As of April 2024, Nintendo 3DS (and Wii U) online services will be discontinued. Pokémon Bank will remain available for an indeterminate period of time afterward, but transferring Pokémon from Bank to Pokémon HOME on the Nintendo Switch will not be possible without these online services. After the 3DS online service is shut down, players will be at risk of losing their Pokémon they’ve stored in Bank. Trainers are strongly advised to transfer all Pokémon from Bank into HOME while the 3DS online services are still intact. Here is everything you need to know about transferring Pokémon.
To transfer Pokémon from your bank to your home, follow these steps
To transfer your Pokémon from the 3DS to the Switch, you’ll need the following items. It’s a good idea to prepare these in advance.