Pokemon HOME 2.0 for iOS brings compatibility with latest Nintendo Switch games

Pokemon Home is releasing its largest update in over a year. With version 2.0, users are finally able to integrate the latest Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, and Pokemon Shining Pearl to the cloud service app alongside past Nintendo Switch games.

Trainers have the option to continue their Pokemon journeys beyond one game system with the Pokemon HOME update. They can also manage their Pokemon collection across multiple games .”

This new update introduces Strange Balls. A press release stated that Strange Balls will be available for creatures captured in other games, as Pokemon Legends is set in “the distant past” of the world. On the other hand, creatures caught in Legends: Arceus will appear in a regular Poke Ball in these games.

To celebrate Pokemon Bright Diamond Pokemon Shining Pearl and Pokemon Legends, Arceus will become compatible with Pokemon Home. Players will receive special Pokemon for linking to each of their games.

• Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott with maximum effort levels will be given as Mystery Gifts in the mobile device version of Pokemon HOME when depositing a Pokemon from Legends: Arceus
• Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup with Hidden Abilities will be given as Mystery Gifts in the mobile device version of Pokemon HOME when depositing a Pokemon from Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl.

The iOS version of Pokemon HOME will also bring additional achievements and stickers by meeting certain conditions regarding the new games being compatible with the cloud system.

The update will be rolling out soon and should be made available to users by later this afternoon. You can get all the additional information here.

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