Pokémon Bank Service to End February 26, 2027
The Pokémon Company has announced that the Pokémon Bank service will cease operations on February 26, 2027. This shutdown will also end the ability to transfer Pokémon between Pokémon Bank and Pokémon Home.
Key takeaways
- The Pokémon Bank service will end on February 26, 2027.
- Players will not be able to transfer Pokémon to Pokémon Home after this date.
- New downloads for Pokémon Bank have already ceased.
- PokéMile Points from Pokémon Bank cannot be transferred to Pokémon Home.
The Pokémon Company has issued a notice stating that the Pokémon Bank service will be discontinued on February 26, 2027. The shutdown will occur at 12:00 PM on that day.
Following the discontinuation, players will no longer be able to store Pokémon within Pokémon Bank. Additionally, the feature that allows for the transfer of Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon Home will cease to function on the same date.
Players who wish to move their stored Pokémon to Pokémon Home are advised to complete these transfers before the service ends. New downloads for Pokémon Bank have already stopped, and it is not possible to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Home to Pokémon Bank. PokéMile Points earned through Pokémon Bank cannot be moved to Pokémon Home.
Background
- New support for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen within Pokémon Home is scheduled for October.
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