UPDATED: 03/22/24
Hello everyone! I'm Bee and I'm what you'd call a collector . /quote Over the past several months I've worked on several aspects of my HOME Dex, including cut moves, living 'mons, and so on. However, I quickly realized that so much information is spread out and easily missed if you don't know where to look, so that's what this post will be for! If it helps even a single person then I'd consider that a win. ^^
TL;DR: This post will gather anything and everything that will be lost once Bank shuts down, including but not limited to: Pokémon, moves, abilities, etc. If you see something I missed, is incorrect, or you have suggestions and improvements, please leave a comment!
Gen 1: Green/Red/Blue/Yellow on the VC
Pokémon + Origin Mark : Original 151* Pokémon + 24 Gender Variants + 24 Later Gen Evolutions + 2 Regional Forms with the Gameboy Origin Mark/"Good Old Days" Description.
HOME Challenges: Venusaur, Blastoise, Charizard, and Pikachu from RBY.
Moves: Barrage, Barrier, Bide, Bone Club, Clamp, Comet Punch, Constrict, Dizzy Punch, Double Slap, Dragon Rage, Egg Bomb, Hyper Fang, Jump Kick, Karate Chop, Meditate, Mirror Move, Psywave, Rage, Razor Wind, Rolling Kick, Sharpen, Sonic Boom, Spike Cannon, and Twineedle.**
Abilities: All Pokémon transferred via the VC will have their HAs.
Ribbons: None.
Ballism: Pokéball data is not saved.
Notes:
Gen 2: Gold/Silver/Crystal on the VC
Pokémon + Origin Mark : Johto's 100 Pokémon with 26 Unown + 23 Gender Variants + 11 Later Gen Evolutions + 1 Regional Form with the Gameboy Origin Mark/"Good Old Days" Description.
Notable Shinies : Celebi in Crystal , as this is the only way other than Events or PoGo to obtain a legal Shiny Celebi.
Notable Trades/Gifts: None.
HOME Challenges: Ho-Oh, Lugia, and Suicine from GSC.
Moves: Feint Attack, Foresight, Frustration, Magnitude, Nightmare, Pursuit, Return, and Spider Web.
Abilities: All Pokémon transferred via the VC will have their HAs.
Ribbons: None.
Ballism: Pokéball data is not saved.
(Between GRBY and GSC there are in total there are 275 Pokémon not including regional, gender, or otherwise alternative variants that can have the Gameboy Origin Mark/"Good Old Days" Description"!)
Gen 3: Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald on the GBA
Pokémon + Origin Mark : Hoenn's 135* Pokémon + 3* Boxable Forms + 18 Gender Variants + 5 Later Gen Evolutions with no Origin Mark.
Notable Shinies : Mew**, Deoxys*, Jirachi***.
Notable Trades/Gifts: One of the Johto Starters for completing the Hoenn Dex in Emerald only.
HOME Challenges: Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza from RSE.
Moves: Assist, Camouflage, Grass Whistle, Mud Sport, Needle Arm, Odor Sleuth, Psycho Boost*, Refresh, Secret Power, Signal Beam, Sky Uppercut, Smelling Salts, Snatch, and Water Sport.
Abilities: None.
Ribbons: Champion Ribbon, Cool/Beauty/Cute/Smart/Tough + Super/Hyper/Master Variant Ribbons, Winning, Victory Ribbon, and Artist Ribbon.
Ballism: Mew** with any non-Pokéball or Cherish Ball.
Notes:
*Deoxys is legally obtainable on any Emerald copy, excluding JPN, and the only way to obtain a legal shiny Deoxys outside PoGo.
**Mew is only legally obtainable on JPN copies of Emerald , and the only way to obtain a fully legal shiny Mew, as well as one in a different ball other than the Pokéball or Cherish Ball outside PoGo.
***Jirachi can be shinyhunted via Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc (US) and Pokémon Channel (EU) on RS. This is the only way to obtain a legal shiny Jirachi outside Events and PoGo.
