PKM file extension
The table below provides useful information about the .pkm file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .pkm file?
- What program do I need to open a .pkm file?
- How can the .pkm file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .pkm files to another format?
Table of Contents
- ✅ Pokemon Saved Game Data
- 🔄 .pkm file converters
- 🚫 .pkm file related errors
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1 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database
✅ Pokemon Saved Game Data

The PKM file is a Pokemon Saved Game Data. It is a saved game created by Pokemon games for the Nintendo DS. The Nintendo DS is a dual-screen handheld game console developed and released by Nintendo.
Other types of files may also use the .pkm file extension.
🚫 The .pkm file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
We found the following similar file extensions in our database:
🔴 Can't open a .pkm file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows cannot open this file:
example.pkm
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...
If you don't know how to set the .pkm file association, check the FAQ.
🔴 Can I change the extension of files?
Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.
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