Pokémon Bank is shutting down. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced that Pokémon Bank will officially end its service on February 26, 2027 Pokémon Bank has remained available on the Nintendo 3DS even after the 3DS eShop closed, but that support is now ending. - Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter can no longer be newly downloaded. - Players who already have Pokémon Bank installed can continue using it until the shutdown. - Transfers from Pokémon Bank to Pokémon HOME will stop on February 26, 2027. - Pokémon can only be transferred from Bank to HOME, not back to Bank. - Anyone with Pokémon stored on their 3DS should move them to Pokémon HOME before the deadline.

Pokémon cards have become so valuable that Japan is weighing new regulations as counterfeiting and money-laundering concerns grow. The country’s trading-card market reached roughly $2.1 billion in 2025, according to Bloomberg.

Pokémon Go players are reacting after seeing fans who were hand-picked to attend the game's ultra-exclusive 10th anniversary Times Square event are now selling off their unique Mewtwo on eBay for thousands of dollars — breaking the game's rules in the process.

"Pokemon" is short for "pocket monsters". "Digimon" is short for "digital monsters". Therefore, "salmon" is short for "saltwater monsters". (You might object: salmon spend a big part of their life in freshwater. But pokemon spend a big part of their life outside pockets too!)

Pokémon has announced a giant life-size Lilligant plush. It is about 3 feet 7 inches tall and has arms that stretch almost 6 feet wide. The plush is currently planned for release only in China and is expected to cost around $400.

Pokémon card collectors in the UK are unhappy after Ace Grading announced massive price increases across its grading services, with some tiers jumping by up to 140%. Ace became popular for offering cheaper and faster grading than companies like PSA. Collectors liked the custom labels and the ability to grade cards in the UK without expensive international shipping. Many fans now feel the company is straying from what made it attractive. Collectors on Reddit and social media complain that the new prices no longer make sense for everyday submissions, especially modern Pokémon cards with low resale value. Some prefer sending cards to PSA, as PSA slabs usually sell for higher prices.