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{{redirect|bank|bank in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]] and their [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|remake]]|Felicity Bank}} | |||
{{samename|the bank in [[Treasure Town]] or the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Japanese Wiiware games]]|Duskull Bank}} | |||
{{NintendoService | {{NintendoService | ||
|name=Pokémon Bank | |name=Pokémon Bank | ||
|logo=[[File:Pokémon Bank logo.png|150px]] | |logo=[[File:Pokémon Bank logo.png|150px]] | ||
|caption=The logo of Pokémon Bank | |caption=The logo of Pokémon Bank | ||
|provider=[[Nintendo]] | |provider=[[Nintendo]] | ||
|launched=December 25, 2013 (initial launch)<br>January 22, 2014 (second launch)<ref name="Nintendo of America Twitter">[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/425815499956445184 Nintendo of America Twitter]</ref><br /><small>(Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong)</small><ref name=pokemoncojp>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/xy/system/06.html Pokémon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.kr/PR/press_list.php?cPage1=1&cPage2=1&idx=100&press_div=P 포켓몬 뱅크 Pokémon Bank] (Korean - Korea)</ref><ref>[http://www.nintendo.tw/pressrelease/3ds_20131004xy_12.htm 任天堂溥天股份有限公司] (Traditional Chinese - Taiwan)</ref><ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20131004xy_12.htm 任天堂(香港)有限公司網站] (Traditional Chinese - Hong Kong)</ref> | |launched=December 25, 2013 (initial launch)<br>January 22, 2014 (second launch)<ref name="Nintendo of America Twitter">[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/425815499956445184 Nintendo of America Twitter]</ref><br /><small>(Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong)</small><ref name=pokemoncojp>[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/xy/system/06.html Pokémon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.kr/PR/press_list.php?cPage1=1&cPage2=1&idx=100&press_div=P 포켓몬 뱅크 Pokémon Bank] (Korean - Korea)</ref><ref>[http://www.nintendo.tw/pressrelease/3ds_20131004xy_12.htm 任天堂溥天股份有限公司] (Traditional Chinese - Taiwan)</ref><ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.hk/pressrelease/3ds_20131004xy_12.htm 任天堂(香港)有限公司網站] (Traditional Chinese - Hong Kong)</ref> | ||
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February 5, 2014<br /><small>(The Americas)</small> | February 5, 2014<br /><small>(The Americas)</small> | ||
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|shutdown= | |shutdown= March 27, 2023 (new users)<ref name="eshop-shutdown">[https://es-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/57847 Wii U & Nintendo 3DS eShop Discontinuation]</ref><ref name="bank-free">[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2022/02/220216_gm01.html Pokemon.co.jp]</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Support/Purchasing/Download-games/Nintendo-eShop/Notice-of-End-of-Purchases-in-Nintendo-eShop-for-Wii-U-and-Nintendo-3DS-Update-July-2022-2174073.html Notice of End of Purchases in Nintendo eShop for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS – Update July 2022]</ref> | ||
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|accessableby=[[Nintendo 3DS]] family of systems | |accessableby=[[Nintendo 3DS]] family of systems | ||
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'''Pokémon Bank''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバンク''' ''Pokémon Bank'') is a downloadable online application for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] that is available | '''Pokémon Bank''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバンク''' ''Pokémon Bank'') is a downloadable online application for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] that is available on the {{wp|Nintendo eShop}}. It serves as a complement to the [[Pokémon Storage System]], and is compatible with [[Pokémon X and Y]], [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], and [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]. | ||
A companion application, [[Poké Transporter]], allows the player to transfer Pokémon from other core series games to Pokémon Bank; specifically, it can connect with the [[Generation V]] core series games as well as the [[Virtual Console]] releases of the [[Generation]] {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}} core series games. | A companion application, [[Poké Transporter]], allows the player to transfer Pokémon from other core series games to Pokémon Bank; specifically, it can connect with the [[Generation V]] core series games as well as the [[Virtual Console]] releases of the [[Generation]] {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}} core series games. | ||
