Pokémon Bank + Poké Transporter: Software updates (latest: Ver. 1.5 Bank, Ver. 1.5 Transporter)

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On this page, you will find all there is to know about the Software updates for Pokémon Bank (and Poké Transporter) (originally released on January 22nd 2014 in Japan, February 4th 2014 in Europe, and February 5th 2014 in North America).

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Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter – Ver. 1.5

Release date: February 11th 2020 (North America) / February 12th 2020 (Europe, Japan)
File size: 518 blocks / 64.5MB (Pokémon Bank) – 441 blocks / 55MB (Poké Transporter)
Patch notes:

Updated to accommodate the Pokémon HOME distribution.

Added the feature to move to Pokémon HOME. (Pokémon Bank-only)

Official website: click here! (Pokémon Bank) / click here! (Poké Transporter)

Pokémon Bank – Ver. 1.4

Release date: November 19th (North America) / November 20th (Europe, Japan)
File size: 516 blocks / 64.5MB
Patch notes:

adds compatibility with Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Official website: click here!

Poké Transporter – Ver. 1.4

Release date: November 19th (North America) / November 20th (Europe, Japan)
File size: 441 blocks / 55MB
Patch notes:

adds compatibility with Pokémon Gold and Silver

Official website: click here!

Poké Transporter – Ver. 1.3

Release date: September 5th (North America) / September 6th (Europe, Japan)
File size: 420 blocks / 52.5 MB
Patch notes:

Adjustments have also been made to make for a better gaming experience.

Additional notes: none
Official website: click here!

Pokémon Bank – Ver. 1.3 – Poké Transporter – Ver. 1.2

Release date: January 24th (North America) / January 25th (Europe, Japan)
File size: 496 blocks / 62MB (Pokémon Bank) – 420 blocks / 52.5 MB (Poké Transporter)
Patch notes:

adds compatibility with Pokémon Sun and Moon

adds compatibility with Pokémon Red Version / Green Version / Blue Version / Yellow Version: Special Pikachu Edition

adds National Pokédex

adds global stats

adds the ability to send Battle Points

Other adjustments have also been made to make for a better gaming experience.

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Additional details: click here!
Official website: click here!

How to update Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter for the Nintendo 3DS?

To download the updates for Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter, you have three options:

try to launch the game from the Home Menu, while being connected to the internet. You should get a prompt when doing so: just follow the instructions on-screen;
search for Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter on the Nintendo eShop, and select the update (NB: the update for Poké Transporter needs to be downloaded via the Nintendo eShop, separately);
use the option in the Nintendo eShop Settings page to search for new updates.

To check that you have the latest version of the apps, simply launch them: you should see the version number on the main screen, in the bottom left corner of the top screen.