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Convert PKM to PK4

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Is it possible to convert PKM to PK4?
Yes - PKM converts to PK4.

A .pkm from Gen IV is structurally identical to a .pk4 file - rename the extension. PKHeX recognizes both. No data conversion needed.

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How to convert PKM to PK4

Converting a .PKM file to .PK4 lets you open the content in software that prefers the .PK4 format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .PKM files.

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

About these formats

.PKM Pokemon Individual Entity Data File

A PKM file is a small binary record holding a single Pokemon exported from Generation IV or V Nintendo DS games (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White). Open it with…

Open .PKM details →
.PK4 id Tech 4 engine resource file

A .PK4 file is associated with id Tech 4 engine resource, a game file.

Open .PK4 details →