All pokemon gone from bank?!

Started by POKEMASTERALEX March 28th, 2018 11:38 AM
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Age 32
Male
USA
Seen June 12th, 2019
Posted June 10th, 2019
250 posts
15.8 Years
Guys, I had a bank subscription with ALL of my pokemon from 10+ games in it. I let it expire accidentally then (on the same DS) I purchased another subscription and it was completely empty. Any idea what happened here? So much work went into getting all my pokemon.

I'd love to know who to call or contact about this...
FC: 4914-3981-3984

Ho-Oh

used Sacred Fire!

Age 31
Female
QLD, Australia
Seen June 5th, 2022
Posted April 23rd, 2022
35,988 posts
17.5 Years
Unfortunately they're gone.. :(

If you let it sit too long without renewing they are automatically wiped. Nobody is sure how long but roughly a month is usually the grace period. Any longer and they're just wiped (you would think it is to save space but ehhh it uses up nothing). I'm so sorry.

People have previously tried calling Nintendo / GameFreak. That... doesn't make a difference. They can't restore them unfortunately :(
Age 32
Male
USA
Seen June 12th, 2019
Posted June 10th, 2019
250 posts
15.8 Years
Thank you for telling me that.

Wow this is horrifying. What a downer. I had so many event pokemon, EV trained, IV bred, and shinies. I have played since Blue version and those pokemon were from my ruby/sapphire and above. The worst part is I spent forever breeding a pikachu with perfect IVs and trained him to be a special sweeper with the lightball but he was lost in the one game I've ever misplaced- my diamond version. All my favorites are gone.

I suppose there is a freedom in having nothing to look back on. I can pick up a new game and start fresh.
FC: 4914-3981-3984

Ho-Oh

used Sacred Fire!

Age 31
Female
QLD, Australia
Seen June 5th, 2022
Posted April 23rd, 2022
35,988 posts
17.5 Years
Thank you for telling me that.

Wow this is horrifying. What a downer. I had so many event pokemon, EV trained, IV bred, and shinies. I have played since Blue version and those pokemon were from my ruby/sapphire and above. The worst part is I spent forever breeding a pikachu with perfect IVs and trained him to be a special sweeper with the lightball but he was lost in the one game I've ever misplaced- my diamond version. All my favorites are gone.

I suppose there is a freedom in having nothing to look back on. I can pick up a new game and start fresh.
Mhm :( You HAVE always got the memories though (and that's the best part really!), hold onto them, and maybe even name some of your new Pokemon after your old ones. Maybe you could do up a personal travel journal of your own where you write down your best memories with your Pokemon while they're still in your memory. It's a silly idea but something you can do so you'll never forget!

Enpatsu Shakugan

Banned

Male
Seen November 4th, 2018
Posted November 4th, 2018
1,824 posts
5.1 Years
Unfortunately they're gone.. :(

If you let it sit too long without renewing they are automatically wiped. Nobody is sure how long but roughly a month is usually the grace period. Any longer and they're just wiped (you would think it is to save space but ehhh it uses up nothing). I'm so sorry.

People have previously tried calling Nintendo / GameFreak. That... doesn't make a difference. They can't restore them unfortunately :(
And now I detest the Pokemon Bank even more. I didn't think that was possible.

Seriously, a fee to use it and your Pokemon still aren't safe? What a bullying scam. They get you to KEEP paying otherwise you lose them. Best transfer them to a game as soon as possible and let that bank rot thereafter. I'll say it again: what a scam.