Season M-6 sees several significant additions and changes to Pokémon Champions.
After Season-M5's more modest additions - which was essentially keeping the game in a holding pattern until Worlds passed - Season M-6 has both a new Regulation and a significant Pokémon Champions roster update.
There's also the usual rank reset and new suite of cosmetics and rewards from the Battle Pass to unlock, too. So here's a look of what's new in Season M-6 with our own Pokémon Champions patch notes.
What's new in Pokémon Champions Season M-6 and update 1.2.0?
Here's what to expect from Pokémon Champions this season, which launched on Wednesday, 9th September 2026:
- Season M-6 begins, ending Wednesday 7th October
- Regulation Set M-C debuts, ending Wednesday, 2nd December
- New additions to the Pokémon Champions roster, including:
- Wigglytuff
- Persian
- Persian (Alolan Form)
- Farfetch’d
- Mr. Mime
- Swalot
- Salamence
- Gogoat
- Golisopod
- Rillaboom
- Cinderace
- Inteleon
- Thievul
- Toxtricity (Amped Form)
- Toxtricity (Low Key Form)
- Grapploct
- Perrserker
- Sirfetch’d
- Pincurchin
- Indeedee (Male)
- Indeedee (Female)
- Pawmot
- Arboliva
- Squawkabilly (Green, Blue, Yellow and White Plumage)
- Mabosstiff
- Baxcalibur
- New Mega Evolutions:
- Mega Salamence
- Mega Golisopod
- Mega Baxcalibur
- Mega Absol Z
- Mega Garchomp Z
- Mega Lucario Z
- New held items (via VGCVictoryRoad on X):
- Electric Seed
- Psychic Seed
- Misty Seed
- Grassy Seed
- Normal Gem
- Binding Gem
- Terrain Extender
- Rocky Helmet
- Air Balloon
- Red Card
- Eject Button
- Leek
- Balance patches for version 1.2.0 (copied verbatim via the official patch notes):
- The following Pokémon can no longer use the moves listed here.
- Politoed: Pound
- Archaludon: Mirror Coat, Metal Burst
- The following move can now be used: Slash
- PP adjustments have been made:
- Wish: 12 → 8
- Strength Sap: 12 → 8
- The following features have been added:
- “Selection Support”: This feature allows you to display battle data on the Pokémon selection screen to assist in choosing Pokémon to send into battle.
- “View Log”: This feature displays a history of all actions taken during the course of the current battle.
- The following Pokémon can no longer use the moves listed here.
Now they've added a log
by u/FinalVance in PokemonChampions
- Not mentioned in the patch notes, but it appears the Switch 2 dock resolution issue has been fixed:
Also it appears that they fixed the resolution issues on the Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 so you don't have to undock & redock or press the Chat button for it to be optimal resolution Glad they finally have this fixed
— Joe Merrick (@joemerrick.bsky.social) 2026-09-09T09:38:52.253Z
- New music available to purchase:
- Battle! Team Flare
- Battle! Lysandre Battle!
- Team Flare Nouveau
- New battle arena:
Serebii Update: Pokémon Champions now features a new arena backdrop www.serebii.net
— Serebii.net (@serebii.bsky.social) 2026-09-09T07:01:40.088Z
- New Battle Pass rewards, featuring:
- Pokémon Rillaboom, Golisopod, Lucario
- Golisopit and Lucarionite Z Mega Stones
- Lucario, Rillaboom, Golisopod, Mega Lucario Z Trainer icons
- Clothing including a Emma Outfit Set
- Various items, including Quick Coupons, Teammate Tickets, Training Tickets and VP
Elsewhere, there's the usual Pokémon Champions season changes including:
- Player rank resets
- Champion Tier and Master Ball Tier ranks 1-3 will open in one week's time on Wednesday, 16th September
- A results screen the first time you attempt a ranked battle, detailing your final Season M-5 placement and headline team
- VP rewards based on your final placement in the M-5 season
- Final Season M-5 Ranking data in the 'Battle Data' area of the Battle menu
Phew - that's your lot! I'll give this page an update if there's anything that's slipped through the net.
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