What Pokemon games can trade with Sun?

What Pokémon Games Can Trade with Sun?

The Pokémon Sun game, released in 2016, is the first installment in the Seventh Generation of the Pokémon franchise. It allows players to trade Pokémon with other games in the same generation. But what Pokémon games can trade with Sun? This article will provide a comprehensive answer to this question and explore the different ways you can trade Pokémon with the Sun game.

Can I Trade Pokémon from Earlier Generations with Sun?

Unfortunately, Pokémon Sun is not compatible with earlier generations of Pokémon games. This means you cannot transfer Pokémon from games like Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue, Pokémon Yellow, or Pokémon Ruby to the Sun game. The same applies to Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, which were released in the Sixth Generation.

Pokémon Transfer between Generation 7 Games

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon are part of the Seventh Generation, and they can trade Pokémon with each other. However, there are some exceptions:

• Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have exclusive Pokémon that are not available in the other two games. These exclusive Pokémon cannot be traded backwards to the Sun and Moon games.
• New Pokémon introduced in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon cannot be traded to the Sun and Moon games.

What about Pokémon Bank? Can I Transfer Pokémon from there to Sun?

Pokémon Bank is a cloud-based service that allows you to store up to 3,000 Pokémon from compatible games. You can transfer Pokémon from Pokémon X, Pokémon Omega Ruby, and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire to Pokémon Bank and then from there to Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.

However, there are some important notes to keep in mind:

• Pokémon Bank is only compatible with Pokémon X, Pokémon Omega Ruby, and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. You cannot transfer Pokémon from other generations to Pokémon Bank.
• Pokémon Bank does not support the transfer of Pokémon from Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
• Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon can only transfer Pokémon to and from Pokémon Bank, but not from other generations or other Pokémon games.

How to Transfer Pokémon from Home to Moon

If you have Pokémon on Pokémon Home, you can transfer them to Pokémon Moon using the following steps:

1. Open Pokémon Bank on 3DS and select "Move Pokémon to Pokémon Home" from the main menu.
2. Select which boxes you want to transfer and hit "Done".
3. Open Pokémon Home and generate a Moving Key.
4. Select "Begin Move" and enter your Moving Key in Pokémon Bank.

Additional Tips and Tricks

Here are some additional tips to keep in mind when transferring Pokémon:

• You can only transfer Pokémon in the same language as your Pokémon Sun game. If your Pokémon Sun game is in English, for example, you can only transfer Pokémon from other English-language games.
• Make sure your Pokémon Bank account is updated to version 1.4 or higher to ensure compatibility with Pokémon Sun.
• You can transfer Pokémon using the Pokémon Home app, but you need to connect your Pokémon Home account to your Pokémon Bank account first.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Pokémon Sun can trade Pokémon with other games in the same generation, including Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun, and Pokémon Ultra Moon. However, Pokémon from earlier generations cannot be transferred to the Sun game. Pokémon Bank is also compatible with Pokémon Sun, but only for Pokémon transferred from Pokémon X, Pokémon Omega Ruby, and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. By following the tips and tricks outlined in this article, you can transfer your Pokémon to and from Pokémon Sun with ease.

Table: Pokémon Compatibility

Note: ✗ indicates that the game is not compatible with Pokémon Sun, while ❓ indicates that the game can be transferred to Pokémon Sun with some limitations.