Pokemon Champions (NSW2/NSW/Android/iOS) - Arena Battles - 2026

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https://champions.pokemon.com/en-us/

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 Pokémon from Pokémon HOME, too! Look forward to cross-platform battles alongside your favorite Pokémon on Nintendo Switch systems and mobile devices, with a variety of different modes available for your desired experience.

Switch versions in April, mobile later this year

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Some additional info:

Players who download the game before a certain date will be able to claim a Dragonite from their in-game mailbox.

To commemorate the release of Pokémon Champions, an in-game campaign will be held whereby players can receive Chesnaughtite, Delphoxite, Greninjite, and Floettite stones.

By storing the Chesnaught, Delphox, Greninja, and Eternal Flower Floette you befriended during Pokémon Legends: Z-A in Pokémon HOME and bringing them to Pokémon Champions as visitors, you can obtain their Mega Stones from your mailbox in Pokémon Champions.

https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-n...-in-april-2026

[6souls]

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Home updated this morning, added transfers from/to Z-A and Champions.

Haven't tested it after transferring a pokemon from Z-A, but annoyingly, it does not seem to have the updated abilities for the new megas.

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Game is live, pretty much as advertised.

Not all pokemon are available atm, surprised that some of the omissions include some of the new megas. Had theory-crafted two teams, and 2/3 of the megas I planned aren't available >.>;

Some items also aren't available -- the big ones I saw were choice band/specs, life orb, AV, and goggles. Didn't see rocky helm either, but it is shown on the shop icon, sooooo..?

Also, moving pokemon back and forth between Home feels a bit more cumbersome than it needed to be..

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Hit Master Ball and looks like they changed how the rankings work -- instead of telling you your rank on the ladder, it gives you a rating.

Master ranks 1-3 and a new top tier comes out today or tomorrow though, so will have to see how that looks.

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Did not expect each season to be a full reset.

Don't love that change, but not the end of the world.