*Last Updated: April 2, 2026 | Alpha Chikorita, Tepig and Totodile‘s details have been added.
Gotta receive em’ all!
With more and more Gift Pokémon getting added to Pokémon HOME, we’ve decided it was high time to start cataloguing them all and provide the details in which to obtain them, starting from your selection of starters, to the Original Form Magearna herself and beyond!
So, here’s us doing just that:
Latest Pokémon HOME Distributions:
Pokémon: Alpha Chikorita (#0152)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: April 2, 2026
Distribution Period: April 2, 2026 (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Link Pokémon Legends: Z-A to Pokémon HOME by transferring at least one Pokémon from Pokémon Legends: Z-A into Pokémon HOME.
Current Moves:
Tackle [35/35] | Normal
Tail Whip [30/30] | Normal
Dazzling Gleam [15/15] | Fairy
Pokémon: Alpha Tepig(#0498)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: April 2, 2026
Distribution Period: April 2, 2026 (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Link Pokémon Legends: Z-A to Pokémon HOME by transferring at least one Pokémon from Pokémon Legends: Z-A into Pokémon HOME.
Current Moves:
Tackle [35/35] | Normal
Tail Whip [30/30] | Normal
Wild Charge [15/15] | Electric
Pokémon: Alpha Totodile (#158)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: April 2, 2026
Distribution Period: April 2, 2026 (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Link Pokémon Legends: Z-A to Pokémon HOME by transferring at least one Pokémon from Pokémon Legends: Z-A into Pokémon HOME.
Current Moves:
Tackle [35/35] | Normal
Leer [30/30] | Normal
Dragon Claw [15/15] | Dragon
Pokémon: Shiny Keldeo (#0647)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: February 12, 2025
Distribution Period: February 12, 2025 (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Complete the Galar Pokédex, Isle of Armor Pokédex and Crown Tundra Pokédex.
Ability: Justified
Known Moves:
Quick Guard [15/15] | Fighting
Double Kick [30/30] | Fighting
Aqua Tail [10/10] | Water
Sacred Sword [15/15] | Fighting
Pokémon: Shiny Meltan (#0808)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: February 12, 2025
Distribution Period: February 12, 2025 (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Complete the Kanto Pokédex.
Ability: Magnet Pull
Known Moves:
Headbutt [15/15] | Normal
Thunder Wave [20/20] | Electric
Acid Armor [20/20] | Poison
Flash Cannon [10/10] | Steel
Pokémon: Shiny Enamorus (#0905)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: January 28, 2025
Distribution Period: January 28, 2025 (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Complete the Hisui Pokédex.
Ability: Cute Charm
Known Moves:
Draining Kiss [15/15] | Fairy
Extrasensory [15/15] | Psychic
Crunch [10/10] | Dark
Moonblast [10/10] | Fairy
Pokémon: Shiny Manaphy(#0905)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: January 28, 2025
Distribution Period: January 28, 2025 (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Complete the Sinnoh Pokédex.
Ability: Hydration
Known Moves:
Bubble Beam [20/20] | Water
Acid Armor [20/20] | Poison
Whirlpool [15/15] | Water
Water Pulse [20/20] | Water
Pokémon: Shiny Meloetta (#0648)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: October 16, 2024
Distribution Period: October 16, 2024 (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Complete the Paldea Pokédex, the Kitakami Pokédex, and the Blueberry Pokédex in Pokémon HOME.
Ability: Serene Grace
Known Moves:
Relic Song [10/10] | Normal
Echoed Voice [15/15] | Normal
Psybeam [20/20] | Psychic
Sing [15/15] | Normal
Pokémon: Sprigatito (#906)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: May 30, 2023
Distribution Period: May 30, 2023 onwards (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Link Pokémon Scarlet and/or Pokémon Violet with Pokémon HOME version 3.0.0 on mobile devices.
Ability: Protean
Known Moves:
Scratch
Tail Whip
Leafage
Pokémon: Fuecoco (#909)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: May 30, 2023
Distribution Period: May 30, 2023 onwards (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Link Pokémon Scarlet and/or Pokémon Violet with Pokémon HOME version 3.0.0 on mobile devices.
Ability: Unaware
Known Moves:
Tackle
Leer
Ember
Pokémon: Quaxly (#912)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: May 30, 2023
Distribution Period: May 30, 2023 onwards (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Link Pokémon Scarlet and/or Pokémon Violet with Pokémon HOME version 3.0.0 on mobile devices.
Ability: Moxie
Known Moves:
Pound
Growl
Water Gun
Pokémon:Rowlet (#722)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: May 18, 2022
Distribution Period: May 18, 2022 onwards (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Link Pokémon Legends: Arceus with Pokémon HOME version 2.0.0 on mobile devices.
Ability: N/A
Known Moves:
Gust
Pokémon:Cyndaquil (#155)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: May 18, 2022
Distribution Period: May 18, 2022 onwards (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Link Pokémon Legends: Arceus with Pokémon HOME version 2.0.0 on mobile devices.
Level: 5
Ability: N/A
Known Moves:
Quick Attack
Pokémon:Oshawott (#501)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: May 18, 2022
Distribution Period: May 18, 2022 onwards (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Link Pokémon Legends: Arceus with Pokémon HOME version 2.0.0 on mobile devices.
