Pokémon Champions

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Competitive Pokémon is on phones now, but you still need a Switch to become a champion

Pokémon Champions, a cross-platform battle simulator, launched on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in April and on mobile in June, but mobile players are excluded from official high-stakes competition like the Pokémon World Championships — despite near-identical gameplay — with no publicly stated rationale.

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The Verge

Sep 6, 2026

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01 To compete at the highest level, like at the Pokémon World Championships, you're going to need a Switch.

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