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The Pokémon Company is hosting a limited-time distribution event for Shiny Chien-Pao in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, available until September 30, 2025, to celebrate defeating over 5 million raids, with additional updates and maintenance scheduled for Pokémon HOME and the games.
Some players transferring to Nintendo Switch 2 have lost their save data for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, including extensive game progress and Pokémon from previous generations, due to issues with the data transfer process. The games do not support cloud saves, making backups via Pokemon Home crucial. The problem highlights challenges in transitioning to new gaming hardware.
The Pokémon series on Nintendo Switch has advanced its trading and collection systems, making it easier for players to transfer and organize their Pokémon across titles. With the upcoming Switch 2 and Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the franchise is poised to further innovate, potentially integrating classic games into the new ecosystem and enhancing the overall experience for fans.
The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet introduces the Blueberry Pokédex, featuring over 200 Pokémon, including some from Paldea. This is the last planned DLC for the game, and it includes eight new Pokémon. However, certain special Pokémon can only be obtained through transfers or raids, not found in the wild.
A new update, version 2.0.2, is coming soon for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, addressing minor bugs that hinder progression and interaction with Pokemon Home, including a bug where victories against trainers may not be recorded and a problem with bringing special Pokemon from Pokemon GO to Pokemon HOME.
The latest update of Pokémon HOME allows players to change a Pokémon's moves when they bring it from HOME to a linked game, choosing from a list of moves it has learned up until that point. Nintendo has also teased more new features being added to the game.
The Scarlet and Violet compatibility update for Pokémon HOME has officially begun, with maintenance underway. The staggered rollout will reduce server load, and the update will allow players to transfer Pokémon to and from the Paldea region. The update includes compatibility with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, a feature to view a Pokémon's stats from different games, challenges, stickers, and other user-friendly improvements.
Pokémon HOME's 3.0 update, which includes support for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, will begin rolling out next week on May 30th alongside maintenance. The rollout may be staggered to ease server load.
The Pokémon Company mistakenly announced that Pokémon HOME support for Scarlet and Violet would be available from May 24th, but has since corrected the announcement, stating that the release date is yet to be announced. Pokémon HOME support for Scarlet and Violet will come soon, allowing players to transfer their Pokémon to a shared app and store or sub them into prior Switch games in the series. The support will also provide a Move Relearner and other handy features.
The Pokémon Company mistakenly announced that Pokémon HOME support for Scarlet and Violet would be available from May 24th, but has since corrected the announcement, stating that the release date is yet to be announced. Pokémon HOME support for Scarlet and Violet will come soon, allowing players to transfer their Pokémon to a shared app and store or sub them into prior Switch games in the series. The support will also provide a Move Relearner and other handy features.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be compatible with Pokémon Home starting May 24, allowing players to transfer their old pocket monsters to the Paldea region for the first time. Players can also convert Pokémon Home points into League Points and view Scarlet and Violet-specific info within the app. Another feature allows users to change their Pokémon’s moves from within the app before transferring them out of Home and into the games. Pokémon Go players can transfer Gimmighoul (Roaming Form) into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for the first time.
Spinda, a normal-type Pokémon from Generation III, has become a nuisance for The Pokémon Company due to its multiple forms, which can have up to four billion possible variations. Spinda's appearance is determined by its individual personality value, making it a centerpiece in its own Pokémon community. However, Spinda has been an issue for Game Freak and The Pokémon Company in terms of transferring the character and all its variants to future games due to compatibility issues with Pokémon Home and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl remakes. As a result, Spinda is the only Pokémon obtainable in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl that can't be transferred to and from these games.