Pokémon Bank | Pokémon Bank was originally a paid service. The annual charge was ¥500 in Japan, $4.99 in {{pmin|the United States}}, $6.99 plus tax in {{pmin|Canada}}, £4.49 in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}, €4.99 in the {{wp|Eurozone}}, CHF 7.00 in {{wp|Switzerland}}, $6.50 in {{pmin|Australia}}, $8.50 in {{pmin|New Zealand}}, ₩5000 in {{pmin|South Korea}}, $150 in {{pmin|Greater China|Taiwan}}, ZAR60 in {{pmin|South Africa}}, and $40 in {{pmin|Greater China|Hong Kong}}. | ||
On February 16, 2022, due to the discontinuation of the Nintendo 3DS eShop on March 27, 2023, it was announced that Pokémon Bank would become free to use on this date (though it is only available to users who downloaded the application prior to the eShop discontinuation).<ref name="eshop-shutdown" /><ref name="bank-free"/> After the discontinuation of Nintendo 3DS online services on April 8, 2024, Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter are the only Nintendo 3DS software, other than the Nintendo eShop, to retain online functionality.<ref>[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63227/ Announcement of Discontinuation of Online Services for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software]</ref> | |||
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
{{Incomplete|section|Before v1.5 (HOME compatibility) existed, what did the app do without a core series save file (both with and without a pass)? Did it give the player the option to purchase a pass?}} | |||
When the application is first started, the user must select a language. Pokémon Bank supports the nine languages that the [[Generation VII]] [[core series]] games support: Japanese, English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. This language selection cannot be changed easily. | |||
Pokémon Bank will then check for save files of 3DS core series games; if none exist, it will still give the player the option to perform a transfer to [[Pokémon HOME]] (but no other menu options, including Poké Transporter). If the player chose yes, it would prompt them to purchase a pass if they did not have one. (Virtual Console games do not count as compatible save files. Only a save file is needed; the save file does not need to have obtained the Pokédex yet.) | |||
If the player does have a save file, the app would prompt the player to purchase a pass (it will not mention HOME first). Afterward, the app will proceed to the main menu, where Poké Transporter can be downloaded (and performing a transfer to HOME can be selected normally). | |||
To view or move the Pokémon inside Pokémon Bank (other than transferring to HOME), the player must have a save file of a 3DS core series game that has obtained the Pokédex. | |||
Due to the discontinuation of the 3DS's Nintendo eShop on March 27, 2023, it is no longer possible to purchase a pass, with all of Pokémon Bank's features now being free to use due to an indefinite free trial period. | |||
===Pokémon storage=== | ===Pokémon storage=== | ||
[[File:XY Prerelease Pokémon Bank box.png|thumb|Pokémon Bank being used in a copy of Pokémon X]] | [[File:XY Prerelease Pokémon Bank box.png|thumb|Pokémon Bank being used in a copy of Pokémon X]] | ||
Pokémon Bank allows {{player}}s to store up to 3,000 Pokémon from the games in an online cloud. This storage | Pokémon Bank allows {{player}}s to store up to 3,000 Pokémon from the games in an online cloud. This storage and user interface are similar to the [[Pokémon Storage System]] provided by [[PC]]s and has 100 Boxes capable of carrying 30 Pokémon each, named "Bank 1" through "Bank 100". Boxes can also be assigned to one of 10 groups with customizable names. The box and group names are set based on the language chosen when the player logs into Bank for the first time, and will not be renamed if the player changes their Bank language. (However, the player may manually rename the boxes and groups.) | ||
The player can move Pokémon between the game and Pokémon Bank, or rearrange the Pokémon they have in them. Pokémon Bank also features extensive search options and filters. | |||
Pokémon in Pokémon Bank appear only as minisprites, which exclude (for example) [[Shiny Pokémon|Shininess]]. | |||
====Poké Transporter==== | ====Poké Transporter==== | ||
{{main|Poké Transporter}} | {{main|Poké Transporter}} | ||
Poké Transporter allows the transfer of Pokémon from the [[Generation V]] core series games and the Virtual Console releases of the Generation I and II core series games to Pokémon Bank. It | Poké Transporter allows the transfer of Pokémon from the [[Generation V]] core series games and the Virtual Console releases of the Generation I and II core series games to Pokémon Bank. It was able to be downloaded separately after purchasing a pass for Pokémon Bank and connecting a 3DS core series save file to it. | ||
