Can you no longer get Pokémon Bank?

Can You No Longer Get Pokémon Bank?

Pokémon Bank, the online storage service for your Pokémon, is no longer available for purchase. With the discontinuation of its paid passes, Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter are no longer available for download. In this article, we will explore what this means for Pokémon players and what you can still do with Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter.

What Happened?

On March 27, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. PDT, Pokémon Bank’s paid passes were no longer offered for purchase. On the same day, Pokémon Bank became available for free, without any end date planned.

What Happens When Pokémon Bank Expired?

If your trial pass or annual pass expires, you can still withdraw your Pokémon from Pokémon Bank for a set period of time. However, once that set period of time ends, any Pokémon remaining in your Pokémon Bank Boxes will be lost. Therefore, it is essential to withdraw your Pokémon before your trial pass or annual pass expires.

Transfer Pokémon from Bank to Home

To transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon Home, you need an active subscription to Bank (until the eShop shutdown happens) and a premium subscription to Pokémon Home. You will need to select the "Move" option from Pokémon Home and enter the Moving Key that was displayed on Nintendo Switch. Transfer your Pokémon to Pokémon Home before the deadline to prevent losing them.

Is Pokémon Home Free?

Pokémon Home has two different versions: Nintendo Switch and mobile. Both versions are linked via Nintendo Account, and there are both a free Basic Plan and a paid Premium Plan. The free plan allows you to transfer and store up to 150 Pokémon, while the paid plan offers more features, such as more storage and the ability to trade and transfer Pokémon to other apps.

Cost of Transferring Pokémon to Home

To transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon Home, you need to have a Pokémon Home Premium Plan. The prices for the premium plan vary depending on the subscription term: $2.99 for one month (30 days), $4.99 for three months (90 days), and $15.99 for one year (365 days).

Can You Still Use Poke Transporter?

To transfer Pokémon from the Pokémon games to Pokémon Bank using the Poke Transporter, you need to download it from the Nintendo eShop. The Poke Transporter is only available if you have a Pokémon Bank account and have made progress in a compatible Pokémon game.

What about Pokémon Home Premium Plan Subscriptions?

If your Pokémon Home Premium Plan subscription expires, you will lose access to premium features until you renew your subscription.

Can You Still Access Pokémon Bank and Poke Transporter?

Pokémon Bank and Poke Transporter are no longer available for download, and paid passes are no longer offered. However, Pokémon Bank is still available for use, and you can access it for free. You can still transfer Pokémon between the two services, as long as you have the necessary subscriptions.

Can You Be Banned from Poke Bank?

Yes, you can be banned from Pokémon Bank, but Nintendo is unlikely to do so as they’ll be losing potential future revenue once the free trial for Pokémon Bank is over. However, it is essential to note that being banned from Pokémon Bank also means you cannot access Poke Transporter or transfer your Pokémon to other services.

What about Pokémon Detectors?

Pokémon Bank and Pokémon Home can detect hacked Pokémon. However, it is impossible to create "perfect" undetectable hacked Pokémon, so it is advised to avoid using them.

Is Pokémon Gen Illegal?

Illegal. If genned properly, legit moves, stats, etc., will bypass hack checks. However, if you clone/ gen them while staying within what’s possible in-game, you’ll be fine.

Is It Legal to Sell Hacked Pokémon?

No, it is illegal to sell hacked Pokémon. If you are found to have hacked Pokémon, you could face penalties, including fines and even permanent bans on your Nintendo Account.