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{{Article| type=breaking | picture=Pokémon Global Link logo.png | caption=Pokémon Global Link logo | weekday=Monday | day=1 | month=7 | year=2013 | time=07:07:24 | discusstype=bmgf | discusslink=152790 | sourcetype=othersite | sourcename=Pokémon Global Link | sourcelink=http://en.pokemon-gl.com/about/e_notice/ | user=SnorlaxMonster | userlink=User:SnorlaxMonster | tagline=To be replaced by Generation VI Global Link | blurb=The Pokémon Global Link for Generation V games will be shutting down on Jan. 14, 2014. Services will be phased out starting after the October 2013 maintenance. It will be replaced by a Pokémon Global Link for Pokémon X and Y. }} {{CategorizeIn|Games|7|13}} [[File:Pokémon Global Link logo.png|thumb|Pokémon Global Link logo]] The Pokémon Global Link for Generation V games will be shutting down on Jan. 14, 2014. Services will be phased out starting after the October 2013 maintenance. It will be replaced by a Pokémon Global Link for Pokémon X and Y. The Pokémon Global Link will be closed for maintenance from Oct. 1 to 12, 2013. After this maintenance, users will not be able to sign up for new accounts, and players will not have access to the demo nor be able to add additional games to their accounts. On Dec. 10, 2013, players will no longer be able to tuck in new Pokémon, although Pokémon currently tucked in can be played with and woken up. On Jan. 14, 2014, all services offered by the Global Link will be shut down, except the player's ability to untuck Pokémon. After the Global Link shuts down, players will no longer be able to change their {{bp|C-Gear}} skin, {{bp|Pokémon Musical}}, or {{bp|Pokédex}} skin. The GTS will not be affected by this closure, except that the trade history will no longer be viewable. Random Matchup Rating Mode will be shut down, although Free Mode will still be available. Players who register on the Pokémon X and Y Global Link with the same username as on the Pokémon Black, White, Black 2 and White 2 Global Link will be able to carry over certain achievements and records. No further details are known on what will be transferred. The Pokémon X and Y Global Link is scheduled to open in October.

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