PKVault - Centralized pkm storage management & Pokedex app

[chnapy]

Hi, new fix release 1.5.2 focused on pokemon convert system.

Converting a pokemon from a game to another one is now fully reworked, fixing most of current issues (errors, legality issues) and massivelly improving consistency and reliability.
PKHeX is expected to be used for remaining legality issues if any.

Some other fixes are visible in file changelog. including yours @gBina.

About the suggestion for homebrew switch app, this is possible but may take some time to do.

Edited March 5 by chnapy

[Antik]

Ok, So after a bit of playing around with this and setting everything up the way I like it, i have to say, this is an insanely awesome program, and just what I was looking for. I make props for cosplay (but never actually cosplay ironically...), and this is perfect for the PC prop I'm making. Its modeled after the PCs from the gen 1 games, and with this program it'll actually work. Im curious if there's a way to integrate it with Flagbrew's PKSM/GPSS, but that's something I'll fiddle with on my free time. I just want to say, this is an excellent program, and good job!

[KamiGatto]

Hi, first of all, thanks for this amazing program! 
Since this morning, for some reasons, PKVault doesn't read any of my save files. what should i do?

[chnapy]

@KamiGatto please share:

• Your save files
• A screenshot of parameters
• Log files in "logs" folder
• File "db/pkvault.db" if any

[KamiGatto]

1 hour ago, chnapy said:

@KamiGatto please share:

• Your save files
• A screenshot of parameters
• Log files in "logs" folder
• File "db/pkvault.db" if any

Here they are, thank you very much! (save file is from Legends ZA)

main pkvault.db

Ryujinx_1.3.3_2026-03-10_00-41-14.log

Edited March 9 by KamiGatto

[chnapy]

I just published a hotfix release 1.5.5 for this issue @KamiGatto, it should work well now.

[KamiGatto]

20 hours ago, chnapy said:

I just published a hotfix release 1.5.5 for this issue @KamiGatto, it should work well now.

It works with both scarlet and ZA! THANKS!!!

[chnapy]

New release 1.6.1 focused on a new main feature: use of external PKM files, from outside PKVault.

This was a feature asked for some months @Vladcik @yeyizo @WraithTDK

This new feature is still quite basic & raw, but should answer most needs I read here.

[ShadedMemories]

Hi, first I wanna say that this is a really cool project and I can't wait to utilize it more.

 

I have a question though. When transferring a Pokémon caught in Emerald to Red the game version changes to Sapphire and the trainer gender changes. This means that when I transfer the Pokémon back to Emerald from Red the game acts as if the Oddish was traded. Both the images are of Pokémon caught in the same save file.

 

I wanted to ask then if this is intended behavior or if its a result of limitation or differences between the Gen 1 and 3 systems or a bug.

 

I first noticed it when first using 1.6.0, but I checked on 1.6.1 and it happens there as well.

[DerBlutJager]

Hey, I am loving this app, I found it the other week after thinking one night that I really wish there was something like this.
I literally have ordered a Switch 1 to mod so I can get my saves and store my pokemon on here.

Just 3 key questions:

1. When looking today I couldnt find a way to clone my pokemon, I shiny hunted Rayquaza on US and wanted to dupe him to bring him into the new games without losing the original on US, I had to use poketransporter for this. Do you think youd ever add a clone feature to the app?

2. Do you intend on making a mobile version of this? I have a Z Flip 7 and would love to store all my saves on my own little pokedex on my phone so I could bring them all with me to show friends and family without having to be on PC.

3. Lastly do you plan on making an installer/updater? I updated today and had to relocate my saves and the mon stored in the bank and the 2nd bank i had just vanished without a backup (No losses).

Thank you for this amazing app I cant wait to get all my saves together in one place when I mod that switch in a few days.

[chnapy]

New fix release 1.6.2 focused on multiple minor data inconsistencies, and spin-off better handling.

@ShadedMemories thanks for your report, this issue should be fixed with this release. Let me know if you have more issues.

@DerBlutJager PKVault use a system of "variants", so in your case you can move your pokemon from save to storage, create a variant of your Rayquaza and use it in another save.
Consider checking "help" section on top, variants are explained in details in "storage" part.

About the mobile version it's not in current project scope, it would require way too much work & time.

No installer/updater planned, I prefer to keep the app usage basic as is PKHeX.
You should not loose any data after updating. Did you put the new exe in the same folder as the previous one ? And obviously don't forget to save your changes before exiting PKVault.

[DerBlutJager]

I'll have another look at the variant's but I'm not sure if its quite what I needed.

I'm almost certain it was in the same folder, however it may have been opened before I put it into the same place.

Thanks for your response.

[ShadedMemories]

3 hours ago, chnapy said:

thanks for your report, this issue should be fixed with this release. Let me know if you have more issues.

Awesome thank you for your quick work. I tested it out by catching another Oddish, transferring it to Red, leveling it up and transferring it back to Emerald and it works flawlessly.

 

Again, thank you for your work.

[STikER]

Hi!

First of all, this is a wonderful app, I'm more than sure it will help me tremendously in my living dex journey.

I have encountered though a couple of issues:

1. With the Alola games, it looks like Poké Pelago (or whatever the "Resort" box is, I'm not sure) causes issues. Pokémon in that "box" (which I assume are currently in Poké Pelago are considered duplicated as they are simultaneously both in the PC storage and in Poké Pelago. This doesn't allow to create attached mons in the PKVault's storage. Maybe make an exception for the mons in the "Resort" box?

2. Any chance to have an option to move a Pokémon to the storage but leave the item in the original game like how it is done in the Bank and Home? I imagine it will be a lot of work to program this but this will help with preventing accidentally bringing those items to other games even if you didn't want to.

Thanks!

[Enan]

Updating my pkvault caused it to stop launching, opening the new 1.7.1 exe in a separate folder works, but when opening it with my 'old' files it doesnt, ended up manually porting my banks since i didnt have that much, but still wanted to mention it, I updated from version 1.6.0

Edited 2 hours ago by Enan
more info

[chnapy]

@Enan please can you provide your data files so I can see the issue here ? At least your log files into `logs` folder.

@STikER I'll check the issue about Alola games. Your suggestion about items seems relevant to me, but as you guessed it may be difficult to implement, I keep it in my todo list.

[Enan]

Heres the logs

pkvault-2026-03-30T204321-974Z.log pkvault-2026-03-30T204426-604Z.log pkvault-2026-03-30T204450-985Z.log