The Transport Box, which is effectively the 101st Box, is reserved for use by Poké Transporter. Pokémon cannot be placed in it, except by Poké Transporter; the player can only move Pokémon out of the box, not into it. | The Transport Box, which is effectively the 101st Box, is reserved for use by Poké Transporter. Pokémon cannot be placed in it, except by Poké Transporter; the player can only move Pokémon out of the box, not into it (the app will display "Cannot be transported there.") The Transport Box cannot be renamed and its name will automatically change if the language of Pokémon Bank is changed. | ||
====Rewards==== | ====Rewards==== | ||
The player receives 100 [[Poké Mile]]s when Pokémon are deposited for the first time into Pokémon Bank. Additional Poké Miles are awarded for the length of time that a given Pokémon is deposited into Pokémon Bank. The amount of Poké Miles earned by the player increases if more Pokémon are deposited into Pokémon Bank. | The player receives 100 [[Poké Mile]]s when Pokémon are deposited for the first time into Pokémon Bank. Additional Poké Miles are awarded for the length of time that a given Pokémon is deposited into Pokémon Bank. The amount of Poké Miles earned by the player increases if more Pokémon are deposited into Pokémon Bank. Poké Miles are earned at a rate of 1 Poké Mile per 30 Pokemon per day, with the fractional remainder carried over to the next day.<ref>[https://www.pokecommunity.com/threads/pokemon-bank-how-to-predict-the-number-of-pokemiles-bp-earned.319610/]</ref> | ||
Accumulated Poké Miles may be transferred to the currently selected game via [[Pokémon Link]] either directly as Poké Miles or as [[Battle Point]]s (at a rate of 1 Battle Point for every 10 Poké Miles). If the player chooses not to transfer their Poké Miles, they will simply continue to accumulate. | Accumulated Poké Miles may be transferred to the currently selected game via [[Pokémon Link]] either directly as Poké Miles or as [[Battle Point]]s (at a rate of 1 Battle Point for every 10 Poké Miles). If the player chooses not to transfer their Poké Miles, they will simply continue to accumulate. A maximum of 65,535 unclaimed Poké Miles may be held at once before they will stop accumulating. | ||
====Restrictions==== | ====Restrictions==== | ||
[[Item]]s cannot be stored in Pokémon Bank. If the player deposits a Pokémon that is holding an item, the item will be removed and sent to the player's [[Bag]]. If the Bag is full, the item will disappear. | |||
[[ | {{pkmn|Egg}}s, [[Cosplay Pikachu]], Black {{p|Kyurem}}, White Kyurem, Dusk Mane {{p|Necrozma}}, Dawn Wings Necrozma, and certain {{pkmn2|Totem}}-sized Pokémon introduced in {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}} (specifically {{p|Togedemaru}}, {{p|Araquanid}}, {{p|Ribombee}}, and {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Marowak}}) cannot be deposited in Pokémon Bank. | ||
Pokémon with moves that were introduced in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]] cannot be moved to [[Pokémon X and Y]]. Likewise, Pokémon introduced in [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]] and Pokémon with moves introduced in said games cannot be moved to [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]. | |||
Pokémon | Any Pokémon that has ever been placed in a Generation VII game, or that was transferred from a Generation I or II game, cannot be transferred to the Generation VI games. Such Pokémon are outlined in a white square when using a Generation VI game with Pokémon Bank. | ||
Pokémon Bank does not display the specific met location of any Pokémon, only displaying a region name depending on the Pokémon's [[game of origin]]. This applies even if Bank is currently connected to that game of origin. | |||
Any Pokémon transferred from Pokémon Bank to {{g|HOME}} cannot be transferred back to Bank. | Any Pokémon transferred from Pokémon Bank to {{g|HOME}} cannot be transferred back to Bank. | ||
===Connectivity=== | ===Connectivity=== | ||
Any number of physical or digital copies of Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon can be used in conjunction with Pokémon Bank | Any number of physical or digital copies of Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon can be used in conjunction with Pokémon Bank. | ||
The Pokémon Bank account that a Nintendo 3DS system accesses depends on the system's [[Nintendo Network]] ID, which can only belong to one Nintendo 3DS system at a time. There is no way to transfer Pokémon directly between Pokémon Banks belonging to different Nintendo Network IDs. | The Pokémon Bank account that a Nintendo 3DS system accesses depends on the system's [[Nintendo Network]] ID, which can only belong to one Nintendo 3DS system at a time. There is no way to transfer Pokémon directly between Pokémon Banks belonging to different Nintendo Network IDs. | ||
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===Passes=== | ===Passes=== | ||
