Nintendo Switch

Connect Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to Pokémon GO for Expanded Gameplay!

Starting at 7:00 a.m. PST on Monday, February 27, 2023, you’ll be able to connect Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to Pokémon GO. New gameplay experiences will be available in each game after they’ve been connected!​

Send/receive Postcard​s, Vivillon with different patterns appear, Get Gimmighoul Coins, Get the Coin Bag, Get Golden Lure Modules by sending Postcards multiple times, Use these items, Roaming Form Gimmighoul appears​

How to Connect Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to Pokémon GO

Step 1: Pair Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet with Pokémon GO

Prepare your Pokémon GO game

Pokémon GO

Open the menu by tapping the Poké Ball in the bottom-center part of the field screen

Pokémon GO

Tap Settings in the top right

Pokémon GO

Scroll to the bottom, and tap Connected devices and Services

Pokémon GO

Tap Nintendo Switch

Pokémon GO

Tap Connect to Nintendo Switch

Pokémon GO

Select Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet

Prepare your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game

Pokémon GO

Press the X Button to open the X menu, select Poké Portal, then select Mystery Gift​

Pokémon GO

Select Connect to Pokémon GO​

Pokémon GO

Select Pair with a Pokémon GO account​

Pokémon GO

When “Would you like to pair with this account?” is displayed, select Yes​

Step 2: Send a Postcard from Pokémon GO to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet!

Send a Postcard from Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO

Open the menu by tapping the Poké Ball in the bottom-center part of the field screen

Pokémon GO

Tap Items  in the bottom-right

Pokémon GO

Open the Postcard Book

Pokémon GO

Choose the Postcard you want to send

Pokémon GO

Select SEND TO NINTENDO SWITCH

Pokémon GO

Postcard sent

Receive a Postcard in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet

Pokémon GO

Press the X Button to open the X menu, select Poké Portal, then select Mystery Gift

Pokémon GO

Select Connect to Pokémon GO​

Pokémon GO

Select Connect to Pokémon GO again on the next screen

Pokémon GO

Postcard received

Notes:​ You will need to download and install the latest update data for your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game (the version 1.2.0 update).​

You cannot send Pokémon from Pokémon GO directly to Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet.​

Once you can link Pokémon Scarlet or 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.​

Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are slated to link with Pokémon HOME around spring 2023. Please wait for future announcements for more information.

Pokémon GO is not available in simplified Chinese.​