How to Send Pokémon to Visit Pokémon Champions via HOME

You can send compatible Pokémon from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon Champions as visitors. This guide covers the transfer steps on Switch and mobile, how to collect and return Pokémon, and what happens to their Training data.

Pokémon sent from HOME can return, but Pokémon obtained directly in Champions cannot be transferred out. Only Pokémon included in the Champions roster are eligible to visit.

What You Need Before Sending Pokémon to Champions

Before starting, make sure Pokémon HOME and Pokémon Champions are linked to the same Nintendo Account and that your Pokémon are stored in HOME Boxes. Only species included in the Pokémon Champions roster can visit. Ineligible Pokémon are marked with a red no-entry symbol in the Switch version of HOME or appear greyed out in the mobile app.

If you are transferring Pokémon from a Nintendo Switch game, use the console version of Pokémon HOME. Pokémon in a game's party cannot be transferred directly, so move them into the game's PC Boxes first.

Pokémon GO transfers also require Pokémon HOME. Transfer the Pokémon from GO to HOME first, then send it to Champions if it is eligible. Keep in mind that GO-to-HOME transfers are one-way.

 

How to Send Pokémon to Champions from Switch or Switch 2

The console version of Pokémon HOME lets you send compatible Pokémon directly to Champions.

1. Open Pokémon HOME on Nintendo Switch or Switch 2.
2. Press A on the title screen to enter HOME.
3. Select Pokémon Champions from the main menu.
4. If this is your first connection, select Yes to confirm the account link.
5. Select the Pokémon you want to send.
6. Press Y, then select Yes to confirm.

Your selected Pokémon will be sent to Champions as visitors.

Collect Your Pokémon in Champions

Sending Pokémon through HOME does not automatically add them to your active roster. Open Pokémon Champions, select Recruit, and choose Collect from Pokémon HOME. Review the visiting Pokémon, confirm the collection, and select OK to finish.

 

How to Send Pokémon from Mobile HOME

You can also start a Champions visit directly from the Pokémon HOME mobile app without opening the Switch version.

1. Open the Pokémon HOME mobile app.
2. Select Options.
3. Find Link with Pokémon Champions.
4. Tap Send for a visit.
5. Confirm the linked Champions account.
6. Select the eligible Pokémon you want to send. Ineligible Pokémon will appear greyed out.
7. Confirm your selection using the button in the bottom-left corner.

After sending them, open Pokémon Champions and go to Recruit → Collect from Pokémon HOME. Confirm the collection to add your visiting Pokémon to Champions.

If you use both the console and mobile versions of HOME, make sure they are linked to the same Nintendo Account.

 

How to Send Visiting Pokémon Back to HOME

When you no longer need a Pokémon in Champions, you can return it to HOME. This process takes place inside Pokémon Champions.

Open the game, select Recruit, and choose Send Back to Pokémon HOME. Select the visiting Pokémon you want to return, press X, then select Yes and OK to complete the process.

The Pokémon will return to your HOME Boxes. This option is only available for Pokémon that originally came from HOME. Pokémon obtained directly in Champions cannot be transferred back.

 

What Happens While a Pokémon Is Visiting Champions?

A visiting Pokémon remains part of your Pokémon HOME collection, but some HOME actions are unavailable while it is visiting Champions. You cannot transfer it to another game, release it, or edit its markings until you send it back to HOME.

 

Pokémon Champions Training, Stats, and Moves Explained

Pokémon Champions has its own Training system, allowing you to customize a Pokémon's stats, Abilities, and moves for battles. These adjustments are separate from the Pokémon's original data in HOME.

Training performed in Champions does not change the Pokémon's HOME data. Its Champions training results are saved for future visits. If the same Pokémon returns in the same form, its previous training adjustments will be restored. If it returns in a different form, those training results will be lost.

This means you can send a trained Pokémon back to HOME without losing its Champions build, provided it returns in the same form.

What If a Visiting Pokémon Knows an Unavailable Move?

Not every move available in other Pokémon games can be used in Champions. If a visiting Pokémon knows a move that Champions does not allow, use the game's Training system to change that move before using the Pokémon with that moveset in battle. Check its moves after collection and adjust them before building your team.

 

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Stone Rewards in Champions

Sending certain Pokémon from Pokémon Legends: Z-A to visit Champions also provides additional rewards. Sending the following four eligible Z-A-origin Pokémon unlocks their corresponding Mega Stones in Pokémon Champions.

Pokémon from Z-A	Mega Stone Reward
Chesnaught	Chesnaughtite
Delphox	Delphoxite
Greninja	Greninjite
Eternal Flower Floette	Floettite

These rewards require Pokémon originally obtained in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Sending the same species obtained from another game will not unlock the corresponding Mega Stone.

The rewards can be claimed in both the Nintendo Switch and mobile versions of Pokémon Champions. The official announcement also notes that these Mega Stones may become available through the in-game shop or other areas of Champions in the future.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I send Pokémon from Champions back to HOME?

Only visiting Pokémon can return to HOME. Pokémon obtained directly in Pokémon Champions cannot be transferred out of the game.

 

Can I transfer every Pokémon in HOME to Champions?

No. Only Pokémon included in the Pokémon Champions roster are eligible to visit. Ineligible Pokémon are marked in HOME.

 

Do I need Pokémon HOME Premium to transfer Pokémon to Champions?

No. A Premium Plan is not required just to connect HOME with Champions and send eligible Pokémon for a visit. However, Premium is required for certain other features, such as transferring Pokémon from Pokémon Bank.

 

Can I use mobile Pokémon HOME to send Pokémon to Champions?

Yes. Select Options → Link with Pokémon Champions → Send for a visit in the mobile app.

 

Can Pokémon GO Pokémon visit Champions?

Yes, provided they are eligible for Champions. First transfer them from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME, then send them to Champions through HOME. GO-to-HOME transfers are one-way, so Pokémon cannot be sent back to Pokémon GO.