How to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Go to Pokémon HOME

It is easy to activate, but there are some requirements you have to keep in mind.
Image via The Pokemon Company

Niantic and Game Freak have officially pushed the ability to transfer Pokémon the from Pokémon Go to Pokémon HOME live, though there are some important details you need to know.

Recommended Videos

First, you will need to link your Go game to your Nintendo Account to gain access to HOME. This can be done in the Settings tab in Go, and an option to do so should pop up once you launch the app for the first time after this update goes live.

Every transfer will use up Transporter Energy, which can be recovered over time. You will start with 10,000 Transporter Energy and it will recover at a rate of 60 energy per hour. 

You can pay a set amount of PokéCoins to charge the Transported faster, but it is pretty pricy. You can also transfer multiple Pokémon at once, not just one despite the energy cost for some Pokémon being very steep.

Certain Pokémon will also be non-transferable or revert to a set form when sent to HOME from Go. No Pokémon sent from Go will be able to return once sent to Home, so double-check you selections before sending any Pokémon over.

As of now, only players that are level 40 in Go can utilize the HOME Transporter, though this is only because the feature is new.

Niantic will be rolling out the feature in level brackets just like with other new features in the past. This is to ensure that the HOME Transporter works properly before it reaches the masses.

This article is being updated as more information becomes available.


Dot Esports is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more
related content
Read Article Best moveset for Shadow Feraligatr in Pokémon Go
Feraligatr in Pokémon Go
Read Article Best moveset for Shadow Pidgeot in Pokémon Go
Pidgeot in Pokemon Go
Read Article A Pokémon Go glitch is giving players a mysterious item, and no one knows what it does
strange new item in pogo
Related Content
Read Article Best moveset for Shadow Feraligatr in Pokémon Go
Feraligatr in Pokémon Go
Read Article Best moveset for Shadow Pidgeot in Pokémon Go
Pidgeot in Pokemon Go
Read Article A Pokémon Go glitch is giving players a mysterious item, and no one knows what it does
strange new item in pogo
Author
Cale Michael
Lead Staff Writer for Dota 2, the FGC, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and more who has been writing for Dot Esports since 2018. Graduated with a degree in Journalism from Oklahoma Christian University and also previously covered the NBA. You can usually find him writing, reading, or watching an FGC tournament.