Pokémon Champions moves off the Nintendo Switch and onto phones this week, with iOS and Android versions of the competitive battler going live on June 17, 2026. The mobile editions are free to play, support cross-progression with the Switch and Switch 2 releases, and arrive alongside a login gift built around Mega Raichu.
Quick answer: Pokémon Champions launches on the App Store and Google Play on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The exact go-live time has not been officially confirmed, but it is expected around midnight ET (9PM PT on June 16). You will know it is live when the store listing switches from “preregister” to a downloadable app.
Release time (estimated): Midnight ET, Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (9PM PT, Tuesday, June 16)
Pokémon Champions mobile release date and estimated launch times
The confirmed release date is Wednesday, June 17, 2026. A precise clock time has not been published, but the rollout lines up with the start of Season M-3 and follows the typical pattern for app launches, which points to a midnight Eastern rollout. The table below converts that estimate into the major regional time zones.
| Region | Estimated local time |
|---|---|
| PDT (US West Coast) | 9PM, Tuesday, June 16 |
| EDT (US East Coast) | 12AM, Wednesday, June 17 |
| BST (UK) | 5AM, Wednesday, June 17 |
| CEST (Western Europe) | 6AM, Wednesday, June 17 |
Note: These times are estimates based on the launch window. Only the June 17 date is officially confirmed, so treat the hour as a guide rather than a fixed minute.
Where to download and preregister
Preregistration is already open on both mobile storefronts, and the app shows an expected date of June 17, 2026, on its store page. On iOS the install size is around 2.2 GB.
When the game goes live, the same listing becomes a working download. Grab it from the App Store on iPhone and iPad, or from Google Play on Android. You will know launch has happened when the button changes from “Pre-Order” or “Pre-register” to “Get” or “Install.”
How save data carries over to mobile
If you have been battling on Nintendo Switch or Switch 2, your progress moves to the phone version without a fresh start. The transfer relies on a single Nintendo Account.
You can confirm it worked when your roster, rank, and collection appear on mobile exactly as they do on console. Because progression is shared, you can keep playing on Switch when you are back home.
Raichu and Mega Stone gift claim window
To mark the mobile launch, every player can claim Raichu along with two Mega Stones that are new to Pokémon Champions, Raichunite X and Raichunite Y. The gift is available on both Nintendo Switch and mobile, so you do not have to switch platforms to receive it.
The claim window runs from Wednesday, June 17, 2026, through Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 6:49PM PDT. Log in during that period and the items appear in your in-game mailbox.
| Form | Ability | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Raichu X | Electric Surge | Sets Electric Terrain |
| Mega Raichu Y | No Guard | Fully accurate Thunder Wave and Thunder |
You will know the reward landed when Raichu, Raichunite X, and Raichunite Y show up in the mailbox ready to receive.
What the mobile version includes
The phone release is feature complete with the console editions rather than a cut-down spin-off. It carries the same Pokémon roster, Pokémon Home link support, and Mystery Gift support, and it ships with Season M-3, which brings Mega Raichu X and Y to the game.
Pokémon Champions first launched on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on April 8, 2026, as a one-to-two-player battle game. With the iOS and Android versions arriving on June 17, you can manage teams and compete on the go, then continue the same account back on console whenever you return to it.