Gen 3: FireRed/LeafGreen on the GBA
Pokémon + Origin Mark : Original 150 Pokémon + 24 Gender Variants + 24 Later Gen Evolutions + "!?" Variants of Unown with No Origin Mark.
HOME Challenges: Venusaur and Charizard from FRLG.
Moves: Assist, Camouflage, Grass Whistle, Mud Sport, Needle Arm, Odor Sleuth, Psycho Boost*, Refresh, Secret Power, Signal Beam, Sky Uppercut, Smelling Salts, Snatch, and Water Sport.
Abilities: None.
Ribbons: Champion Ribbon.
Ballism: Apriballs did not return.
Notes:
Gen 3: Colosseum/Gale of Darkness on the GC Gen 4: Diamond/Pearl/Platinum on the DS
Pokémon + Origin Mark : Sinnoh's 107 Pokémon + 13 Boxable Forms + 31 Gender Variants + 1 Later Gen Evolution + 1 Regional Form with no Origin Mark.
HOME Challenges: Turtwig, Piplup, Chimchar, Dialga, Palkia, and Girtiatina from DPP.
Moves: Captivate, Embargo, Heal Block, Heal Order, Lucky Chant, Magnet Bomb, Me First, Miracle Eye, Mirror Shot, Natural Gift, Punishment, Trump Card, Wake-Up Slap, and Wring Out.
Abilities: None.
Ribbons: Sinnoh Champ Ribbon, Cool/Beauty/Cute/Smart/Tough + Super/Ultra/Master Variant Ribbons, Ability Ribbon, Great Ability Ribbon, Double Ability Ribbon, Multi Ability Ribbon, Pair Ability Ribbon, and World Ability Ribbon.
Ballism: Apriballs did not return.
Notes:
*Manaphy can be shinyhunted due to an oversight by trading the egg to different copies of DPP. This is the only way to obtain a legal shiny Manaphy within the franchise.
**Shaymin and Darkrai can be shinyhunted in BDSP, however the Events that gave the items to unlock them are over, and cannot be obtained unless you hack or inject. The DNS Exploit is the more easy method to do so. This is the only way to obtain them shiny outside PoGo.
Gen 4: Heart Gold/Soul Silver on the DS
Pokémon + Origin Mark : Johto's 100* Pokémon with 28 Unown + 23 Gender Variants + 11 Later Gen Evolutions + 1 Regional Form with no Origin Mark.
Notable Shinies : None.
Notable Trades/Gifts:
Several English-language events have been preserved and can be distributed via the DNS Exploit , including but not limited to mythicals.
Obtaining an Arceus and trading it over to HGSS can unlock a special cutscene which results in a level 1 Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina. You can use one Event and one from Spear Pillar via injection or hacks to obtain two of the Trio, and this is the only way to get them at this level. More details on Bulbapedia.
This is the first set of games in the franchise to have trading with notable NPCs: Brock's Hornette the Rhyhorn, Lt. Surge's (FR/ENG) Volty the Pikachu, Steven's Iron the Beldum, and Jasmine's Rusty the Steelix. This video details how to get them.
One of the Kanto and Hoenn Starters after defeating Red.
While not directly in these games, Pokémon Battle Revolution on the Wii can gift a Pikachu with Surf and using codes you can get a Electivire and Magmortar all with the OT PKTOPIA. However, Pikachu will need to forget Surf in order to transfer.
HOME Challenges: Ho-Oh and Lugia from HGSS.
Moves: Captivate, Embargo, Heal Block, Heal Order, Lucky Chant, Magnet Bomb, Me First, Miracle Eye, Mirror Shot, Natural Gift, Punishment, Trump Card, Wake-Up Slap, and Wring Out.
Abilities: None.
Ribbons: Ability Ribbon, Great Ability Ribbon, Double Ability Ribbon, Multi Ability Ribbon, Pair Ability Ribbon, World Ability Ribbon, and Legend Ribbon.
