Pokémon Champions: Release date, platforms and what to expect

If you've always focused more on the battling side of Pokémon than anything else, then Pokémon Champions is your dream come true.

Revealed during a 2025 Pokémon Presents, Pokémon Champions focuses entirely on battling, prompting players to assemble their dream team and rise through the ranks.

If that sounds good to you, here's what you need to know about the Pokémon Champions release date, what to expect, platforms and more.

When is the Pokémon Champions release date?

Pokémon Champions releases on 8 April 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.

Following a period of little to no news on the game, the release date was finally confirmed by Nintendo in March 2026.

As well as this, Nintendo confirmed that on release day, players will be able to get their hands on a Starter Pack bundle that includes extra benefits like more Pokémon storage space, an extra battle song and more.

A mobile release is also in development, but will launch at a later date.

What is Pokémon Champions?

Pokémon Champions is an upcoming game that solely focuses on battles between other players and their set of Pokémon.

Game Freak is planning the development of the game, while The Pokémon Works is in charge of active development.

Players have the ability to build their squad of Pokémon with Pokémon Home, enabling them to choose Pokémon from other games before heading into battle.

Which consoles and platforms can play Pokémon Champions?

Pokémon Champions will be available on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and mobile devices.

This is great news for players who are on the go and want to battle it out when they're away from their consoles.

Is there a trailer for Pokémon Champions?

There is! The first trailer for Pokémon Champions appeared on 27th February 2025 as part of the Pokémon Presents stream.

You can check out the trailer below:

Aside from a few details on the platforms and what the game is about, information on the main features of Pokémon Champions remains a mystery.

We'll have to wait for more trailers to see whether a game purely focused on battling is what Pokémon fans are after.

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