Is it possible to convert Gen 6 save data to Gen 9 format using PKHeX or any tool?

[carmen2584]

Hi everyone,
I’ve been backing up my old Pokémon save files from Gen 6 (ORAS/X/Y) and was wondering — is there any method to convert or migrate a full save file to a more modern format like Gen 8 (SWSH) or even Gen 9 (Scarlet/Violet)?

I know individual Pokémon can be exported/imported as .pk6/.pk9, but I’m thinking more along the lines of:

• Full box migration (bulk transfer)?

• Maintaining original trainer info and legality?

• Compatibility with HOME or official tools after editing?

Has anyone done a multi-gen save transfer successfully using PKHeX or any script/toolchain? I'd love to preserve the team history across gens.

Thanks in advance!

[theSLAYER]

22 minutes ago, carmen2584 said:

is there any method to convert or migrate a full save file to a more modern format like Gen 8 (SWSH) or even Gen 9 (Scarlet/Violet)?

with proper context, it sounds like you want to maintain trainer details of the save, stuff like that. maybe the new conversion will make up in game story flags or something, I dunno. The answer to direct save conversion is no.

However, let's look at the points you mentioned

22 minutes ago, carmen2584 said:

Full box migration (bulk transfer)?

You can do that with third party tools

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Maintaining original trainer info and legality?

proper transfer tools don't change the Pokemon's OT.

The Pokemon will stay 'legal' as long as the transfer isn't into a Switch game

(Even into Switch games, the data is technically legal, but the issue would be the lack of a legal HOME tracker)

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Compatibility with HOME or official tools after editing?

If your Pokemon file already has a HOME tracker, we are able to transfer it over to different saves and create official movesets matching the game, no problems there.

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Has anyone done a multi-gen save transfer successfully using PKHeX or any script/toolchain? I'd love to preserve the team history across gens.

Once again, the focus shouldn't be 'transferring saves across different games'. So many details goes into the saves which are pointless in other games.
The question (or rather this mentality) is either misleading, or is a real problem.

Anyhow, transferring mons across games cause you love them, and want to preserve them? Not an issue!
(Note: this is only true if the species exists in the receiving game)