More information for Pokémon HOME was revealed via official Pokémon social platforms today.
Note that the app has two plans – Free and Premium. The Premium Plan will cost $2.99 a month, There will be a Nintendo Switch app as well as a mobile app.
Features HOME app include:
Trading
– Wonder Box: Working similarly to Wonder and Surprise Trade, you will be able to deposit a Pokémon to be randomly traded with another player. You won’t know what you’ll get until the trade goes through.
– GTS: Like with past games that had the GTS (Global Trade Station) feature, you will be able to offer Pokémon for trade and list which Pokémon you want in return.
– Room Trade: If enrolled in a Premium Plan, you will be able to host a room and invite up to 20 people to trade with. Trainers won’t know what Pokémon they will get until the trade goes through.
– Friend Trade: You will be able to trade with friends you have added to Pokémon HOME.
Moving Pokémon
Connectivity is available with Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!, and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!. Connection with Pokémon GO will be coming at a later date.
– You will be able to deposit and retrieve Pokémon from Pokémon Sword and Shield.
– Pokémon transferred from Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Eevee! to Pokémon Sword and Shield cannot return to their original games!
– If enrolled in a Premium Plan, you will be able to transfer Pokémon from previous games to HOME via Pokémon Bank. They cannot be moved back once transferred to HOME.
Additional Features
– National Pokédex: HOME will have a National Pokédex, including slots for Mega Evolved and Gigantamax forms. This National Pokédex will list various information such as moves learned, abilities, dex descriptions, and more.
– Mystery Gifts: Trainers will be able to obtain Mystery Gifts via HOME.
– Judge Feature: The Judge Feature, or IV checker, will be available to anyone subscribed to the Premium Plan.
– Your Room: Your Room will allow you to see all games you have linked to Home, as well as customize your profile with stickers upon completing certain achievements.
– Home Points: You will accumulate Home Points for depositing Pokémon. These can be exchanged for things such as Battle Points (BP) in Sword and Shield.
The difference between the Switch and mobile versions can be seen below.
Source: Daily.pokecommunity
