
Let’s say you’re trying to add a Sinistcha to your team in Pokemon Champions, but you don’t have one saved in Pokemon Home and you haven’t played the Teal Mask DLC (or even the base version of) Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. While the game gives you one free chance each day to recruit a Pokemon, it’s chosen at random from a limited selection, so getting the specific Pokemon you want isn’t guaranteed. Even if you do get lucky, you’ll need to spend 2,500 VP or a Teammate Ticket to add them to your team permanently before you can customize them. This system essentially encourages you to play the newest Pokemon games to fully build the team you want.