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Pokémon Champions brings a unified, standardized format for competitive Pokémon battling. Read on to learn about the game's latest news and developments!
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Pokémon Champions News
2026
March 25
⚫︎ Producer Masaaki Hoshino confirms that only fully-evolved Pokémon will be available for use in Pokémon Champions as of now to make the game more accessible to new players. They intend to add pre-evolved Pokémon only after several final evolutions are introduced.
March 23
⚫︎ Pokémon Champions is set to release on April 8 for the Nintendo Switch system. VGC shifts to the upcoming game as a new standard platform, kicking off with live Indianapolis Regionals on May 29-30.
February 27
⚫︎ Pokémon Champions' release date was just revealed during Pokémon Day February 2026, set for April 2026 on Nintendo Switch, with its mobile version launching later this year. Players who download the game in advance will receive a Dragonite that appears in their in-game mailbox.
2025
August 19
⚫︎ Pokémon Champions will be featured at the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, replacing Pokémon Scarlet and Violet as the official, standard format for the Video Game Championships (VGC). This was announced during the 2025 Pokémon World Championships in a short teaser featuring footage of the upcoming battles fans can expect in the game.
July 22
⚫︎ Pokémon Champions is set to release sometime in 2026 for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. Several gameplay snippets were revealed, including the ability to invite former Pokémon partners or recruit new ones for combat.
February 27
⚫︎ Pokémon Champions was officially revealed, featuring cross-platform battles for mobile devices and Nintendo Switch. It will support Pokémon GO and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, allowing players to transfer their beloved partners from those games into Pokémon HOME.
