How to mass release Pokemon Home

Q: Is there a quicker way to release Pokémon?

So, if youre looking to get it quickly, itll be best to put all your Pokémon into the same boxes rather than organize them. To actually Mass Release, speak to Marie one more time. Thisll open up the Pastures menu, and you can press X to Release Pokémon.

The Pokemon Home service that you can link with your Nintendo account gives you a way to move Pokemon between different games. It’s easy to use, convenient, and lets you continue to use your favorite Pokemon from previous games.

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How to Delete or Release a Pokemon from Pokemon Home on an iPhone
Is there a way to release multiple Pokémon at once?
How do you mass trade in Pokemon home?
How do you release mass selected Pokémon?
Is there a quicker way to release Pokémon?

But sometimes you may discover that you have a lot of Pokemon in Pokemon Home, including some that you no longer wish to keep. This is especially problematic if you are using the free version of Pokemon Home, as you have a limited amount of storage space.

Our guide below will show you how to delete a Pokemon from Pokemon Home on your iPhone if you don’t need that Pokemon anymore, or if you need to free up some storage space.

How to Delete or Release a Pokemon from Pokemon Home on an iPhone

The steps in this article were performed on an iPhone 11 in iOs 13.5.1, using the most current version of the Pokemon Home app available when this article was written.

The Pokemon Home app uses the term “Release” as opposed to “Delete.” However, it’s functionally the same thing, as you won’t be able to get a released Pokemon back.

Step 1: Open the Pokemon Home app.

Step 2: Tap the screen.

Step 3: Choose the Pokemon tab at the top of the screen.

Step 4: Tap and hold on the Pokemon that you want to delete. Note that you need to wait a couple of seconds for the circle to fill. You can select additional Pokemon now if you wish to delete more than one.

Step 5: Touch the three dots at the bottom-left corner of the screen.

Step 6: Choose the Release all selected Pokemon option.

Step 7: Tap OK to confirm that you wish to release the Pokemon.

As indicated on the confirmation screen, you can’t delete a favorite Pokemon. If you wish to delete a favorite Pokemon that you will need to unfavorite it first.

That three dots menu at the bottom-left of the screen is useful if you want to do things like favorite or unfavorite Pokemon, or if you want to assign a label to different Pokemon.

As a Pokemon trainer in the Paldea region for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, it can be easy to get a little overboard sometimes when it comes to capturing Pokemon. There are so many new and exciting Pokemon popping up all over, and the open world really gives players the feeling of freedom to go anywhere.

When your PC boxes start to fill up with Pokemon that you no longer wish to have, the humane thing to do is release them back into the wild. However, this can be a painstaking process when you can only release one Pokemon at a time. But is there a way to mass-release Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet? Read on to find out.

How to Bulk Release Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet

Players can access the PC box right from the main menu (Image via Gamer Journalist)

As it stands right now, gamers who want to mass-release Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are unable to do so. This is because the tool required to mass-release, Pokemon HOME, is currently unavailable for use in the game.

This is expected to change of course, as Pokemon HOME will be given functionality in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet in Spring 2023. Until then, trainers can still release their Pokemon, however, they will need to do it one at a time.

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The good news is that once functionality is linked to Pokemon HOME, trainers will not have to dish out any funds to be able to mass-release their Pokemon. That is only a requirement if they wish to import their Pokemon from other games into the region of Paldea.

Until then, trainers will have to dial back the mass capturing – or just have to manually release their Pokemon one by one after a long capture session.

For more tips and tricks on how to become a Pokemon Master, check out our other guides for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

Is there a way to release multiple Pokémon at once?

You can manually release your Pokemon by putting them into your Boxes and selecting the Release option. The game does allow you to select multiple Pokemon at once, but all you can do is move them all instead of letting them all see the light of day again.

How do you mass trade in Pokemon home?

All trading aspects within Pokémon HOME can only be completed within the mobile version..

Select Wonder Box..

Tap one of the plus icons on the screen..

Select which Pokémon you want to trade. You can select multiple if you'd like..

How do you release mass selected Pokémon?

Once you are in the Pasture menu and see all your Pokemon, press X. Use A to select all the Pokemon you want to release, you will see a yellow checkmark indicating you have selected a Pokemon. Once you are done selecting, press X again and select “Yes” with A.

Is there a quicker way to release Pokémon?

So, if you're looking to get it quickly, it'll be best to put all your Pokémon into the same boxes rather than organize them. To actually Mass Release, speak to Marie one more time. This'll open up the Pastures menu, and you can press X to Release Pokémon.

mass release pokemon home