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Is transferring Pokémon free?

Transfer Pokémon from / to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! As you can see, both versions of Pokémon Home serve quite different purposes. Thankfully, with the service being free, it's easy to access all of the features - you just need to make sure that the Pokémon Home app can run on your phone!
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Does transferring Pokémon cost money?

Using the GO Transporter costs a set amount of GO Transporter Energy. The amount of energy needed to transfer will depend on the Pokémon. This GO Transporter Energy recharges over time. The first time you use the GO Transporter, your GO Transporter Energy will be completely full.
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Is Pokémon Bank now free?

On March 27, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PDT, Pokémon Bank's paid passes will no longer be offered for purchase, at which time Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter will no longer be available to download. On the same day, Trainers will be able to start using Pokémon Bank at no cost.
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Do you need to pay to transfer Pokémon HOME?

However, please keep in mind that a paid Premium Plan is not required to transfer Pokémon on Nintendo Switch. Anyone that can access Pokémon HOME on Nintendo Switch can transfer Pokémon to and from the compatible game save data for other players on the system.
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Can you transfer Pokémon for free on Pokémon HOME?

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. For additional details, please visit our Pokémon HOME FAQ or the Pokémon HOME homepage.
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Pokemon Bank Discontinued and Free with 3DS & WiiU E-shop closing.

What is the difference between free and paid Pokémon HOME?

The free tier offers access to most of the service's features, albeit in limited capacity. With this plan, you can only store a maximum of 30 Pokemon on the service, and only one Pokemon can be deposited on the Global Trade System at a time. The premium tier, on the other hand, offers significantly more storage space.
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What happens to my Pokémon if I stop paying for Pokémon HOME?

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.
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How to use Pokémon Bank without paying?

As long as you download Pokémon Bank before the end of March 2023, you should then be able to use the whole service for free (no payments required) when the 3DS eShop closes its doors. Pokémon Bank started out in 2014 and was replaced by the paid service Pokémon Home on the Nintendo Switch in 2020.
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Why can't I transfer shiny Pokemon in Pokémon GO?

You're unable to transfer multiple Shiny Pokémon, Lucky Pokémon, or Buddy Pokémon with whom you've reached Good Buddy status or above at a time. Additionally, certain Legendary and some Mythical Pokémon (e.g. Mew, Celebi) are not able to be selected for transfer.
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What happens if you stop paying 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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Will Pokémon Bank shut down 2023?

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!
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Is it OK to transfer Pokémon?

Rare Candy is also available as a Pokemon GO raid reward, and this candy is a sort of wild card that can be applied to any Pokemon in the game. Players unsure about making their first transfer can rest easy—there is no downside to transferring in Pokemon GO as long as it's a Pokemon a trainer is willing to let go of.
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Do you need 2 Pokémon to trade?

The player may trade Pokémon as soon as they have at least two Pokémon in their party, which is the minimum requirement for conducting a trade with another game.
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How many Pokémon can you transfer in a day?

A maximum of 25 Pokémon can be moved at once. All Pokémon will be received at once. You cannot select individual Pokémon to receive.
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Is there a trick to getting more Shinies in Pokémon GO?

Shinies are found by simply trying to catch Pokémon and seeing if they display as an alternate colour in the battle and post-battle screens. They won't appear as a different colour in the field, so you have to attempt to catch them first.
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Is there a trick to getting Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO?

Attend Events. Spotlight Hours, Community Days, and other Pokemon Go events will increase the chances of Shiny Pokemon. Community Day Shiny rates are 1/25. Specific Shadow Pokemon, Raid Pokemon, and very rare Pokemon spawned in the wild can have an increased chance of being Shiny.
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Can I get back a Pokémon I accidentally transferred?

No. Pokémon transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME cannot be sent back to Pokémon GO.
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How much does it cost for 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!
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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.
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Will Pokémon Bank delete my 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.
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What Pokémon can you not transfer to home?

Partner Pikachu, Partner Eevee, and fused forms of Necrozma, Kyurem, and Calyrex cannot be transferred to Pokémon Home. Some Gigantamax Pokémon cannot be transferred from Pokémon Home to BDSP, or Legends: Arceus.
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How many Pokémon can you store in home?

Carrying More Pokemon in Pokemon HOME

A regular Pokemon HOME account can store up to 30 Pokemon and only has one Basic Box. Furthermore, players won't be able to place more than three Pokemon in the Wonder Box, which is used to trade Pokemon worldwide.
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What's the point of transferring to Pokémon HOME?

Pokemon HOME is both a Nintendo Switch and phone app primarily used to store Pokemon all in one place. Pokemon HOME also allows you to transfer Pokemon between Nintendo Switch Pokemon games and Pokemon Bank for the 3DS, and trade with players around the world.
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