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Observation of the Level-Exp Bug Around June 15th 2023, 10am (UTC), it was noticed by players on mobile, certain Pokémon being sent from GO to HOME has the Level of 1 with a Level 100 moveset. It was subsequently discovered that in HOME on the Switch, they appeared to be Level 100. It was also discovered that if you were to transfer such a Pokémon to Scarlet & Violet, viewing the Summary Screen would cause the game to crash. It was around June 15th 2023, 3pm (UTC), that players noticed that this issue (level-exp bug), as well as issue where XXS from Pokémon GO becomes random height (XXS-Height randomization issue), were both fixed. How the Level-Exp Bug works According to a message left on Discord by Matt (@sora10pls)(Mattyoukhana), depending on a species' experience growth rate, HOME applies an incorrect experience value to the Pokémon upon transfer, with only the Medium Fast experience group being affected. An example to look at would be Mythical or Legendary Pokémon. They are in the Slow experience group, and they got 0xFFFFFFFF written to their experience. As such, they appeared to be Level 1 or 100, due to how the device deals with the value of experience. (Pokémon data don't have Current Level as a data point in the data structure; it is instead derived by the experience stored in it) As such, it is dubbed the GO->HOME Level-Exp bug. A 'fix' on the user end As described by Matt, move the affected Pokémon into a compatible game, do not view the summary, and send it into a battle. The experience it should have would then be fixed by the game, and it will become a regular Level 100. Conclusion The prevailing theory is that when attempting to fix the XXS becoming random height issue, Pokémon HOME borked the code for handling experience values to match the GO Trainer's level, thus creating this secondary issue. It is currently unknown if HOME will revert or fix the levels of Pokémon that were already transferred. (Pokémon that were sent into HOME during the buggy period currently continue to have bugged levels in HOME) Additional info: Background for the XXS-Height randomization issue With the launch of HOME v3.0.0, Pokémon from previous games could be transferred to Scarlet & Violet. In Scarlet & Violet, if the size of a Pokémon is the smallest or the largest (in terms of scale), it qualifies for a Mini Mark or a Jumbo Mark respectively. Thus, players would want to transfer the XXS or XXL Pokémon from Pokémon GO and obtain these marks. In the initial weeks of HOME v3.0.0 launch, players have noticed that their XXS Pokémon from Pokémon GO were average sized when transferred to Scarlet & Violet, thus being unable to qualify for the Mini Mark. As it turns out, Pokémon HOME has been rerolling the Height and Weight values of any Pokémon that had 0 in both stats (explained in Route B on this page), and XXS Pokémon from Pokémon GO were caught in the crossfire. Files and contributors The files uploaded here are contributed by @theSLAYER and @sora10pls. They have been dumped in HOME format (PH2) and converted to PKX via PKHeX for usage with the games. The OT, TID, and SID has been changed for privacy purposes. As these files stand, they'll be similar to a player transferring a Pokémon from GO and leveling it up to 100. In some sense, the only 'special' copies would be the originals (those that have the GO stamp), with the bugged levels, in Pokémon HOME. It is also important to note that the bugged originals in HOME cannot be traded via HOME.

Character Fair Shiny Milotic This shiny Milotic was distributed at the 2010 Character Fair in Seoul. Wondercard ID 027 PID 878785960 Games HGSS Type Local Wireless Dates 07.21.2010-07.25.2010 Nickname 밀로틱 Gender Male Level 50 Nature Timid Ability Marvel Scale OT 캐릭터페어 SID 07655 Location Pokémon Event Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item Flame Orb Moves Rain Dance Recover Hydro Pump Icy Wind

Hanguk Jirachi This Jirachi was distrbuted at Sindorim TechnoMart in Seoul. It will unlock the Night Sky's Edge PokéWalker course when traded to a HeartGold or SoulSilver game. Wondercard ID 021 PID Random Games DPP Type Local Wireless Dates 01.30.2010-01.31.2010 Nickname 지라치 Gender Genderless Level 5 Nature Random Ability Serene Grace OT 한국닌텐도 SID 44886 Location Pokémon Event Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item Liechi Berry Moves Wish Confusion Rest ---

10th Anniversary Mew This Mew was distributed to HeartGold and SoulSilver games to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Pokémon Gold and Silver versions. It is the first Pokémon to be distributed with the Premier Ribbon. Wondercard ID 053 PID Random Games HGSS Type Wi-Fi Dates 10.15.2010-10.30.2010 Nickname MEW Gender Genderless Level 5 Nature Random Ability Synchronize OT OTO2010 SID 42838 Location Wi-Fi Gift Ribbon Premier Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item --- Moves Pound --- --- ---

10th Anniversary Mew This Mew was distributed to HeartGold and SoulSilver games to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Pokémon Gold and Silver versions. It is the first Pokémon to be distributed with the Premier Ribbon. Wondercard ID 053 PID Random Games HGSS Type Wi-Fi Dates 10.15.2010-10.30.2010 Nickname MEW Gender Genderless Level 5 Nature Random Ability Synchronize OT AUT2010 SID 51954 Location Wi-Fi Gift Ribbon Premier Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item --- Moves Pound --- --- ---

