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|launched={{tt|December 25, 2013|initial launch}}, {{tt|January 22, 2014|second launch}}<ref name=Nintendo of America Twitter>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/425815499956445184]</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>


{{DL|Pokémon Bank|Server issues|Planned launches}} on December 27, 2013 <small>(The Americas<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/386183184398168064 Nintendo of America's Twitter] (English - United States)</ref><ref>[http://www.pokemonxy.com/es-la/strategy/ Banco de Pokémon] (Spanish - Latin America)</ref> and Europe<ref>[http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-gb/strategy/ Pokémon Bank] (English - Great Britain)</ref><ref>[http://www.pokemonxy.com/es-es/strategy/ Banco de Pokémon] (Spanish - Spain)</ref><ref>[http://www.pokemonxy.com/it-it/strategy/ Banca Pokémon] (Italian - Italy)</ref><ref>[http://www.pokemonxy.com/fr-fr/strategy/ Banque Pokémon] (French - France)</ref><ref>[http://www.pokemonxy.com/de-de/strategy/ Pokémon Bank] (German - Germany)</ref>)</small> and December 28, 2013 <small>(Australia<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=news&nid=3099&pageID=6 Nintendo Australia's website] (English - Australia)</ref> and New Zealand)</small>
February 4, 2014<br /><small>(Europe, Australia, and New Zealand)</small>
 
February 4, 2014<br /><small>(Europe, Australia, New Zealand)</small>


February 5, 2014<br /><small>(The Americas)</small>
February 5, 2014<br /><small>(The Americas)</small>
 
<!--<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/386183184398168064 Nintendo of America's Twitter] (English - United States)</ref><ref>[http://www.pokemonxy.com/es-la/strategy/ Banco de Pokémon] (Spanish - Latin America)</ref><ref>[http://www.pokemonxy.com/en-gb/strategy/ Pokémon Bank] (English - Great Britain)</ref><ref>[http://www.pokemonxy.com/es-es/strategy/ Banco de Pokémon] (Spanish - Spain)</ref><ref>[http://www.pokemonxy.com/it-it/strategy/ Banca Pokémon] (Italian - Italy)</ref><ref>[http://www.pokemonxy.com/fr-fr/strategy/ Banque Pokémon] (French - France)</ref><ref>[http://www.pokemonxy.com/de-de/strategy/ Pokémon Bank] (German - Germany)</ref><ref>[http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=news&nid=3099&pageID=6 Nintendo Australia's website] (English - Australia)</ref>-->




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{{bulbanews|game}}
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The '''Pokémon Bank''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバンク''' ''Pokémon Bank'') is a downloadable online application for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] that is available for the {{wp|Nintendo eShop}}. It serves as a complement to [[Pokémon X and Y]] and the [[Pokémon Storage System]].  
The '''Pokémon Bank''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバンク''' ''Pokémon Bank'') is a downloadable online application for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] that is available for the {{wp|Nintendo eShop}}. It serves as a complement to [[Pokémon X and Y|Pokémon X, Y]], [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire]], and the [[Pokémon Storage System]].  


Due to server expenses, use of the software requires the payment of an annual fee. This fee will be ¥500 in Japan, $4.99 in {{pmin|the United States}} and {{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}}. A free 30-day trial was offered and could be instated until January 31, 2014 before the service was postponed due to server issues.<ref name=pokemoncojp/> An Internet connection is required to download and use the service.
Due to server expenses, use of the software requires the payment of an annual fee. This fee is ¥500 in Japan, $4.99 in {{pmin|the United States}} and {{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}}, $40 in {{pmin|Greater China|Hong Kong}} and R$ 8.99 in {{pmin|Brazil}}. An Internet connection is required to download and use the service.


==Features==
==Usage==
===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]]
The main feature of Pokémon Bank is the possibility of [[player]]s depositing up to 3000 Pokémon from the games in an online cloud. The referred cloud will work as a [[PC]], and will have 100 Boxes capable of carrying, like in a normal PC, 30 Pokémon each. Boxes can also be categorized into groups (with a maximum of 10 groups), and the player can customize the name of each group. The service features extensive search options and filters, allowing the player to locate deposited Pokémon. Pokémon from Generation V can be transferred to the service individually, or entire Boxes can be transferred at once.
Pokémon Bank allows [[Player character|player]]s to store up to 3000 Pokémon from the games in an online cloud. This storage is similar to the [[Pokémon Storage System]] provided by [[PC]]s and has 100 Boxes capable of carrying 30 Pokémon each. Boxes can also be assigned to one of 10 groups with customizable names. Pokémon Bank also features extensive search options and filters. Pokémon in Generation VI games can be transferred to the service individually or by group selection.


