{"rewrite":{"id":"r_9d674b85c9c9fe9856e0da3a","clusterId":"c_4f0edcfeba9a45b92608da75","slug":"pokemon-firered-and-leafgreen-switch-version-links-with-pokemon-home-in-october-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Switch Version Links With Pokemon HOME in October 2026","summary":"The Pokemon Company announced on August 13 that the Nintendo Switch version of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen will begin linking with Pokemon HOME in October 2026. Players will be able to send Pokemon caught in the game to Pokemon HOME and then transfer them to other Pokemon series titles. However, Pokemon sent to Pokemon HOME cannot be returned to FireRed and LeafGreen. Boxes containing Pokemon holding items, those that know Hidden Machines, or eggs cannot be sent. Special Pokemon that are normally obtainable only once per playthrough are limited to one per save file. Pokemon obtained through unintended methods or illegal modifications, as well as those with any other issues, cannot be sent. The announcement also revealed that completing the game's Pokedex in the smartphone version of Pokemon HOME will reward players with a Celebi with the OT name Mitsurin via Mystery Gift. This Celebi was originally distributed in 2006 during the Pokemon Jungle Tours in Japan, making it a rare re-release. The Switch version of FireRed and LeafGreen was released on February 27, 2026.","whyItMatters":"The connectivity brings a 2004 Game Boy Advance remake into the modern Pokemon transfer ecosystem, but the restrictions on illegal Pokemon and the one-per-save limit for special Pokemon show The Pokemon Company is actively addressing the arbitrary code execution glitches reported in the Switch port.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Pokemon Company confirmed the October 2026 timing for Pokemon HOME connectivity in an official announcement on August 13. The Switch version of FireRed and LeafGreen, a remake of the original Pokemon Red and Green, launched on February 27, 2026. The link will allow players to transfer Pokemon from the game to Pokemon HOME and then to other series titles, but the transfer is one-way: Pokemon sent to Pokemon HOME cannot return to FireRed and LeafGreen.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransfer rules include restrictions on boxes containing Pokemon with held items, those that know Hidden Machines, and eggs. Special Pokemon that are normally obtainable only once per playthrough are limited to one per save file. The company also stated that Pokemon obtained through unintended methods or illegal modifications, as well as those with any other issues, cannot be sent. This addresses the arbitrary code execution glitches that were reported in the Switch port.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompleting the game\u0026#39;s Pokedex in the smartphone version of Pokemon HOME will grant a Celebi with the OT name Mitsurin via Mystery Gift. This Celebi was originally distributed in 2006 during the Pokemon Jungle Tours in Japan, making it a rare re-release for collectors.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Switch port of Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen links with Pokemon HOME in October 2026, but Pokemon sent there can't come back. Also, a Celebi with the OT name Mitsurin from 2006 is being re-released for Pokedex completion.","twitterPost":"Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen on Switch gets Pokemon HOME support in October 2026. Illegal Pokemon and those from glitches are blocked from transfer, addressing the arbitrary code execution issues reported in the port.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen for Switch will connect to Pokemon HOME in October 2026, allowing transfers to other games, with restrictions on illegal Pokemon. Completing the Pokedex rewards a rare Celebi with the OT name Mitsurin.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2608133u\",\"title\":\"Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Switch Version and Pokemon HOME to Link in October 2026\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260813-460085/\",\"title\":\"Nintendo Switch版『ポケモン ファイアレッド・リーフグリーン』の「ポケモンホーム」対応は今年10月、ただし不正ポケモンなどは\\\"出禁\\\"に。\\\"任意コード実行\\\"などに対策か\"},{\"source\":\"Inside\",\"url\":\"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/08/13/186150.html\",\"title\":\"Switch Version of 'Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen' to Begin Pokemon HOME Connectivity in October! Complete the Game's Pokedex to Receive a Celebi with the OT Name 'Mitsurin'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":7084,"outputTokens":1155,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786646276,"createdAt":"2026-08-13T18:33:59.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-13T18:36:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-13T18:33:59.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_4f0edcfeba9a45b92608da75","canonicalTitle":"『ポケットモンスター ファイアレッド・リーフグリーン』Switch版と『Pokémon HOME』が2026年10月に連携へ","representativeArticleId":"a_f26962de5bd726370e73f363","sourceCount":3,"writtenSourceCount":3,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen\",\"Pokémon HOME\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-13T13:14:09.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-13T13:46:23.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-13T18:36:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260813-460085/","title":"Nintendo Switch版『ポケモン ファイアレッド・リーフグリーン』の「ポケモンホーム」対応は今年10月、ただし不正ポケモンなどは“出禁”に。“任意コード実行”などに対策か"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2608133u","title":"『ポケットモンスター ファイアレッド・リーフグリーン』Switch版と『Pokémon HOME』が2026年10月に連携へ"},{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/08/13/186150.html","title":"スイッチ版『ポケモン ファイアレッド・リーフグリーン』が『Pokémon HOME』と10月連携開始！ソフト図鑑完成で、親名が「ミツリン」の「セレビィ」もらえる"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen","Pokémon HOME"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The Pokemon Company announced on August 13 that Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen for Nintendo Switch will link with Pokemon HOME in October 2026.","Pokemon sent from FireRed and LeafGreen to Pokemon HOME cannot be returned to the game.","Boxes containing Pokemon with held items, Pokemon that know Hidden Machines, or eggs cannot be sent to Pokemon HOME.","Special Pokemon obtainable only once per playthrough are limited to one per save file for transfer.","Completing the game's Pokedex in the smartphone version of Pokemon HOME rewards a Celebi with the OT name Mitsurin."]}