Is it possible to transfer from Sun/Moon to X/Y?
My daughter has the game Sun and Moon, she just got the game X and Y, she is trying to transfer her pokemon from Sun/Moon over with the bank-transfer app but when she goes to move them over it tells her she is unable to move that character, any suggestions please?? Thank you!
Best Answer
Unfortunately that is not possible.
You can transfer Pokémon from X/Y/OR/AS to Pokémon Sun/Moon through the Pokébank and you can put Pokémon from Sun/Moon on the Pokébank.
Unfortunately, any Pokémon that has been in a Sun or Moon game cannot be transferred to a 6th generation game (Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, X or Y) even if it is the game it originally came from
It's unfortunate but avoids a lot of potential compatibility problems.
This answer to a similar question has the official picture detailing Pokébank capabilities for all the versions starting with the DS games. You should have a look if ever you wish to buy an older game.
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Can I move pokémon from Moon to X?
Unfortunately No. Pokemon X is a Generation 6 game, Pokemon Sun is Generation 7.Can I move pokémon from sun to X?
You can't. The only backwards compatible Pok\xe9mon games are those from Generation II (Gold, Silver and Crystal) via Time Capsule. From Generation III onwards Pok\xe9mon games are forwards compatible, but not backwards compatible.Can you transfer from USUM to XY?
Unfortunately that is not possible. You can transfer Pok\xe9mon from X/Y/OR/AS to Pok\xe9mon Sun/Moon through the Pok\xe9bank and you can put Pok\xe9mon from Sun/Moon on the Pok\xe9bank. It's unfortunate but avoids a lot of potential compatibility problems.Can you transfer pokémon down a generation?
If you download the Virtual Console versions of any of the Generation 1 or 2 games on the 3DS, they'll be compatible with Pokemon Bank, meaning you can transfer your Pokemon straight from your 3DS into Home, and then into Sword and Shield, or into a Generation 6 or 7 game if you want.More answers regarding is it possible to transfer from Sun/Moon to X/Y?
Answer 2
It is possible so long as it has no new data, meaning that as long as it hasn't got any moves, ribbons or any other marking not possible in X/Y/or/as it is entirely possible to re-use it in gen 6. I've even done so for breeding sake since x/y was much quicker at getting the tedious stages of IV breeding done to then finish off on gen 7 for tournament legality
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