{"id":61530,"date":"2026-06-17T22:09:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T14:09:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=61530"},"modified":"2026-06-17T22:09:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T14:09:59","slug":"pokemon-champions-arrives-on-android-and-ios-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=61530","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Champions arrives on Android and iOS today"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Battle to your heart’s content in Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/p>\n

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The newest Pok\u00e9mon game can now be played from your phone. On Wednesday, Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/em> arrived on Android and iOS devices. Like other mobile Pok\u00e9mon games, such as Pok\u00e9mon GO<\/em> or Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket<\/em>, it’s a free download with in-app microtransactions.<\/p>\n

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It’s a battle-focused spin-off that’s not unlike the Pok\u00e9mon Stadium games of yesteryear. Unlike the latest mainline game, Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Z-A<\/em>, which introduced a new real-time battle system, Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/em> keeps things simple by going back to turn-based Pok\u00e9mon battles.<\/p>\n

Instead of catching Pok\u00e9mon out in the wild, you’ll “recruit” them to your team. (By spending in-game currency, of course, called Victory Points.) You can also import Pok\u00e9mon over from Pok\u00e9mon Home if you want to battle with familiar faces. While there are over 1,000 (1,000!<\/em>) Pok\u00e9mon in existence, Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/em> launched with just under 200 Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>\n

Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/em> received a divided reception when it was released on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in April, with fans enjoying some changes and being frustrated by others. We at Polygon found it to have something of an identity crisis: “Depending on who you are, Champions <\/em>is either a slap in the face to long-time players, a much-needed introduction to newcomers, or business as usual for the series\u2019 competitive scene.”<\/p>\n

Both mobile and console players can now receive a Raichu and its Mega Stones through the in-game mailbox. They’ll be available to claim until Sept. 2. A new battle pass is also now available alongside a new ranked battle season that started Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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