[[Brigette]] (the host of [[Pokémon Box Ruby and Sapphire]]) maintains the Pokémon Bank service. She gives the player 100 [[Poké Mile]]s when Pokémon are deposited into Pokémon Bank, although the player can also opt to receive rewards in the form of [[Battle Point]]s instead. 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. Both Poké Miles and Battle Points are sent to Pokémon X and Y using the in-game option called Pokémon Link.
====Poké Transporter====
{{main|Poké Transporter}}
Poké Transporter allows the transfer of Pokémon from [[Generation V]] games to Pokémon Bank and can be downloaded separately after Pokémon Bank has been downloaded.  


Pokémon that are holding [[Berries]] or other [[item]]s cannot be deposited into Pokémon Bank, and it is advised to return any held items to the [[Bag]] prior to depositing Pokémon. If the player attempts to deposit Pokémon that are holding Berries or other items, the items will be removed and sent to the player's Bag. Items held by Pokémon being deposited into Pokémon Bank will disappear if the player's bag is full.
A 101st Box in Pokémon Bank is reserved for use by Poké Transporter. Within Pokémon Bank, this Box can only be withdrawn from.


[[:Category:Pokémon that evolve through trading|Pokémon that]] [[evolve]] via [[trading]] will not evolve if sent to Pokémon Bank.
====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.


Any number of physical or digital copies of Pokémon X and Y can be used in conjunction with the service. Pokémon Bank can be utilized at any point after the player obtains the [[Pokédex]] in Pokémon X and Y. The service cannot be used if a new game in Pokémon X and Y has not been started. If a player owns multiple copies of Pokémon Bank on different Nintendo 3DS systems, Pokémon cannot be transferred between those Pokémon Banks.
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.


Pokémon Bank accounts are tied to the user's [[Nintendo Network]] ID, which cannot be used across multiple Nintendo 3DS systems. While Pokémon X and Y are region-locked themselves, Pokémon Bank can still communicate with an XY Game Card of any region when it is inserted into a Nintendo 3DS, although Nintendo does not make any guarantee for the performance of software or systems in the Nintendo 3DS family when used outside of their intended regions.
====Restrictions====
{{incomplete|section|Any/all other incompatible moves or Pokemon? Including any that may only be restricted from being deposited in a given game}}
Pokémon that are holding [[Berry|Berries]] or other [[item]]s cannot be deposited into Pokémon Bank. If the player attempts to deposit Pokémon that are holding Berries or other items, the items will be removed and sent to the player's Bag. If the Bag is full, the item will disappear.


When Pokémon Bank (along with Poké Transporter) is downloaded, any restrictions on the Nintendo 3DS system for Shopping Services need to be removed within the Parental Controls before Pokémon Bank can be utilized. Any restrictions set in place pertaining to usage of the Nintendo 3DS's Internet browser also require removal each time that the Pokémon Bank software is used.
[[:Category:Pokémon that evolve through trading|Pokémon that]] [[evolution|evolve]] via [[trade|trading]] will not evolve when deposited in or withdrawn from Pokémon Bank.
 
[[Cosplay Pikachu]], Black {{p|Kyurem}}, and White Kyurem cannot be deposited in Pokémon Bank.
 
===Connectivity===
Any number of physical or digital copies of Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire can be used in conjunction with Pokémon Bank. Pokémon Bank can be utilized at any point after the player obtains the [[Pokédex]] in Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, or Alpha Sapphire. The service cannot be used if a new game has not been started.
 
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.


After the expiration of the aforementioned trial period, Pokémon in Pokémon Bank can still be withdrawn (without an annual pass) for a set period of time before the Pokémon are lost.
While Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire are region-locked and cannot be played if their region does not match the region of the Nintendo 3DS they are inserted in, Pokémon Bank is still able to communicate with these games regardless of their region. Nintendo does not make any guarantee for the performance of software or systems in the Nintendo 3DS family when used outside of their intended regions, however.


===Poké Transporter===
When Pokémon Bank (along with Poké Transporter) is downloaded, any restrictions on the Nintendo 3DS system for Shopping Services need to be removed within the Parental Controls before Pokémon Bank can be utilized. Any restrictions set in place pertaining to usage of the Nintendo 3DS's Internet browser also require removal each time that the Pokémon Bank software is used.
{{main|Poké Transporter}}
After the download of Pokémon Bank, it is possible to use a separately downloaded application, the Poké Transporter, to transfer Pokémon from [[Generation V]] games to the cloud. After this, it is possible to complete such migration by simply downloading them to the [[Generation VI]] game.


