Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Update Coming This October, as Ruby and Sapphire Speculation Swirls
Nintendo Switch versions of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen will be updated with Pokémon Home support this fall, as speculation mounts that Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald ports are also on the way.
Nintendo is set to add Pokémon Home support to the Nintendo Switch versions of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen this October. This update will also reward players who have completed their Pokédex with the Mythical Pokémon Celebi. Professor Oak will be pleased as the app will automatically detect and update the Pokédex upon transfer.
While Pokémon from other games in the franchise cannot be transferred to FireRed and LeafGreen, the same cannot be said for Pokémon from other generations to the newer titles. Speculation suggests that ports of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald may also be released in October to encourage players to complete their Kanto Pokédex.
These games were launched before FireRed and LeafGreen and sold over 4 million copies in six weeks, generating an estimated $80 million in revenue. Pokémon Bank, the predecessor to Home, is being discontinued and users have until February 25, 2027 to transfer their creatures to/from Bank and into Home. Pokémon Go creatures caught in Safari Balls will also become compatible with Home in October, just in time for the Wild Area event in 2026.
The franchise is set to release the Switch 2-exclusive 10th generation games Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves in 2027.
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