{"id":43036,"date":"2026-04-09T17:55:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=43036"},"modified":"2026-04-09T17:55:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:55:49","slug":"pokemon-champions-switch-2-bug-means-players-must-dock-and-undock-their-console-for-best-graphics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=43036","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Champions Switch 2 Bug Means Players Must Dock and Undock Their Console for Best Graphics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Pok\u00e9mon Champions has shipped with a bug that blocks higher 4K visuals when playing on a docked Switch 2 \u2014 unless you manually undock and then re-dock your console. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The graphical issue, discovered by players following the game&#8217;s launch yesterday, adds to the growing list of grumbles around the free-to-play battle game \u2014 such as missing features and modes, sluggish 30fps gameplay, and a small roster of supported creatures. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Now, players say that the Switch 2&#8217;s version is stuck at 1080p when playing docked \u2014 until you pick up your console, take it out of the dock, then put it back in. After doing this, the game will actually register it is connected to a docked Switch 2 console and shift to a higher 4K framerate (the game will still be stuck at 30fps, though).<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-video\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">A widely-shared post on social media by Pok\u00e9mon fan account CentroLeaks suggested the game&#8217;s docked Switch 2 resolution was &#8220;halved&#8221; unless players perform the redocking trick to fix the issue. The trick must also be repeated every time the game is booted while playing in docked mode, it&#8217;s been claimed. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;Can confirm I tested the resolution but going around for Pok\u00e9mon Champions on Switch 2,&#8221; added Joe Merrick, who operates top Pok\u00e9mon fansite Serebii.net. &#8220;If you boot it docked it won&#8217;t load in increased resolution so undock it and re-dock it then it will. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;ILCA and Unity,&#8221; Merrick continued. &#8220;What a duo.&#8221; The reference here is to video game engine Unity and ILCA, the development studio founded by The Pok\u00e9mon Company to handle work on its lucrative franchise outside of its mainline games. ILCA previously handled the cloud storage software Pok\u00e9mon Home, which Champions uses to import creatures, and the poorly-received Pok\u00e9mon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl remakes, launched back in 2021.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">LEGO Pok\u00e9mon Eevee Build<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"LEGO Eevee enjoying the scenery on a mossy stone in my backyard.\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Yesterday, players branded the game as feeling &#8220;like a beta test,&#8221; though it is still early days. Pok\u00e9mon Champions has pitched as the home of the franchise&#8217;s competitive battling scene for years to come, with more creatures and features to be added in future. Right now, though, the game features a tiny fraction of the franchise&#8217;s total Pok\u00e9mon roster, and fans say its technical side needs improvement.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">And while Champions is a free-to-play game, it has arrived with various paid options to spend money \u2014 including a 12-month membership priced $49.99 (also available monthly, with a recurring $4.99 cost). For this, players can store more Pok\u00e9mon and have more Battle Teams usable at one time, as well as unlock exclusive missions and battle music. A separate, one-off $9.99 Starter Pack also increases Pok\u00e9mon storage space, and there is of course a Premium Battle Pass (priced at $6.99), which adds extra rewards and exclusive clothing.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">How have you found the game so far?<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Tom Phillips is IGN&#8217;s News Editor. 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