Pokemon HOME Integration added to Pokemon Go, Requires Level 40 November 11, 2020

Niantic and The Pokémon Company have announced that they are finally activating the ability to transfer Pokémon originally captured in Pokémon Go directly into Pokémon HOME! Transferring Pokémon from Go into Home will trigger the opportunity to obtain a Meltan capable of Gigantamax!

You will need to have Pokémon HOME, and sign into the same My Nintendo account that you use for your Nintendo Switch, to have the ability to make a direct transfer.

The catch is, you have to be level 40 to perform a HOME transfer. Personally, I believe the requirements to reach level 40 in Go are artificially high. I’ve been playing the game since it officially launched and I’m still in the level 30 range.

UPDATE: Level 12 players can now use HOME with Go.

Pokémon Go is out now for Android and iOS Smart Devices. Pokémon HOME is out now for Android, iOS and Nintendo Switch.