Anything that can be transferred from older generation games to Generation V is transportable. That means Pokémon as far back as [[Generation III]] can be transferred—those from Generation III have to be transferred to [[Generation IV]] using the [[Pal Park]] and then to Generation V at the [[Poké Transfer Lab]]. From there, they can be sent to the Bank.
===Passes===
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.


Additionally, the migration of certain Pokémon from Generation V via Pokémon Bank will trigger the availability of certain items within Pokémon X and Y. The transfer of {{p|Kyurem}} and {{p|Genesect}} allows the [[DNA Splicers]] and the [[Drives]], respectively, to become available within X and Y.
After a pass expires, Pokémon in Pokémon Bank are preserved for a period of time, but eventually they will be lost entirely if a new pass is not purchased. It is possible to connect to Pokémon Bank and withdraw any stored Pokémon without purchasing a new pass.


===Event Pokémon===
==Event Pokémon==
===Celebi===
{{bulbanews|Nintendo Direct announces Celebi distribution}}
{{bulbanews|Nintendo Direct announces Celebi distribution}}
{{main|List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VI}}
{{main|List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VI}}
If the player accesses Pokémon Bank before September 30, 2014, they can receive a special event {{p|Celebi}}. This particular Celebi knows {{m|Hold Back}}, an event-exclusive move similar to {{m|False Swipe}}.
If the player accessed Pokémon Bank before September 30, 2014, they could receive a special event {{p|Celebi}}. This Celebi knew {{m|Hold Back}}, an event-exclusive move similar to {{m|False Swipe}}.
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===Hidden Ability Johto Starters===
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[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 access 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]] {{pkmn2|Starter}} families have had legitimate access to their [[Ability|Hidden Abilities]].
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==Server issues==
==Server issues==
{{bulbanews|Pokémon Bank unavailable until further notice for Asia, Europe, Australia, Americas}}
{{bulbanews/2|Pokémon Bank unavailable until further notice for Asia, Europe, Australia, Americas|Gotta Meme 'em All: Pokémon Bank Delay}}
On December 25, 2013, Pokémon Bank and the Poké Transporter were both released in Japan, South Korea, and other Asian territories. Due to high volumes of traffic throughout the Nintendo Network caused by a large volume of [[Nintendo Network]] IDs being created,<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/statuses/415959724043956224 Twitter / NintendoAmerica]</ref> the [[Nintendo eShop]] was temporarily inaccessible.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/nintendo-online-services-broken-now-continuing-christm-1489822952 Kotaku - Nintendo's Online Services Broken Now, Continuing Christmas Malfunctions]</ref><ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/information/2013/1226.html Nintendo of Japan ~ "ニンテンドーeショップの接続障害に伴う『ポケモンバンク』の一時配信停止のお知らせ"]</ref> When the Nintendo eShop was accessible again on December 29, 2013,<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/417346368340885504 Twitter / NintendoAmerica]</ref> Pokémon Bank was removed from the Nintendo eShop (although players who had previously downloaded Pokémon Bank could still download Poké Transporter, which can only be downloaded through Pokémon Bank).{{fact}} In addition, the release of Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter for the Americas, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand—originally set to be December 27, 2013—was delayed due to the aforementioned issues.<ref>[http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2393/p/430 Pokémon Bank Announcement | Nintendo 3DS Family | Nintendo Support]</ref>{{dead link}}
On December 25, 2013, Pokémon Bank and the Poké Transporter were both released in Japan, South Korea, and other Asian territories. Due to high volumes of traffic throughout the Nintendo Network caused by a large volume of [[Nintendo Network]] IDs being created,<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/statuses/415959724043956224 Twitter / NintendoAmerica]</ref> the [[Nintendo eShop]] was temporarily inaccessible.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/nintendo-online-services-broken-now-continuing-christm-1489822952 Kotaku - Nintendo's Online Services Broken Now, Continuing Christmas Malfunctions]</ref><ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/support/information/2013/1226.html Nintendo of Japan ~ "ニンテンドーeショップの接続障害に伴う『ポケモンバンク』の一時配信停止のお知らせ"]</ref> When the Nintendo eShop was accessible again on December 29, 2013,<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/417346368340885504 Twitter / NintendoAmerica]</ref> Pokémon Bank was removed from the Nintendo eShop (although players who had previously downloaded Pokémon Bank could still download Poké Transporter, which can only be downloaded through Pokémon Bank).{{fact}} In addition, the release of Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter for the Americas, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand—originally set to be December 27, 2013—was delayed due to the aforementioned issues.<ref>[https://archive.today/922EE Pokémon Bank Announcement | Nintendo 3DS Family | Nintendo Support] (archive)</ref>