While downloading the Pokémon Bank application | While downloading the Pokémon Bank application was free, usage of its services required the purchase of a pass. A pass lasted for 365 days from purchase. If a previous pass had not expired when a new pass was purchased, the number of remaining days from the old pass was added to the new pass. Pokémon Bank prompted the player to purchase a new pass when the current pass was within 14 days of expiring. | ||
When Pokémon Bank launched, the application's official site stated that if the player | When Pokémon Bank launched, the application's official site stated that if the player allowed their pass (free or annual) to expire, the Pokémon they have stored in Pokémon Bank will be deleted after an unspecified set amount of time.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131217194142/http://www.pokemonbank.com/en-us/faq/ Official Pokémon Bank site] (archive)</ref> In January 2017, when the site was updated for {{g|Sun and Moon}}, this statement was removed from the official site.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170127175148/http://www.pokemonbank.com/en-us/faq/ Official Pokémon Bank site] (archive)</ref> Players have reported a variety of experiences, ranging from claiming that their Pokémon were deleted after letting their pass lapse for only a few days<ref>https://www.resetera.com/threads/pokemon-home-announced-social-cloud-storage-and-transfer-service-for-pokemon-across-all-games-pogo-let%E2%80%99s-go-mainline-games.119561/page-4#post-21213944</ref> to claiming that their Pokémon have not been lost despite not renewing their pass for multiple years. | ||
===Pokédex=== | ===National Pokédex=== | ||
Introduced in the version 1.3 update, Pokémon Bank features a [[National Pokédex]] that collects and consolidates information on Pokémon that have been registered as "seen" or "caught" in the Pokédexes of any Generation VI or VII core series game updated with Pokémon Bank. Users can view basic information and Pokédex entries from the Generation VI and VII core series games of Pokémon they have registered. Pokédex entries from other languages and alternate [[form]]s of Pokémon can also be registered, with the exception of [[Cosplay Pikachu]]. | Introduced in the version 1.3 update, Pokémon Bank features a [[National Pokédex]] that collects and consolidates information on Pokémon that have been registered as "seen" or "caught" in the Pokédexes of any Generation VI or VII core series game updated with Pokémon Bank. Users can view basic information and Pokédex entries from the Generation VI and VII core series games of Pokémon they have registered. Pokédex entries from other languages and alternate [[form]]s of Pokémon can also be registered, with the exception of [[Cosplay Pikachu]]. | ||
This [[Pokédex]] also includes an extensive search filter that provides, among other options, the ability to search for Pokémon by their [[List of Pokémon by availability|availability]] in the Generation VI and VII core series games, as well as their appearances in various [[regional Pokédex]]es, including the [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto]], [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto]], [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number | This [[Pokédex]] also includes an extensive search filter that provides, among other options, the ability to search for Pokémon by their [[List of Pokémon by availability|availability]] in the Generation VI and VII core series games, as well as their appearances in various [[regional Pokédex]]es, including the [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto]], [[List of Pokémon by Johto Pokédex number|Johto]], "[[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number in Generation III|Good Old Hoenn]]", [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh]], [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number in Pokémon Black and White|Unova]], [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number#Central Kalos Pokédex|Central Kalos]], [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number#Coastal Kalos Pokédex|Coastal Kalos]], [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number#Mountain Kalos Pokédex|Mountain Kalos]], [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number in Generation VI|Hoenn]], and Alola (both [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number in Pokémon Sun and Moon|SM]] and [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|USUM]]) Pokédexes. | ||
The five Pokémon introduced in [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]] have blank Pokédex entries in Bank, though other information such as height and weight is still shown. | |||
==Event distributions== | ==Event distributions== | ||
{{main|List of game-based Pokémon distributions | {{main|List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)}} | ||
