Pokémon Champions
| Pokémon Champions | |
|---|---|
 Cover art | |
| Developer | The Pokémon Works |
| Publishers | Nintendo Switch iOS/Android The Pokémon Company |
| Series | Pokémon |
| Platforms | |
| Release | Nintendo Switch April 8, 2026[1] iOS/Android 2026 |
| Genre | Turn-based strategy |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Pokémon Champions is an upcoming strategy video game developed by The Pokémon Works and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo Switch, Android and iOS. It is a spin-off of the Pokémon video game series focused on multiplayer gameplay. It was announced on February 27, 2025 during a Pokémon Presents livestream, alongside the gameplay reveal of Pokémon Legends Z-A.[2] The game is scheduled to be released on Nintendo Switch on April 8, 2026[1], followed by a port to iOS and Android later the same year.[3]
This is the first game from The Pokémon Works, a joint venture between The Pokémon Company and ILCA.[4] As a turn-based strategy game, it is expected to be similar in gameplay to the Pokémon Stadium series of video games, and will feature compatibility with Pokémon Home and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet,[4][5][6] as well as cross-platform play between mobile platforms and Nintendo Switch.[2] It has been confirmed to support Mega Evolution and Terastallization.[2] The game will also be used in place of the latest game in the mainline series at VGC events organized by Play! Pokémon, including the Pokémon World Championships.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b Romano, Sal (March 24, 2026). "Pokemon Champions for Switch launches April 8". Gematsu. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Gould-Wilson, Jasmine (February 27, 2025). "Pokemon Champions: Everything we know so far". GamesRadar+. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Romano, Sal (February 27, 2026). "Pokémon Champions Brings The Fight To Switch This April". Nintendo Life. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Parrish, Ash (February 27, 2025). "Pokémon Champions gets right to the fights". The Verge. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ Deschamps, Marc (February 27, 2025). "Pokemon Champions Announced". ComicBook.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ Middler, Jordan (February 27, 2025). "Pokémon Champions announced for Nintendo Switch and mobile". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ DeFreitas, Casey (August 17, 2025). "Pokémon Champions will Replace Scarlet and Violet at the Pokémon World Championships Next Year". IGN. Retrieved August 18, 2025.