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Pokémon Champions

Pokémon Champions is the new home of competitive Pokémon battling, and is free-to-play on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 from 8th April 2026, and mobile devices later in the year. See One More Catch's Pokémon Champions guides, news and features below.

Pokémon Champions update 1.0.3 addresses a handful of launch issues

But no Switch 2 dock resolution fix yet.

By Matthew Reynolds

/ 23 Apr 2026

A Pokémon Trainer in a pink zipped hoodie in Pokémon Champions.

Sorry I haven't posted about Pokémon Champions lately, I knocked my Switch 2 into the bath

Insert joke about Electric- and Water-types here.

By Matthew Reynolds

/ 23 Apr 2026

A Switch 2 turned upside down on a white towel, next to a red game cartridge.

Playing around with the dock improves how Pokémon Champions looks on Switch 2

Removing and reinserting the console into the dock gives the game a resolution boost. I asked Digital Foundry's Tom Morgan what's going on.

By Matthew Reynolds

/ 9 Apr 2026

A Switch 2 running Pokémon Champions next to a Switch 2 dock.

How to link Pokémon Champions to Pokémon Home using Switch or mobile

Get your Pokémon Home collection into Champions, step-by-step.

By Matthew Reynolds

/ 9 Apr 2026

A mobile phone and Nintendo Switch running Pokémon Home against a textured background from Pokémon Champions.

Pokémon Champions Mystery Gift codes and giveaways for June 2026

All current freebies for the competitive Pokémon game.

By Matthew Reynolds

/ 8 Apr 2026

A promotional image for Pokémon Champions.

How to get VP in Pokémon Champions

The reoccurring and one-off sources of Victory Points in Pokémon Champions.

By Matthew Reynolds

/ 8 Apr 2026

A Jolteon behind a wooden gate in a Pokémon Champions cutscene.

How to get Teammate Tickets in Pokémon Champions

How to recruit Pokémon permanently without the need to spend VP in Pokémon Champions.

By Matthew Reynolds

/ 8 Apr 2026

Kitt and Cordy in Pokémon Champions.

How to get Training Tickets in Pokémon Champions

How to train your squad without the need to dip into your VP wallet in Pokémon Champions.

By Matthew Reynolds

/ 8 Apr 2026

An empty Pokémon Gym in Pokémon Champions.

How to get Quick Coupons in Pokémon Champions

How to refresh the Recruit queue faster in Pokémon Champions.

By Matthew Reynolds

/ 8 Apr 2026

Kitt holding a pitchfork.

Playing Pokémon Champions? Start transferring from Pokémon Go now

Do CP and stats matter? What should I transfer first? And can you use shiny Pokémon? All these and more, answered.

By Matthew Reynolds

/ 2 Apr 2026

Incineroar and Kommo-o in a promotional image for Pokémon Champions.

Pokémon Champions gets a release date, Switch 2 version at launch

See eight new screenshots and an overview trailer for the competitive battling game.

By Matthew Reynolds

/ 24 Mar 2026

A promotional screen for Pokémon Champions.

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