Pokemon Champions Will Be a Whole New Game on September 8

Pokemon Champions is about to get a game-changing update on September 8, introducing powerful Pokemon, Mega Evolutions, items, new battle rules, and more. Pokemon Champions came out in April this year, and it has since become the official battling hub for the Pokemon franchise. The game was used for the VGC portion of the World Championships 2026, and based on comments from the developers, it could even become where turn-based combat is preserved, should the main series introduce different battle mechanics and rules.