How to Connect Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to Pokémon GO
Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch - OLED Model, Pokémon GO
Follow these steps to send Postcards from the Pokémon GO smart device app to Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
Before you start
You will need:
- Your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console
- Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet software, updated to the latest version
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How to update game software
- Ensure the console is connected to the Internet.
- From the HOME Menu, select (but do not start) the icon for the software you wish to update.
- Press the + Button or – Button on your controller, then select Software Update followed by Via the Internet.
For more details, see How to Update Software on Nintendo Switch 2 or How to Update Software on Nintendo Switch.
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How to update game software
- An Internet connection
- A smart device
Complete these steps
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Begin pairing in the Pokémon GO app
- Launch the Pokémon GO app on your smart device.
- Open the menu by tapping the Poke Ball in the bottom-center part of the field screen.
- Tap Settings in the top right.
- Scroll to the bottom and tap Connected Devices and Services, then tap Nintendo Switch.
- Tap Connect to Nintendo Switch.
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Complete pairing in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet
- Launch Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet from the HOME Menu on your console.
- Press the X Button to open the menu.
- Select Poke Portal, then select Mystery Gift.
Note: The Mystery Gift feature becomes available after you reach the first Pokémon Center in Los Platos.
- Select Connect to Pokémon GO.
- Select Pair with a Pokémon GO account.
- When "Would you like to pair with this account?" is displayed, select Yes.
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Send a Postcard from the Pokémon GO app
- In Pokémon GO, tap the Trainer icon in the bottom-left part of the screen.
- Open the Postcard Book.
- Choose the Postcard you want to send, then select Send to Pokémon Scarlet or Send to Pokémon Violet.
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Receive the Postcard in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet
- In Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, press the X Button to open the menu.
- Select Poke Portal, then select Mystery Gift.
- Select Connect to Pokémon GO.
- Select Communicate with Pokémon GO to receive the Postcard.
Situation not resolved
If you encounter issues connecting Pokémon GO to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, please read Connectivity Issues - Pokémon GO App and Pokémon Games on Nintendo Switch.
Additional information
- You cannot send Pokémon from Pokémon GO directly to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet.
- Once you link Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet with Pokémon HOME, you will be able to bring Roaming Form Gimmighoul from Pokémon GO to your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.
- For information on how to transfer Pokémon between Pokémon Scarlet, Pokémon Violet, and Pokémon HOME, please read How to Transfer Pokémon (Pokémon HOME).
- For more information about how to link Pokémon GO with Pokémon HOME, please visit Pokémon Support.
- For more information on connectivity features between these games, please visit The Pokémon Company.
