Pokémon Champions Battle Game's Trailer Reveals 2026 Release
The Pokémon Presents stream on Tuesday revealed a new trailer for the battle-focused game Pokémon Champions, and it reveals that the game will launch for Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android in 2026. The video previews gameplay: The game focuses on Pokémon battles with traditional mechanics, and it features several modes, including Ranked and Private Battles for singles and doubles formats. There is crossplay between the Switch and mobile versions. Players can choose how they play based on their location. The game features connectivity with Pokémon Home, and players can import their Pokémon from other games into Pokémon Champions. Additionally, they can recruit Pokémon to fight with. There is a training mode that for adjusting a Pokémon's stats, nature, and moves using points.The International Pokémon Company's subsidiary The Pokémon Works is developing the game. Mainline Pokémon series developer GAME FREAK is planning the game.The Pokémon Scarlet and Violet games launched on Switch worldwide in November 2022.Source: Pokémon Presents stream
