Pokemon Home Release Date - Which Games are Included, Global Trading

The Pokemon Company just held a big streaming event in which it unveiled a bunch of new Pokemon projects. The first is Pokemon Home, a brand new cloud-based hub where a selection of Pokemon games can connect to each other. It’s a little confusing as a concept, but worth looking into as it allows for things like global trading and increased Pokemon storage. In this Pokemon Home guide, we’ll be taking a look at all of the details released so far. We’ll give info on when Pokemon Home is likely to release, what games are compatible, and what features you can expect at launch.

Pokemon Home Release Window

While we don’t have an exact release date yet for Pokemon Home, we do know when it is planned for launch. According to information given on the recent Pokemon Company livestream, Pokemon Home is aiming to release in ‘early 2020’. It will launch on Android, iOS and Nintendo Switch.

Pokemon Home Compatible Games

Pokemon Home will unite a selection of Pokemon games, allowing trainers to essentially have one go-to service for all of their games. Only a selection of games are compatible, however, though it’s surprisingly extensive. We’ve listed all of the compatible Pokemon Home games below:

• Pokemon Bank (3DS) : Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
• Pokemon Sword and Shield (Switch)
• Let’s Go Eevee and Let’s Go Pikachu
• Pokemon GO

Pokemon Home Features - Trading, Storage

So what exactly is Pokemon Home then? Well, it is essentially a place where trainers can store their Pokemon in the cloud, allowing them to easily share them between games. It’s also possible to trade with other players globally, via an app on smartphones. As more Pokemon games are announced, we’ll likely see more functionality added, though it’s good to see the upcoming Pokemon Sword and Shield already on the lineup.

For a look at the other games that were announced during the recent Pokemon Direct, there’s our Pokemon Masters roundup, and our Pokemon Sleep roundup. We’ll be updating each as more details are announced, so be sure to check back regularly.