Ballism: None, but this is the first games in the franchise to both have the Apriballs and retain them when transferring.
Notes:
*Celebi can only be obtained using the DNS Exploit, injections, or hacking. Unlike Crystal , there is no set in-game event.
Gen 5: Black/White on the DS
Pokémon + Origin Mark : Unova's 156* Pokémon + 11 Boxable Forms + 3 Gender Variants + 1 Later Gen Evolution + 3 Regional Forms with no Origin Mark.
Notable Shinies : Kyurem, despite the shinylock being introduced this Gen.
Notable Trades/Gifts: Several English-language events have been preserved and can be distributed via the DNS Exploit , including but not limited to mythicals.
HOME Challenges:
Reshiram and Zekrom from BW. Even if they are from BW2 they should still unlock!
While Shiny Genesect was a JPN/KOR-only event that can now be only obtained via injections or hacking, any Shiny Genesect works though the only other way to obtain one is through PoGo currently. Thanks for confirming u/Pokemaniac_94 !
Eevee and Litwick brought over using the Poké Transporter. I am uncertain if they need to be from Gen 5 games or can be from previous ones, including the VC.
Moves: Chip Away, Flame Burst, Heart Stamp, Searing Shot*, Sky Drop, Steamroller, Synchronoise, Techno Blast*, Telekinesis, and V-create*.
Abilities: Victory Star*.
Ribbons: None.
Ballism: Victini* with any non-Pokéball or Cherish Ball. Additionally, Apriballs did not return.
Notes:
*Currently, Victini and its ability, Genesect, and both their signature moves can only be obtained via using the DNS Exploit, PoGo, injections, or hacking. If you obtain the "Liberty Pass", you can catch Victini in any possible ball.
Gen 5: Black 2/White 2 on the DS
Pokémon + Origin Mark : Unova's 156* Pokémon + 3 Gender Variants + 1 Later Gen Evolution + 3 Regional Forms with no Origin Mark.
Notable Shinies : None.
Notable Trades/Gifts:
Several English-language events have been preserved and can be distributed via the DNS Exploit , including but not limited to mythicals.
N's Pokémon can be obtained if you connect a BW2 game to a BW game with the Memory Link feature. They are unique as they have N's OT/ID. Full list is here on Serebii.
Yancy's/Curtis' set of in-game trades. Extremely tedious to do, but results in a unique set of Pokémon with HAs. This video details the guide on how to get them.
While not in directly in these games, by play the Dream Radar app to obtain Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus at level 5 if transferred to a BW2 game before obtaining the 1st Badge. This can also be done with Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina using DPP and Ho-Oh and Lugia using HGSS inserted.
HOME Challenges:
Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem from BW2. Even if they are from BW they should still unlock!
While Shiny Genesect was a JPN/KOR-only event that can now be only obtained via injections or hacking, any Shiny Genesect works though the only way to obtain one is through PoGo. Thanks for confirming u/Pokemaniac_94 !
Eevee and Litwick brought over using the Poké Transporter. I am uncertain if they need to be caught in Gen 5 or can be from previous ones, including the VC.
Moves: Chip Away, Flame Burst, Heart Stamp, Searing Shot*, Sky Drop, Steamroller, Synchronoise, Techno Blast*, Telekinesis, and V-create*.
Abilities: Victory Star*.
Ribbons: None.
Ballism: Apriballs did not return.
Notes:
*Currently, Victini and its ability, Genesect, and both their signature moves can only be obtained via using the DNS Exploit, PoGo, injections, or hacking.
Gen 6: X/Y on the 3DS
Pokémon + Origin Mark : Kalos' 72* Pokémon + 38** Boxable Forms + 2 Gender Variants + 3 Regional Forms with the Blue Pentagon Origin Mark.
HOME Challenges:
Moves: Celebrate***, Diamond Storm*, Happy Hour***, Hold Back***, Hold Hands***, Hyperspace Fury*, Hyperspace Hole*, Ion Deluge, Mat Block, Powder, Rototiller, and Steam Eruption*.
