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A companion application, [[Poké Transporter]], also allows for the [[Generation V]] core games {{game|Black and White|s}} and {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}} and the [[Virtual Console]] releases of the [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}} games to connect to the Pokémon Bank service as well. | A companion application, [[Poké Transporter]], also allows for the [[Generation V]] core games {{game|Black and White|s}} and {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}} and the [[Virtual Console]] releases of the [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}} games to connect to the Pokémon Bank service as well. | ||
Pokémon Bank is a paid service. The annual charge is ¥500 in Japan, $4.99 in {{pmin|the United States}}, $6.29 plus tax in {{pmin|Canada}}, £4.49 in {{pmin|the United Kingdom}}, €4.99 in Europe, $6.50 in {{pmin|Australia}}, $8.50 in {{pmin|New Zealand}}, ₩5000 in {{pmin|South Korea}}, $150 in {{pmin|Greater China|Taiwan}}, and $40 in {{pmin|Greater China|Hong Kong}}. | |||
==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
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While downloading the Pokémon Bank application is free, usage of its services requires the purchase of a pass. A pass lasts for 365 days from purchase. If a previous pass has not expired when a new pass is purchased, the number of remaining days from the old pass is added to the new pass. Pokémon Bank will prompt the player to purchase a new pass when the current pass is within 14 days of expiring. | While downloading the Pokémon Bank application is free, usage of its services requires the purchase of a pass. A pass lasts for 365 days from purchase. If a previous pass has not expired when a new pass is purchased, the number of remaining days from the old pass is added to the new pass. Pokémon Bank will prompt the player to purchase a new pass when the current pass is within 14 days of expiring. | ||
After a pass expires, Pokémon in Pokémon Bank may or may not be preserved, and eventually will be lost entirely if a new pass is not purchased. If the stored Pokémon have not been lost yet, it is possible to connect to Pokémon Bank and withdraw them without purchasing a new pass. | After a pass expires, Pokémon in Pokémon Bank may or may not be preserved, and eventually will be lost entirely if a new pass is not purchased in time. If the stored Pokémon have not been lost yet, it is possible to connect to Pokémon Bank and withdraw them without purchasing a new pass. | ||
Player reports have varied considerably as to how long Pokémon have been preserved after a pass expires. There exist reports that Pokémon have been kept for several months or more, as well as reports that Pokémon have been deleted after a few days or less. It is conjectured that sweeps are done at arbitrary times to all accounts with expired passes at the time of the sweep. | Player reports have varied considerably as to how long Pokémon have been preserved after a pass expires. There exist reports that Pokémon have been kept for several months or more, as well as reports that Pokémon have been deleted after a few days or less. It is conjectured that sweeps are done at arbitrary times to all accounts with expired passes at the time of the sweep.{{fact}} | ||
===Pokédex=== | ===Pokédex=== | ||