PkHouse Switch
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| pkHouse - Local PokeBank | |
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| General | |
| Author | Insektaure |
| Type | Other Apps |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| License | GPL-2.0 |
| Last Updated | 2026/02/20 |
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pkHouse is a Nintendo Switch homebrew application that provides a local bank system for Pokemon games. It allows moving Pokemon between save files and local bank storage directly on the console, similar to Pokemon HOME but as a free offline solution.
The application supports multiple Pokemon games across different save formats, with automatic save backup, multi-select capabilities, and multiple color themes.
Note: Moving Pokemon between different games is not supported. Banks are separated by game family because transferred Pokemon would lack the HOME Tracker ID required for cross-game compatibility.
Supported games
| Game | Tested Version | Save Format | Boxes | Slots/Box |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu | 1.0.2 | BEEF blocks (savedata.bin) |
40 | 25 |
| Pokemon Let's Go Eevee | 1.0.2 | BEEF blocks (savedata.bin) |
40 | 25 |
| Pokemon Sword | 1.3.2 | SCBlock (main) |
32 | 30 |
| Pokemon Shield | 1.3.2 | SCBlock (main) |
32 | 30 |
| Pokemon Brilliant Diamond | 1.3.0 | Flat binary (SaveData.bin) |
40 | 30 |
| Pokemon Shining Pearl | 1.3.0 | Flat binary (SaveData.bin) |
40 | 30 |
| Pokemon Legends: Arceus | 1.1.1 | SCBlock (main) |
32 | 30 |
| Pokemon Scarlet | 4.0.0 | SCBlock (main) |
32 | 30 |
| Pokemon Violet | 4.0.0 | SCBlock (main) |
32 | 30 |
| Pokemon Legends: Z-A | 2.0.1 | SCBlock (main) |
32 | 30 |
Features
- Profile selection - Loads all user profiles from the system; detects which games have save data for the selected profile
- Two-panel box viewer - Game save on the left, bank on the right (in title override mode); bank-to-bank in applet mode
- Pick & place - Pick up a Pokemon with A, place in any slot; placing on an occupied slot swaps the two Pokemon
- Multi-select - Tap Y to toggle individual selection, hold Y + D-Pad for rectangular selection, double-tap Y to select all Pokemon in the current box
- Box view - Press ZL/ZR to open an overview of all save/bank boxes with sprite preview
- Pokemon details - View species, level, gender, National Dex number, OT, Trainer ID, nature, ability, moves, IVs and EVs; shiny Pokemon names shown in gold, Alpha Pokemon display a dedicated icon
- Bank system - Local .bin files stored per game family; paired games share the same bank folder (e.g. Sword and Shield); create, rename, and delete banks
- Automatic backup - Full copy of the save directory created before any modifications; SD card space is checked before backup
- 7 color themes - Default, HOME, HOME - Violet, HOME - Blue, HOME - Green, HOME - Red, Pikachu
- Save integrity - SCBlock saves are decrypted, modified, and re-encrypted with round-trip verification; BDSP saves use MD5 checksum; LGPE saves use CRC16 checksums
Bank folders
Paired games share the same bank folder:
| Game Family | Bank Folder |
|---|---|
| Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee | banks/LetsGo/
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| Sword / Shield | banks/SwordShield/
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| Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl | banks/BDSP/
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| Legends: Arceus | banks/LegendsArceus/
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| Scarlet / Violet | banks/ScarletViolet/
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| Legends: Z-A | banks/LegendsZA/
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User guide
Installation
Download pkHouse.nro from the Releases page and place it on the SD card at sdmc:/switch/pkHouse/.
Launch modes
- Title override mode (recommended): Full access — game save on the left, bank on the right. Launch through a game title by holding R.
- Applet mode (album/homebrew menu): Bank-only access — two banks side by side for bank-to-bank transfers. Save data is not accessible in this mode.
Controls - Main view
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| D-Pad | Move cursor |
| L / R | Switch box |
| ZL / ZR | Box view (save / bank) |
| A | Pick up / Place Pokemon |
| B | Cancel / Return held Pokemon |
| Y | Toggle multi-select |
| X | View Pokemon details |
| + | Open menu |
| - | About |
Controls - Profile selector
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| D-Pad Left/Right | Navigate profiles |
| A | Select profile |
| Y | Theme selector |
| - | About |
| + | Quit |
Controls - Game selector
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| D-Pad | Navigate game grid |
| A | Select game |
| B | Back to profile selector |
| Y | Theme selector |
| - | About |
| + | Quit |
Controls - Bank selector
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| D-Pad Up/Down | Navigate bank list |
| A | Open bank |
| Y | Create new bank |
| X | Rename bank |
| + | Delete bank |
| B | Back |
| - | About |
Backup and restore
When loading a game save, an automatic backup is created at backups/<profile>/<game>/<profile>_YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS/.
If a backup needs to be restored, use a save manager such as Checkpoint Switch or JKSV Switxh to import the backup files back onto the Switch.
Screenshots
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Changelog
v1.4.0
- 7 color themes (Default, HOME, HOME - Violet, HOME - Blue, HOME - Green, HOME - Red, Pikachu)
v1.3.0
- New applet mode (album/HB menu): bank-only access for all games, two banks side by side for bank-to-bank transfers.
- Banks that are currently in use cannot be deleted.
- When switching banks, the selector appears on the side being switched while the other panel stays visible.
- Bank switching now always saves game and bank together to prevent data corruption.
- Multi-select improvements: drag selection (hold Y + D-Pad) to select a rectangular group of Pokemon at once.
v1.2.0
- Implement all boxes overview for save and bank boxes (access with ZL / ZR).
v1.1.0
- Now supports Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee games.
v1.0.0
- Initial release.