Pokémon Champions Arrives in 2026!
Screenshots and game footage are from a product in development and not final.
Introducing Pokémon Champions
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.
Assembling Your Ideal Team
Expand your Pokémon roster with new friends! You can bring some of your past partners into Pokémon Champions through Pokémon HOME, and you can recruit Pokémon from within the game itself.
Recruiting Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Trial Recruitment
Have a Pokémon join your team for a trial period. You can battle with it right away to test whether it will suit your strategy. You can use Trial Recruitment once a day without using Victory Points (also known as VP).
Permanent Recruitment
Once you’ve found a Pokémon that’s a good match for you, it can be added to your team permanently. To do so, you’ll need to use Victory Points.
Train Your Pokémon
Tailor your team’s skills in the training feature of Pokémon Champions. By using VP, you can hone your Pokémon’s Attack, Defense, and other stats. You can even alter their Abilities and moves. Customize your team to match your battle style, though remember that you can’t train Pokémon during their Trial Recruitment period.
Enjoy Pokémon Battles
Three Battle Modes and Two Formats
There are three different modes of Pokémon battles to try: Ranked Battles, Casual Battles, and Private Battles. You can challenge these modes in both Single Battle and Double Battle formats.
Ranked Battles
In Ranked Battles mode, you’ll test your skills against Pokémon Trainers from all over the world. Your rank will change depending on your battle results. This way, you’re sure to experience intense battles against Trainers of a similar skill level.
Playing Ranked Battles also lets you obtain VP after your matches, depending on the outcome.
Casual Battles
In Casual Battles mode, you can play without worrying about wins or losses affecting your ranking. Just enjoy testing your Battle Team’s performance against other Pokémon Trainers. It’s a great way to experiment and perfect your strategies.
Private Battles
In Private Battles mode, you select a format and battle against your family, friends, or other people you know. Create a room where you and the opponent you’d like to face can have an exciting battle!
Power Up with Victory Points
Victory Points (VP) can be gained from Ranked Battles and other places in Pokémon Champions. You’ll need VP to recruit and train Pokémon.
VP cannot be directly purchased, so keep battling and gaining VP to power up your team even more!