Pokemon HOME Connectivity: How to Transfer and Release Date
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You can transfer Pokemon from previous games to Pokemon Legends: Z-A through Pokemon HOME starting April 2, 2026. Learn the release date for HOME Connectivity, how to transfer, what Pokemon you are and aren't able to transfer, and what games you can transfer Pokemon to!
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HOME Connectivity Release Date and Countdown
HOME Connectivity is Live!
| Pokemon HOME Connectivity Countdown |
|---|
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Maintenance is now Over! (Log-in Times Are staggered, please wait for a while) |
Maintenance for Pokemon HOME connectivity has been announced! Starting April 02 at 00:00 AM, Pokemon HOME will go under maintenance to allow transfer for Pokemon Legends: Z-A and the upcoming Pokemon Champions!
How to Transfer Pokemon From Pokemon Home
How to Transfer Pokemon to Pokemon Legends: Z-A
| # | Steps |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Open the Pokemon HOME App and select the button that says "Pokemon". |
| 2 | Select Pokemon Legends: Z-A from the games list. |
| 3 | The left side will display your the Pokemon available in your Pokemon HOME. Meanwhile, the right displays your storage boxes in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. |
| 4 | Drag a Pokemon from the left side to the right to transfer it to the game. Keep in mind that once you transfer Pokemon to Pokemon Legends: Z-A, you will no longer be able to transfer it to a different game. |
| 5 | Return to the main screen in order to save the changes you made. |
| 6 |  Close the Pokemon HOME App and open Pokemon Legends: Z-A. |
| 7 | You can check the Pokemon you moved into the game by checking your storage box in-game. |
| 8 | You have now successfully transferred your Pokemon into Pokemon Legends Z-A! |
Pokemon From Legends: Z-A Cannot Be Transferred to Previous Games
You will be unable to transfer Pokemon from Pokemon Legends Z-A into previous titles even if they are availble in older regions.
Why Can't I Transfer Certain Pokemon?
Some Pokemon Are Not Available in Pokemon Legends: Z-A
 Lumiose Pokedex |
 Hyperspace Pokedex |
Not all Pokemon are transferrable to Pokemon Legend: Z-A. Only those that are featured in PLZA's Lumiose Pokedex and Hyperspace Pokedex can be brought into the game.
How to Get Pokemon HOME
Download From Nintendo eShop
| # | How to Download Pokemon HOME on Nintendo Switch |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Open the Nintendo Switch eShop App from the Homescreen. |
| 2 |  After you log in, click the Search/Browse option in the top left corner of the screen. |
| 3 |  Using the Search bar, type in Pokemon HOME to immediately find the application in the shop. |
| 4 |  Click install and wait for the application to install on your Nintendo Switch system. |
| 5 |  Once it finishes downloading, open the app and login using your Nintendo Account. NOTE: You need to have a Pokemon HOME subscription in order to access all of the features of Pokemon HOME. |
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