| Update Version | Key Features & Changes | | :--- | :--- | | (Apr 1/2, 2026) | Compatibility with Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Pokémon Champions added; Latin American Spanish language support; Added Research Tasks for additional games; Mobile version challenges and stickers added; Pokédex updated. | | Ver. 4.0.1 (Apr 12/13, 2026) | Fixed an issue where Pokémon displayed in the “Search for Pokémon” function in the GTS did not have the correct icons under the “Games it can travel to” header. | | Ver. 4.0.2 (Apr 28, 2026) | Certain minor issues have been addressed in order to ensure a user-friendly experience. |
: Transferring any Pokémon from Pokémon Legends: Z-A to the Switch version of HOME for the first time grants an alpha Chikorita, alpha Tepig, and alpha Totodile as Mystery Gifts on the mobile version Pokemon Home Switch NSP UPDATE
, particularly on the Nintendo Switch, serves as the definitive bridge for this ecosystem. Periodic updates to the software—often distributed as update files for the console—are critical to maintaining the fluidity of the "Living Pokédex." The Bridge Between Generations | Update Version | Key Features & Changes
Installing a Pokémon HOME NSP on a modded console is often considered "useless" by the homebrew community because the app is server-based Official Use: | | Ver
Updates add data structures required to recognize Pokémon from the newest game releases, downloadable content (DLC), and special distribution events. Features Introduced in Recent Pokémon HOME Updates
User-friendly interfaces that support USB and network installations. How to Install the Pokémon HOME Update NSP