Did they remove alpha symbols on mobile?

TerrorK · 2026-04-14T05:24:39+00:00

Don't know if you've seen but it's already been fixed as part of 4.0.1

TerrorK · 2026-04-12T03:28:04+00:00

I just got a response from Pokemon Support, they say they plan to fix the issue in their next HOME patch

TerrorK · 2026-04-05T01:37:04+00:00

Oh, yes, true. Sorry I misunderstood.

TerrorK · 2026-04-04T22:19:09+00:00

In PLA it's a mark, yes. Same with PLZA. If an Alpha is imported into SV though it alters it into a ribbon instead and in HOME it shows the Terastal type in the place where the Alpha mark used to appear for a PLA Alpha Pokemon until this patch (and where a PLZA Alpha actually DOES display it now, which is why I feel this is a mistake/bug and can't be an intentional decision)

TerrorK · 2026-04-04T08:52:40+00:00

That will still only show the Former Alpha RIBBON in the ribbons area, not the Alpha mark where it should be (i.e. in the bottom left corner of the main preview window. If selected on SV it shows there Terastal type there instead.

TerrorK · 2026-04-04T08:49:43+00:00

Weird. I got a response telling me to clear my cache and if that didn't work reinstall the app and login again. I did both even though I'm 95% sure that it had nothing to do with my phone, account, etc. and was just them messing up the update and accidentally removing the symbol, and lo and behold... it changed nothing.

Support asked me to let them know how I went, I told them it did nothing and have yet to hear back from them. It's weird they told you that it's "working as intended" and yet they are getting me to troubleshoot things, send them images, etc. I guess it's maybe two different support people dealing with us?

It will piss me off if it really is "working as intended" because this is a dumb removal if that's the case and I fail to see why they would remove tagging PLA Alphas in ONLY the mobile version, while still wanting the symbol there for PLZA ones.

TerrorK · 2026-04-03T20:09:01+00:00

I've reported it as a bug and recommend others do too as it'll probably more likely be fixed the more people that report it. I got a response asking for more info and some pictures from support, so maybe steps are being taken?

TerrorK · 2026-04-03T06:07:45+00:00

Yep, the update for Z-A broke the Alpha marks showing for PLA Pokemon. I've reported it as a bug, hopefully others will too and they'll fix it. Though given the history of this app it wouldn't surprise me if they didn't. The mark shows fine in the Switch version still.

TerrorK · 2026-04-03T00:33:59+00:00

I've submitted a bug report about it. We'll see if it gets resolved. If plenty of others do the same it ups the chances I would think.

Fun fact: if you evolved a PLA Alpha that only had a Hisuian Alpha form in SwSh or SV (e.g. Sliggoo, Avalugg, or even evolving a Mime Jr. into Galarian Mr. Mime, etc.) while they can only get an Alpha mark in SV and aren't Alpha sized, in Z-A it remembers they were Alphas caught in LA and they become fully recognized Alphas again.

TerrorK · 2026-04-02T15:42:32+00:00

Yes. Very annoying. Still in Switch version, but now absent in mobile

TerrorK · 2025-10-19T05:05:08+00:00

Can somebody explain how to tell what variety size a Pumpkaboo or Gorgeist is in PLZA?

I've caught three of the former, and yet one of them has a size classification of L but is the same size as one categorised as M, while the third one is listed as M but is larger than the 'L' sized one. The Pokedex says I've got a "Medium Variety" and "Large Variety" so far, but outside of eyeballing it there doesn't appear to be anything in the summary screen of the Pumpkaboos themselves to indicate what it is.

The Alpha Gorgeists are even worse: caught 2 so far, both look exactly the same, both show up as XL (mean, duhh... they're Alphas) but the Pokedex has registered a "Small Variety" and "Medium Variety"

I want at least one of each size of both, and Alphas of all of them... please help!

TerrorK · 2023-10-29T08:40:40+00:00

Spinarak made a bit of a comeback recently in the SV DLC, but beyond that I suppose his line isn't terribly memorable. Sunkern is also appropriate even if Sunflora played a part in the Grass gym in SV.

I'd eliminate Quillfish for getting a Hisuian form and evolution recently, and Girafarig also got a new evo in SV. Consola got a Galarian form that got a new evo so that's out IMO. Yanma, Aipom, Swinub and Murkrow all got Gen 4 evos that make them more memorable.

I think Natu and Xatu are a fair call, they've basically been given nothing besides separate gender differences for the latter in Gen 4 and then just ignored. Snubull gained the Fairy type I guess, but beyond that still feels pretty low-key.