10th Anniversary Mew This Mew was distributed to HeartGold and SoulSilver games to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Pokémon Gold and Silver versions. It is the first Pokémon to be distributed with the Premier Ribbon. Wondercard ID 053 PID Random Games HGSS Type Wi-Fi Dates 10.15.2010-10.30.2010 Nickname MEW Gender Genderless Level 5 Nature Random Ability Synchronize OT HRB2010 SID 60070 Location Wi-Fi Gift Ribbon Premier Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item --- Moves Pound --- --- ---

VGC Shiny Milotic This shiny Milotic was distributed at regional matches for the Pokémon Video Game Championships. Wondercard ID 179 PID 2050352560 Games DPP Type Local Wireless Dates 06.13.2009 Nickname MILOTIC Gender Male Level 50 Nature Timid Ability Marvel Scale OT VGC09 SID 35642 Location Pokémon Event Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item Flame Orb Moves Rain Dance Recover Hydro Pump Icy Wind

10th Anniversary Mew This Mew was distributed to HeartGold and SoulSilver games to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Pokémon Gold and Silver versions. It is the first Pokémon to be distributed with the Premier Ribbon. Wondercard ID 053 PID Random Games HGSS Type Wi-Fi Dates 10.15.2010-10.30.2010 Nickname MEW Gender Genderless Level 5 Nature Random Ability Synchronize OT AUT2010 SID 49582 Location Wi-Fi Gift Ribbon Premier Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item --- Moves Pound --- --- ---

VGC Shiny Milotic This shiny Milotic was distributed at regional matches for the Pokémon Video Game Championships. Wondercard ID 179 PID 1152855760 Games DPP Type Local Wireless Dates 06.20.2009 Nickname MILOBELLUS Gender Male Level 50 Nature Timid Ability Marvel Scale OT VGC09 SID 32473 Location Pokémon Event Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item Flame Orb Moves Rain Dance Recover Hydro Pump Icy Wind

10th Anniversary Mew This Mew was distributed to HeartGold and SoulSilver games to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Pokémon Gold and Silver versions. It is the first Pokémon to be distributed with the Premier Ribbon. Wondercard ID 053 PID Random Games HGSS Type Wi-Fi Dates 11.11.2009-11.23.2009 Nickname ミュウ Gender Genderless Level 5 Nature Random Ability Synchronize OT ススム SID 60403 Location Wi-Fi Gift Ribbon Premier Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item --- Moves Pound --- --- ---

Birthday Charmander 2007 This Charmander was available at the Tokyo Pokémon Center by showing ID on or around one's birthday. Wondercard ID 015 PID 170598041 Games DP Type Slot 2 Dates 07.20.2007-07.19.2008 Nickname ヒトカゲ Gender Male Level 40 Nature Mild Ability Blaze OT トウキョー SID 12105 Location PC Tokyo Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item Lucky Egg Moves Return Hidden Power Quick Attack Howl

Birthday Charmander 2008 This Charmander was available at the Tokyo Pokémon Center by showing ID on or around one's birthday. Wondercard ID 029 PID 170598039 Games DPP Type Slot 2 Dates 07.20.2008-07.19.2009 Nickname ヒトカゲ Gender Male Level 40 Nature Naive Ability Blaze OT トウキョー SID 27372 Location PC Tokyo Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item Lucky Egg Moves Return Hidden Power Quick Attack Howl

Birthday Charmander 2009 This Charmander was available at the Tokyo Pokémon Center by showing ID on or around one's birthday. Wondercard ID 047 PID 1665328979 Games DPP HGSS Type Slot 2 Dates 07.20.2009-07.19.2010 Nickname ヒトカゲ Gender Male Level 40 Nature Naughty Ability Blaze OT トウキョー SID 34107 Location PC Tokyo Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item Lucky Egg Moves Return Hidden Power Quick Attack Howl

Birthday Charmander 2010 This Charmander was available at the Tokyo Pokémon Center by showing ID on or around one's birthday. Wondercard ID 067 PID 253336400 Games DPP HGSS Type Slot 2 Dates 07.20.2010-11.03.2010 Nickname ヒトカゲ Gender Male Level 40 Nature Hardy Ability Blaze OT トウキョー SID 58364 Location PC Tokyo Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item Lucky Egg Moves Return Hidden Power Quick Attack Howl

Birthday Chimchar 2009 This Chimchar was available at the Nagoya Pokémon Center by showing ID on or around one's birthday. Wondercard ID 049 PID 128912416 Games DPP HGSS Type Slot 2 Dates 09.12.2009-09.11.2010 Nickname ヒコザル Gender Male Level 40 Nature Mild Ability Blaze OT ナゴヤ SID 63029 Location PC Nagoya Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item Lucky Egg Moves Flamethrower ThunderPunch Grass Knot Helping Hand