On January 21, 2014, Pokémon Bank was re-released in Japan, South Korea, and other Asian territories.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/425815499956445184 Twitter / NintendoAmerica]</ref>
On January 21, 2014, Pokémon Bank was re-released in Japan, South Korea, and other Asian territories.<ref>[https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/425815499956445184 Twitter / NintendoAmerica]</ref>
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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</ref>
The service was launched in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand on February 4, 2014. <ref>https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/430673592527769600</ref>


The service was launched in the Americas on February 5, 2014.  
The service was launched in the Americas on February 5, 2014.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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===English===
===English===
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==Trivia==
* Pokémon Bank's services are maintained by [[Brigette]], who was previously the host of [[Pokémon Box Ruby and Sapphire]].


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank logo.png
The logo of Pokémon Bank.
Provider Nintendo
Launched December 25, 2013, January 22, 2014Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many
(Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong)[1][2][3][4]

February 4, 2014
(Europe, Australia, and New Zealand)

February 5, 2014
(The Americas)

Shutdown {{{shutdown}}}
Service provided Online Pokémon storage
Accessible by Nintendo 3DS family of systems
Website Pokemonbank.com/en-us/ (English)
Bulbanews
Bulbanews has multiple articles related to this subject:

The Pokémon Bank (Japanese: ポケモンバンク Pokémon Bank) is a downloadable online application for the Nintendo 3DS that is available for the Nintendo eShop. It serves as a complement to Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, and the Pokémon Storage System.

Due to server expenses, use of the software requires the payment of an annual fee. This fee is ¥500 in Japan, $4.99 in the United States and Canada, £4.49 in the United Kingdom, €4.99 in Europe, $6.50 in Australia, $8.50 in New Zealand, ₩5000 in South Korea, $150 in Taiwan, $40 in Hong Kong and R$ 8.99 in Brazil. An Internet connection is required to download and use the service.

Usage

Pokémon storage

Pokémon Bank being used in a copy of Pokémon X

Pokémon Bank allows players to store up to 3000 Pokémon from the games in an online cloud. This storage is similar to the Pokémon Storage System provided by PCs and has 100 Boxes capable of carrying 30 Pokémon each. Boxes can also be assigned to one of 10 groups with customizable names. Pokémon Bank also features extensive search options and filters. Pokémon in Generation VI games can be transferred to the service individually or by group selection.

Poké Transporter

Main article: Poké Transporter

Poké Transporter allows the transfer of Pokémon from Generation V games to Pokémon Bank and can be downloaded separately after Pokémon Bank has been downloaded.

A 101st Box in Pokémon Bank is reserved for use by Poké Transporter. Within Pokémon Bank, this Box can only be withdrawn from.

Rewards

The player receives 100 Poké Miles 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.

Accumulated Poké Miles may be transferred to the currently selected game via Pokémon Link either directly as Poké Miles or as Battle Points (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.

Restrictions

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Pokémon that are holding Berries or other items cannot be deposited into Pokémon Bank. If the player attempts to deposit Pokémon that are holding Berries or other items, the items will be removed and sent to the player's Bag. If the Bag is full, the item will disappear.

Pokémon that evolve via trading will not evolve when deposited in or withdrawn from Pokémon Bank.

Cosplay Pikachu, Black Kyurem, and White Kyurem cannot be deposited in Pokémon Bank.

Connectivity

Any number of physical or digital copies of Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire can be used in conjunction with Pokémon Bank. Pokémon Bank can be utilized at any point after the player obtains the Pokédex in Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, or Alpha Sapphire. The service cannot be used if a new game has not been started.

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.

While Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire are region-locked and cannot be played if their region does not match the region of the Nintendo 3DS they are inserted in, Pokémon Bank is still able to communicate with these games regardless of their region. Nintendo does not make any guarantee for the performance of software or systems in the Nintendo 3DS family when used outside of their intended regions, however.

When Pokémon Bank (along with Poké Transporter) is downloaded, any restrictions on the Nintendo 3DS system for Shopping Services need to be removed within the Parental Controls before Pokémon Bank can be utilized. Any restrictions set in place pertaining to usage of the Nintendo 3DS's Internet browser also require removal each time that the Pokémon Bank software is used.

Passes

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 are preserved for a period of time, but eventually they will be lost entirely if a new pass is not purchased. It is possible to connect to Pokémon Bank and withdraw any stored Pokémon without purchasing a new pass.

