Can I still use Pokemon Bank on 3DS?
Yes, you can still use Pokémon Bank on 3DS, even after the discontinuation of Nintendo eShop service for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, as Pokémon Bank is now free to use. To utilize Pokémon Bank, you must have downloaded it before March 27, 2023, and you can transfer your Pokémon to Pokémon HOME on Nintendo Switch using a Moving Key.
General Information about Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank is a useful service for Pokémon trainers to store and manage their Pokémon. With the service now being free, trainers can use it to move their Pokémon from 3DS games to Pokémon HOME on Nintendo Switch.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can you still transfer Pokémon from 3DS?
Yes, you can still transfer Pokémon from 3DS using Pokémon Bank, and the process involves selecting the boxes you want to move, pressing the Y Button, and then entering the Moving Key on your Nintendo Switch.
2. What happens to Pokémon Bank after 3DS eShop closes?
Pokémon Bank and Poke Transporter will still work like normal after the eShop platform shuts down, but players won’t be able to download them if they aren’t already on their 3DS.
3. Can you still trade Pokémon on 3DS?
You can move Pokémon from one game to another using Pokémon Bank, but you cannot trade Pokémon from a single system without additional 3DS games.
4. How do I transfer Pokémon from bank to home without 3DS?
You can link your Nintendo Network ID to your Nintendo Account and use Pokémon HOME on your Nintendo Switch to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Bank.
5. How do I transfer Pokémon between 3DS games?
Open Pokémon Bank on 3DS, select “Move Pokémon to Pokémon Home” from the main menu, choose the boxes you want to transfer, and hit “Done”, then open Pokémon Home and generate a Moving Key.
6. Is it too late to get Pokémon Bank?
If you haven’t downloaded Pokémon Bank before March 27, 2023, you won’t be able to get it, but if you have downloaded it, you can use it for free.
7. Do you lose your Pokémon if Pokebank expires?
If your trial pass or annual pass expires, the Pokémon you left deposited in your Pokémon Bank Boxes will disappear after a certain period, but the details are not available.
8. Will Pokémon Bank be free once the eShop closes?
Yes, Pokémon Bank is free to use if you downloaded it before the eShop closed, and you can move your Pokémon to Pokémon HOME and use it on Switch.
9. How long will Pokémon Bank be supported?
Pokémon Bank will remain online after the Nintendo 3DS and Wii online service shutdown, but it may be discontinued at a later date.
10. What happens to the old 3DS after system transfer?
Once the transfer process is completed, all data on the original system is deleted, and any data on the SD Card can only be used on the new system.
11. Can I still transfer Pokémon from my DS?
Pokémon transferred to Pokémon HOME from Pokémon Bank cannot be transferred back to Pokémon Bank or used with Nintendo 3DS titles.
12. How to use Pokémon Bank after March 2023?
A Pokémon HOME Premium Plan subscription is required to move Pokémon from Pokémon Bank, and Pokémon Bank must have been downloaded before March 27, 2023.
13. Will Pokémon Bank go offline?
Pokémon Bank and Poke Transporter will still be operational even after the 3DS other online functions go offline in Spring 2024.
14. Can you still use Pokémon Bank to home?
Pokémon can be transferred from Pokémon Bank to the Nintendo Switch and smart device versions of Pokémon HOME, but not back to Pokémon Bank.
15. How do you transfer Pokémon without Pokémon Bank?
You can use Pokémon HOME on your smart device to transfer Pokémon, by accessing the mobile version, selecting Move Pokémon, and generating a Moving Key.