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During the Pokémon World Championships 2026 stream on August 31, it was announced that Mega Evolved Pokémon with the name Z will appear in Pokémon Champions. The official Pokémon Information Bureau X account revealed the abilities of Mega Absol Z, Mega Lucario Z, and Mega Garchomp Z, including a new ability introduced in this game.
Sensor Tower data shows Japan generated about 50% of revenue for the mobile version of Pokémon Champions in its first month, making it the largest market. South Korea followed with 10% and Taiwan with 4%. Japan also led in downloads, tied with the US at 14% each, and held the top ranking for 26 days.
Pokémon announced that Pokémon Champions, available on Nintendo Switch and smartphones, has surpassed 10 million downloads worldwide. Multiple in-game campaigns are underway, including a distribution commemoration campaign offering Raichu and Mega Stones, an early download bonus for Dragonite, and a collaboration with Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A that rewards players with Mega Stones for transferring specific Pokémon.
Game Spark's weekly roundup for June 14-20, 2026, lists notable new game releases across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch. Highlights include The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales on June 18-19, Pokemon Champions on June 17, and EA Sports UFC 6 on June 20.
Pokémon announced the smartphone version of Pokémon Champions will launch on iOS and Android on June 17, 2026. The Nintendo Switch version has been available since April 8. A campaign offering Raichu and Mega Evolution items Raichunite X and Raichunite Y will run until September 2.
HEROZ and The Pokémon Company will bring the battle analysis AI 'Pokémon Battle Scope' to the Pokémon Japan Championships 2026 on June 6 and 7 at Pacifico Yokohama. It is the third consecutive year the AI has been used at the tournament. This year, the system has been retuned to support the new title 'Pokémon Champions' and its Mega Evolution rules.