Pokemon Bank is shutting down, announcement released
Key Points:
- The Pokémon Company announced that Pokémon Bank will shut down on February 26, 2027, at 12:00 PM, ending the service entirely.
- After the shutdown date, players will no longer be able to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon Home or store Pokémon in Pokémon Bank.
- Players are urged to transfer their Pokémon to Pokémon Home before the service ends to avoid losing access to their stored creatures.
- New downloads for Pokémon Bank have already ended, and transfers from Pokémon Home back to Pokémon Bank are not possible.
- Additionally, Pokémon Home will soon support Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen starting in October, expanding compatibility.