{{main|List of game-based other distributions in Generation VII}} | {{main|List of game-based other distributions in Generation VII}} | ||
{{main|List of game-based Pokémon distributions | {{main|List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation VII)}} | ||
===Celebi=== | ===Celebi=== | ||
{{bulbanews|Nintendo Direct announces Celebi distribution}} | {{bulbanews|Nintendo Direct announces Celebi distribution}} | ||
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{{G6event/footer/nowc}} | {{G6event/footer/nowc}} | ||
===Hidden Ability Johto | ===Hidden Ability Johto first partner Pokémon=== | ||
{{anchor|Hidden Ability Johto starters}} | |||
{{bulbanews|Hidden Ability Johto starters to be distributed by Pokémon Bank}} | {{bulbanews|Hidden Ability Johto starters to be distributed by Pokémon Bank}} | ||
[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokemonbank/present/?a001=news These] Pokémon [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/bank-on-three-awesome-pokemon/ were] [http://bank.pokemonkorea.co.kr/gift.asp available] to players who accessed Pokémon Bank from February 27 to November 30, 2015. These Pokémon could then be transferred to [[Pokémon X and Y|Pokémon X, Y]], [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire]] using the [[Pokémon Link]] option. This marked the first time the [[Johto]] | [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokemonbank/present/?a001=news These] Pokémon [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/bank-on-three-awesome-pokemon/ were] [http://bank.pokemonkorea.co.kr/gift.asp available] to players who accessed Pokémon Bank from February 27 to November 30, 2015. These Pokémon could then be transferred to [[Pokémon X and Y|Pokémon X, Y]], [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire]] using the [[Pokémon Link]] option. This marked the first time the [[Johto]] [[first partner Pokémon]] families had legitimate access to their [[Hidden Ability|Hidden Abilities]]. | ||
====Meganium==== | ====Meganium==== | ||
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{{G6event/footer/nowc}} | {{G6event/footer/nowc}} | ||
===Hidden Ability | ===Hidden Ability legendary giants=== | ||
{{bulbanews|Pokémon Bank to Distribute Hidden Ability Legendary Golems}} | {{bulbanews|Pokémon Bank to Distribute Hidden Ability Legendary Golems}} | ||
[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokemonbank/present2/ These] [[ | [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokemonbank/present2/ These] [[legendary giants]] [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/deposit-three-solid-pokemon-with-pokemon-bank/ were] [http://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/deposit-three-solid-pokemon-with-pokemon-bank/ available] [http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/?inc=news-news_view&IDX=10608 to] players who accessed Pokémon Bank from March 4 to October 31, 2016. They all have their Hidden [[Ability]] and may be transferred to [[Pokémon X and Y|Pokémon X, Y]], [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire]] via [[Pokémon Link]]. | ||
====Regirock==== | ====Regirock==== | ||
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===Hidden Ability Alola | ===Hidden Ability Alola first partner Pokémon=== | ||
{{anchor|Hidden Ability Alola starters}} | |||
{{bulbanews|Hidden Ability Alola Starter Pokémon available to redeem}} | |||
These Pokémon were available to players who accessed Pokémon Bank from March 8, 2018 to October 31, 2018. These Pokémon could then be transferred to [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]] via [[Mystery Gift]]. | These Pokémon were available to players who accessed Pokémon Bank from March 8, 2018 to October 31, 2018. These Pokémon could then be transferred to [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]] via [[Mystery Gift]]. | ||
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===Hidden Ability Pokémon Bank Pokémon=== | ===Hidden Ability Pokémon Bank Pokémon=== | ||
{{bulbanews|Hidden Ability Oranguru and Passimian available for Pokémon Bank users}} | |||
[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/another-bonus-for-pokemon-bank-subscribers/ These] Pokémon were available to players who accessed Pokémon Bank from March 28 to October 31, 2019. These Pokémon could then be transferred to [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]] via [[Mystery Gift]]. | [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/another-bonus-for-pokemon-bank-subscribers/ These] Pokémon were available to players who accessed Pokémon Bank from March 28 to October 31, 2019. These Pokémon could then be transferred to [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]] via [[Mystery Gift]]. | ||
