{"id":40733,"date":"2026-02-28T16:01:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T08:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/?p=40733"},"modified":"2026-06-18T11:38:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T03:38:06","slug":"pokemon-champions-mobile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/pokemon-champions-mobile.html","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Champions Announced for Mobile: Release Dates, Ranked Battles, VP &#038; Megas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"212\">Happy Pok\u00e9mon Day! As Pok\u00e9mon celebrates its 30th Anniversary, we received plenty of new details about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/how-to-play-jp.pokemon.pokemonchampions-on-pc.html\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/strong><\/a> during the latest Pok\u00e9mon Presents, along with the launch of the game\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"212\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40734 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pokemon_Champions_key_art_logo1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pokemon_Champions_key_art_logo1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pokemon_Champions_key_art_logo1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pokemon_Champions_key_art_logo1-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pokemon_Champions_key_art_logo1-624x328.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"212\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/download-memu-on-pc.html?from=online2_installer\">Download Pok\u00e9mon Champions on PC<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"mce-toc\">\n<h2>Contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#release-window\">Release Window<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"has-children\"><a href=\"#battle-modes-and-battle-formats\"><span class=\"text-content\">Battle Modes And Battle Formats<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#battle-modes\">Battle Modes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#battle-formats\">Battle Formats<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-recruit-and-train-pokemon\">How to Recruit and Train Pok\u00e9mon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#pokemon-home-support\">Pok\u00e9mon HOME Support<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#mega-pokemon-giveaways\">Mega Pok\u00e9mon Giveaways<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"has-children\"><a href=\"#how-to-download-and-play-pokemon-champions-on-pc\"><span class=\"text-content\">How to download and play Pok\u00e9mon Champions on PC?<\/span><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#step-1-set-up-memu-emulator\">Step 1: Set Up MEmu Emulator<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-2-sign-in-to-google-play\">Step 2: Sign in to Google Play<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-3-install-pokemon-champions\">Step 3: Install Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-4-configure-game-settings\">Step 4: Configure Game Settings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#step-5-launch-and-account-sync\">Step 5: Launch and Account Sync<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"421\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/how-to-play-jp.pokemon.pokemonchampions-on-pc.html\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/strong><\/a> is a brand-new PvP-focused battling title set to release later this year on Nintendo Switch systems and mobile devices. With that in mind, here\u2019s a look at everything the game has to offer:<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"release-window\" data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"421\">Release Window<\/h2>\n<p>Although an exact release date hasn\u2019t been confirmed, the Pok\u00e9mon Presents trailer revealed that the game will launch this April on Nintendo Switch platforms. Mobile players, however, will need to wait a little longer, as the mobile version is scheduled to arrive later this year.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"battle-modes-and-battle-formats\">Battle Modes And Battle Formats<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"battle-modes\">Battle Modes<\/h3>\n<p>There will be 3 battle modes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ranked: Battles you can participate in to increase your ranking each season and win prizes such as VP.<\/li>\n<li>Casual: Stress-free Non-ranked battles to practice, try new strategies or just de-stress as these battles will not affect your ranking.<\/li>\n<li>Private: Private lobbies where you can set your own ruleset to play with friends, families, or people you know.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pokemongohub.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pokemon_Champions_Screenshot_1_EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"162\">Ranked battles will run on a seasonal rotation, with rankings finalized at the end of each season. Players will earn in-game rewards based on their performance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"395\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Each season will follow specific regulations, similar to official championship rules, determining eligible Pok\u00e9mon and other competitive parameters. Moving forward, official VGC tournaments will also be played in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/how-to-play-jp.pokemon.pokemonchampions-on-pc.html\">Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"battle-formats\">Battle Formats<\/h3>\n<p>Something perhaps not many people were expecting, but the game will launch with both Single and Double Battle formats. This might be surprising as so far we had only seen footage of Double Battles.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-recruit-and-train-pokemon\">How to Recruit and Train Pok\u00e9mon<\/h2>\n<p>As many have already gleaned from previous trailers, a special resource called VP need to be used to to recruit and train your Pok\u00e9mon. Though we have more concrete information now.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pokemongohub.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/p02_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For starters, VP will be gained from Ranked Battles and other methods. You can recruit Pok\u00e9mon temporarily or permanently depending on the VP you spend. The roster of Pok\u00e9mon you can choose from resets every 22 hours unless you spend more VP.<\/p>\n<p>However, VP is not the only way to recruit Pok\u00e9mon as you can use Tickets and Coupons. Not only that, you can bring Pok\u00e9mon from other games to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/how-to-play-jp.pokemon.pokemonchampions-on-pc.html\">Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/a><\/strong> via Pok\u00e9mon HOME.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets and VPs must also be used to change your Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s stats and teach it new moves via training.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pokemongohub.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pokemon_Champions_Screenshot_3_EN.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pokemon-home-support\">Pok\u00e9mon HOME Support<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pokemongohub.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pokemon_Champions_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"242\">As mentioned earlier, you can bring your partners from other titles, such as Pok\u00e9mon GO, into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/how-to-play-jp.pokemon.pokemonchampions-on-pc.html\"><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/strong><\/a> as visitors through Pok\u00e9mon HOME. However, there are specific rules to follow, outlined by the official Pok\u00e9mon Champions website:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"402\">Only Pok\u00e9mon that appear in Pok\u00e9mon Champions can be transferred from Pok\u00e9mon HOME. In other words, the Pok\u00e9mon must be available in Champions to be used.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"481\">Pok\u00e9mon obtained in Pok\u00e9mon Champions cannot be sent back to Pok\u00e9mon HOME.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"577\">Pok\u00e9mon can only be transferred through Pok\u00e9mon HOME to a game in which they are available.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"700\">If visiting Pok\u00e9mon know moves that are not usable in Pok\u00e9mon Champions, you must change those moves through training.