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When is the next Pokemon Home update? What can you expect to come in the next update that you should prepare for? The Pokémon Company seems to have wisened up a bit as to how its information gets leaked because the downtown will be rather extensive.
If you are interested in Pokémon Home, be sure to know how to transfer Pokemon from Home to Pokemon GO. Those planning on using the app with Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet should also know what Pokemon can be transferred from Home to Scarlet and Violet.
There will be scheduled maintenance happening soon and it is starting at a rather convenient time. So what is this update? When is the next Pokémon Home update?
Pokémon Home – When is the next update?
The next Pokémon Home update is scheduled for December 14, 2023, at midnight UTC or December 13, 2023, at 7:00pm EST / 4pm PST. At this time, Pokémon Home will go down for maintenance, meaning it will be offline. The update will conclude on December 15, 2023, at 1am EST / 6am UTC.
The update time is confirmed on the Pokémon Home app by going under the news section. Here, you will see a maintenance notice. This will affect both the Nintendo Switch version and the mobile device version. After the update, both applications will be updated to version 3.2.1.
There was no information about the update released alongside the announcement. Most likely, this update is meant to add compatibility with the Indigo Disk DLC and add more available Pokemon to Scarlet and Violet.
The update comes at a very convenient time as many on the PokeLeaks Reddit page have pointed out. Since the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Indigo Mask DLC is scheduled for release on December 14, 2023, this Pokémon Home update will cause the application to be down during the release.
Did you know?
Dataminers have used Pokemon Home in the past to discover what Pokemon would be added to the latest Pokemon game. This was a method used when the Pokemon Teal Mask update was released.
Some were quick to point out that the maintenance will make it harder for Indigo Disk leaks to be discovered as the systems will be down for maintenance. However, if The Pokémon Company pushes some of the data out before the release of the DLC, there could still be datamined leaks. If you want to avoid spoilers leading up to the Indigo Disk DLC release, be sure to refrain from online searches until it officially launches.
If you plan on playing the DLC when it launches, be sure to transfer what Pokemon you can now before the Pokemon Home services go down.
That is everything that you need to know about the upcoming Pokemon Home update. If you are prepping for the release of the DLC, be sure to check out how to start the Indigo Disk DLC and what you can do to prepare. Be sure to also check out all the returning Pokemon in Pokemon Indigo Disk.
Pokemon Home update – FAQ
When is the next Pokemon Home update scheduled?
It is scheduled to start on December 14, 2023, at midnight UTC and conclude on December 15, 2023, at 6am UTC.
Will Pokemon Home transfers be available during the update?
No. All Pokemon Home services will be down during the maintenance period.
