, by Thibaut
Released on April 8 for the Switch, Pokémon Champions was scheduled to launch on mobile devices this June. The Pokémon Company is keeping its promise, and it has a release date now.
The free-to-play game centered on Pokémon battles will launch on iOS and Android this June 17, 2026. It will feature cross-play, allowing mobile players to battle those on Switch.
In an interview with VGC, the director of Pokémon Champions shared some interesting insights into the game’s future, as it has become the franchise’s current competitive hub. It was developed so that players who enjoy the franchise’s turn-based battles could continue to experience them in their original…
Despite numerous requests from the community to add single-player content to Pokémon Champions, the director has indicated that this is not in the plans. The game currently represents the franchise’s competitive scene, and it is certainly this aspect that they intend to continue developing. He states:…
“Not as good as Pokémon Stadium 2.” Just released on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, this is already something we’re hearing regularly about Pokémon Champions. After numerous entries and spin-offs in the franchise exploring a wide range of concepts—from the life simulation of Pokopia to Mystery…