For nearly a decade, Pokémon Bank served as a quiet covenant between Nintendo and its most devoted players — a promise that the creatures they raised across generations of handheld hardware would not be left behind. Now, with the service set to close on February 26, 2027, that covenant is being formally dissolved. Players have until then to carry their collections forward into Pokémon HOME, or watch them become relics of a closed era — a reminder that in the digital age, even the most cherished continuities are leased, not owned.