Pokemon Brilliant Diamond

To transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond to Pokémon HOME, make sure Pokémon HOME is installed and updated on your Nintendo Switch. You do not need a Premium Plan for this transfer — the free version of HOME is enough, though it limits your Pokémon storage.

Open Pokémon HOME on your Switch and select “Pokémon” from the main menu. Choose the user profile connected to your Brilliant Diamond save file, then select Pokémon Brilliant Diamond as the game to connect. Once loaded, your in-game PC storage boxes will appear on the left, and your HOME boxes will be on the right.

Drag any Pokémon you’d like to transfer from your Brilliant Diamond boxes into your Pokémon HOME storage. Only Pokémon in PC boxes can be moved — party Pokémon and unhatched Eggs won’t be shown. It’s a good idea to organize your boxes in Brilliant Diamond beforehand so your transfers are ready. When done, press the “+” button to save and confirm the transfer.

After the transfer, your Pokémon are safely stored in HOME. You can later send compatible species back to Brilliant Diamond, or move them to other supported games if they’re allowed. All transfers between Brilliant Diamond and HOME must be done using the Switch version of Pokémon HOME, though the mobile app can be used to view, trade, or organize your collection.