Event Pokémon

Celebi

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If the player accessed Pokémon Bank before September 30, 2014, they could receive a special event Celebi. This Celebi knew Hold Back, an event-exclusive move similar to False Swipe.

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Luxury Ball summary IV.png Level 10 251Celebi.png
Type:
PsychicIC XY.png GrassIC XY.png
Ability: Natural Cure
Held item: None
ID: (Player's)
OT: (Player's)
Met: Pokémon Link (fateful encounter)
Nature: Random
Ribbon: Classic Ribbon Classic Ribbon
Recover
Normal Status
Heal Bell
Normal Status
Safeguard
Normal Status
Hold Back
Normal Physical
Games Method Region Location Duration
XY Pokémon Link Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese Pokémon Bank December 25, 2013 to September 30, 2014
XY Pokémon Link PAL Pokémon Bank February 4 to September 30, 2014
XY Pokémon Link American Pokémon Bank February 5 to September 30, 2014
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder as a special move if forgotten.
Date received is the receiving system's date when the Wonder Card is received.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Hidden Ability Johto Starters

These Pokémon were available to players who access Pokémon Bank from February 27 to November 30, 2015. These Pokémon could then be transferred to Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire using the Pokémon Link option. This marked the first time the Johto Starter families have had legitimate access to their Hidden Abilities.

Meganium

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Poké Ball summary IV.png Level 50 154Meganium.png
Type:
GrassIC XY.png NormalIC XY.png
Ability: Leaf Guard
Held item: None
ID: (Player's)
OT: (Player's)
Met: Pokémon Link
Nature: Random
Ribbon: Classic Ribbon Classic Ribbon
Solar Beam
Grass Special
Sunny Day
Fire Status
Synthesis
Grass Status
Body Slam
Normal Physical
Games Method Region Location Duration
XYORAS Pokémon Link Japanese, American, PAL, and Korean Pokémon Bank February 27 to November 30, 2015
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder if forgotten.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Typhlosion

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Poké Ball summary IV.png Level 50 157Typhlosion.png
Type:
FireIC XY.png NormalIC XY.png
Ability: Flash Fire
Held item: None
ID: (Player's)
OT: (Player's)
Met: Pokémon Link
Nature: Random
Ribbon: Classic Ribbon Classic Ribbon
Overheat
Fire Special
Flamethrower
Fire Special
Flame Charge
Fire Physical
Swift
Normal Special
Games Method Region Location Duration
XYORAS Pokémon Link Japanese, American, PAL, and Korean Pokémon Bank February 27 to November 30, 2015
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder if forgotten.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Feraligatr

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Poké Ball summary IV.png Level 50 160Feraligatr.png
Type:
WaterIC XY.png NormalIC XY.png
Ability: Sheer Force
Held item: None
ID: (Player's)
OT: (Player's)
Met: Pokémon Link
Nature: Random
Ribbon: Classic Ribbon Classic Ribbon
Ice Punch
Ice Physical
Crunch
Dark Physical
Waterfall
Water Physical
Screech
Normal Status
Games Method Region Location Duration
XYORAS Pokémon Link Japanese, American, PAL, and Korean Pokémon Bank February 27 to November 30, 2015
Moves in bold can be taught again at the Move Reminder if forgotten.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Server issues

On December 25, 2013, Pokémon Bank and the Poké Transporter were both released in Japan, South Korea, and other Asian territories. Due to high volumes of traffic throughout the Nintendo Network caused by a large volume of Nintendo Network IDs being created,[5] the Nintendo eShop was temporarily inaccessible.[6][7] When the Nintendo eShop was accessible again on December 29, 2013,[8] Pokémon Bank was removed from the Nintendo eShop (although players who had previously downloaded Pokémon Bank could still download Poké Transporter, which can only be downloaded through Pokémon Bank).[citation needed] In addition, the release of Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter for the Americas, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand—originally set to be December 27, 2013—was delayed due to the aforementioned issues.[9]

On January 21, 2014, Pokémon Bank was re-released in Japan, South Korea, and other Asian territories.[10]

The service was launched in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand on February 4, 2014. [11]

The service was launched in the Americas on February 5, 2014.

Gallery

Official trailers

English

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Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Banque Pokémon
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon Bank
Italy Flag.png Italian Banca Pokémon
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포켓몬 뱅크 Pokémon Bank
Russia Flag.png Russian Банк Покемонов* Bank Pokemonov
Spain Flag.png Spanish Banco de Pokémon

External links

References



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