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"881\">Training completed in Pok\u00e9mon Champions will not carry over to Pok\u00e9mon HOME. However, if the same Pok\u00e9mon returns to Champions, its previous training progress will be retained.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"1033\">If a visiting Pok\u00e9mon leaves Pok\u00e9mon Champions and later returns in a different form, any training it previously received in Champions will be reset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"mega-pokemon-giveaways\">Mega Pok\u00e9mon Giveaways<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pokemongohub.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pokemon_Champions_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"197\">Mega Pok\u00e9mon are confirmed to be available at launch in Champions. To celebrate the game\u2019s release, players who download it early can receive a Dragonite, along with access to its Mega Evolution.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"399\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Additionally, if you transfer Chesnaught, Delphox, Greninja, and Eternal Flower Floette that you befriended in Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Z-A through Pok\u00e9mon Home, you\u2019ll obtain their corresponding Mega Stones.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-download-and-play-pokemon-champions-on-pc\">How to download and play Pok\u00e9mon Champions on PC?<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"0\">Here is how you can set up and play <a href=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/download-jp.pokemon.pokemonchampions-on-pc.html\"><strong><i data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"36\">Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/i><\/strong><\/a> on PC using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/download-memu-on-pc.html?from=online2_installer\"><strong>MEmu Play emulator<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"step-1-set-up-memu-emulator\" data-path-to-node=\"1\">Step 1: Set Up MEmu Emulator<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"2\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\">Head to the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"21\">MEmu Play website<\/b><\/a> on your PC and download the latest installer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\">Run the file to complete the installation.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0\">Once installed, launch <b data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"23\">Multi-MEmu<\/b> (the instance manager) from your desktop.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,3,0\">Create or start an instance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"step-2-sign-in-to-google-play\" data-path-to-node=\"3\">Step 2: Sign in to Google Play<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\">Open your MEmu Android instance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\">Click on the <b data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">Google Play Store<\/b> icon on the home screen.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\">Sign in with your Google Account to access the store repository.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"step-3-install-pokemon-champions\" data-path-to-node=\"5\">Step 3: Install Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p id=\"p-rc_3fe90aa257867e16-20\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"><span class=\"citation-1\">Use the search bar inside the Google Play Store and look up <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"60\"><span class=\"citation-1\">\"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/download-jp.pokemon.pokemonchampions-on-pc.html\">Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/a>\"<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-1 citation-end-1\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\">Click <b data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"6\">Install<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"step-4-configure-game-settings\" data-path-to-node=\"8\">Step 4: Configure Game Settings<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"9\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\">Before launching, click the <b data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"28\">Gear icon (Settings)<\/b> on the right-hand sidebar of MEmu.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\">Under <b data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"6\">Engine<\/b>, ensure you have allocated at least 4 Cores of CPU and 4GB-8GB of RAM for steady frame rates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\">Set the Render Mode to <b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"23\">OpenGL<\/b><span data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"23\">\/<\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"33\">DirectX<\/b> or <strong>Vulkan<\/strong> depending on your graphics card capabilities.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 id=\"step-5-launch-and-account-sync\" data-path-to-node=\"10\">Step 5: Launch and Account Sync<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\">Open <a href=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/download-jp.pokemon.pokemonchampions-on-pc.html\"><strong><i data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"5\">Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/i><\/strong><\/a> from the emulator home screen.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\">Follow the prompt to log in. If you have active save data from a Nintendo Switch, make sure to <b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"95\">link the exact same Nintendo Account<\/b> so your competitive teams carry over seamlessly!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy Pok\u00e9mon Day! As Pok\u00e9mon celebrates its 30th Anniversary, we received plenty of new details about Pok\u00e9mon Champions during the latest Pok\u00e9mon Presents, along with the launch of the game\u2019s official website. Download Pok\u00e9mon Champions on PC Contents Release Window Battle Modes And Battle Formats Battle Modes Battle Formats How to Recruit and Train Pok\u00e9mon Pok\u00e9mon HOME Support Mega Pok\u00e9mon Giveaways How to download and play Pok\u00e9mon Champions on PC? Step 1: Set Up MEmu Emulator Step 2: Sign in to Google Play Step 3: Install Pok\u00e9mon Champions Step 4: Configure Game Settings Step 5: Launch and Account Sync Pok\u00e9mon Champions is a brand-new PvP-focused battling title set to release later this year on Nintendo Switch systems and mobile devices. With that in mind, here\u2019s a look at everything the game has to offer: Release Window Although an exact release date hasn\u2019t been confirmed, the Pok\u00e9mon Presents trailer revealed that the game will launch this April on Nintendo Switch platforms. Mobile players, however, will need to wait a little longer, as the mobile version is scheduled to arrive later this year. Battle Modes And Battle Formats Battle Modes There will be 3 battle modes: Ranked: Battles you can participate in<a class=\"show-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/pokemon-champions-mobile.html\">Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6925,"featured_media":40734,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7044,11,19827],"tags":[4802,67419,67426,67423,67427,67422,67425,67421,67420,67424],"yst_prominent_words":[3045],"class_list":["post-40733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-guides","category-game-news","category-game-reviews","tag-lang-en","tag-pokemon-champions","tag-pokemon-champions-codes","tag-pokemon-champions-download","tag-pokemon-champions-emulator","tag-pokemon-champions-for-pc","tag-pokemon-champions-free","tag-pokemon-champions-on-pc","tag-pokemon-champions-pc","tag-pokemon-champions-play"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40733","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6925"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40733"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40733\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46542,"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40733\/revisions\/46542"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40733"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40733"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=40733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}