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
Max effort level Hisui first partner Pokémon
This set of Hisui first partner Pokémon have 10 effort levels in every stat. They were released in conjunction with Pokémon HOME patch 2.0.0. Players could redeem these Pokémon from the mobile version after depositing a Pokémon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus to HOME. They are available from May 18, 2022. All first partner Pokémon have 2 maxed IVs and 20 IVs in the other stats.
Between May 18 and May 20, there was a bug where these gift Pokémon would always be in Japanese with Japanese nicknames, regardless of which language Pokémon HOME was set to.[1]
Rowlet
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 1!
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Gift Box
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May 18, 2022 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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- HOME Distribution Card
Pokémon
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 1!
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You've linked Pokémon Legends: Arceus with Pokémon HOME! Here's a Rowlet as a special gift!
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Cyndaquil
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 2!
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HOME
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Gift Box
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May 18, 2022 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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- HOME Distribution Card
Pokémon
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 2!
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You've linked Pokémon Legends: Arceus with Pokémon HOME! Here's a Cyndaquil as a special gift!
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Oshawott
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 3!
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HOME
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Gift Box
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May 18, 2022 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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- HOME Distribution Card
Pokémon
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus Link Gift No. 3!
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You've linked Pokémon Legends: Arceus with Pokémon HOME! Here's an Oshawott as a special gift!
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Hidden Ability Sinnoh first partner Pokémon
This set of Hidden Ability Sinnoh first partner Pokémon was released in conjunction with Pokémon HOME patch 2.0.0. Players could redeem these Pokémon from the mobile version after depositing a Pokémon from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl to HOME. They are available from May 18, 2022. All first partner Pokémon have 2 maxed IVs and 20 IVs in the other stats.
Between May 18 and May 20, there was a bug where these gift Pokémon would always be in Japanese with Japanese nicknames, regardless of which language Pokémon HOME was set to.[1]
Turtwig
Special Link Gift No. 1!
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HOME
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Gift Box
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May 18, 2022 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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- HOME Distribution Card
Pokémon
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Special Link Gift No. 1!
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You've linked Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl with Pokémon HOME! Here's a Turtwig as a special gift!
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Compatible games
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Chimchar
Special Link Gift No. 2!
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HOME
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Gift Box
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May 18, 2022 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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- HOME Distribution Card
Pokémon
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Special Link Gift No. 2!
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You've linked Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl with Pokémon HOME! Here's a Chimchar as a special gift!
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Compatible games
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Piplup
Special Link Gift No. 3!
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HOME
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Gift Box
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May 18, 2022 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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- HOME Distribution Card
Pokémon
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Special Link Gift No. 3!
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You've linked Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl with Pokémon HOME! Here's a Piplup as a special gift!
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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 were available from June 17 to 30, 2021 and have 30 IVs in all their stats. A near-identical distribution was held in Pokémon Sword and Shield at the same time.
Bulbasaur
Mobile Ver. 1.4.0 Gift ①
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Gift Box
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June 17 to 30, 2021
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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- HOME Distribution Card
Pokémon
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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
Mobile Ver. 1.4.0 Gift ②
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HOME
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Gift Box
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June 17 to 30, 2021
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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- HOME Distribution Card
Pokémon
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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 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. It has perfect IVs in all its stats except Speed, which is 0.
Gift for linking Pokémon GO
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HOME
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Gift Box
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November 10, 2020 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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- HOME Distribution Card
Pokémon
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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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Compatible games
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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 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 in the player's gift box, the gift itself would not expire, and could be redeemed by the player at any time later. The user does not need an active Premium Plan to claim it.
Despite not normally being possible to nickname event Pokémon, this Zeraora can be given a nickname, however it is only possible to nickname this Zeraora when initially redeeming it in HOME, as Pokémon Sword and Shield does not permit renaming outsider Pokémon that already have a nickname, nor does it allow nicknaming fateful encounter Pokémon without a nickname.
Victory over Zeraora ①
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HOME
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Gift Box
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June 29, 2020 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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- HOME Distribution Card
Pokémon
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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 first partner Pokémon
This set of Hidden Ability Galar first partner Pokémon was released in conjunction of news regarding the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass on June 2. Players could redeem these Pokémon from the mobile version after depositing a Pokémon from Pokémon Sword or Shield to HOME.
Grookey
Gift for connecting to Galar 1!
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HOME
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Gift Box
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June 2, 2020 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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- HOME Distribution Card
Pokémon
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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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Compatible games
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Scorbunny
Gift for connecting to Galar 2!
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HOME
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Gift Box
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June 2, 2020 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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- HOME Distribution Card
Pokémon
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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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Compatible games
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Sobble
Gift for connecting to Galar 3!
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Games
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Location
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Duration
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HOME
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Gift Box
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June 2, 2020 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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- HOME Distribution Card
Pokémon
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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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Compatible games
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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 menu after competing certain tasks. The player has the opportunity to nickname the Pokémon upon receiving them, and their OT and ID match the nickname the player has in the mobile version. If one of these Pokémon is not received for a month after the completion of the corresponding task, it will no longer be obtainable.
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.
Gift for creating a Binder!
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HOME
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Gift Box
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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- HOME Distribution Card
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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.
Gift for using the GTS!
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Games
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Method
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Location
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Duration
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HOME
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hide
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Gift Box
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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- HOME Distribution Card
Pokémon
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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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Compatible games
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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.
Gift for using the Wonder Box!
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Games
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Location
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Duration
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HOME
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hide
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Gift Box
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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- HOME Distribution Card
Pokémon
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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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Compatible games
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Original Color Magearna
This Original Color Magearna is given to the player as a reward for successfully completing the National Pokédex up to Eternatus, including all Mythical Pokémon up to Melmetal. It is only necessary to register a single form of each species. Prior to March 12, 2020, a complete Living Pokédex was required, as it required all species released at the time to be registered in HOME.
In a later server-side update, the distribution card text was updated to specify that only Pokedex numbers No. 0001 through 0890 are required.
This is the first time Original Color Magearna has been obtainable.
Gift for completing the National Pokédex!
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HOME
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hide
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Gift Box
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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- HOME Distribution Card
Original distribution card
Pokémon
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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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Compatible games
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Current distribution card
Pokémon
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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 from No. 0001 to No. 0890, you'll be gifted a Magearna!
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Compatible games
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Pokémon HOME starting Pokémon
HOME Pikachu
This Pikachu is found in the Basic Box when the player starts Pokémon HOME for the first time. It has a preset Original Trainer, ID number and 20 IV in all stats.
Previously, there was a bug where if the player first used Pokémon HOME on the Nintendo Switch, this Pikachu's language would always be set to Japanese with a Japanese nickname, regardless of which language Pokémon HOME was set to. The mobile version of HOME was unaffected. This was fixed sometime between January 1, 2022 and May 18, 2022.[2][3]
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HOME
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Pokémon HOME
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
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This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.
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Mobile version Kanto first partner Pokémon
When the player starts the mobile version of Pokémon HOME for the first time, they are given their choice of Kanto first partner Pokémon from Grand Oak. Though it is not mentioned by Grand Oak, the first partner Pokémon 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 username the player picks when they start the mobile version.
Bulbasaur
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HOME
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hide
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Pokémon HOME
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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Charmander
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Games
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Method
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Location
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HOME
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hide
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Pokémon HOME
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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Squirtle
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Games
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Method
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Location
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Duration
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HOME
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hide
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Pokémon HOME
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February 12, 2020 onwards
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This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per Pokémon HOME account.
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This Pokémon has no mentioned receiving 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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References
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