{"id":3729,"date":"2026-06-17T02:15:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T18:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-champions-mobile-ios-android-june-17-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T02:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T18:15:20","slug":"pokemon-champions-mobile-ios-android-june-17-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-champions-mobile-ios-android-june-17-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Champions Hits Mobile Today \u2014 Battle on the Go From 10am SGT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Singapore Pok\u00e9mon fans, clear some storage space \u2014 <strong>Pok\u00e9mon Champions is now free to download on iOS and Android<\/strong>, with a global simultaneous launch rolling out today at <strong>10am SGT<\/strong>. The competitive battling game that arrived on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on 8 April is finally in your pocket.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7zD7uavyFGM\" title=\"\ud83c\udfc6 Pok\u00e9mon Champions is coming to mobile platforms June 17!\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>\ud83c\udfc6 Pok\u00e9mon Champions is coming to mobile platforms June 17! \u2014 via The Official Pok\u00e9mon YouTube channel on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What is Pok\u00e9mon Champions?<\/h2>\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon Champions is The Pok\u00e9mon Company&#8217;s dedicated competitive battle simulator \u2014 a free-to-start title built from the ground up for serious trainer-vs-trainer battles. Think of it as the official home of the Pok\u00e9mon Video Game Championships (VGC) format, playable on your own terms. Since its Switch debut in April, the game has built a dedicated following despite a mixed initial reception, and the mobile launch is set to open it up to a much wider audience.<\/p>\n<p>Gameplay is structured around complex, strategy-driven 6-on-6 battles. A rental system lets you build competitive teams without grinding a mainline game, and ongoing updates are steadily adding more Pok\u00e9mon to the roster.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pokemon-champions-gameplay.png?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Pok\u00e9mon Champions gameplay screenshot showing Dondozo and Aegislash vs Charizard and Hisuian Samurott\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy of The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Cross-Save and Cross-Play: Your Progress Moves With You<\/h2>\n<p>If you have been grinding on Switch or Switch 2, your progress is not left behind. Link your Nintendo Account and your save data transfers seamlessly to the mobile version \u2014 and cross-platform multiplayer means you can battle against Switch players from your phone and vice versa. One account, all platforms.<\/p>\n<h2>Free Raichu Launch Bonus \u2014 With Two Mega Evolutions<\/h2>\n<p>To mark the mobile launch, every player on any platform \u2014 Switch or mobile \u2014 can claim a <strong>Raichu, Raichunite X, and Raichunite Y<\/strong> from the in-game mailbox. The promotion runs from today (17 June) through 2 September 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Both Mega forms bring distinct competitive value:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mega Raichu X<\/strong> \u2014 gains the <em>Electric Surge<\/em> ability, setting Electric Terrain for five turns on entry. Grounded Pok\u00e9mon see a 30% boost to Electric moves and are shielded from sleep.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mega Raichu Y<\/strong> \u2014 gains <em>No Guard<\/em>, meaning all moves used by and against it land with 100% accuracy. Thunder and Thunder Wave become perfectly reliable in any weather.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>New Regulation M-B Launches Simultaneously<\/h2>\n<p>The mobile release also brings in <strong>Regulation M-B<\/strong>, the first ruleset change since Pok\u00e9mon Champions&#8217; April launch. Both Switch and mobile players step into the new format at the same time, so the competitive field resets cleanly across all platforms.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Download in Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon Champions is free to download and play, with optional in-game purchases for cosmetics and quality-of-life features. No upfront cost.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>iOS:<\/strong> Search <em>Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/em> on the App Store (App ID 6741503079) or visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/champions.pokemon.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official site<\/a> for the direct link.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Android:<\/strong> Available on Google Play under the same name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>iOS 16.0 and above is required for mobile play.<\/p>\n<h2>Last Words<\/h2>\n<p>Singapore players now have a legitimate, official competitive Pok\u00e9mon client in their pocket \u2014 for free. Whether you are a long-time VGC competitor or just someone who wants to settle who truly has the best team among friends, Pok\u00e9mon Champions on mobile removes the Switch paywall from the equation entirely. The Raichu bonus is a solid reason to log in today even if you are already on Switch. Check out our other <a href=\"\/category\/game-news\/\">game news<\/a> for more on what is landing in Singapore this week.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Pokemon\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pok\u00e9mon Champions launches free on iOS and Android today at 10am SGT. Grab a free Mega Raichu bonus and carry your Switch progress straight to your phone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":3727,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11,30],"tags":[15,55,31,180],"class_list":["post-3729","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","category-news","tag-mobile-gaming","tag-nintendo","tag-pokemon","tag-pokemon-champions"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/pokemon-champions-header.jpg?fit=2048%2C1042&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-Y9","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3300,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/pokemon-champions-mobile-launch-june-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":3729,"position":0},"title":"Pok\u00e9mon Champions Mobile Arrives 17 June \u2014 Free to Play on iOS and Android","date":"June 4, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Pok\u00e9mon Champions goes mobile on 17 June 2026 \u2014 free to play on iOS and Android, with cross-platform battles against Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 players. 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