You cannot transfer Pokémon back from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon GO; once an eligible Pokémon leaves GO for HOME, that transfer is permanent and there is no in-game undo option.
Can you transfer Pokémon back from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon GO?
No. You cannot transfer Pokémon back from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon GO. The connection is one-way: Pokémon GO can send eligible Pokémon to Pokémon HOME, but Pokémon HOME cannot send those Pokémon back into Pokémon GO afterward.
That rule applies even if you sent the Pokémon by mistake. There is no undo button, support reversal or cooldown that eventually lets you transfer Pokémon back from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon GO. Once the transfer from GO is confirmed, treat that Pokémon as permanently removed from your Pokémon GO account.
Why the transfer is one-way
The games use different stat, move and form systems, so the integration is designed as an export from GO rather than two-way storage. You can move compatible Pokémon onward from HOME into supported main-series games, but that does not create a route to transfer Pokémon back from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO also uses the GO Transporter and Transporter Energy when sending Pokémon to HOME. Energy recharges over time and the amount required depends on the Pokémon. None of that changes the one-way rule once you have confirmed the send.
What to check before sending a Pokémon
- Confirm the Pokémon species, shiny status and costume or form.
- Check whether it has a Special or Location Background you value in GO.
- Make sure it is not a favourite you want to keep.
- Review IVs, moves and sentimental value.
- Confirm the Pokémon HOME account shown in Pokémon GO is the correct one.
If there is any chance you will want to transfer Pokémon back from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon GO, do not send it. Keep that Pokémon in GO and choose a common duplicate for HOME instead. This is especially important with shinies, hundos, rare raid catches and Pokémon tied to limited events.
Which Pokémon cannot be sent to HOME?
Pokémon GO blocks several categories from HOME transfer. Current examples include favourited Pokémon, active Buddy Pokémon, Gym defenders, Shadow Pokémon, Mega-Evolved Pokémon, many costumed Pokémon, Spinda and Gigantamax Pokémon. Other forms can change during transfer.
Purified and Lucky status also do not carry across in the same way they exist in GO. That is another reason not to assume HOME is a backup from which you can transfer Pokémon back from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon GO. It is a separate storage and game ecosystem with its own compatibility rules.
What happens after a GO-to-HOME transfer?
After sending, open Pokémon HOME and receive the transferred Pokémon so it appears in your HOME Boxes. If the transfer was made to unlock or recharge the Mystery Box, Pokémon GO handles the Mystery Box side separately. Receiving the Pokémon in HOME still does not make it returnable to GO.
You can use Pokémon HOME as long-term storage or move eligible Pokémon into compatible Nintendo Switch games, but you still cannot transfer Pokémon back from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon GO. Always think of the arrow as GO → HOME, never HOME → GO.
Can Pokémon Support restore it?
Pokémon Support explicitly states that Pokémon sent from GO to HOME cannot be sent back. Because the transfer is an intended permanent action rather than a temporary storage move, you should not rely on customer support to transfer Pokémon back from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon GO after confirming the transfer.
Safest way to use Pokémon HOME with GO
The safest approach is to send disposable duplicates when you only want Mystery Box access, and reserve valuable transfers for Pokémon you genuinely want outside GO. If you are unsure, favourite the Pokémon first; favourited Pokémon cannot be selected for HOME transfer until that protection is removed. That simple habit prevents the most common reason players wish they could transfer Pokémon back from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon GO.
The short version is permanent: you cannot transfer Pokémon back from Pokémon HOME to Pokémon GO. Double-check every selection, the linked Nintendo Account and the confirmation screen before spending Transporter Energy.
For current feature changes, event bonuses and game updates, check the official Pokémon GO website.
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