Level: 5
Ability: N/A
Known Moves:
Tackle
Pokémon: Turtwig (#387)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: May 18, 2022
Distribution Period: May 18, 2022 onwards (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Link Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl with Pokémon HOME version 2.0.0 on mobile devices.
Level: 5
Ability: Shell Armor
Known Moves:
Tackle
Withdraw
Pokémon: Chimchar (#380)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: May 18, 2022
Distribution Period: May 18, 2022 onwards (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Link Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl with Pokémon HOME version 2.0.0 on mobile devices.
Level: 5
Ability: Iron Fist
Known Moves:
Scratch
Leer
Pokémon: Piplup (#383)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: May 18, 2022
Distribution Period: May 18, 2022 onwards (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Link Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Pokémon Shining Pearl with Pokémon HOME version 2.0.0 on mobile devices.
Level: 5
Ability: Defiant
Known Moves:
Pound
Growl
Previous Pokémon HOME Distributions:
Pokémon: Bulbasaur (#001)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: February 12, 2020
Unlock Requirement: When you first use Pokémon HOME on mobile devices, Grand Oak will let you have your pick of the Kanto starters, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle. Simply pick the one you want
Level: 5
Ability: Chlorophyll
Known Moves:
Tackle
Growl
Vine Whip
Pokémon: Charmander (#004)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: February 12, 2020
Unlock Requirement: When you first use Pokémon HOME on mobile devices, Grand Oak will let you have your pick of the Kanto starters, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle. Simply pick the one you want
Level: 5
Ability: Solar Power
Known Moves:
Scratch
Growl
Ember
Pokémon: Squirtle (#007)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: February 12, 2020
Unlock Requirement: When you first use Pokémon HOME on mobile devices, Grand Oak will let you have your pick of the Kanto starters, Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle. Simply pick the one you want
Level: 5
Ability: Rain Dish
Known Moves:
Tackle
Tail Whip
Water Gun
Pokémon: Pikachu (#025)
Version: Mobile Application and Nintendo Switch
Release Date: February 12, 2020
Unlock Requirement: Use Pokémon HOME for the first time
Level: 5
Ability: Static
Known Moves:
Thunder Shock
Tail Whip
Growl
Quick Attack
Pokémon: Rotom (#479)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: February 12, 2020
Unlock Requirement: Gift for using the GTS
Level: 5
Ability: Levitate
Known Moves:
Thunder Shock
Astonish
Double Team
Pokémon: Pichu (#172)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: February 12, 2020
Unlock Requirement: Gift for creating a Binder
Level: 5
Ability: Static
Known Moves:
Thunder Shock
Tail Whip
Pokémon: Eevee (#133)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: February 12, 2020
Unlock Requirement: Gift for using the WonderBox
Level: 5
Ability: Adaptability
Known Moves:
Helping Hand
Tackle
Growl
Tail Whip
Pokémon: Grookey (#810)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: June 02, 2020
Unlock Requirement: Gift for connecting to Galar 1 (Trade a Pokémon from either Sword, or Shield, from June 2, 2020 onwards)
Level: 5
Ability: Grassy Surge
Known Moves:
Scratch
Growl
Pokémon: Scorbunny (#813)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: June 02, 2020
Unlock Requirement: Gift for connecting to Galar 2 (Trade a Pokémon from either Sword, or Shield, from June 2, 2020 onwards)
Level: 5
Ability: Libero
Known Moves:
Tackle
Growl
Pokémon: Sobble (#816)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: June 02, 2020
Unlock Requirement: Gift for connecting to Galar 3 (Trade a Pokémon from either Sword, or Shield, from June 2, 2020 onwards)
Level: 5
Ability: Sniper
Known Moves:
Pound
Growl
Pokémon:Gigantamax capable Bulbasaur (#001)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: June 17, 2021
Distribution Period: June 17, 2021 onwards (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Update Pokémon HOME to version 1.4.0 on mobile devices to receive this celebratory Bulbasaur, which when fully evolved into Venusaur, will be able to Gigantamax.
Ability: Overgrow
Known Moves:
Vine Whip
Growth
Leech Seed
Razor Leaf
Pokémon: Gigantamax capable Squirtle (#007)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: June 17, 2021
Distribution Period: June 17, 2021 onwards (No expiration)
Unlock Requirement: Update Pokémon HOME to version 1.4.0 on mobile devices to receive this celebratory Squirtle, which when fully evolved into Blastoise, will be able to Gigantamax.
Ability: Torrent
Known Moves:
Water Gun
Withdraw
Rapid Spin
Bite
Special Pokémon HOME Distributions:
Pokémon: Original Color Magearna (#801)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: February 14, 2020
Unlock Requirement: Gift for completing the National Pokédex (In the event Magearna doesn’t appear, try shifting every Pokémon one box to the right
Level: 50
Ability: Soul-Heart
Known Moves:
Fleur Cannon
Flash Cannon
Defense Curl
Rest
Pokémon: Shiny Zeraora (#807)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: June 30, 2020
Distribution Period: June 30, 2020 – July 6, 2020
Unlock Requirement: Gift for 1 million Trainers beating Zeraora 1 million times during Max Raid Battles in Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield
Level: 100
Ability: Volt Absorb
Known Moves:
Plasma Fists
Close Combat
Blaze Kick
Outrage
Pokémon: Gigantamax capable Melmetal (#809)
Version: Mobile Application
Release Date: November 10, 2020
Unlock Requirement: Transfer a Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME for the first time!
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