Some of the issues with collectingPokémon HOME’s new shiny Pokémonstem from complaints that can be levied at the program as a whole. There may be someconveniences for usingPokémon HOME, but it isn’t necessarily the most streamlined process. This compounds with some tedious elements ofPokémon HOME’s compatible games, and it quickly becomes apparent thattrying to earn these rewards might be more trouble than they’re worth.
You Can Get Two Shiny Pokémon For Free Right Now
Players Can Get A Shiny Enamorus & Manaphy
As of July 25, 2025,players can earn two new shiny Pokémon throughPokémon HOME. The first of these new Pokémon is the Fairy-Flying-type Enamorus. The other is the Water-type Pokémon Manaphy, which originated inPokémon’s fourth generation gamesDiamondandPearl.Hunting a shiny Manaphy in Pokémonused to be incredibly difficult, and this is the first time Enamorus will have an official shiny form. That makes these two a nice reward forPokémon HOMEplayers who can earn them.
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The previousPokémon HOMEreward Pokémon was a shiny Meloetta, which originated inPokémon BlackandWhite. Similar to the new reward Pokémon, this was the first time a shiny version of Meloetta was available. Shiny hunters will certainly be eager to have a guaranteed way to grab some rare Pokémon, but just because these Mystery Gift rewards don’t require resetting one’s game repeatedly, that doesn’t mean they aren’t still somewhat tedious to earn.
How To Get Shiny Enamorus & Shiny Manaphy
You Need To Fill Out The Hisui And Sinnoh Pokédexes
To getPokémon HOME’s new shiny Mystery Gifts,players need to complete two regional Pokédexes. Enamorus is a reward for completingthe Hisui Pokédex fromPokémon Legends: Arceus, and Manaphy is a reward for completingthe Sinnoh Pokédex fromPokémon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl. These Pokédexes need to be completed inPokémon HOME, so even if players have already filled out their ‘dexes for the respective games, they will still need to do so inHOME.
Aside from a completed Pokédex, players will also need to download the mobile version ofPokémon HOMEfor iOS or Android, as that is the only place Mystery Gifts can be collected. Players will need to make sure they are using the same Nintendo account for both the Switch and mobile versions of the app so their Pokédex data carries over. If the need to download a separate version ofPokémon HOMEsounds overly tedious to get Mystery Gifts, then there’s some bad news as the entire process of earning these rewards can be much more frustrating.
Both Shiny Pokémon Have Tedious Requirements
Filling Pokédexes And Managing Pokémon HOME Is Tedious Work
Trying to earn a shiny Manaphy or Enamorus can take a lot of work, especially becausePokémon HOMEonly counts Pokémon caught in the specific game towards their regional Pokédex. This means even if a Pokémon is both inBrilliant DiamondandShining PearlandLegends: Arceus, players will need to catch both instances if they want to earn both shiny Pokémon. Then there’s the process of actually filling out each game’s Pokédex, which is no small hurdle.
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Pokémon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlpresent the usual difficulty with filling out any mainline Pokédex:version exclusive Pokémon. If one wants to complete the Pokédex for these games, they will either need to trade with someone who has the other version of the game or purchase both games. While long-time fans of thePokémongames have likely grown numb to the inconvenience of doing this, it will stand out more when combined with the other tedious aspects of trying to earnPokémon HOME’s new Mystery Gifts.
AlthoughPokémon Legends: Arceusdoesn’t have two versions required to fill out its Pokédex, that doesn’t mean it still isn’t a difficult process.Certain Pokémon in the game require players to jump through quite a few hoopsbefore they’re even allowed to attempt a confrontation with them. For instance,Spiritomb requires players to find 107 Wispsscattered throughout the map before they can try and capture it
There are also some hidden requirements for finding Pokémon, such as Manaphy only appearing in Seaside Hollow if players swim through a specific area with three specific Pokémon in their party.
While trading with other players can make it easier to fill out either of these Pokédexes, it can be a little difficult given the relative age of both games. These threePokémongames are all over three years old at this point. While active players remain for both titles and even olderPokémongames, the trading scene isn’t likely to be as active as it was when they first came out.Fewer people playing means less of a chance someone has the exact right Pokémonand is willing to trade it.
Pokémon HOME’s Lack Of Automatic Sync Is Another Hurdle
A Final Step In The Process
After filling out the Pokédexes in the respective games, players will find themselves confronted by the most tedious part of the process: filling out theirPokémon HOMEPokédexes. See,Pokémon HOMEdoes not automatically sync with otherPokémongames on the same Switch. This means thatplayers will need to manually import their Pokémon from each game intoPokémon HOMEto be able to fill out their Pokédex. While filling a Pokédex in an actual game has its frustrations, they at least happen while getting to playPokémon. Spending time managingPokémon HOMEfeels a lot more like busy work.
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Although some dedicatedPokémonfans will likely still go through the effort to collect these exclusive shiny versions of Manaphy and Enamorus, many others will likely consider it more trouble than it’s worth. One could argue this required level of dedication needed to earn these Pokémon is exactly what makes them special, but it’s hard to ignore the more tedious elements of the process. This whole thing would be much more of a non-issue ifPokémon HOMEjust automatically read game data, or didn’t require players to have it on both mobile and Switch to collect Mystery Gifts.
Pokemon Home
Pokemon Home is a free app designed to facilitate the transfer and storage of Pokemon from one game to another. It’s compatible with a wide range of Pokemon titles, including the popular mobile game Pokemon GO. Although the app can be used for free, players have the option of upgrading to a premium version which provides additional storage and allows players to transfer Pokemon from Pokemon Bank.
