It took less than four months. Pokémon Champions, The Pokémon Company’s first dedicated online battle title, has now crossed 10 million cumulative downloads worldwide across Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and mobile — and to thank players, the developers are handing out a free Pokémon that can Mega Evolve.
Free Dragonite and 100 Quick Coupons for Every Player
To mark the milestone, The Pokémon Company announced on 8 July 2026 that all players who log in and play Pokémon Champions by Monday, 31 August 2026 will receive:
- Dragonite — the Dragon/Flying powerhouse, ready to battle immediately
- 100 Quick Coupons — the in-game currency used to unlock moves and Power-Ups
Both rewards are delivered directly to your in-game mailbox. There is nothing to enter; simply log in on any platform before the deadline.
Why the Dragonite Reward Is Worth Claiming
Dragonite is not just a participation trophy. Players who completed the Season 1 Battle Pass already have access to the Dragoninite stone, which lets Dragonite Mega Evolve into Mega Dragonite — one of the most versatile Mega Evolution forms added to the competitive format so far. If you skipped the Battle Pass, the free Dragonite still slots directly into ranked play without any extra grind.
Singapore’s Stamp on the Milestone
The 10 million figure covers all platforms globally, and Singapore punched well above its weight in that number: when the mobile version launched on 17 June, Pokémon Champions shot to #1 on the Singapore App Store within hours. That chart position was a sign of just how much appetite there is here for a proper competitive Pokémon format on mobile — and it clearly contributed to the worldwide download pace.
The game already doubles as the official platform for Pokémon Video Game Championship (VGC) play, and The Pokémon Company hosts Monthly Challenge Series (MCS) tournaments in-app with Pokémon prizes every month. Singapore trainers have been competing seriously since the Switch launch in April, and the ranked ladder is live on both platforms.
How to Download Pokémon Champions
The game is free to download on the Nintendo eShop (Switch and Switch 2) and on the App Store and Google Play. If you have not played before and want the free Dragonite, just download, log in, and check your mailbox — the reward unlocks without any additional steps.
Check your in-game mailbox before the 31 August 2026 deadline. That is your only window to grab one of the most in-demand Dragon-types in the current competitive format for free. More details on the current season’s events are on the official Pokémon Champions news page. For a guide to everything happening in Game News this week, stay with GameTrader.