# Nintendo Is Pulling The Plug On One Of The Best Ways To Get Rare Pokemon

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nintendo-is-pulling-the-plug-on-one-of-the-best-ways-to-get-rare-pokemon/
- Published: 2026-08-13T14:38:17+00:00
- Original publisher: GameSpot
- Original article: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-is-pulling-the-plug-on-one-of-the-best-ways-to-get-rare-pokemon/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Summary

One of the best systems for getting your hands on rare Pokemon is set to close down in a few months, as Pokemon Bank will stop working next year. According to Serebii, the shutdown date has been penciled in for February 27, 2027. This will effectively end the 3DS era of Pokemon, although the writing…

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