Pokémon Champions is available through Google Play only, and it is a free Android battle game from The Pokémon Company. It was released on June 10, 2026, and has over 5 million installs on Google Play. The current version is 1.2.3, updated on October 23, 2026.
The Pokémon Company and a June 2026 launch
The developer is The Pokémon Company, the publisher behind the Pokémon series. The package ID is jp.pokemon.pokemonchampions, and the game sits in our Pokémon games category with strategy and no-ads tags.
Google Play lists a 4.6 rating from about 250.2 thousand ratings.
Ranked, Casual and Private battles
The game centers on battles in the style of the main Pokémon series. Ranked Battles pit you against players around the world in serious matches, while Casual Battles are the relaxed option.
Private Battles let you play against family, friends and other Trainers. The store text also says players new to the series can find Pokémon to fight alongside. If you have used Pokémon HOME, you can link it to bring in certain Pokémon you have befriended before.
Android requirements and content rating
Pokémon Champions carries an Everyone content rating, so the battles suit players of any age.
It costs nothing to start and runs without ads. In-app purchases are included.
Pokémon Champions pros and cons
Pros
- Free to install
- No ads
- Ranked, Casual and Private battle modes
- Rated 4.6 on Google Play from about 250.2 thousand ratings
- Rated Everyone, with Pokémon HOME linking for certain Pokémon
Cons
- Contains in-app purchases
- Available on Google Play only
- Android only
Is Pokémon Champions safe?
Pokémon Champions comes from The Pokémon Company under the package ID jp.pokemon.pokemonchampions. Ranked, Casual and Private Battles run without ads, and the Everyone content rating applies throughout. The game is free to start, though it does offer in-app purchases.
How to install Pokémon Champions
- Press the Google Play button on this page.
- Check the listing in the Play Store and press Install.
- Open Pokémon Champions when the install finishes. Updates arrive through Google Play.
