Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will receive Pokemon HOME support in 2022 via Update 2.0. Read on to learn about Pokemon HOME release date, its compatibility with BDSP, and how to download Pokemon HOME!

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Pokemon HOME Release Date

Pokemon HOME for BDSP is Out Now!

Release Date	May 18, 2022

Pokemon HOME can now be used with Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Download the latest version to begin transferring Pokemon!

Pokemon HOME Version 2.0.0

Pokemon HOME ver 2.0.0 is out now. You can now transfer Pokemon from Legends: Arceus and BDSP to Pokemon Home.

Version 2.0 Features
✓ Provided HOME Compatibility for BDSP
✓ Strange Balls as a New Pokeball
✓ Claim Special Pokemon

Provided Compatability for Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

The 2.0.0 update now allows transfer of Pokemon between Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokemon Sword and Shield.

Strange Ball

Strange Ball

Pokemon caught and transferred from Pokemon Brilliand Diamond and Shining Pearl will appear inside Strange Balls regardless of what Pokeball they were originally caught in. This also applies to Pokemon caught in the game and transferred to Pokemon BDSP from Legends: Arceus.

Strange Ball Effect and How to Get

Claim Special Pokemon

Players will receive special Pokemon when linking each game to Pokemon Home.

Depositing a Pokemon from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will reward you with Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup with Hidden Abilities as Mystery Gifts!

BDSP Special Pokemon
Turtwig	Chimchar	Piplup

Pokemon BDSP Transfer Restrictions

Pokemon HOME Restrictions
✗ Some Pokemon Are Unable to Be Transferred
✗ Pokemon Will Have Their Moves Changed
✗ Alpha Pokemon Become Normal Pokemon
✗ Pokemon Transferred Receive Random Abilities

Some Pokemon Cannot Be Transferred

You cannot transfer Pokemon to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl that are not in the game. This includes Hisuian Pokemon as well as Pokemon that received new evolutions in Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

Pokemon Will Have Their Moves Changed

Moveset Change
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Pokemon transferred to Pokemon Legends: Arceus will have their moves immediately changed to their learnset at that level.

Alpha Pokemon Become Normal Pokemon

Alpha Pokemon
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Alpha Pokemon transferred from Pokemon Legends: Arceus will become normal non-Alpha Pokemon but will regain its Alpha status once transferred back.

Alpha Pokemon have a visible red stamp next to their language in Pokemon HOME.

Pokemon Transferred Receive Random Abilities

Pokemon from Legends: Arceus don't have Abilities but will receive one once transferred to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Abilities Gained are Random

Pokemon with more than one Ability will gain a random Ability once transferred to Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

List of All Pokemon Abilities

Does Pokemon HOME Work With BDSP?

Pokemon HOME Support Now Available

Pokemon HOME is now available for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Simply update Pokemon HOME to Version 2.0.0 to enable Pokemon transfers from Pokemon BDSP to Pokemon HOME, as well as from Pokemon: Legends Arceus!

Pokemon HOME support for Legends: Arceus and BDSP was first teased during the Pokemon Presents on August 18, 2021. Pokemon HOME is a subscription-based cloud service for Pokemon games on mobile devices and the Nintendo Switch.

August 18 Pokemon Presents: Everything We Learned

Amity Square Photo Taking

In Hearthome City's Amity Square, you can walk around with up to 6 of your party Pokemon. You can take photos while strolling the park. The photos are saved to your Album in Pokemon HOME, provided that you have an account.

Amity Square New Features

Sword & Shield Compatibility

It is confirmed that Pokemon HOME will allow us to transfer Pokemon from Sword & Shield to Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Pokemon native to Sinnoh that are caught in Sword & Shield will be able to make the transfer via Pokemon HOME.

Sword and Shield Compatibility

Legends: Arceus Compatibility

Pokemon Legends: Arceus will also receive support from Pokemon HOME in 2022, which could mean transferring Pokemon between the 2 games will be possible.

Transferring Pokemon from between titles

Since Legends: Arceus takes place in the early Sinnoh region (Hisui), we can transfer Pokemon to and from BDSP and Legends: Arceus.

Connections to Pokemon Legends Arceus

How to Download Pokemon HOME

On the Nintendo Switch

Pokemon HOME is available for free on the Nintendo eShop.

How to Download Pokemon HOME on the Switch
1	Go to the Switch Home Screen.
2	Select Nintendo eShop (Be sure to be connected to the Internet and have a Nintendo account linked).
3	Select the Profile you want to use.
4	Search for Pokemon HOME in the search bar.
5	Select and Download Pokemon HOME.

On Mobile Devices

Pokemon HOME is available on Apple devices through the App Store and on Android devices through Google Play.

How to Download Pokemon HOME on Mobile Devices
1	Launch the App Store (for Apple) or Google Play (for Android).
2	Search for Pokemon HOME.
3	Select and download.

Subscription Plans and Pricing

Basic Plan

Basic Plan
The Basic Plan is FREE of charge, but gives users limited access such as the number of Pokemon that can be deposited, and feature unavailability.

Premium Plan

Premium Plan
The Premium Plan allows you to access more features, which is available through a monthly to yearly subscription.
	1 month (30 days)	3 months (90 days)	12 months (365 days)
Price	$2.99	$4.99	$15.99

Prices are subject to change.

Plan Comparison and Features

Feature	Basic Plan	Premium Plan
Moving from Pokemon Bank	-	Available
Pokemon Box Capacity	30 Pokemon	60 Pokemon
Wonder Box Capacity	3 Pokemon	10 Pokemon
GTS Box Capacity	1 Pokemon	3 Pokemon
Room Trade	Join only	Join and create
Judge Function	-	Available

Is Nintendo Switch Online Required?

Required to Use Pokemon Home

In addition to a subscription to Pokemon Home, you will also need to subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online to use the service on your Nintendo Switch. It is also required for other online features in the game such as trading and playing multiplayer.

Multiplayer and Online Features

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Everything We Know	New Features & Differences
Version Exclusive Pokemon	Multiplayer and Online Features
National Dex	Mega Evolutions
Platinum Content	Fairy Type
Removed Features	Pal Park
Battle Frontier	Dynamax and Gigantamax
Sword and Shield Compatibility	Sinnoh Regional Variants
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