pokémon HOME, the summary page of Pokémon transferred from Pokémon Bank will now show its stats and information as they were in Pokémon Bank.
Changing Moves: From version 3.0.0 onward, when bringing a Pokémon from Pokémon HOME into a linked game, players will be able to change the moves it knows from among a list of moves it has learned up to that point. This will allow players to have their Pokémon know moves before moving it out of Pokémon HOME.
Added Challenges and Stickers: If certain challenges are completed in the mobile device version of Pokémon HOME, you can obtain stickers as rewards. You can use the stickers you obtain to customize your profile, so be sure to complete all sorts of challenges to create designs that are uniquely “you”!
Bring Along Gimmighoul (Roaming Form): Players will be able to bring Gimmighoul (Roaming Form) from Pokémon GO into Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet via Pokémon HOME.
You can find a thorough breakdown of this new update on the official Pokémon website. The update to Version 3.0 will officially happen on May 23rd for all platforms. Pokémon HOME is available now on Nintendo Switch and Mobile via Android and iOS devices. What part of this new update are you most excited about?
