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Switch 2 / Android / iOS / Switch - 4/8/2026

Pokémon Champions

Get ready to experience everything you love about Pokémon battles all in one place—in Pokémon Champions. This new, battle-focused game will feature familiar mechanics such as Pokémon types, Abilities, and moves, creating an environment conducive to rich and varied strategies for new and experienced Trainers alike. It’s not just familiar mechanics—you’ll be able to bring in classic Pokémon from Pokémon HOME, too! Look forward to cross-platform battles alongside your favorite Pokémon on Nintendo Switch and mobile, with a variety of different modes available for your desired experience.

FightingRole-playing (RPG)Strategy
Developer
The Pokémon Works
Publisher
The Pokémon Company, Nintendo

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Critic average

68

Average of 21 scored external reviews.

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Critic avg

68

21 scored reviews

Total coverage

21

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Score range

40–90

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Signal shape

Polarized

Score range is 31+ points

Critic landscape

The critic average is 68 across 21 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.

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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.

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21 included scored reviews

90–1002 reviews · 10%
80–894 reviews · 19%
70–795 reviews · 24%
Below 7010 reviews · 48%
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Lowell Bell

Nintendo Life

Review: Pokémon Champions (Switch) – The Most Accessible & Flawed Competitive Pokémon Has Ever Been

Published 4/10/2026

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Scoring alignment

Score

50

-18 vs critic avg

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