Is it possible to use the pokemon bank for free? I don't have a credit card, and im not too keen on buying a prepaid card for 15 euro, when pokemon bank is only 5 euro a year. (Using Gateway 9.8)
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If you have a Gateway you can essentially bypass Pokemon bank all together if you're diligent enough. Use Pkhex on your save and only add your pokemon from B/W or B2/W2 with the same IVs, EVs, moves, levels, etc. Then you get to also keep the pokemon on your old games. That's what I'm going to be doing because I want to be as legit as possible without paying for Pokemon Bank.
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