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Pokémon Champions

Pokémon Champions is a battle-focused strategy spin-off of the Pokémon series developed by The Pokémon Works and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Android, and iOS. It distills Pokémon down to its competitive turn-based battle core: there is no exploration or catching, and players build teams by recruiting Pokémon at the Roster Ranch, renting them, or transferring them in from Pokémon HOME before battling rivals online and locally. Released on Nintendo Switch on April 8, 2026 as a free-to-start live-service title (with the mobile versions arriving through 2026), it serves as an official competitive platform tied to the Video Game Championships, featuring Mega Evolution through the new Omni Ring, Ranked, Casual and Private battle modes, and formalized Regulation Sets.

• Pure Turn-Based Battle Core: Pokémon Champions strips the main series down to its competitive battle system, keeping familiar mechanics such as type matchups, Abilities, and moves to create a rich environment for build planning and strategy for newcomers and veterans alike.
• Roster Building Without Catching: with no wild encounters, Trainers assemble teams by recruiting Pokémon at the Roster Ranch with tickets or VP, renting them, or transferring them in from Pokémon HOME, which can send them back again later.
• Mega Evolution & The Omni Ring: a new in-battle item lets Trainers Mega Evolve compatible Pokémon, offering many classic and multiple Mega forms (such as Charizard X and Y) and shaping most competitive teams.
• Battle Modes: Ranked Battle and Casual Battle mirror the core series Battle Stadium, while Private Battle lets players face family and friends in custom matches.
• Regulation Sets & VGC Integration: seasonal Regulation rulesets govern official play, and Champions serves as the sanctioned platform for the Pokémon Video Game Championships.
• Live-Service Monetization: free-to-start with a Premium Battle Pass, VP currency purchased in the shop, and a roster that grows each season; a separate Pokémon Champions Junior edition strips purchases and online features for younger competitors.