Abilities: Fur Coat****.
Ribbons: Kalos Champion Ribbon, Training Ribbon, Skillful Battler Ribbon, and Expert Battler Ribbon.
Ballism: Apriballs did not return.
Notes:
*Currently, Diancie and its mega evolution Dex Entry, Hoopa, Volcanion, and their signature moves can only be obtained via using PoGo, injections, or hacking.
**The Fancy and Pokéball Patterns were Event exclusive in this Gen. While Fancy is in SV, Pokéball is not and is only obtainable via injections or hacking.
***Two of the Event moves have been released in SV though limited, Hold Back and Hold Hands have not.
****While Fur Coat is not technically Bank-exclusive, Furfrou is not obtainable on the Switch and is only in PoGo. So Furfrou must be transported or get an Alolan Persian from SWSH/SV's DLC or LGPE to unlock this ability.
Gen 6: Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire on the 3DS
Pokémon + Origin Mark : Hoenn's 135* Pokémon + 3* Boxable Forms + 18 Gender Variants + 5 Later Gen Evolutions with the Blue Pentagon Origin Mark.
HOME Challenges:
Groudon, Kyogre, and Rayquaza from ORAS.
Mudkip, Marshtomp, and Swampert from ORAS.
Torchic, Combusken, and Blaziken from ORAS.
Treecko, Grovyle, and Sceptile from ORAS.
While there was a Shiny Beldum Event in ORAS, any Shiny Metagross from any game can unlock this Challenge. Thanks for confirming u/silveraith !
Moves: Celebrate, Diamond Storm, Happy Hour, Hold Back, Hold Hands, Hyperspace Fury, Hyperspace Hole, Ion Deluge, Mat Block, Powder, Rototiller, and Steam Eruption.
Abilities: None.
Ribbons: Hoenn Champion Ribbon, Cool/Beauty/Cute/Smart/Tough Master Ribbons, and Contest Star Ribbon.
Ballism: Apriballs did not return.
Notes:
Gen 7: Sun/Moon on the 3DS
Pokémon + Origin Mark : Alola's 86* Pokémon + 10 Boxable Forms + 19 Regional Variants with the Black Clover Origin Mark.
Notable Shinies :
Notable Trades/Gifts:
HOME Challenges:
Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, and Necrozma from SUMO. I am uncertain if ones from USUMO unlock them.
"Pulverizing" Snorlax was an Event-exclusive Munchlax that can now only be obtained with injects or hacking. To unlock, it will need to know the move Giga Impact.
Moves: Fleur Cannon, Spectral Thief*, and Spotlight.
Abilities: Battle Bond.
Ribbons: Alola Champion Ribbon, Battle Royal Master Ribbon, Battle Tree Great Ribbon, and Battle Tree Master Ribbon.
Ballism: None, though Apriballs did return.
Notes:
*Currently, Marshadow and its signature move can only be obtained via using injections or hacking.
**Using the Island Scan feature, you can scan QR Codes to unlock the Dex Entry for shinylocked Pokémon, like Victini. This video details it out and has the QR Codes.
Gen 7: Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon on the 3DS
Pokémon + Origin Mark : Alola's 89* Pokémon + 11** Boxable Forms + 19 Regional Variants with the Black Clover Origin Mark.
Notable Shinies :
Several, sort of!***
The Partner Cap Pikachu you get from the QR Code can be shinyhunted at full odds. While it won't look different, it will still shine when thrown into battle and have the Shiny Star Mark on its menu.
Both the Type: Null and Poipole you can get are able to be shinyhunted at full odds and most notably is the only way to currently obtain a shiny Type: Null in the franchise.
Notable Trades/Gifts:
Magearna and Partner Cap Pikachu can be obtained in an in-game events via a QR Codes.