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The service was launched in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand on February 4, 2014.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/430673592527769600 Twitter / NintendoEurope]</ref> | The service was launched in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand on February 4, 2014.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/430673592527769600 Twitter / NintendoEurope]</ref> | ||
The service was launched in the Americas on February 5, 2014.<ref>[http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3394 Pokémon Bank Trial Availability]</ref> | The service was launched in the Americas on February 5, 2014.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150221070006/http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3394 Pokémon Bank Trial Availability]</ref> | ||
Upon initial launch, a free trial was available between December 25, 2013 and January 31, 2014. After the re-launch, this was extended to February 22, 2014 in Japan/South Korea and March 14, 2014 in North America/Europe/Australia. (The North America trial period ended at 23:59 PST and the Europe/Australia trial period ended at 23:59 CET.) | |||
An additional one-month free trial was made available between February 12, 2020 and March 12, 2020 in conjunction with the launch of Pokémon HOME. Players who already had a paid Bank subscription at this time did not receive any extension.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20230325224717/https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17060/~/information-about-paid-passes-(pok%C3%A9mon-bank)</ref> | |||
===Version history=== | ===Version history=== | ||
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| 1.5 | | 1.5 | ||
| {{tt|February | | {{tt|February 12, 2020|February 11, 2020 in the Americas due to differences in time zones}}<ref name="Americas Update"/> | ||
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* Adds connectivity with Pokémon HOME, allowing one-way transfer of Pokémon from Bank to HOME. | * Adds connectivity with Pokémon HOME, allowing one-way transfer of Pokémon from Bank to HOME. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Pokémon Bank's services are maintained by [[Brigette]], who was previously the host of [[Pokémon Box Ruby and Sapphire]]. | * Pokémon Bank's services are maintained by [[Brigette]], who was previously the host of [[Pokémon Box Ruby and Sapphire]]. | ||
* [[Cosplay Pikachu]], certain [[Totem Pokémon|Totem-sized Pokémon]], fused {{p|Necrozma}}, and fused {{p|Kyurem}} are the only Pokémon available in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] core series games that cannot be stored in Pokémon Bank. The fused Necrozma and fused Kyurem, however, can still be viewed in the [[Pokédex]] as different forms. | * [[Cosplay Pikachu]], certain [[Totem Pokémon|Totem-sized Pokémon]], fused {{p|Necrozma}}, and fused {{p|Kyurem}} are the only Pokémon available in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] core series games that cannot be stored in Pokémon Bank. The fused Necrozma and fused Kyurem, however, can still be viewed in the [[Pokédex]] as different forms. | ||
* The only way to change the language in Pokémon Bank is to delete its save data. This also applies to changing between kana and kanji in Japanese. However, since Pokémon Bank does not support the 3DS's save data backup feature, and the 3DS does not provide a standalone way to delete the save data of a digital game/app, the only officially supported way to do this is to delete the software and redownload it from the 3DS eShop. Deleting Pokémon Bank's "extra data" from the 3DS Data Management menu is insufficient. | |||
** Since the save data of Pokémon Bank is stored on the 3DS's SD card, and the goal is to only remove the save data (rather than modify it), it is also possible to work around the above issue by inserting the SD card into a computer, navigating to <code>Nintendo 3DS/<32 characters>/<32 characters>/title/00040000/000c9b00/data/00000001.sav</code>, and manually replacing the file with 128 KiB of zeros.<!-- None of this involves hacking the 3DS. --> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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|it=Banca Pokémon | |it=Banca Pokémon | ||
|ko=포켓몬 뱅크 ''{{tt|Poketmon Baengkeu|Pokémon Bank}}'' | |ko=포켓몬 뱅크 ''{{tt|Poketmon Baengkeu|Pokémon Bank}}'' | ||
|ru=Банк Покемонов ''Bank Pokémonov''{{tt|*|not released with this name but | |pt=Pokémon Bank | ||
|ru=Банк Покемонов ''Bank Pokémonov''{{tt|*|not released with this name but referred to as such on the official website}} | |||
|es=Banco de Pokémon | |es=Banco de Pokémon | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Inter-gen transfer}} | {{Inter-gen transfer|Gen VI}} | ||
{{Side series}}<br> | {{Side series}}<br> | ||
{{Project Games notice|game mechanic}} | {{Project Games notice|game mechanic}} | ||