What's the difference between Pokémon HOME and Pokémon Bank?

Pokemon Bank is an app on the Nintendo 3DS that allows you to store/transfer pokemon from old games that are compatible with 3DS. Pokemon Home is an app on Nintendo Switch and Smart phone to store/transfer pokemon from newer games and old games via Pokemon Bank.

Do I need Pokemon Bank for Pokémon HOME?

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If you are enrolled in a Premium Plan (paid), you'll be able to move Pokémon from Nintendo 3DS Pokémon titles to Pokémon HOME using Pokémon Bank. Once a Pokémon from Pokémon Bank is moved into Pokémon HOME, it cannot be moved back to Pokémon Bank.

What is the point of Pokemon 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.

Does Pokémon HOME replace 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Pokémon Bank is an older system used for the Nintendo 3DS, and has been replaced by Pokémon HOME on the Nintendo Switch.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.

Will Pokemon Bank shut down 2023?

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.

How to Transfer Pokemon from Bank to Pokemon HOME

Will Pokemon Bank become free?

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.

Do Pokémon expire in 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.

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.

Do Pokémon in Pokémon Bank get deleted?

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".

Does it cost money to transfer Pokémon from Bank to home?

Note that transferring Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon Home requires a Pokémon Home Premium Plan, which costs $2.99 for one month (30 days), $4.99 for three months (90 days), and $15.99 for one year (365 days).

Are Pokemon Bank and home connected?

The Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon HOME supports connectivity with the Nintendo Switch games Pokémon Sword, Pokémon Shield, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!, Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Pokémon Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and Pokémon Bank.

How long does Pokemon Bank to home take?

After you enter the Moving Key in Pokemon Bank, the transfer will begin. The process may take a couple of minutes, but afterward you'll find the Pokemon you moved waiting in one of your Home boxes.

What happens if you have more than 30 Pokémon in Pokémon HOME?

If you deposit more than 30 Pokémon in Pokémon HOME while you have the Premium Plan and your plan then changes to the no-cost Basic Plan, then only the 30 most recently deposited or traded Pokémon will be in your Basic Box. The Pokémon will remain in Pokémon HOME for a certain period of time.

What are the benefits of Pokémon HOME?

With Pokémon HOME, you can move Pokémon between compatible games, trade Pokémon on the go, collect Pokémon HOME Points, receive special Mystery Gift Pokémon and more.

How many Pokémon can you store in 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.

How much is Pokémon Bank per year?

This item will be sent to your system automatically after purchase. 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!

Does Pokémon Bank keep items?

Items cannot be carried over via Pokémon Bank - if you attempt to, the item it's holding will be sent back to the original game. Remember, any transfers from an older generation to a newer one are one way - including Pokemon coming from Gen 6 - X and Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire - so download wisely.

How long does Pokémon HOME keep your Pokémon?

Unlike Pokemon Bank which deletes Pokemon after an unspecific period of time, Pokemon Home simply disables access to the 31st and above Pokemon you have deposited on the cloud, meaning you cannot view or withdraw them until you are re-enrolled in the premium plan.

How to use Pokemon Bank without subscription?

How much is Pokemon Bank Pass?

A Pokémon Bank paid pass is required to use the service. The paid pass costs $4.99 for a one-year subscription. You can view your purchase history in Account Activity in the Nintendo eShop.

How much does Pokebank cost?

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.

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.

Is Pokémon HOME a one time purchase?

While Pokémon Home is a free service, there is an option Premium tier that, when paid for, grants you access to a number of features. It's important to note that the subscription prices for the Premium tier differ depending on whether you wish to purchase it via the Nintendo eShop or the mobile version of Pokémon Home.

Can 2 users use the same Pokémon HOME?

No, each Pokemon HOME account can be linked to one Nintendo Account at a time. However, the same Nintendo Account can be linked to one account in the Nintendo Switch and mobile versions of Pokemon HOME, which will sync the information between the two versions.