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Pokémon Champions to Launch on Mobile on June 17

A cross‑platform mobile release that introduces Mega Raichu forms at the start of Regulation M‑B may reshape the game's competitive meta.

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Pokemon Champions
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Overview

  • The Pokémon Company confirmed that Pokémon Champions will arrive on iOS and Android on June 17, with pre‑registration now open on the App Store and Google Play.
  • The mobile release will support cross‑play and cross‑save with Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 so players can carry over progress by linking the same Nintendo Account.
  • To mark the launch, players who log in during a limited window from June 17 through early September can claim a free Raichu and two Mega Stones (Raichunite X and Raichunite Y) via the in‑game mailbox.
  • The game will add Mega Raichu X (ability: Electric Surge, which sets Electric Terrain for five turns) and Mega Raichu Y (ability: No Guard, which forces 100% accuracy) at launch, giving trainers new team‑building options.
  • The June 17 rollout coincides with the start of the Regulation M‑B competitive season, creating a first major test of cross‑platform matchmaking and likely altering which Pokémon and strategies are legal or viable in ranked play.