The holidays may have ended for most, but for us Pokemon fans the real treat of the winter season has finally arrived – Pokémon Bank! Simply go to the eShop and download Pokémon Bank as well as Poké Transporter and you’re all set to store your beloved Pokemon from Gen III onwards, and transfer Pokemon to X & Y from Gen V!
A quick reminder that Pokémon Bank is a paid service with a yearly charge of $4.99. However, if you download the app before February 1, 2014, you will be able to use it free of charge for a trial of 30 days!
New information
- Pokemon Bank and Poke Transporter are 239 and 218 blocks respectively
- 100 PokeMiles or 10 BP awarded for transferring a box of Pokemon
- In-game NPC gives you all 4 drives for Genesect
- Feebas also has the ability Oblivious
- PokeTransporter will only move Pokemon that are in Box 1 (BW, BW2)
In the spoiler is a quick FAQ for those who still have questions about the app:
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Pokémon Bank…Poké Transporter? I don’t get it – explain!
Announced back in mid-2013, Pokémon Bank is an app that allows you to store Pokémon from Gen III and beyond into a big storage cloud, whereas Poké Transporter is the app you use to transfer Pokémon from Gen V over to Pokemon X & Y. Pokémon Bank allows you to upload and store up to 3,000 Pokémon to the internet, manage them and then (with the help of Poké Transporter) transfer them to X & Y. Pokémon Bank will have a yearly fee of $4.99 (however if you download it before 2/1/14 you’ll get a 30 day free trial), but Poké Transporter is completely free.
Do I need Pokémon Bank to use Poké Transporter?
Yes, Pokémon Transporter will not be usable without Pokémon Bank. Sorry. 🙁
Why does Pokémon Bank have a yearly fee?
Since Pokémon Bank is a huge cloud in the sky storing millions of dedicated fan’s Pokémon it may have problems. As such the app will need maintenance every once in a while – the yearly $4.99 goes towards that.
I don’t want to pay for Pokémon Bank after the 30 day trial. What will happen to my Pokémon after the trial ends?
If you don’t pay the annual fee, your beloved Pokémon are at risk of being deleted FOREVER! I suggest transferring all of them to X & Y as quickly as possible to avoid that!
Can you transfer Pokémon from RSE, DPPt or HGSS?
Nope, you can only transfer Pokémon from Pokemon Black, White, Black 2 and White 2. To get Pokémon from games Gen IV and below to the Pokémon Bank you need to work your way up the transfer ladder and get all your desired ‘mons to BW or BW2. Once your Pokémon are in a Gen V game you’re all set to transfer them to X & Y or store them in Pokémon Bank!
Can you transfer items?
No, unfortunately not. If your Pokémon is holding an item upon transfer the item will automatically be deposited into your bag. So no moving over hundreds of Rare Candies. :p
Does Poké Transporter work with both physical and downloaded copies of Pokémon X & Y?
Yep! The app will work with any number of copies of X & Y, no matter if your game is physical or not!
Anything else I should know?
Yes! Only “legal” Pokémon can be transferred and stored – that means all of those hacked Pokémon won’t be able to adventure in Kalos with you. Also, Pokémon can’t be transferred back to their original game, and if the Pokémon you transfer evolve via trade it will not evolve;
If you have any other questions be sure to ask them in the comments! One of the staffers or a very knowledgeable commentor will be able to answer!
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So what Pokémon are you guys going to transfer first? I’ll personally be taking the day off to start moving all my Pokemon from Gen III and beyond to the Bank; my beautiful shiny Roserade, originally from my SS game, will be the first to make the trek to Kalos. :3
//ozymandis
First? Can it be?
Looks like it’s just us.
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What
Can’t wait till 27th!
MERRY CHIRSTMAS TO YOU ALL!!!!
Someone else has joined us!
Welcome fellow trainer!
Hello :]
hello
Merry X-Mas to you too, apparently I’m getting Pizza today? So I’m pretty happy.
What did you get?
Nothing today, but sometime this week I’m getting a new 3DS game. I don’t know which one to get, Zelda or Animal crossing?
Actually I got Left 4 dead 2, for free from Steam. If you’re into that then you can get it. Just saying.
Waiting for my parents to open presents…I’M SO EXCITED!
They open your presents?
It’s a tradition between Xatu. The parents open the presents and the child’s shininess brightens.
It is also a ritual that increases the chance of Gen 3 remakes.
I done got Link between worlds and Mario Party Island Tour
can someone please battle me one last time before I devote my time to Zelda!
what’s your FC?