Birthday Chimchar 2010 This Chimchar was available at the Nagoya Pokémon Center by showing ID on or around one's birthday. Wondercard ID 070 PID 1832799900 Games DPP HGSS Type Slot 2 Dates 09.12.2010-11.03.2010 Nickname ヒコザル Gender Male Level 40 Nature Hardy Ability Blaze OT ナゴヤ SID 11976 Location PC Nagoya Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item Lucky Egg Moves Flamethrower ThunderPunch Grass Knot Helping Hand

Eevee Collection Eevee This Eevee was distributed at Pokémon Centers in Japan to promote the new line of Eevee Collection merchandise, featuring Eevee and its evolutions. Wondercard ID 040 PID 79481876 Games DPP Type Local Wireless Dates 12.06.2008-01.12.2009 Nickname イーブイ Gender Female Level 10 Nature Lonely Ability Adaptability OT ブイコレ SID 21977 Location Pokémon Center Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item --- Moves Covet Bite Helping Hand Attract

Kyoto Pikachu This Pikachu was distributed at the Kyoto Cross Media Experience 2009 convention on the above dates. Wondercard ID 050 PID 1457899204 Games DPP HGSS Type Local Wireless Dates 10.03.2009-10.04.2009 Nickname ピカチュウ Gender Male Level 30 Nature Naughty Ability Static OT キョウト SID 46553 Location Pokémon Event Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item Soothe Bell Moves Last Resort Present Thunderbolt Quick Attack

VGC Shiny Eevee This shiny Eevee was distributed at regional matches for the Pokémon Video Game Championships. Wondercard ID 052 PID 843837925 Games HGSS Type Local Wireless Dates 01.11.2010-05.09.2010 Nickname イーブイ Gender Male Level 50 Nature Hardy Ability Adaptability OT ＷＣＳ SID 51199 Location Pokémon Event Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item Focus Sash Moves Iron Tail Trump Card Flail Quick Attack

VGC Shiny Milotic This shiny Milotic was distributed at regional matches for the Pokémon Video Game Championships. Wondercard ID 035 PID 3160311710 Games Platinum Type Local Wireless Dates 10.12.2008-01.25.2009 Nickname ミロカロス Gender Male Level 50 Nature Timid Ability Marvel Scale OT ＷＣＳ SID 07252 Location Pokémon Event Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item Flame Orb Moves Rain Dance Recover Hydro Pump Icy Wind

VGC Shiny Milotic (UK) This shiny Milotic was distributed at regional matches for the Pokémon Video Game Championships. Wondercard ID 179 PID 624987635 Games DPP Type Local Wireless Dates 05.30.2009$Dates[1] Nickname MILOTIC Gender Male Level 50 Nature Timid Ability Marvel Scale OT VGC09 SID 48136 Location Pokémon Event Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item Flame Orb Moves Rain Dance Recover Hydro Pump Icy Wind

VGC Shiny Milotic (USA) This shiny Milotic was distributed at regional matches for the Pokémon Video Game Championships. Wondercard ID 154 PID 705629910 Games Platinum Type Local Wireless Dates 05.09.2009-06.13.2009 Nickname MILOTIC Gender Male Level 50 Nature Timid Ability Marvel Scale OT VGC09 SID 14128 Location Pokémon Event Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item Flame Orb Moves Rain Dance Recover Hydro Pump Icy Wind

Alamos Darkrai (Australia) This Darkrai was distributed at various retail stores in Australia as a promotion for the release of the 10th anime movie. Wondercard ID 011 PID Random Games DP Type Local Wireless Dates 10.30.2008-11.09.2008 Nickname DARKRAI Gender Genderless Level 50 Nature Random Ability Bad Dreams OT ALAMOS SID 61209 Location Pokémon Event Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item Moves Roar of Time Spacial Rend Nightmare Hypnosis

E4ALL Manaphy This Manaphy was distributed at the E For All Expo in Los Angeles, California to promote the release of the 9th anime movie. Wondercard ID 006 PID Random Games DP Type Local Wireless Dates 10.19.2007 Nickname MANAPHY Gender Genderless Level 50 Nature Random Ability Hydration OT E4ALL SID 36666 Location Pokémon Event Ribbon Classic Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item Red Scarf Moves Heart Swap Water Pulse Whirlpool Acid Armor

10th Anniversary Mew This Mew was distributed to HeartGold and SoulSilver games to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of Pokémon Gold and Silver versions. It is the first Pokémon to be distributed with the Premier Ribbon. Wondercard ID 053 PID Random Games HGSS Type Wi-Fi Dates 10.15.2010-10.30.2010 Nickname MEW Gender Genderless Level 5 Nature Random Ability Synchronize OT FAL2010 SID 39598 Location Wi-Fi Gift Ribbon Premier Ribbon Ball Cherish Ball Held Item --- Moves Pound --- --- ---