London, UK – 17 June 2026 – The Pokémon Company International is thrilled to announce that Pokémon Champions is now available to download at no cost on mobile devices in addition to the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 consoles, bringing fast-paced, competitive Pokémon battles straight to players wherever they are.
From today until Wednesday, 2 September 2026, a special in-game campaign featuring Raichu begins. Players in both the mobile app and Nintendo Switch versions of the game can receive Raichu plus Raichunite X and Raichunite Y stones by checking their in-game mailbox. Players will be able to Mega Evolve Raichu into Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y using these Mega Stones.
Pokémon Champions is designed to be inclusive and accessible to all players, with free downloads, cross-play compatibility across mobile and Nintendo Switch systems, and gameplay that welcomes both new players and competitive veterans.
For more information on Pokémon Champions, including details on gameplay, services, and updates, please visit the official website.
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About Pokémon
The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, please visit www.pokemon.com/uk.
About Nintendo
Nintendo Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, has created franchises that have become household names worldwide, including Mario™, Donkey Kong™, The Legend of Zelda™, Metroid™, Pokémon™, Animal Crossing™, Pikmin™ and Splatoon™, through its integrated hardware and software products. Nintendo aims to deliver unique, intuitive entertainment experiences for everyone, manufacturing and marketing video game devices such as the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems, developing and operating applications for smart devices, and collaborating with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like visual content and theme parks. Nintendo has sold more than 5.8 billion video games and over 850 million hardware units globally. From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System™ more than 30 years ago, through today and into the future, Nintendo’s continuing mission is to create unique entertainment that puts smiles on the faces of people all over the world. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of Europe, based in Frankfurt, Germany, serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in Europe. For more information about Nintendo of Europe, please visit the company’s website at www.nintendo.com/EU.
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