Pokémon Day, celebrated on February 27th, brought a flurry of exciting announcements from The Pokémon Company during a special Pokémon Presents stream. Highlights included updates on Pokémon Legends: Z-A and teasers for Pokémon Concierge and the upcoming battle simulator, Pokémon Champions.
We're particularly thrilled about Pokémon Champions, a new competitive battling game developed by The Pokémon Works in collaboration with Game Freak. This game focuses solely on competitive battles, ditching the traditional catching, exploration, and Gym Badge mechanics found in the main series.
What We Know About Pokémon Champions
Pokémon Champions is a multiplayer experience boasting cross-platform play on Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. While specific details about game modes remain under wraps, multiple options are promised.
A key feature is integration with Pokémon Home, allowing players to import beloved Pokémon from previous games. However, not all Pokémon will be available at launch; only a select roster will be usable initially.
Pokémon Champions appears poised to provide a dedicated platform for competitive battling, offering high-stakes matches without the usual distractions of the core series. For now, enjoy the trailer below, and stay tuned for further details!
Visit the official website for the latest updates. In the meantime, check out our coverage of A Perfect Day, a new time-loop narrative puzzle game set in 1999.