For what it is (a storage app for your Pokémon), it does things very well. Transporting Pokémon between the different Switch games and HOME feels very seamless and convenient. Whenever I need to pick up a Pokémon, whether to use it for my own team or to trade it with friends, I can easily find it using this app through it's easy-to-use functions.

I also like the additional features that the game brings. The smartphone app allows me to view my Pokémon even when I do not have my Switch with me, and I really like the trading function as makes trading easier than ever before: allowing me to trade with other players while managing my Pokémon storage. The Pokédex feature is a simple, but welcome feature as well. I sometimes load the app simply to view the many different Pokédex entries available for the Pokémon. I also think it's really cool that each of the Pokémon received new renders for this game, re-imagining the Sugimori artwork as 3D models.

With that said, despite all these nice things I have to say about the game... I'm not sure if it's worth paying $15 a year. These features, while great, are very simple and not worth that much money. A $5/year subscription model (or better yet, completely free) would make this game much more worth it.

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2024


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