Pokemon Home Scarlet and Violet release date confirmed: List of eligible Pokemon to transfer over

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players will be able to use the long-awaited Pokemon Home very soon. In an official news press release on the two games' official website are a few passages that reveal everything for players to know. May 23, 2023, was the announced release date for the cloud service's compatibility with the two titles. However, the Pokemon Company has since stated that the announced date was incorrect. There is now no official release date.

All eligible Pokemon to transfer mentioned by older reports will be listed in this news roundup for the reader's convenience. This article will also include all the latest information that Trainers should know about Pokemon Home and Scarlet and Violet's compatibility with one another. Some bonuses were also revealed in the press release.

Pokemon Home release date confirmed for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players

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Pokemon Home was supposed to get an update to Version 3.0.0. on May 23, 2023, at 6 pm (PDT). However, the updated website now states:

"The original version of this article stated that Pokémon HOME would be updated on May 23, 2023. The article has been updated to reflect that the launch date is now to be announced."

The official press release also stated:

"After players link their game to Pokémon HOME, they will be able to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet to Pokémon HOME and bring select Pokémon from other games to the Paldea region."

That means you could theoretically get certain Pokemon from the following titles transferred over to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet:

Legends of Arceus
Sword
Shield
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Let's Go Eevee!
Let's Go Pikachu!
Go
Bank

However, that doesn't mean everything can be put into Scarlet and Violet from Pokemon Home.

List of eligible Pokemon

List of transferrable Pokemon after HOME update 5/24. by u/Aquamoth in PokemonScarletViolet

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The following is a list of everything up to the first five generations that can be transferred to Scarlet and Violet based on the datamines:

Charmander
Charmeleon
Charizard
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Mewtwo
Mew
Cyndaquil
Quilava
Typhlosion
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquaza
Uxie
Mesprit
Azelf
Dialga
Palkia
Heatran
Giratina
Cresselia
Arceus
Oshawott
Dewott
Samurott
Tornadeus
Thundurus
Landorus
Meloetta

Note: Some Pocket Monsters have already been available through Tera Raids.

All of the new Hisuian forms can be traded over from Legends Arceus (Image via Game Freak)

Here is a list of everything from Gen 6 onward that is eligible to transfer over:

Chespin
Qulladin
Chesnaught
Fennekin
Braixen
Delphox
Froakie
Frogadier
Greninja
Carbink
Diancie
Hoopa
Volcanion
Rowlet
Dartrix
Decidueye
Magearna
Grookey
Thwackey
Rillaboom
Scorbunny
Raboot
Cinderace
Sobble
Drizzile
Inteleon
Zacian
Zamazenta
Eternatus
Kubfu
Urshifu
Zarude
Regieleki
Regidrago
Glastier
Spectrier
Calyrex

However, there are also Pocket Monsters with alternate forms to transfer over:

Raichu (Alola)
Diglett (Alola)
Dugtrio (Alola)
Meowth (Alola)
Persian (Alola)
Growlithe (Hisui)
Arcanine (Hisui)
Wyrdeer
Kleavor
Ursaluna
Basculegion
Sneasler
Overqwil
Enamorus
Slowpoke (Galar)
Slowbro (Galar)
Grimer (Alola)
Muk (Alola)
Voltorb (Hisui)
Electrode (Hisui)
Tauros (Kanto)
Articuno (Galar)
Zapdos (Galar)
Moltres (Galar)
Typhlosion (Hisui)
Slowking (Galar)
Qwilfish (Hisui)
Sneasel (Hisui)
Samurott (Hisui)
Liligant (Hisui)
Basculin (White-Striped)
Zorua (Hisui)
Zoroark (Hisui)
Braviary (Hisui)
Sliggoo (Hisui)
Goodra (Hisui)
Avalugg (Hisui)
Decidueye (Hisui)
Magearna (Original Color)
Gimmighoul (Roaming Form)

Pikachu with different hats from Pokemon Home can also be transferred to Scarlet and Violet.

Bonus rewards

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As a bonus, Pokemon Home users who link with Scarlet and Violet can receive all the Paldean starters in their first-stage evolutions with their Hidden Abilities. That means eligible players will receive the following:

Sprigatito: Protean
Fuecoco: Unaware
Quaxly: Moxie

This bonus was supposed to become available by May 24, 2023, but players will have to wait until a new date is announced. Any Tera Types from anything Trainers transfer over will be determined by their original typing.