Pokémon Champions
- This article is about the game. For the type of Trainer, seePokémon Champion.
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| Pokémon Champions PokémonChampions | |
|---|---|
 Logo of Pokémon Champions | |
Basic info | |
| Platform: | Nintendo Switch,iOS,Android |
| Category: | Battle simulation |
| Players: | 1-2 |
| Connectivity: | N/A |
| Developer: | The Pokémon Works |
| Publisher: | Nintendo/The Pokémon Company |
| Part of: | Generation IXside series |
Ratings | |
| CERO: | N/A |
| ESRB: | N/A |
| ACB: | N/A |
| OFLC: | N/A |
| PEGI: | N/A |
| GRAC: | N/A |
| GSRR: | N/A |
Release dates | |
| Japan: | 2026 |
| North America: | 2026 |
| Australia: | 2026 |
| Europe: | 2026 |
| South Korea: | 2026 |
| Hong Kong: | 2026 |
| Taiwan: | 2026 |
Websites | |
| Japanese: | Official site |
| English: | Official site Pokémon.com |
Pokémon Champions (Japanese:PokémonChampions) is an upcomingfree-to-startside series Pokémon game for theNintendo Switch,iOS, andAndroid. It allows players tobattle using the same mechanics as thecore series games, includingtypes,Abilities, andmoves.
The game was announced worldwide onPokémon Day, February 27, 2025, at 11 P.M. JST via aPokémon Presents. It will be playable in ten languages: Japanese, English, German, European and Latin American Spanish, French, Italian, Korean, and Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
On the Nintendo Switch, both a free-to-start version and a paidPokémon Champions + Starter Pack (Japanese:『Pokémon Champions』 + スターターパックPokémon Champions + Starter Pack) bundle will be available.
Gameplay
Like in theBattle Stadium in the Nintendo Switch core series games, the game features both a Ranked Battle and a Casual Battle mode. It also features a Private Battle mode for battles with family and friends.
Players will be able toMega Evolve andTerastallize their Pokémon through the use of a new item called theOmni Ring. Artwork of this item and the Pokémon Champions website suggest that other techniques, such asZ-Moves, will also be supported in the future.[1]
Connectivity
Pokémon Champions can connect withPokémon HOME, allowing for use of Pokémon fromPokémon Scarlet and Violet,Pokémon GO, and "other titles in the Pokémon series", though this is limited to Pokémon that appear in Pokémon Champions. Pokémon originally obtained in Pokémon Champions cannot be deposited in Pokémon HOME.
Supported Pokémon
Pokémon Champions will not support all Pokémon available in Pokémon HOME at launch.[2] The following is a list of known supported Pokémon and related forms.
Gallery
References
- ↑Pokémon Champions | The Omni Ring—A Battle Essential! "Other special features may be added to the Omni Ring in the future! Research is being conducted to make the Omni Ring capable of drawing out a variety of Pokémon capabilities."
- ↑February 27, 2025 Press Release —POKÉMON EXPANDS ENTERTAINMENT OFFERINGS WITH NEW WAYS TO PLAY IN THE POKÉMON LEGENDS: Z-A VIDEO GAME AND THE REVEAL OF POKÉMON CHAMPIONS
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Cantonese | Pokémon Champions |
| Mandarin | Pokémon Champions | |
| French | Pokémon Champions | |
| German | Pokémon Champions | |
| Italian | Pokémon Champions | |
| Korean | Pokémon Champions | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Pokémon Champions |
| Spain | Pokémon Champions | |
Related articles
 | This game-related article is part ofProject Games, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on thePokémon games. |
