The Pokémon Company and The Pokémon Works announced new battle-focused game Pokémon Champions launches in 2026 for Nintendo Switch, Android via Google Play, and iOS via App Store. Pokémon Champions features cross-platform play, and in 2026, players can bring classic Pokémon from the Pokémon HOME application for battles.
Watch the new trailer for Pokémon Champions below:
Here’s a description of the new game, via the Nintendo eShop:
Bringing Pokémon Battles to Everyone!
Battle with Pokémon against other players in the Pokémon Champions game! These battles use familiar mechanics from previous Pokémon series games such as Pokémon types, abilities, and moves, enabling the rich and varied battle strategies you may already know and love.
Compete in Ranked Battles against players from all over the world*, or try Casual Battles for some easygoing fun. You can also have Private Battles with just your friends and family.
Pokémon Champions will be compatible with Pokémon HOME, the cloud service for the Nintendo Switch system and mobile devices. That means, in addition to the Pokémon partners available in Pokémon Champions, you can also team up with certain Pokémon brought over from past Pokémon series games and Pokémon GO.
Lastly, Pokémon Legends: Z-A will launch on October 16 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon Legends: Z-A will cost $59.99, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition costs $69.99, and the upgrade pack costs $9.99.
