Pokémon Champions
The Pokémon Works
· The Pokémon Company
Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy
Release Date: April 8, 2026
Get ready to experience everything you love about Pokémon battles all in one place—in Pokémon Champions. This new, battle-focused game will feature familiar mechanics such as Pokémon types, Abilities, and moves, creating an environment conducive to rich and varied strategies for new and experienced Trainers alike. It’s not just familiar mechanics—you’ll be able to bring in classic Pokémon from Pokémon HOME, too! Look forward to cross-platform battles alongside your favorite Pokémon on Nintendo Switch and mobile, with a variety of different modes available for your desired experience.
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Critic Reviews
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Game Informer
7/10
70
Despite its fantastic core battle system, poor game direction and an overbearing free-to-play structure keep Pokémon Champions from reaching its full potential.
IGN
Right now Champions feels like it needs an evolution of its own if it wants to be the very best.
GameSpot
7/10
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Pokemon Champions brings competitive battling to the masses but fails to adequately explain all of its intricacies.
Nintendo Life
5/10
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More bugs than Viridian Forest