Details revealed for Pokemon Champions, launching for Switch 1&2, iOS, and Android worldwide in 2026
The Pokemon Company has published more details about Pokemon Champions at the July 2025 Pokemon Presents stream. The company also confirmed that this battle-focused game will be available worldwide for Nintendo Switch 1 & 2, along with iOS and Android mobile devices, in 2026.
For the record, this game was first revealed last February. The previous trailer's descriptions noted that Pokemon Champions will support cross-platform matches between Switch and mobile, with trainers also able to bring more Pokemon from Pokemon Home.
Today's trailer mostly shows the upcoming battle game's interface and modes. Players can adjust the stats and moves of their owned Pokemon by spending VP (Victory Points) gained from battles. They can also collect new Pokemon in-game by spending VP without having to link with Pokemon Home. However, the game will also let trainers test a specific Pokemon without permanently obtaining it by using the daily Trial Recruitment feature.
You can find the new trailer, screenshots, and descriptions for Pokemon Champions right below.
New Details Revealed for Pokémon Champions, Coming 2026
In Pokémon Champions, Trainers can recruit Pokémon to join their teams and battle other Trainers. Trial Recruitment allows Pokémon to join the player’s team for a limited time—letting them try out a Pokémon in battle straight away and test strategies [1]. Permanent Recruitment uses Victory Points (VP)—which are gained from various methods such as Ranked Battles—to add Pokémon to the player’s team permanently. Players can also use VP to train Pokémon according to their own preferences, including altering their stats and Abilities. [2]There are three different battle modes available in Pokémon Champions, which can be played in both Single Battle and Double Battle formats.
- Ranked Battles: Players can test their skills against other Trainers from all over the world. Trainers are divided into tiers based on their skill level.
- Casual Battles: Trainers can test how their teams perform against Pokémon Trainers from around the world in a relaxed environment.
- Private Battles: Players can battle against friends or family in the same in-game room.
Pokémon Champions is slated for release in 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android devices. Please visit the official Pokémon Champions website for more information.
[1] Trial Recruitment can be carried out once per day without using Victory Points (VP).
[2] Players cannot train Pokémon during their Trial Recruitment period.