The Pokémon Company is shutting down the Nintendo 3DS storage service Pokémon Bank, ending the ability to move Pokémon between supported games and the HOME ecosystem. Multiple outlets report that the service is set to go offline in late February 2027, with users expected to migrate stored Pokémon before the cutoff.
Reports agree that the change affects classic Pokémon transfer workflows that previously relied on Pokémon Bank. While all sources emphasize the need to move Pokémon to Pokémon HOME before the shutdown, they vary slightly on the precise date cited (ranging between 26 and 27 February 2027) and on the framing of impact—some highlight the deadline for migration, while others focus more on which “classic” transfers are disrupted.
One additional update mentioned is that Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen are added to Pokémon HOME, according to the outlets that reference expanded link features. Together, the coverage frames the closure as a shift from the legacy 3DS storage app to Pokémon HOME for ongoing access and management of Pokémon.
