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1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsNo. There is no documented way to trade or transfer a Pokémon from Pokémon Sword into Pokémon GO. Pokémon HOME connects Sword with supported games, but its GO connection moves Pokémon from GO into HOME—not from Sword into GO.
Why Pokémon HOME does not create a Sword-to-GO route
Pokémon HOME is a shared handoff and storage service, but its connections do not make transfers available in every direction. The documented GO transfer runs from GO to HOME. Pokémon sent that way cannot be returned to GO, according to Pokémon Support. HOME’s connection to Sword does not provide a reverse route from a Sword Box into GO.
The Switch version of HOME can connect to Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, letting you move compatible Pokémon between a linked game and HOME. That does not make HOME a bridge for sending those Pokémon onward to GO. See Pokémon Support’s instructions for connecting HOME to Sword or Shield.
If you meant moving a Pokémon from GO into Sword
The supported direction is GO → HOME → Sword, subject to the Pokémon’s eligibility. These are the documented steps:
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#1 Best Overall
- Catch, battle, and trade Pokémon on an all-new adventure in the Galar region
- Choose from three new partner Pokémon and encounter never-before-seen Pokémon
- Unravel the mystery behind the Legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta!
- Team up with other Trainers to participate in Max Raid Battles***!
- Battle wild Dynamax Pokémon in Max Raid Battles and try catching them***
- Link Pokémon GO and the mobile version of Pokémon HOME to the same Nintendo Account.
- In Pokémon GO, open Settings, choose Pokémon HOME, sign in, select Send Pokémon, and use the GO Transporter.
- Open Pokémon HOME and receive the transferred Pokémon. It does not appear in HOME’s Boxes until you receive it.
- Check whether the Pokémon can travel to Sword using HOME’s compatibility information.
- In the Nintendo Switch version of HOME, select Pokémon Sword and move the eligible Pokémon into a Box.
Pokémon Support says GO-to-HOME transfers do not require Nintendo Switch Online or a HOME Premium Plan. Sending Pokémon uses GO Transporter Energy; the cost varies by Pokémon. Energy recharges over time, or can be replenished immediately with PokéCoins. The transfer cannot be reversed to return the Pokémon to GO. Check Pokémon Support’s current transfer instructions before sending.
Check compatibility before moving a Pokémon into Sword
Not every Pokémon in HOME can travel to every connected game. In the mobile app, select a Pokémon and check Games it can travel to. In the Switch version, select it, choose Check Summary, and view Connected Games. Pokémon Support notes that its list of Pokémon that can be sent to Sword and Shield may not be exhaustive, so check HOME’s display for the individual Pokémon. See Pokémon HOME game compatibility information.
Rank #2
- New entries in the main series of Pokémon RPGs arrive on Nintendo Switch simultaneously in late 2019
- The Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games take place in the newly discovered Galar Region
- Galar is an expansive region with diverse environments - an idyllic countryside, contemporary cities, thick forest and craggy, snow-covered mountains
- Fans will have the opportunity to visit Gyms in the Galar region in their quest to become Champion
- Newly discovered partner Pokémon join in this new iteration of the games - Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble
There is an additional restriction for certain GO-origin Pokémon: the species may need to have been registered in the Pokédex of the linked Sword or Shield game, or previously obtained in that game, before it can be brought in from GO. Check the Pokémon’s eligibility in HOME rather than assuming that a species supported by Sword can always be transferred from GO.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.HOME trading is not a cross-game Sword-to-GO trade
The mobile version of HOME has Wonder Box, GTS, Room Trade, and Friend Trade, with feature restrictions; creating a Room Trade room requires HOME Premium. These are HOME trading features, not a way to send a Pokémon from a Sword save into Pokémon GO. Pokémon Support explains HOME’s trading features.
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Best Value
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- Catch, battle, and trade Pokémon on an all-new adventure in the Galar region
- Choose from three new partner Pokémon and encounter never-before-seen Pokémon
- Unravel the mystery behind the Legendary Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta!
- Team up with other Trainers to participate in Max Raid Battles
- Battle wild Dynamax Pokémon in Max Raid Battles and try catching them
Rank #4
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- Part 1 - The Isle of Armor releases June 17, 2020; Part 2 - The Crown Tundra is scheduled for release during the fall of 2020
- New Areas Discovered in the Galar Region and expand Your Pokémon Adventure
- This bundle includes both the Pokémon Sword game and the Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass
- Catch, battle, and trade Pokémon on a new adventure in the Galar region
- If you purchase the Pokémon Sword + Pokémon Sword Expansion Pass, you'll get some in-game apparel as a bonus.
Rank #3
- A new generation of Pokemon is coming to the Nintendo Switch system.
- Become a Pokemon Trainer and embark on a new journey in the new Galar region!
- Choose from one of three new partner Pokemon: Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble.
- In this all new adventure, you'll encounter new and familiar Pokemon as you catch, battle, and trade Pokemon while exploring new areas and uncovering an all-new story.
- Get ready for the next Pokemon adventure in the Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield games.
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