From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
This is a reverse-chronological list of game-based Pokémon distributions that were given away using a game-based method to all region Pokémon games in Generation VIII. While Pokémon HOME can be used to send Pokémon to and from Generation VII's Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, no Pokémon compatible with those games have been distributed.
List of game-based Pokémon
Gigantamax Factor Pokémon
These Gigantamax Factor Bulbasaur and Squirtle were released in conjunction of the release of version 1.4.0 for the mobile version of Pokémon HOME. They have 30 IVs in all their stats. A near-identical distribution was held in Pokémon Sword and Shield at the same time.
Bulbasaur
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Pokémon HOME
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June 17, 2021 to June 30, 2021
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| This Pokémon has no mentioned recieving date, and is described as having traveled through time and space.
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| This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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| Mobile Ver. 1.4.0 Gift ①
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To celebrate the release of ver. 1.4.0 for the mobile device
version of Pokémon HOME, you'll receive a Bulbasaur!
If you evolve it, it will become a Venusaur capable
of Gigantamaxing!
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Squirtle
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Pokémon HOME
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June 17, 2021 to June 30, 2021
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| This Pokémon has no mentioned recieving date, and is described as having traveled through time and space.
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| This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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| Mobile Ver. 1.4.0 Gift ②
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To celebrate the release of ver. 1.4.0 for the mobile device
version of Pokémon HOME, you'll receive a Squirtle!
If you evolve it, it will become a Blastoise capable
of Gigantamaxing!
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Pokémon GO Melmetal
This Melmetal capable of Gigantamaxing is available for the first time as a gift from Pokémon HOME as a reward for connecting the game to Pokémon GO and receiving Pokémon from it for the first time. This Melmetal has a perfect 31 IVs in all its stats except Speed, which is instead 0.
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Pokémon HOME
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November 10, 2020 onwards
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| Gift for linking Pokémon GO
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You transferred a Pokémon from Pokémon GO
for the first time!
As a reward, you'll receive a special Melmetal
that is capable of Gigantamaxing!
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One million victories Shiny Zeraora
This Shiny Zeraora was distributed for the first time via Pokémon HOME from June 29, 5:00 PM to July 6, 2020, 4:59 PM PST as a reward for all users of the service in recognition of the over one million Trainers that defeated Zeraora in Max Raid Battles during the Wild Area News event from June 17 to June 28, 2020. This Zeraora has a perfect 31 IVs in all its stats except Defense, which is instead 30.
To claim the Zeraora, users must have deposited a Pokémon into HOME or moved one Pokémon from HOME to Pokémon Sword and Shield between June 17 and July 6. Once the player qualified, the gift itself would not expire. The user does not need an active Premium Plan to claim it.
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Pokémon HOME
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June 29 to July 6, 2020
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| Victory over Zeraora ①
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Congratulations! We hit our first target for the number
of Trainers who defeated Zeraora in special Max Raid
Battles! As a reward, you'll receive a special Zeraora for
your team!
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Hidden Ability Galar Starters
This set of Hidden Ability Galar Starter Pokémon was released in conjunction of news regarding the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass on June 2nd. Players could redeem these Pokémon from the mobile version after depositing a Pokémon from Pokémon Sword or Shield to HOME.
Grookey
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Pokémon HOME
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June 2, 2020 onwards
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| Gift for connecting to Galar 1!
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You've connected Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield
to Pokémon HOME!
Here's a Grookey as a special gift!
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Scorbunny
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Pokémon HOME
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June 2, 2020 onwards
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| Gift for connecting to Galar 2!
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You've connected Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield
to Pokémon HOME!
Here's a Scorbunny as a special gift!
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Sobble
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Pokémon HOME
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June 2, 2020 onwards
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| Gift for connecting to Galar 3!
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You've connected Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield
to Pokémon HOME!
Here's a Sobble as a special gift!
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Pokémon HOME Gift Box Pokémon
The following Pokémon can be received from the mobile version of Pokémon HOME through the Gift Box in the Mystery Gift section after competing certain tasks. The player has the opportunity to nickname the following Pokémon listed below upon receiving them, and their OT and ID match the nickname the player has on the Mobile version.
Pichu
This Pichu is given to the player as a reward for completing their first challenge and using the sticker they receive from it to decorate their Binder.
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Pokémon HOME
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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| Gift for creating a Binder!
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To celebrate you putting a sticker
in your Binder for the first time,
you'll be gifted a Pichu!
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Rotom
This Rotom is given to the player as a reward for completing their first successful GTS trade.
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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| Gift for using the GTS!
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To celebrate your first trade
using the GTS, you'll be
gifted a Rotom!
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Eevee
This Eevee is given to the player as a reward for successfully trading with the Wonder Box for the first time.
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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| Gift for using the Wonder Box!
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To celebrate your first trade using
the Wonder Box, you'll be gifted
an Eevee!
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Magearna
This Original Color Magearna, made available to the public for the first time, is given to the player as a reward for successfully completing any of a region's National Pokédex, including all Mythical Pokémon, but not including alternate forms. Prior to a patch released on March 12, 2020, a complete Living Pokédex was required.
Magearna is presently the only Pokémon distributed by Pokémon HOME itself that could not be sent to Pokémon Sword and Shield at the time of its launch. As of Version 1.2.0, players can now transfer Magearna to the games.
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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| Gift for completing the National Pokédex!
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To celebrate registering so many Pokémon
and completing the National Pokédex,
you'll be gifted a Magearna!
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Pokémon HOME starting Pokémon
HOME Pikachu
This Pikachu is found in the Basic Box when the player starts either the Nintendo Switch or mobile version of Pokémon HOME for the first time. Unlike other HOME-based Pokémon, this Pikachu is always Japanese in origin if the player's first login was on the Switch. On mobile however, it follows the language of the player's preference. Either way, it has a preset original Trainer and ID number.
Nintendo Switch
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Pokémon HOME (Nintendo Switch version)
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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| This Pokémon has no mentioned recieving date, and is described as having traveled through time and space.
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Mobile
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Pokémon HOME (mobile version)
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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Mobile version Kanto Starters
When the player starts the mobile version of Pokémon HOME for the first time, they are given their choice of Kanto Starter Pokémon from Grand Oak. While it is not mentioned by Grand Oak, the starters have their Hidden Abilities. The player has the opportunity to nickname the following Pokémon listed below upon receiving them, and their OT and ID match the nickname the player picks when they start the mobile version.
Bulbasaur and Squirtle, despite not being present in the Galar Pokédex at the time of HOME's launch, are present in the data of Pokémon Sword and Shield, and may be sent there freely.
Bulbasaur
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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Charmander
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Pokémon HOME
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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Squirtle
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Pokémon HOME
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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See also
