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Pokemon Champions, the franchise's first PvP-only battle game, launched on iOS and Android on June 17 after arriving on Nintendo Switch in April. It offers cross-platform play, deep Pokemon HOME integration with Scarlet and Violet, and - most significantly - becomes the official VGC software for the Pokemon World Championships starting in 2026.
Pokémon Champions, the competitive battling game already on Switch, launches on iOS and Android on June 17, 2026 with full cross-play and cross-save. Pre-registration is open now, and a login campaign hands out Raichu plus Mega Raichu X and Y.
Nintendo Switch 2 firmware 22.1.0 shipped on April 6 with the usual one-line patch notes, but the timing tells you what's really going on: two major launches are right around the corner, and Nintendo is making sure the pipes are clean.