FireRed and LeafGreen Get New Pokémon HOME Connectivity

Pokémon has announced that Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version now have a connection path with Pokémon HOME, giving the Gen 3 Kanto remakes a new place in the modern storage ecosystem.

For competitive players, the main takeaway is not an immediate rules change, but a preservation and availability update. Older-origin Pokémon are often relevant when formats allow transfers, especially if specific moves, ribbons, or collection history matter. That said, Pokémon Champions will have its own legality rules, battle system, and supported roster, so this HOME news should not be treated as confirmation that every FireRed or LeafGreen Pokémon will be usable there.

It is still worth watching because HOME support can affect how players prepare collections ahead of future games. If Champions ends up using HOME-linked transfers in any capacity, access to older Kanto-origin Pokémon could become useful for teambuilding, breeding history, or event-style eligibility checks. Until Champions transfer rules are formally detailed, consider this an infrastructure update rather than a metagame shift.

Source: Pokemon.com