Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Link with Pokémon HOME This October
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen players will soon be able to transfer their Pokémon to Pokémon HOME.
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Source diversity sample: VICE · Phandroid · Anime News Network · IGN · Polygon.com · polygon.com · Kotaku · Pokemon.com.
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📍 Where it landed
Support for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen was announced for Pokémon HOME alongside news of the upcoming Pokémon Bank service shutdown. The story quieted without a definitive conclusion regarding the long-term status of these connectivity features beyond the initial announcement.
Epilogue added 2d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The story so far
This news follows the announcement that Pokémon Bank will shut down. The link will allow players to transfer their Pokémon from these older games to Pokémon HOME.
Players will also receive a free Celebi. Instructions for transferring Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon HOME have been published by IGN.
Kotaku has also provided guidance on emptying Pokémon Bank before its shutdown.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (83% supported) Updated 5d ago.
The reporting (8)
- Pokémon Bank Shutdown Date Confirmed VICE · 5d ago
- Pokémon Bank for the 3DS is Shutting Down Soon—Here’s What Happens Next Phandroid · 5d ago
- Pokémon Bank App Ends Service in February 2027 Anime News Network · 5d ago
- How to Transfer from Pokemon Bank to Pokemon HOME IGN · 5d ago
- Pokémon Fans Are Mourning the End of an Era Polygon.com · 5d ago
- Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen players get Home support later this year and a free Celebi polygon.com · 5d ago
- How To Empty Your Pokémon Bank Before It Shuts Down Kotaku · 5d ago
- Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Link with Pokémon HOME This October Pokemon.com · 5d ago
The obvious questions
When will Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen link with Pokémon HOME?
October 2026.
What will happen to Pokémon Bank?
Pokémon Bank will shut down.
Will players receive any bonuses for transferring Pokémon?
Players will receive a free Celebi.
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