Pokemon Bank is shutting down, announcement released
Pokémon Bank will shut down in February 2027, prompting players to transfer their data to Pokémon Home.
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Source diversity sample: GameSpot · Eurogamer.net · IGN · Video Games Chronicle · VGChartz · Gematsu · Pokemon.com · nintendoeverything.com.
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The obvious questions
When will Pokémon Bank shut down?
Pokémon Bank will shut down on February 26, 2027.
What should players do with their Pokémon Bank data?
Players are advised to transfer their data to Pokémon Home before the shutdown.
When will Pokémon Home support Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen versions?
Pokémon Home will add support for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen versions in October 2026.
The story so far
Pokémon Bank will cease operations on February 26, 2027. This shutdown will affect players who have stored Pokémon data on the service. The announcement, released today, advises users to migrate their data to Pokémon Home, a more recent cloud service.
Pokémon Home will also gain support for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen versions this October. The Nintendo-owned Pokémon.com confirms the addition of FireRed and LeafGreen support to Pokémon Home. The shutdown of Pokémon Bank and the expansion of Pokémon Home are the only stated facts.
The impact on players who have not yet transferred their data remains an open question.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 2h ago.
Who reported it (8)
- Nintendo Is Pulling The Plug On One Of The Best Ways To Get Rare Pokemon GameSpot · 3h ago
- You have fewer than 200 days to migrate all your old Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon Home, before they're gone forever Eurogamer.net · 3h ago
- Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Update Coming This October, as Ruby and Sapphire Speculation Swirls IGN · 3h ago
- Pokémon Bank will shut down in February 2027, with players advised to transfer data to Pokémon Home Video Games Chronicle · 3h ago
- Pokemon Bank Shutting Down in February 2027, Pokemon Home Adding Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen Support VGChartz · 3h ago
- Pokemon Bank to end service on February 26, 2027; Pokemon HOME to add Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Version support in October Gematsu · 3h ago
- Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Link with Pokémon HOME This October Pokemon.com · 3h ago
- Pokemon Bank is shutting down, announcement released nintendoeverything.com · 3h ago
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