Pokemon Home Adds Shiny Keldeo and Meltan

After updating to version 3.2.2 of Pokémon Home, players can obtain Shiny Keldeo and Meltan, but a few specific tasks must be completed first.

While the requirements are demanding, securing Shiny Keldeo is worthwhile because this Legendary Pokémon was previously unobtainable legitimately and Shiny-locked. Now, you can transfer both Shiny Keldeo and Shiny Meltan to other Pokémon games linked to your Home account.

How To Get Shiny Keldeo in Pokemon Home

Pokémon Home players can only earn Shiny Keldeo by completing the Galar Pokédex, which includes Pokémon from Sword & Shield, as well as the Isle of Armor and Crown Tundra DLCs and their respective regional Pokédexes.

Once completed, claim your Shiny Keldeo by selecting "Mystery Gift" from the main menu—accessed via the three-line menu icon—which brings up the game's list of options.

Note that Pokémon will only register in the Galar, Isle of Armor, and Crown Tundra Pokédexes if they have the Galar origin mark, indicating they originated from the Sword & Shield base game or DLC. Having completed these Pokédexes in Sword & Shield does not count.

Among Pokémon Home’s origin marks, the Galar mark is a slanted Poké Ball logo located above each Pokémon’s stat screen.

There is no deadline for obtaining Shiny Keldeo, so there’s no need to rush completing your Pokédex.

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How To Get Shiny Meltan Pokemon Home

Similar to Keldeo, the only way to get Shiny Meltan in Pokémon Home is by completing the Kanto Pokédex using Pokémon from Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee.

To unlock Shiny Meltan, the Pokémon registered in your Home Kanto Pokédex must carry the Let's Go marker, shown as a Pikachu silhouette above each Pokémon's stat screen.

As soon as your Kanto Pokédex is complete in Pokémon Home, you can claim your Shiny Meltan through the Mystery Gift option on the main menu.

Like Keldeo, there is no time limit for unlocking and claiming Shiny Meltan via Mystery Gift in Pokémon Home.

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Why Is Pokemon Home Not Registering My Pokedex?

Some Pokémon Home mobile users have reported issues with Pokémon not registering in their Pokédex due to a data issue, which can typically be fixed by clearing the app's cache.

Following Pokémon’s official support instructions, you can resolve Pokédex registration problems with these simple steps:

After opening the app, select the “Menu” icon in the top-right corner of the title screen (this is a three-line symbol within the circle). Select “Clear Cache.” The game reassures you, “None of the data you’re currently using will be deleted.” Tap the “OK” button. You will then see a message saying “Cache successfully cleared!“ on display, confirming that your cache has been cleared.

If your Pokémon Home Pokédexes weren't registering Pokémon correctly before, they should now update properly.

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