Pokémon Champions launches in two weeks with day-one Switch 2 upgrade

Pokémon Champions, the monster-collecting series’ new competitive battle game, will launch on April 8 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 with graphical enhancements. It will release as a free-to-start game with a Premium Battle Pass, though players can spend money to buy a Starter Pack that gives them 50 Pokémon instantly.