Gift Pokémon

As with many games, Pokémon HOME will provide various Pokémon to you as event distributions or for achieving certain milestones. This page is to detail each of the distribution

Shiny Meloetta

Versions: Mobile required
Release Date: October 16th 2024

To celebrate the release of Version 3.2.2 of the mobile app, a distribution began if you completed the in-HOME Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry Academy Pokédexes. This is of a Shiny Meloetta with IVs of 20-20-20-31-31-31

Meloetta
Level 50
OT:HOME
ID:241016
Ability:Serene Grace
Hold Item:
No Item
Modest Nature.
Date of Receiving
a lovely place. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 50
Relic Song
Echoed Voice
Psybeam
Sing

Pokémon Sprigatito Rowlet Gift

Sprigatito, Fuecoco & Quaxly

Versions: Mobile required
Release Date: May 30th 2023

To celebrate the release of Version 3.0 of the mobile app, a special gift was given of the starters from Pokémon Scarlet & Violet if you deposit a Pokémon from that game. They all have their Hidden Ability

Sprigatito
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Protean
Tera Type
Grass
Hold Item:
No Item
Jolly Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
Scratch
Tail Whip
Leafage
 

Fuecoco
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Unaware
Tera Type
Fire
Hold Item:
No Item
Bold Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
Tackle
Leer
Ember
 

Quaxly
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Moxie
Tera Type
Water
Hold Item:
No Item
Jolly Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
Pound
Growl
Water Gun
 

Pokémon Sprigatito Rowlet Gift

Rowlet, Cyndaquil & Oshawott

Versions: Mobile required
Release Date: May 18th 2022

To celebrate the release of Version 2.0 of the mobile app, a special gift was given of the starters from Pokémon Legends: Arceus if you deposit a Pokémon from that game. They all have Effort Level of 10 in each stat and have their Hidden Ability when transferred to games with Abilities

Rowlet
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Long Reach
Hold Item:
No Item
Jolly Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
Gust
 
 
 

Cyndaquil
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Flash Fire
Hold Item:
No Item
Modest Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
Quick Attack
 
 
 

Oshawott
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Shell Armor
Hold Item:
No Item
Rash Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
Tackle
 
 
 

Pokémon HOME Rowlet Gift

Turtwig, Chimchar & Piplup

Versions: Mobile required
Release Date: May 18th 2022

To celebrate the release of Version 2.0 of the mobile app, a special gift was given of the starters from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl if you deposit a Pokémon from that game. They all have their Hidden Ability

Turtwig
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Shell Armor
Hold Item:
No Item
Adamant Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
Tackle
Withdraw
 
 

Chimchar
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Iron Fist
Hold Item:
No Item
Hasty Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
Scratch
Leer
 
 

Piplup
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Defiant
Hold Item:
No Item
Modest Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
Pound
Growl
 
 

Pokémon HOME Turtwig Gift

Bulbasaur & Squirtle

Versions: Mobile required
Release Date: June 17th 2021 - June 30th 2021

To celebrate the release of Version 1.4 of the mobile app, a special gift was given of a Bulbasaur and a Squirtle with the Gigantamax Factor, allowing them to Gigantamax when they are fully evolved

Bulbasaur /
Level 14
Gigantamax Factor
OT:210601
ID:HOME
Ability:Overgrow
Hold Item:
No Item
Bold Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 14
Vine Whip
Growth
Leech Seed
Razor Leaf

Squirtle /
Level 14
Gigantamax Factor
OT:210601
ID:HOME
Ability:Torrent
Hold Item:
No Item
Modest Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 14
Water Gun
Withdraw
Rapid Spin
Bite

Pokémon HOME Bulbasaur Gift

Melmetal

Versions: Mobile & Switch required
Release Date: November 10th2020

When the Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME connectivity is released, when you first send a Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME, you'll receive a Melmetal in your Pokémon HOME Mystery Gift box. This Melmetal will have the ability to Gigantamax

Melmetal
Level 100
OT:HOME
ID:808809
Ability:Iron Fist
Hold Item:
No Item
Brave Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 100
Double Iron Bash
Hyper Beam
Dynamic Punch
Thunder Punch

