What happens to Pokemon bank after 3DS eShop closes?

It's worth remembering that after the closure of the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS, both Pokémon Bank and its addition, Poké Transporter, can be used for free if you downloaded them.
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Will Pokémon Bank work after eShop closure?

Information. Pokémon Bank is now usable at no cost due to the discontinuation of Nintendo eShop service for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems.
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Will Pokémon Bank work after April 2024?

Nintendo 3DS online services will be discontinued in April 2024. While Pokémon Bank can be used beyond that date, we encourage players to transfer their Pokémon to Pokémon HOME at their earliest convenience.
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Does Pokémon Bank still work on 3DS?

In March 2023, the Nintendo 3DS discontinued the ability to download and purchase new software titles from its eShop. People who had already downloaded Pokémon Bank before the shop's closure could continue to use the software for free, but new users could not download the application.
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Can you access Pokémon Bank without a 3DS?

Connecting Pokémon Bank with Pokémon HOME

Even if you don't have a Nintendo 3DS, it is still possible to move Pokémon from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon HOME using only Pokémon HOME if the Nintendo Account tied to Pokémon HOME and the Nintendo Network ID tied to Pokémon Bank are linked.
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Why can't i use Pokemon Bank anymore?

Pokémon Bank is no longer supported by Nintendo. You cant transfer mons from one system to another as you could before. Neither can you use it as cloud storage space. Pokémon left in Bank are stored on the DS harddrive and no longer in the cloud as they did before.
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What happens if your Pokemon Bank expired?

If your Pokémon Bank subscription has expired, you can check if there are still Pokémon stored in your Pokémon Bank Boxes by following the steps below. Start Pokémon Bank on your Nintendo 3DS family system. If you haven't started your Nintendo 3DS family system in a while, you may be asked to update your system.
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Can I still use Pokemon Bank 2024?

Nintendo recently announced that they will be ending online services for Pokemon Bank in April of 2024. Meaning you can kiss all the cool pokemon you've collected since Pokemon Ruby good bye.
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How do I transfer Pokemon from 3DS to switch 2024?

On the Nintendo 3DS system (Pokémon Bank)

Select the Boxes you want to move to Pokémon HOME. Press the Y Button, then Yes. Within three minutes (before the Moving Key expires), enter the Moving Key that was displayed on Nintendo Switch.
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Does Pokemon Bank delete?

If you run out of membership, and do not take your Pokémon out of your Bank, they will be sweeped (deleted) out of the server and will disappear forever. Nintendo advises the players to purchase a new membership "as quickly as possible".
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Will I still be able to download my 3DS games?

Can I still redownload games? As long as you already own a game on the 3DS or Wii U, you'll be able to redownload it from the eShop "for the foreseeable future".
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Can you transfer 3DS Pokémon to switch?

For example, you can use the Pokemon Home app on a Nintendo Switch console to transfer Pokemon from a 3DS game. To do this, you will need to link your Nintendo account with your Pokemon Home account and follow the instructions to transfer your Pokemon.
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Can you download poke transporter without paying for Pokémon Bank?

And since the eshop is closing at the 28th, if you haven't downloaded it, and you own any Virtual Console games and want to use Pokemon Bank for that, well tough luck, you can't download it without paying for a subscription to Pokemon Bank.
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Can Pokémon Bank still transfer to home?

Pokémon can be transferred from Pokémon Bank to the Nintendo Switch and smart device versions of Pokémon HOME.
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What happens to the old 3DS after system transfer?

Once the transfer process has completed, all data on the original system is deleted. After performing the transfer, any data on the SD Card of the original system can only be used on the new system, and will not be recognised by the original system.
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How do I transfer data from my old 3DS to my new 3DS?

Target system
  1. From the HOME Menu tap the System Settings Icon and then Open.
  2. Tap Other Settings.
  3. Tap 4 and then System Transfer.
  4. Tap Transfer from Nintendo 3DS.
  5. Read the information about the transfer and tap Agree.
  6. The number of transfers will display. Tap Yes to initiate the transfer.
  7. Tap Receive from Nintendo 3DS.
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Can I move your 3DS games to a new 3DS?

Target System

From the HOME Menu tap the System Settings Icon and then Open. Tap 3 and then System Transfer. Tap Transfer from Nintendo 3DS. Read the information about the transfer and tap Agree.
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Is Pokémon Bank still asking for subscription?

In line with the initial announcement, Pokémon Bank became free to use as of March 27 (PDT). However, as the Nintendo eShop service has shut down, it is no longer possible to download Pokémon Bank, so only those who had previously downloaded the application to their 3DS will be able to continue using it.
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How to transfer Pokémon from 3DS to Switch without Pokémon Bank?

Legally and officially, the only way to transfer Pokemon from the 3DS to the Switch is by using Pokemon Bank and Pokemon HOME, which are now both free to use.
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Can I get my Pokémon back from Pokémon Bank?

Pokemon placed in the Pokemon can return to the games they came from even of those games are reset. However it is VERY important to understand that any Pokemon that you use Pokebank to transfer between generations will not be able to go back.
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Will Pokémon HOME delete my Pokémon?

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The Pokémon will remain in Pokémon HOME for a certain period of time. You will not be able to view or withdraw any Pokémon that are not in your Basic Box. You can check which Pokémon will be available in your Basic Box if your plan changes to the Basic Plan.
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How do you get Pokémon transporter after eShop closes?

You gotta pay for it. And yeah, even free stuff still has to be 'purchased' on your account in order to be able to (re)download it. If you don't 'purchase' Transporter before the eShop closes, you won't be able to get it once Bank is free either.
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Can you get banned from Pokebank?

Bank won't ban you for trying to bring in a hacked Pokemon, it just won't let you bring it over. HOME has a slightly better detection method, so it may catch a couple that Bank missed as well. You can unknowingly obtain hacked Pokemon, Game Freak doesn't punish you for doing so, they just filter out the obvious ones.
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