Pokémon Bank Service is Shutting Down in 2027

The Pokémon Company advises those who still have Pokémon stored in Bank to transfer them to the modern Home service as soon as possible. Once you transfer Pokémon from Bank to Home, the Pokémon cannot be moved back to Bank. Transferring Pokémon between Bank and Home can be a long, complicated process, so check out our detailed guide for help. To make the move easier, an October update to Home will increase the number of Pokémon that Premium Plan subscribers can deposit to 9,000.

Unfortunately, the process can require multiple systems, games, and apps that are no longer available in some cases. Still, if you have everything you need, now is the time to save your beloved pocket monsters. If normal channels don’t work, dedicated fans have alternative solutions available if you know where to look.

Fan sentiment around the announcement has been fairly somber. While many understand this was a long time coming, it doesn’t lessen the frustration of yet another service for preserving digital memories being shuttered. Pokémon ignited many gamers’ love for the medium, and the attachment they form to beloved creatures is something that should be easier to preserve.