2027 Pokémon Latin America International Championships registration dates announced for São Paulo

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Registration details are now set for the 2027 Pokémon Latin America International Championships (LAIC), taking place Nov. 20-22, 2026, in São Paulo, Brazil. Competitor registration opens in two waves on Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. BRT and Sept. 23 at 9 a.m. BRT, while spectator registration begins Sept. 23 at 9 a.m. BRT. Players can … Continue reading 2027 Pokémon Latin America International Championships registration dates announced for São Paulo

Pokémon UNITE Championship Series ends after five seasons of competition

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The Pokémon UNITE Championship Series has officially come to an end after five seasons of global competition from 2022 through 2026. Thousands of players competed across Remoat Stadium and Theia Sky Ruins for a chance to become Pokémon UNITE World Champions, with the 2026 World Championships marking the conclusion of the championship series. The Pokémon … Continue reading Pokémon UNITE Championship Series ends after five seasons of competition

Pokémon Champions Version 1.2.0 update adds Regulation Set M-C content and battle features

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Pokémon Champions has received its Version 1.2.0 update, which is now available on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite. Released Sept. 8, the update adds Pokémon and held items for Regulation Set M-C, makes several battle balance changes and introduces new tools for competitive play. Politoed can no longer use Pound, while … Continue reading Pokémon Champions Version 1.2.0 update adds Regulation Set M-C content and battle features

Pokémon Champions Junior Launches Sept. 9 in Germany and Brazil for Younger VGC Players

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Pokémon Champions Junior will launch on Nintendo eShop in Germany and Brazil on Sept. 9, 2026, giving younger players access to a version of the game designed to meet regional age-rating requirements and remain eligible for Pokémon Championship Series events. The lower-rated version is largely identical to standard Pokémon Champions but removes select features, including … Continue reading Pokémon Champions Junior Launches Sept. 9 in Germany and Brazil for Younger VGC Players

Pokémon Champions Regulation Set M-C adds Mega Salamence, Mega Golisopod and more

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Pokémon Champions will introduce Regulation Set M-C on Sept. 8, adding six new Mega Evolutions and 24 newly battle-eligible Pokémon to Ranked Battles through Dec. 1. The new regulation set begins at 7 p.m. PDT on Sept. 8 and runs until 5:59 p.m. PST on Dec. 1, with Pokémon that were eligible under previous regulation … Continue reading Pokémon Champions Regulation Set M-C adds Mega Salamence, Mega Golisopod and more

Play! Pokémon updates tournament rules and resources for Q3 2026

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Play! Pokémon has updated its competitive rules and resources for the third quarter of 2026, introducing clarifications and several changes for Pokémon TCG, Pokémon VGC, Pokémon GO and League events ahead of upcoming competitions. The Play! Pokémon Tournament Rules Handbook now clarifies World Championships eligibility, match-start procedures, Junior, Senior and Masters age divisions and game-version … Continue reading Play! Pokémon updates tournament rules and resources for Q3 2026

Pokémon Champions Regulation Set M-C adds 26 new Pokémon, including Mega Lucario Z

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Nintendo of America has announced the next major Pokémon Champions update, with Regulation Set M-C launching September 8 at 6 p.m. PT and running through December 1 at 5:59 p.m. PT. The updated battle ruleset will introduce 26 new Pokémon, including Mega Absol Z, Mega Lucario Z, Mega Garchomp Z, Baxcalibur, and Rillaboom. Mega Lucario … Continue reading Pokémon Champions Regulation Set M-C adds 26 new Pokémon, including Mega Lucario Z

Mega Garchomp Z has Levitate in Pokémon Champions

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Mega Garchomp Z brings an unexpected twist to Pokémon Champions with Levitate as its Ability, giving the Dragon/Ground-type Mega Evolution immunity to Ground-type attacks. The Ability is especially notable because Ground typing normally leaves Garchomp vulnerable to opposing Ground-type moves, making Levitate a major strategic change for one of the franchise’s most powerful Pokémon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVm9o4R4UIs … Continue reading Mega Garchomp Z has Levitate in Pokémon Champions