The Pokémon Company has just dropped some exciting news! Get ready for new games on Nintendo Switch, the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and mobile devices. Here’s the breakdown:
Pokémon Champions: Cross-Platform Battles are Coming!
Prepare for Pokémon Champions in 2026! This game brings classic Pokémon battles to both Nintendo Switch and mobile.
Key Features:
Familiar Mechanics: Type matchups, abilities, and moves are all back.
Cross-Platform Play: Battle trainers on Switch or mobile.
Pokémon HOME Connectivity: Team up with Pokémon from past games and Pokémon GO.
Recruit and Train Your Dream Team:
Recruitment: Find Pokémon in-game to join your team through Trial or Permanent recruitment.
Training: Use Victory Points (VP) to boost your Pokémon’s stats, abilities, and moves. Experiment with different battle styles!
Three Battle Modes, Two Formats:
Modes: Ranked, Casual, and Private Battles.
Formats: Single and Double Battles.
Victory Points: Earn VP through battles to power up your team. You can’t buy them directly, so get battling!
Pokémon Friends: Brain-Teasing Fun!
Out now!, Pokémon Friends is a mind-sharpening game on Nintendo Switch and mobile!
A Game That Makes You Think:
Enjoy puzzles inspired by the Pokémon world.
Developed to create fun “Eureka!” moments.
High-Quality Puzzles:
Based on puzzles from Think!Think!, an app known for boosting critical thinking skills.
Experiment have shown that Think!Think! puzzles can improve math and IQ scores.
Collect Pokémon Plush:
Solve puzzles to earn Pokémon plush rewards.
Decorate rooms, build a collection, and help townspeople with plush-based quests.
Pokémon + Education:
Aims to help kids grow and thrive by using Pokémon to boost intellectual potential.
Makes developing critical thinking skills fun and rewarding.
Lots to Do:
Track your puzzle-solving progress with calendar stamps.
Collect all the Pokémon plush and register them in your Catalog.
Child Safety:
Parents can set limits on daily play time.
Supports five save files so everyone can play.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Lumiose City Transformed!
Get ready to explore Lumiose City like never before in Pokémon Legends: Z-A!
Set in Lumiose City
Lumiose City is undergoing an urban redevelopment plan.
The aim is to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokémon.
Compared to Lumiose City as it appeared in the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y games, more greenery now adorns the city, alongside facilities with a cutting-edge feel.
Real-Time Battles!
A new battle system is coming to Pokémon!
Trainers and Pokémon move in real-time during battle.
Moves unleash when trainers command them to.
Early-Purchase Bonus!
Preorder the physical version and get a Ralts holding a Gardevoirite stone!
Mega Evolve it into Mega Gardevoir.
Also available via Mystery Gift until February 28, 2026.
Which game are you most excited for?