*don’t know mine yet*
Merry Christmas! 😀 This is the used Black 2 game I got today …I feel so lucky… What did you guys get?
Pokemon Y
Pokemon Cards is the pokemon stuff
Custom Goomy hat,
the dang thing is so comfortable.
Cool!
white 3ds
Azurill please evolve please LOVE ME!!!
I love that it released! I’ve gotten a Cyndaquil and Piplup from Wonder Trade, SO HAPPY!! 😀
I need a battle so I can play Link between worlds!
OSHAWOTT FROM WT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I got all the starters 😀
4 IVS too! :D)
Did anybody ever jailbreak there iPhone?
I have no Apple swag
Samsung or Nokia?
Now i can play gba games on my iPhone 😀
I have a samsung, its from 2005 ;-;
Still waiting for my parents to wake up…I’ll report back with my gifts 😀
I hope you get some great ones:) Heavy got a ps4
That’s awesome 😀 I don’t really know what to expect because I only asked for a few games and some gift cards XD
Ive got a drawing table!
It’s what you were wishing for!
I woke up at 1:23 :3 parents woke up at 5
I’m speechless…. Shiny Wooper from Wonder Trade! 😀
Thats great
*Wakes up* *No present* *Comes here and plays Pokemon*
y u no want japanese bunnelby??
I already have one 😛
did u see that bootyful oshawott?
Matthew gave me one already XD Yes I did. I had one before; I lent it to Rocket so he could mass breed it XD
4 Ivs boi. i cried wen i chekd
Just out of curiosity what are you using to check IVs?
That’s why I gave you a mini Nicki Minaj XD
it was hawtt
Want to see something even hotter? 😉
did u get moar flowers
Request a trade bby 😉
okay! :D))
pleease be a castform
We all are your presents
Agreed
That reminds me… I have something for you 🙂
Hell yeah
Jordin, do you need any of the starters?
I have them all 😀 Thanks anyways!
Jordin!
Yes?
Wait, DID YOU GET IT??? :O
If you mean my own 3ds then yes!!!!!!! :3
Chico add me babes!
1177 8206 4884
3909-2282-7971
Invalid…
4425-1958-2350
add meh pls
Hey NintendoChip, mind if I add you so I can access your FS?
Name: Ebak
FC: 1220 6765 9762
Type: Ghost
Pokemon 1: Shuppet
Pokemon 2: Phantump
Pokemon 3: Spiritomb
add mine too please. My FC is 2294-4695-7235
Says it’s incorrect.
^^ edited it
Refreshing.
Add me back.
add me too mine is 1993-8531-4163
Add me 2793-1434-8933
Merry Christmas!! 😀 Does this mean I have to add you again?
Yes, and delete the old one! ;D
Guys rash for treecko? By that I mean nature?
modest it is! 😀
Timid!
He already has great speed tho! 😀
Bby you want to be able to tie with Alakazam though having 339 isnt bad.
I need starters!
which ones
All of them.
Got everything I wanted apart from 3D world :, ( I did get seventy quid in total out of cards though so ill buy it in the sales.
Does anybody have any starters I could have? I’m desperate to get my main nigga Infernape!
i have a HA chimchar if you want
Yes please!
OSHY IS EVOLVING :D))
Mai present jordin
Coming your way in a minute XD
Can you play X & Y now?
Sure i can
Go online pls 😛
Conecting
I’ll give you the honors of hatching it yourself 🙂
Eggxelent
Jordin and star, I typed my code wrong. 1177 8206 4884
k mine is 1993-8531-4163
3609-2282-7971
do you want a HA chimchar
In a trade at the moment; I’ll add you now.
What was your old Mii?
Jessie
You have already added me right?
Gotta go eat
Bye
Remember to hatch the egg!
whats your friend code jordin? I never gotten yours
I don’t have any space :/
oh ok
Sorry :/ I wish they would increase the limit.
Does anybody have a any of the starters ( gen 2 to 5) that I could have?
i have a HA iron fist chimchar for you
Can I have one?
i’ll breed one in a while just post your friend code
0044 3344 3110
Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!
Don’t worry about it! 😀
No! Thank You so much!!! I am sorry you didn’t get much in return! You are the best! I am so happy! TREECKO!!!!!!!!
I still have to give you turtwig and chikorita
When can you do you have them? Thank you! I think chimchar and tepid other than those I need
chimchar soon tepig I don’t have
Ok can you please let me know when you can trade the three. Chickorita, chimchar and turtwig!?
Please!
what’s your ign
Whoever added me, can you tell me what’s in my safari? :3
I will.
Chico you what s your ign?
Michael
do you want the chimchar?
Yes please.