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Shiny Zeraora

Versions: Mobile & Switch required
Release Date: June 30th 2020 - July 6th 2020

From June 30th, to celebrate 1 million players beating the Zeraora raids in Sword & Shield, all players were able to receive a shiny Zeraora and 8 Armorite Ore. The Shiny Zeraora has 5 guaranteed max IVs with its Defense being 30. To do this, you need to deposit a Pokémon into Pokémon HOME from Pokémon Sword & Shield on the Nintendo Switch version, you can receive the gifts. This was only available in a one week period

Zeraora
Level 100
OT:HOME
ID:200630
Ability:Volt Absorb
Hold Item:
No Item
Hasty Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 100
Plasma Fists
Close Combat
Blaze Kick
Outrage

Zeraora Gift

Hidden Ability Galar Starters

Versions: Mobile & Switch required
Release Date: June 2nd 2020

From June 2nd, you can receive all three Galar Starters with their Hidden Abilities. To do this, you need to deposit a Pokémon into Pokémon HOME from Pokémon Sword & Shield on the Nintendo Switch version, you can receive the Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble in the mobile version. There is no end date for receiving them and they can be natively shiny

Grookey /
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Grassy Surge
Hold Item:
No Item
Adamant Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
 
 
 
 

Scorbunny /
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Libero
Hold Item:
No Item
Jolly Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
 
 
 
 

Sobble /
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Sniper
Hold Item:
No Item
Modest Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
 
 
 
 

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Original Color Magearna

Versions: Mobile
Release Date: February 14th 2020

In the Mobile version of the game, when you have completed the National Pokédex, you will receive the special Original Color Magearna. If it doesn't appear, then shift every Pokémon one box to the right and it should appear. This will last for a month from activation

Magearna
Level 50
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Soul-Heart
Hold Item:
No Item
Mild Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Apparently had a fateful encounter at Lv. 50
Fleur Cannon
Flash Cannon
Defense Curl
Rest

Original Color Magearna Gift

Eevee - Wonder Box

Versions: Mobile
Release Date: February 12th 2020

In the Mobile version of the game, when you have first had a Pokémon that you deposited in the Wonder Box be taken, you will receive an Eevee. This will last for a month from activation

Eevee /
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Adaptability
Hold Item:
No Item
Serious Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
Helping Hand
Tackle
Growl
Tail Whip
 

Eevee Gift

Rotom - GTS

Versions: Mobile
Release Date: February 12th 2020

In the Mobile version of the game, when you have first had a Pokémon that you deposited in the GTS be taken, you will receive a Rotom. This will last for a month from activation

Rotom
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Levitate
Hold Item:
No Item
Timid Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
Thunder Shock
Astonish
Double Team
 

Rotom Gift

Pichu - Complete a Challenge

Versions: Mobile
Release Date: February 12th 2020

In the Mobile version of the game, when you have first completed a challenge and obtain a sticker and put it in your profile, you will receive a special Pichu. This will last for a month from activation

Pichu /
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Static
Hold Item:
No Item
Hardy Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
Thunder Shock
Tail Whip
 

Pichu Gift

Starter Pokémon - Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle

Versions: Mobile
Release Date: February 12th 2020

In the Mobile version of the game, when you have first load the app on mobile, you will get given a choice of Starter Pokémon from Grand Oak. These have their Hidden Abilities

Bulbasaur /
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Chlorophyll
Hold Item:
No Item
Any Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
Tackle
Growl
Vine Whip
 

Charmander /
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Solar Power
Hold Item:
No Item
Timid Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
Scratch
Growl
Ember
 

Squirtle /
Level 5
OT:Yours
ID:Yours
Ability:Rain Dish
Hold Item:
No Item
Any Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
Tackle
Tail Whip
Water Gun
 

Pichu Gift

Pikachu

Versions: Nintendo Switch, Mobile
Release Date: February 12th 2020

In both versions of the game, when you first load up the app, you will find a Pikachu is waiting for you in the free box

ピカチュウ
Level 5
OT:HOME
ID:200212
Ability:Static
Hold Item:
No Item
Any Nature.
Date of Receiving
Pokémon HOME. Had a fateful encounter at Lv. 5
Thunder Shock
Tail Whip
Growl
Quick Attack
 

Pikachu Gift