Announcement of Discontinuation of Online Services for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software
Nintendo has announced that Online servies for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software will be ending in early April 2024 although Pokémon Bank will still continue but also may end at some point in the future. The Pokémon Company is encourage players to transfer their Pokémon to Pokémon HOME at their e...
Pokémon HOME - Version 3.0.0
The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo announced that Pokémon HOME, the cloud service designed as a place where all Pokémon can gather, will be updated to version 3.0.0 and was initially announced to come out on May 24th, 2023, but on May 19th, 2023, they announced that it was not the re...
Nintendo Wii U & Nintendo 3DS eShop Discontinuation - Free Pokémon Bank Service - Late March 2023
Nintendo has announced that they will discontinue the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS eShop and related services in late March 2023. As a result, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced that Pokémon Bank will become a free service in March 2023. Players still have to subscribe to a Pokémon HOME Premi...
Pokémon Bank Event Pokémon Distribution - Oranguru and Passimian
A new event Pokémon distribution is now available via Pokémon Bank. Oranguru and Passimian are both level 50 with their Hidden Abilities of Symbiosis and Defiant. The Pokémon will be available from March 29th, 2019 until October 31st, 2019 to players of Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, g...
Pokémon Bank Distribution - Decidueye, Incineroar and Primarina
Pokémon Bank subscribers can receive a special Decidueye, Incineroar and Primarina from March 9th, 2018 until October 31st, 2018. These Pokémon come with their Hidden Ability and it is the first time that these Pokémon have been distributed with their Hidden Abilities. A New Bonus for Pokémo...
Pokémon Bank Version 1.4
On November 19th, 2017, a new update for Pokémon Bank became available bring it to version 1.4 and it requires 516 blocks. The update now supports Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon. Pokémon Bank Version 1.4 Notes: This update must be applied in order to use the Internet features of ...
More than 400 Pokémon will be discoverable in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon
The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo revealed that more than 400 Pokémon will be discoverable in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon. Also revealed was the new feature Alola Photo Club and a brand-new Mantine Surf. NEW DETAILS REVEALED FOR POKÉMON ULTRA SUN AND POKÉMON ULTRA MOON ...
Ampharosite, Altarianite, Latiosite and Latiasite Distribution
The official Pokémon website has announced that Ampharosite, Altarianite, Latiosite and Latiasite Mega Stones are now available to players through the universal code: DRACHE. Players of Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon can get these Mega Stones from September 8th, 2017 until October 31st, 2017. Ge...
Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver Shiny Boxed eShop Download Code Versions
Nintendo of Europe and Nintendo of Japan have both announced that shiny boxed versions of Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver will be for sale at participating retailers on September 22nd, 2017. The boxed versions will contain a Nintendo eShop download code to be able to get the games on a Nintendo 3DS...
Mega Stones for Mewtwo in Pokémon Sun and Moon
The official Pokémon website has announced the code and details to obtain Mewtwo's Mega Stones in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Get a Pair of Mega Stones for Mewtwo Add the power of Mega Evolution to any Mewtwo you have in your Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon game. The Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo is alread...
Pokémon Bank Update for Pokémon Sun and Moon
The update for Pokémon Bank to work with Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon became available on January 24th, 2017 on the Nintendo eShop. Users of the service can receive the Z-Crystal Mewnium Z for Mew which unlocks the usage of the Z-Move Genesis Supernova. Screenshots from the press release have been a...
Regirock, Regice and Registeel available via Pokémon Bank
From March 4th, 2016 until October 31, 2016, Pokémon Bank users that access their account can get Regirock, Regice, and Registeel. Regirock, Regice and Registeel available via Pokémon Bank Players who access their Pokémon Bank between March 4 and October 31, 2016, will receive a Regirock, Re...
Pokémon Bank subscribers to receive a triple gift starting in February 2015
Pokémon Bank subscribers who pay a yearly $5 (500yen) subscription fee will be able to get three Pokémon with their Hidden Abilities: Meganium, Typhlosion, and Feraligatr. This event Pokémon distribution is only available to subscribers. Press Release - Three Pokémon—Meganium, Typhlosion, and...
Nintendo 3DS 500yen Prepaid Card Campaign
TSUTAYA stores across Japan will begin a campaign where all patrons who purchase a "Pocket Monsters Omega Ruby" or "Pocket Monsters Alpha Sapphire" download card will also be given a prepaid eshop card with a value of 500yen. That is the same amount as a Pokémon Bank annual subscription and is desig...
Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza Joins Groudon and Kyogre in ORAS
The Pokémon Company International released a press release today with new information about Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. Pictures from the press release have been added to the Imageboard. Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza Joins Groudon and Kyogre in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon ...
Pokémon Bank V1.1 Launches in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand
Nintendo of Europe announced today that Pokémon Bank V1.1 is now available to players of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y after being delayed since December 27th, 2013. It is also available in Australia and New Zealand. The 30 day trial is good until March 14th, 2014 while the Celebi event will run until Sep...
Pokémon Bank has launched in certain Asian Countries
Nintendo has posted a tweet indicating that Pokémon Bank has launched in certain Asian countries. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company International postponed the launch of Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter which initially launched on December 27th, 2013 but was pulled after a few hours on the eShop due...
Nintendo and Junichi Masuda urge fans to be Patient with Pokémon Bank Release
Nintendo and GAME FREAK Director Junichi Masuda have both posted on Twitter urging fans to be patient with Pokémon Bank's release. As we reported earlier, Pokémon Bank (ポケモンバンク) and Poké Transporter (ポケムーバー) launch has been delayed. The two software applications that were originally scheduled to lau...
Pokémon Bank Launch Delayed Due to Nintendo Network Overload / Rating Battles Season 2 Begins
Pokémon Bank Delayed Pokémon Bank (ポケモンバンク) and Poké Transporter (ポケムーバー) launched yesterday on the Nintendo 3DS eShop in Japan but not too long after, the entire Nintendo Online Service had massive issues as it was overloaded with people attempting to access it for eShop downloads as well as updat...
Get Special Celebi Gift After Downloading Pokémon Bank
Celebi will be available to received by users of Pokémon Bank anytime between December 27, 2013, and September 30, 2014. Below are the full details. Press Release - Get Special Celebi Gift After Downloading Pokémon Bank Today, The Pokémon Company International announced a special gift for P...
