Do I have to pay for Pokémon Bank?

Will Pokemon Bank still cost money? No, players will not have to pay for a Pokemon Bank subscription after the eShop shuts down on March 27. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on Esports, Gaming and more. Currently, it costs $4.99 annually to use Pokemon Bank to store and transfer Pokemon.

How much does it cost to use Pokémon Bank?

Pokémon Bank is an application and paid service with an annual fee of US $4.99 (CA $7.09) that will allow you to deposit, store, and manage up to 3,000 of your Pokémon in private Boxes on the Internet!

Do you need Pokémon Bank to transfer Pokémon?

Where do you want to transfer Pokémon from? A Pokémon HOME Premium Plan subscription is required to move Pokémon from Pokémon Bank. Pokémon transferred to Pokémon HOME from Pokémon Bank cannot be transferred back to Pokémon Bank or used with Nintendo 3DS titles.

Do I get Pokémon Bank if I pay for Pokémon HOME?

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If you enroll in a Premium Plan (paid) for Pokémon HOME, you can connect Pokémon HOME with Pokémon Bank and then move Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon HOME. You can find additional information on connecting Pokémon HOME with Pokémon Bank here.

What happens if you don't pay for Pokémon Bank?

If your Pokemon Bank pass expires, you have a certain amount of time in which to withdraw any Pokemon you currently have stored. Unfortunately, after this period elapses, those Pokemon are lost, and we unfortunately do not have any way to restore them, even if you purchase a new pass.

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What happens to my Pokémon if I stop paying for Pokémon Bank?

According to the dedicated support page, this means if your subscription lapses, you'll only be able to access the 30 most recently deposited Pokémon. The others will be hidden from your sight as if they never existed. They'll re-appear once you re-subscribe.

What is the point of Pokémon Bank?

Pokémon Bank allows players to store up to 3,000 Pokémon from the games in an online cloud. This storage and user interface are similar to the Pokémon Storage System provided by PCs and has 100 Boxes capable of carrying 30 Pokémon each.

How do I transfer Pokémon from bank to home for free?

Pokemon HOME will search for a Pokemon Bank account under the same Nintendo Account name, and if it finds one, will transfer over all of your Pokemon Bank Pokemon at once. If you have your 3DS, open Pokemon Bank after updating it via the eShop, then choose Move Pokemon to Pokemon Home.

Why isn t Pokémon Bank free?

Pokemon Bank will be entirely free to use when the Nintendo 3DS eShop is discontinued next year in March. Just yesterday, Nintendo announced that the 3DS and Wii U eShops would be closed as of March 2023, turning off digital purchases for both consoles.

How long will Pokémon Bank work?

While Pokémon Bank is still available for download from the eShop till March 2023, the app will vanish for good for those who have yet to download it after the date hits.

Does Pokémon Bank delete Pokémon?

If you run out of membership, and do not take your Pokémon out of your Bank, they will be sweeped (deleted) out of the server and will disappear forever. Nintendo advises the players to purchase a new membership "as quickly as possible".

Do you need Nintendo online for Pokémon Bank?

No, it is not required to have a Nintendo Switch Online membership to use the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME. Can't find what you're looking for?

Is Pokémon Bank completely free?

Pokémon Bank Services Will Be Available at No Cost to Players. Pokemon.com.

Is Poké Transporter still available?

Click on the “Download Poké Transporter” button and you'll be given the option to leave Pokémon Bank and be taken to the Poké Transporter eShop page. From here you can download your copy of Poké Transporter, making sure you have access to it even after the 3DS eShop closes down on March 27th, 2023.

How will Pokémon Bank work on switch?

Pokémon transferred to Pokémon HOME from Pokémon Bank cannot be transferred back to Pokémon Bank or used with Nintendo 3DS titles. Pokémon can be transferred from Pokémon Bank to the Nintendo Switch and smart device versions of Pokémon HOME.

Why can't I transfer Pokémon from home to go?

Pokémon that have been sent to Pokémon HOME cannot return to Pokémon GO, so make sure to double-check the list of Pokémon you're sending before confirming. The Pokémon you transfer from Pokémon GO will not be automatically placed in your Pokémon Boxes in Pokémon HOME.

Can I lose Pokémon in Pokémon HOME?

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The Pokémon will remain in Pokémon HOME for a certain period of time. You will not be able to view or withdraw any Pokémon that are not in your Basic Box.

Why does Pokémon Bank cost money?

Servers are expensive. Pokémon Bank requires quite a bit of storage to store several million Pokémon. There is likely a team of people they need to pay to keep the servers running, and to repair the servers if one of them fails so Pokémon are not lost, which would be pretty devastating for several users.

What will replace Pokémon Bank?

Pokémon Bank is an older system used for the Nintendo 3DS, and has been replaced by Pokémon HOME on the Nintendo Switch. Pokémon HOME is being used moving forward, allowing players to swap out Pokémon across Nintendo Switch Pokémon games and store any Pokémon they want to keep.

Is Pokémon HOME free on switch?

Players with a free Pokémon HOME Basic Plan can use Pokémon HOME to move and trade Pokémon between compatible Pokémon games. Additionally, Pokémon fans can enroll in the Pokémon HOME Premium Plan for even more great features.

Can I access Pokemon bank without 3DS?

Connecting Pokémon Bank with Pokémon HOME

Even if you don't have a Nintendo 3DS, it is still possible to move Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon HOME using only Pokémon HOME if the Nintendo Account tied to Pokémon HOME and the Nintendo Network ID tied to Pokémon Bank are linked.

Will Pokémon Bank shut down?

In case you missed it, the 3DS and Wii U eShops are shutting down on March 27, 2023, and that impacts a lot of moving parts: Pokemon Bank included. You know, Pokemon Bank!

Does Pokemon Bank subscription renew?

Premium Plan subscriptions will renew automatically. For information on managing your subscriptions, check these links. Note: The links above take you to sites not created or maintained by The Pokémon Company International.