Pokémon Champions on mobile is a big moment for the game, bringing the competitive battler to millions more potential players.
The iOS and Android release means you can manage and compete with your Pokémon Champions teams anywhere - and with cross-platform progression, pick things up again on Nintendo Switch again when you're back home.
This page explains the Pokémon Champions mobile release date and time, and what to expect from the iOS and Android edition.
Update (16th June): Added the final Pokémon Champions mobile release timings.
Pokémon Champions mobile release date, time
Pokémon Champions on mobile has a release date of Wednesday, 17th June, 2026.
As for the release time, it coincides with the release of Season 3 at the following times:
- BST (UK): 7am
- CEST (Western Europe): 8am
- EDT (East Coast Americas): 2am
- PDT (West Coast Americas): 11pm (Tuesday, 16th June)
Where to download Pokémon Champions on iOS and Android
When it launches, head to the following store lists to download the game on your respective device:
What we know - and don't know - about Pokémon Champions mobile at launch
There's a few things we do and don't know about the Pokémon Champions mobile version.
Let's go through what we know first:
- Pokémon Champions mobile will be feature complete with the Nintendo Switch version, with the same roster, Pokémon Home link support, and Mystery Gift support
- Pokémon Champions mobile will have cross-play and cross-progression support with the Nintendo Switch editions (by logging into a Nintendo account)
- Pokémon Champions mobile will arrive alongside Season 3, which introduces Mega Raichu X and Y to the game (available for all players for free if they log in before 2nd September, 2026)
- A 2.2 GB install size (at least on iOS devices)
- The app logo, which is different to that on Nintendo Switch devices:
As for what we don't know about the mobile release:
- Whether touch controls means a different user interface, though a Google Play screenshot suggests the in-battle button layouts will be the same:
- Exact supported resolutions (though the above screenshot does suggest a variety of aspect ratios)
- Whether paid membership will be higher in price on mobile stores, which it is in the case of Pokémon Home
In the meantime, if you're interested in what happened in Season M-2, we have our own patch notes and a list of M-2 Battle Pass rewards to read.
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