Will Pokemon Bank be shut down?

On March 27, Nintendo will shut down the eShop for the 3DS and Wii U. This means players will no longer be able to purchase digital games for those systems or redownload demos/freeware. This includes the 3DS Pokemon transfer software Pokemon Bank and Poke Transporter.

How long will Pokémon Bank be supported?

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.

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Pokémon Bank is an older system used for the Nintendo 3DS, and has been replaced by Pokémon HOME on the Nintendo Switch.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

The Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShop Closes on March 27, 2023 | Pokemon.com.

Will Pokemon Bank still work after 2023?

Nintendo is shutting down the 3DS eShop in less than two weeks on March 27, 2023, and Pokemon fans need to download Pokemon Bank & Poke Transporter before their creatures are lost forever. On March 27, Nintendo will shut down the eShop for the 3DS and Wii U.

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When 3DS eShop closes will I lose my games?

PSA Don't Worry, 3DS System Transfers Will Still Be Possible Following eShop Closure.

What happens if Pokemon Bank expires?

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.

Will Pokemon Bank ever be free?

What is this? Announced on the official Pokemon Company website, the app will stop charging in late March 2023.

Is Pokemon Bank permanent?

Is Pokemon Bank permanent? Like transfers from Pokemon Bank, each move is permanent; any Pokemon that you transfer to Pokemon Home can no longer be brought back to Pokemon Go.

How many Pokémon can bank hold?

Pokémon storage. Pokémon Bank allows players to store up to 3,000 Pokémon from the games in an online cloud.

Can I still add funds to my 3DS?

As of August 29, 2022, it is no longer possible to use a Nintendo eShop Card to add funds to an account in Nintendo eShop on Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.

Does Pokemon bank work offline?

Pokemon Bank free to use when the Nintendo 3DS eShop goes offline in March 2023. The Pokemon Company has tweeted this morning that the Nintendo 3DS Pokemon Bank will become free to use once the Nintendo 3DS eShop goes offline in March 2023.

How to transfer Pokémon without Bank?

How much is Pokemon 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!

How many Pokémon can home hold?

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.

Can you refund Pokemon bank?

After purchase, your pass cannot be returned, refunded, exchanged, or transferred. It is not possible to purchase a pass for more than 365 days. This pass can only be used with Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter. This pass can only be used for the Pokémon Bank you are using at the time of purchase.

How to use Pokemon bank without subscription?

Will I lose my Pokémon if Pokémon HOME expires?

Fret not. If your home subscription lapses, your Pokémon will remain unharmed. You'll just lose custody of a number of them. Non-premium Pokémon Home subscribers are only allowed to access a single box of 30 Pokémon.

Is Pokémon Bank linked to Nintendo ID?

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.

Does Pokémon Bank check legality?

As you may or may not know, Pokémon Bank has logic to determine whether or not a Pokémon is legal or not. What this is meant to do is to see if a Pokémon could be obtained as it is, or if it must've been hacked in. If it isn't legal, transfer into Poké Bank isn't allowed.

What games should I get before eShop closes?

How to buy games on 3DS eShop 2023?

As of now, you have two options for adding funds to purchase eShop games for 3DS and Wii U. One is through My Nintendo Store, the Nintendo website where you can redeem an eShop gift card to put funds on your account, or purchase the exact game that you want with said funds, or with a credit card.

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.