The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Champions will release on April 8, 2026, for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
During the Pokémon Presents showcase on Pokémon Day, a release window for Pokémon Champions on consoles was revealed, pointing to April 2026. A mobile release was also mentioned, but that is scheduled to arrive later this year. The developers have now announced starter pack bundle details and other information regarding the upcoming game.
Pokémon Champions Releases for Switch and Switch 2 on April 8
The latest blog post by The Pokémon Company confirms the Pokémon Champions release date for Switch and Switch 2. The developers have revealed a Starter Pack bundle that provides additional in-game benefits, including increased Pokémon storage space, an extra battle song, and more. Moreover, the Switch 2 version will receive an update that will improve the title’s visuals.
As you might already know, Pokémon Champions enables players to face other players in Pokémon battles with the creatures they have collected across previous games using Pokémon Home. Players will also encounter other Pokémon in the game, including Mega Meganium, Mega Emboar, and Mega Feraligatr.
The three Mega Pokémon feature special abilities, with Mega Meganium receiving Mega Sol that lets the “Pokémon use its moves as if the weather were harsh sunlight”. Mega Emboar gets Mold Breaker, which makes its moves unaffected by the target’s Ability. Lastly, Mega Feraligatr’s Ability is Dragonize, which turns Normal-type moves into Dragon-type moves and boosts their power by 20%.
In other Pokémon news, here’s the release date for the Mega Shine booster pack for the TCG Pocket. Additionally, Pokopia’s recent update has fixed issues with many broken quests. Will you be playing Pokémon Champions once it releases next month? Leave your thoughts down in the comments, and join the official Insider Gaming Discord server.
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