Pokémon Bank Has a Final Date: February 26, 2027
The last bridge from older Pokémon games to the Switch generation closes for good in six months, and Pokémon HOME is moving to fill part of the gap.
For collectors who have spent years building living Pokédex archives or hoarding event Pokémon in Bank, the February 2027 deadline is the hard stop they have been dreading. Any Pokémon still sitting in Bank that has not been moved to HOME by that date is gone. The FireRed and LeafGreen HOME support arriving in October is a meaningful expansion of what the modern ecosystem can hold, and the Celebi reward gives collectors a concrete incentive to act before the window closes. The practical read: if you have anything in Bank, the clock is now visible.
- Pokémon Bank's official end-of-service date is February 26, 2027.
- The shutdown falls just before Pokémon Day 2027.
- Bank's closure eliminates the only transfer route from older Pokémon games to the Switch generation.
- Pokémon HOME will add support for Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions in October.
- A Celebi reward is tied to the FireRed and LeafGreen HOME compatibility launch.
Nintendo has confirmed February 26, 2027 as the official end-of-service date for Pokémon Bank, timed just ahead of Pokémon Day 2027. When the service goes dark, the only existing transfer path from older Pokémon titles into the Switch generation disappears with it. Separately, Pokémon HOME is adding compatibility with Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions in October, and players who complete that integration will receive a Celebi reward.
What happens to Pokémon still in Bank after February 26, 2027?
Any Pokémon not transferred out of Bank before the shutdown date will be inaccessible. The service closes permanently on February 26, 2027, with no confirmed recovery option after that point.
Does Pokémon HOME replace Bank entirely?
HOME is the modern successor for storage and transfers, but it does not cover every title Bank once connected. The FireRed and LeafGreen compatibility arriving in October expands HOME's reach, though the full scope of older-game support beyond that continues to expand.
When does FireRed and LeafGreen support arrive in Pokémon HOME?
October is the confirmed window. A Celebi reward is part of the rollout.
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