Beating all the high scores in Mantine Surf will reward you with a special Pikachu that knows Surf. If you use the Ultra Warp Ride, you can evolve it into Kantoian Raichu for a bit of extra uniqueness. :)
HOME Challenges:
Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, and Necrozma from USUMO. I am uncertain if ones from SUMO unlock them.
Partner Cap Pikachu can be obtained with a QR Code.
Moves: Fleur Cannon, Plasma Fists*, Spectral Thief*, and Spotlight.
Abilities: Soul Heart.
Ribbons: Alola Champion Ribbon, Battle Royal Master Ribbon, Battle Tree Great Ribbon, and Battle Tree Master Ribbon.
Ballism: None, though Apriballs did return.
Notes:
*Currently, Marshadow, Zeraora, and both their signature moves can only be obtained via using injections or hacking.
**A Rockruff capable of evolving into Dusk Lycanroc can only be obtained via an Event or bred in this Gen, though it is easily obtainable later in SV.
***Using the Island Scan feature, you can scan QR Codes to unlock the Dex Entry for shinylocked Pokémon, like Victini. This video details it out and has the QR Codes.
Simplified Lists
As of writing this, there are 20 Pokémon you can't obtain on the Switch and must transfer or use PoGo:
Non-Mythical: Spinda (cannot be put into HOME via BDSP/PoGo), Patrat, Watchog, Pansage, Simisage, Pansear, Simisear, Panpour, Simipour, Furfrou, and Partner Cap Pikachu.
Mythical: Deoxys, Victini, Genesect, Diancie, Hoopa, Volcanion, Magearna, Marshadow, and Zeraora.
Shiny: Mew (3/PoGo), Celebi (2/PoGo), Deoxys (3/PoGo), Spinda (3+/Transfer), Manaphy (4/Transfer), Patrat/Watchog (5+/PoGo), Pansage/Simisage (5+/PoGo), Pansear/Simisear (5+/PoGo), Panpour/Simipour (5+/PoGo), Furfrou (6+/PoGo), Type: Null/Silvally (7/Transfer), Poipole/Naganadel (USUMO/Transfer), and Partner Cap Pikachu (USUMO/Transfer).
Victini, Keldeo's forms, Meloetta's forms, Ash-Greninja, Pokéball Pattern Vivillon, Hoopa's forms, and Volcanion can be registered with QR Codes as detailed in this video.
Celebi, Genesect, Diancie, Silvally, Poipole/Naganadel, and Zeraora all had Events that are no longer running, and need to be injected or hacked in.
And here is a summary of all moves/abilities not on the Switch:
Cut/Removed: Assist [3], Bestow [5], Camouflage [3], Captivate [4], Chip Away [5], Embargo [4], Feint Attack [2], Flame Burst [5], Foresight [2], Frustration [2], Grass Whistle [3], Heal Block [4], Heal Order [4], Heart Stamp [5], Ion Deluge [6], Lucky Chant [4], Magnet Bomb [4], Magnitude [2], Mat Block [6], Me First [4], Miracle Eye [4], Mirror Shot [4], Mud Sport [3], Natural Gift [4], Needle Arm [3], Nightmare [2], Odor Sleuth [3], Powder [6], Punishment [4], Pursuit [2], Refresh [3], Return [2], Rototiller [6], Secret Power [3], Signal Beam [3], Sky Drop [5], Sky Uppercut [3], Smelling Salts [3], Snatch [3], Spider Web [2], Spotlight [7], Steamroller [5], Synchronoise [5], Telekinesis [5], Trump Card [4], Wake-Up Slap [4], Water Sport [3], and Wring Out [4].
Mythical: Diamond Storm [6], Fleur Cannon [7], Hyperspace Fury [6], Hyperspace Hole [6], Plasma Fists [7], Psycho Boost [3], Techo Blast [5], Searing Shot [5], Spectral Thief [7], Steam Eruption [6], and V-create [5].
Event: Celebrate [6], Happy Hour [6], Hold Back [6], and Hold Hands [6].
Abilities: Battle Bond [7], Soul Heart [7], and Victory Star [5].
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