12 sources
Pokemon Bank service to end in February 2027, ending transfers from 3DS games
The Pokemon Company announced Pokemon Bank will shut down on February 26-27, 2027, terminating the official transfer path for Pokemon from 3DS-era games to modern platforms via Pokemon Home.
Key points
- Pokemon Bank launched in 2013 as a cloud storage and transfer service for 3DS Pokemon games.
- The shutdown will prevent transferring Pokemon from Generations 1-7 to current Switch titles.
- Some rare Pokemon forms and ribbons may become unobtainable in modern games after closure.
- Pokemon Home will receive updates for FireRed/LeafGreen and Pokemon GO compatibility in 2026.
- The service was delisted from the 3DS eShop in 2023 but remained operational for existing users.
12 sources
Nintendo EverythingPokemon Bank is shutting down, announcement released
GematsuPokemon Bank to end service on February 26, 2027; Pokemon HOME to add Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Version support in October
VGCPokémon Bank will shut down in February 2027, with players advised to transfer data to Pokémon Home
GameSpotNintendo Is Pulling The Plug On One Of The Best Ways To Get Rare Pokemon
GamesRadar+Pokemon Bank shuts down next year, cutting off the only transfer path from older Pokemon games to the Switch generation
EurogamerYou have fewer than 200 days to migrate all your old Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon Home, or they're gone forever
PolygonPokémon Bank Shutting Down Leaves Fans in Mourning
The GamerPokemon Bank Will Shutdown On February 26, 2027
Nintendo LifePokémon Bank Is Shutting Down In February 2027
SiliconeraPokemon Bank 3DS Service Ending After Pokemon Home Updates
DexertoPokemon is shutting down the ability to transfer mons from 3DS games in 2027
Game RantNext Year Will Officially Be the End of an Era for Pokemon Fans