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5 steps from FireRed & LeafGreen to Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Contains a permanent one-way step Log in to save
Pal Park Step 1
FRLG DPPt
You'll need
  • A Nintendo DS or DS Lite (with a Game Boy Advance slot)
Watch out
  • Held items are removed
  • Permanent one-way migration
Poke Transfer Step 2
DPPt BW
You'll need
  • Two Nintendo DS systems
  • Local wireless connection
Watch out
  • Held items are removed
  • Permanent one-way transfer
Poke Transporter Step 3
BW Bank
You'll need
  • A Nintendo 3DS family system
  • An active Pokemon Bank subscription
Watch out
  • Pokemon are pulled from Box 1 only
  • One-way: cannot return to the Gen V game
Move to HOME Step 4
Bank HOME
You'll need
  • Pokemon HOME Premium subscription
  • The HOME app on a paired 3DS
Watch out
  • Permanent: once in HOME, a Pokemon can never return to Bank or the 3DS games
Pokemon HOME Transfer Step 5
HOME BDSP
You'll need
  • Pokemon HOME on Nintendo Switch

Limited to species in the Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl dex.