Pokemon GO: How to Send Pokemon to Pokemon HOME & Let’s GO: Pikachu / Eevee

If you want to catch Meltan in Pokemon GO, then you’ll need to know how to send Pokemon to Pokemon Home or Pokemon Let’s GO: Pikachu / Eevee.

This is because transferring Pokemon between these games gives you the Mystery Box item, which, when used, can cause Meltan to spawn in the wild for 30 minutes!

Plus, you’ll need to transfer a Pokemon whenever you want to use the Mystery Box again. And it is certainly worth it since the shiny version of Meltan is available during the Pokemon GO Let’s GO event!

How to Transfer Pokemon From Pokemon GO to Pokemon HOME

1. Download Pokemon HOME for free on your phone or on your Nintendo Switch
   • Apple App Store
   • Google Play Store
2. Make sure your Pokemon GO and Pokemon HOME are linked to the same Nintendo account
3. Within Pokemon GO, go to the Pokemon HOME Settings and sign in to your Nintendo Account
   • Press the Poke Ball icon
   • Select the Settings cog
   • Press Connected Devices and Services
   • Select Pokemon Home
   • Press Sign In and login to your Nintendo account

4. Transfer Pokemon from Pokemon GO to Pokemon Home
   • Press Send Pokemon
   • Select which Pokemon you want to transfer
   • Press Next
   • Press the Transport button to send your Pokemon
     • Sending Pokemon to Pokemon HOME uses up GO Transporter energy which can take many days to recharge

While you are setting this up, you may as well also find out how to send Postcards from Pokemon GO to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet! This is the only way to catch Gimmighoul in Pokemon GO!

How to Transfer Pokemon From Pokemon GO to Pokemon Let’s GO: Pikachu/Eevee

1. Own a copy of Pokemon Let’s GO: Pikachu / Eevee
2. Link Pokemon GO to Pokemon Let’s GO on your Nintendo Switch
   • In Pokemon GO:
     • Press the Poke Ball
     • Tap Settings
     • Tap Nintendo Switch
     • Select Connect to Nintendo Switch
   • In Pokemon Let’s GO: Pikachu / Eevee:
     • Press X and select Options
     • Select Open Pokemon GO Settings
     • Choose Yes
     • Double check your trainer name is correct
   • Your accounts are now linked!
3. Transfer Pokemon from Pokemon GO
   • Press the Nintendo Switch icon in the top right of your Pokemon Storage
   • Select which Pokemon you want to transfer
   • Press Send to Nintendo Switch
   • Press Yes and then Ok

1. Receive Pokemon in Pokemon Let’s GO: Pikachu / Eevee
   • Head to the GO Park complex and choose Bring Pokemon
   • Select a GO Park
   • Press Start Communication
   • Press Yes to receive the Pokemon

Now that you can transfer Pokemon to power up your Mystery Box, you’ll want to earn loads of Meltan Candy to evolve it into Melmetal. Find out the fastest ways to earn Candy in Pokemon GO to speed up this very long process!