Summary
The upcomingPokemon Championswill feature at least three game modes for players to try when it launches for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices.Pokemon Championswas the one new game revealed during the latest Pokemon Day event. Details of the game leaked online ahead of time, but the full reveal gave fans a much clearer picture of what to expect.
Pokemon Championsis focused on Pokemon battles, serving as a sort of spiritual successor to games likePokemon StadiumorPokemon Battle Revolution. The game is indevelopment for the Nintendo Switch and Android/iOS mobile devices, though an exact release date wasn’t announced. It’s expected thatPokemon Championswill launch at some point in 2025, though it’s also possible that it will release in 2026 or beyond.
The main draw ofPokemon Championsis that it will let players battle other Pokemon trainers from all around the world thanks to its online multiplayer functionality. And now we know of three specific game modes thatPokemon Championsmultiplayer will support when it’s finally released to the masses. At launch,Pokemon Championswill feature Ranked Battles, Casual Battles, and Private Battles. It’s unclear if there will also be battles against NPCs, but if not, that seems like a huge oversight. The previousPokemonspin-off gamesin the style ofPokemon Championsfeatured NPC battles, after all.
Pokemon Champions Game Modes
WhenPokemon Championsplayers are enjoying these different game modes, they will only be able to do so with a select number of Pokemon. It’s been confirmed thatPokemon Championswill not feature all Pokemon at launch, though exactly how many will be available has not been revealed just yet. ThePokemon Championstrailer confirmedthat Dondozo, Charizard, Hisuian Samurott, and Aegislash will be on the roster. Players will also have the option of transferring some of their Pokemon from Pokemon Home toPokemon Champions, with support forPokemon GOandScarlet and VioletPokemon confirmed.
Another interestingPokemon Championsdetail spotted in the game’s announcement trailer is that it features bothMega Evolutionsand terastalization. Mega Evolutions allow certain Pokemon to take on powerful new forms, while terastalizing encases Pokemon in crystal and either boosts their existing type or, in some cases, gives them a new one.
There are still many questions left to be answered aboutPokemon Champions. Fans are still waiting to learnwhich of the 1,000+ Pokemonwill be featured on the roster and if there will be additional game modes in addition to the now-confirmed Ranked, Casual, and Private Battles. More information on that front should come to light in the months leading up toPokemon Champions' release.
