Mega Evolution was first introduced in Pokémon X & Y and marked the first of the franchise’s “battle gimmicks,” which super-charge Pokémon battles in some way. These are temporary transformations to ...

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Free-to-start Pokémon Champions launches on Nintendo Switch in April 2026, bringing competitive battles, Pokémon HOME integration and cross-platform play to trainers worldwide.

Pokemon battle game Pokemon Champions will launch for Switch in April, followed by iOS and Android later in 2026, publisher The Pokemon Company and developer The Pokemon Works announced.

The Pokémon Company has confirmed that its upcoming mobile and Switch battle game, Pokémon Champions, will finally begin rolling out starting in April. The Nintendo Switch version of the game will ...

Pokemon Champions has huge potential and could become the heart of competitive Pokemon battling. Outside of this, it allows casual players to enjoy Pokemon battles and may be the bridge that gets more ...

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will soon be replaced by Pokémon Champions. Pokémon Champions is all set to replace Pokémon Scarlet and Violet at the 2026 Pokémon World Championships. During this year’s ...

BELOVED franchise Pokémon just celebrated its 30th anniversary with trainers and gamers across the globe with new ...

This year’s Pokémon World Championships was one for the books with lots of announcements. The heart of the event centered around Mega Evolution. With the return of the battle gimmick coming later this ...