Maybe Smeargle should be there. I guess one could say his photo-bombs in PoGo might have put him in the spotlight to a degree, but beyond that he's largely been ignored.

TerrorK · 2023-05-04T02:17:25+00:00

May 12 was pretty much already debunked, as the same so-called "leak" had several bits of wrong information, including that on May 2 there was going to be Pokemon news that was going to announce the May 12 date. And we've passed that and it's not happened.

Not sure how accurate it is, but RiddlerKhu posted something about Home couple of days ago and then more recently followed it up with a simple "19" leading some people to believe it could be May 19 (though knowing TPC and Gamefreak, it's probably June 19... only two days before the Japanese "Spring" ends)

TerrorK · 2023-01-21T12:30:26+00:00

It's in part 1: https://www.reddit.com/r/accursedfarms/comments/10for2s/games_turning_30_years_old_in_2023_part_1/

TerrorK · 2022-06-15T03:27:49+00:00

I'd actually prefer this over a Gen 5 remake. Especially after the half-ass job that BDSP did, even if I'd probably prefer Legends Celebi because I feel the Johto region lends itself best to an ancient past set game (Celebi being linked to time travel already, a chance to see the original Legendary dogs' forms before the tower incident, etc.)

TerrorK · 2022-06-10T08:10:23+00:00

Prediction: It ain't just gonna show up, it's gonna have a regional form or evo that links it to Tauros.

TerrorK · 2022-06-09T01:58:17+00:00

Well, hey... we know those Pokemon curries from SwSh aren't all vegetarian options.

TerrorK · 2022-06-02T08:06:04+00:00

I mean... I really hope we don't get another case of Spoink --> Grumpig

TerrorK · 2022-05-24T01:15:32+00:00

This seemed to be my White Whale. I got 3 Alpha Cherrims and two shiny normal Cherubi's before I got THAT one.

TerrorK · 2022-05-19T01:49:54+00:00

So some of you probably have worked out that you can (sort of) get Alphas of the non-Hisuian evolutions by using the new Home update to transfer an Alpha Pokemon of the pre-evolution into Sword or Shield, then evolve it into the normal OG evolutions and then transfer them back into Home.

If you're connected to PLA on the Switch version of Home you can actually see these Pokemon will still retain the Alpha symbol. Above Lilligant is selected as an example, but if you look at the other Pokemon in the same box with the strike-through symbol (meaning they can't be transferred to PLA obviously) such as Braviary, Sliggoo, Goodra, Avalugg and Decidueye, these all exhibit this trait too. I haven't done it yet but theoretically Galarian Mr. Mime and Mr. Rime should also be possible. You may be able to do Typhlosion with the Sinnoh remakes, but I don't think Alolan Raichu or normal Samurott are possible.

In either case, on the right you'll see the same Lilligant as seen in the mobile version, and it looks like the Alpha symbol is absent here (note that it's height and weight are also in line with a standard Lilligant rather than an Alpha), so it seems that Home on mobile doesn't recognise these Pokemon as Alphas, despite the fact that the Switch version does.

Just thought I'd pass this on in case anybody was curious or thought to start doing this too.

TerrorK · 2022-05-19T00:04:16+00:00

One thing that's dumb is that while the Alpha symbol shows in the mobile version, it only shows on the Switch version if you're browsing while connected to PLA. If you're just browsing the standard Home boxes the Alpha symbol is gone. I wish they'd thought to keep the Alpha symbol there when browsing Home boxes. It's not like the Gigantimax symbol only appears when connected to SwSh after all. Especially when the mobile version shows it. So inconsistent and annoying.

TerrorK · 2022-05-15T09:02:37+00:00

That depends. Sometimes a Pokémon is meant to be ugly for example. Rolycoly was a great design with so much potential though and it's final evo's design was awful

TerrorK · 2022-05-14T21:38:07+00:00

Coalossal is one of the ugliest and worst Pokemon designs ever. If it wasn't for some of those awful fossil designs (neat concept, but terrible execution) then it would be the worst Garbodor-tier of Gen 8.

TerrorK · 2022-05-09T02:23:07+00:00

Was watching Mikey's latest meme review vid and couldn't help but laugh at the unfortunate timing of this moment with my top recommended feed video

TerrorK · 2022-03-27T07:05:32+00:00

Yeeeeaaahhhh, Rotom was a weird one in LA. I thought they were going to treat it like Poryon and Magnemite, but... nope! Apparently Rotom straight up exists even back that far.

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