One other announcement shared by The Pokémon Firm President Tsunekazu Ishihara on the 2026 Pokémon World Championships Closing Ceremony was for the brand new title, Pokémon Champions.
A brand new trailer revealed the free-to-play Swap eShop and cellular launch might be getting Z Mega Evolutions and number of different Pokémon. This replace might be launched on ninth September 2026 (JST).
The brand new Pokémon featured within the trailer embody Rillaboom, Baxcalibur, Mega Lucario Z, Mega Absol Z, a teaser for Mega Heatran. Here is the official PR:
“Pokémon that may endure Z Mega Evolution will make their debut in Pokémon Champions on September 9, 2026! Look ahead to battling with Mega Lucario Z, Mega Garchomp Z, and Mega Absol Z. You’ll additionally see Rillaboom and Baxcalibur—two Pokémon which have made their mark within the Pokémon Championship Sequence. Mega Heatran was additionally revealed, so keep tuned for extra particulars.”
As a part of the celebrations at this yr’s World Championships, there’s some free content material Pokémon Champions gamers can obtain.
This features a themed hat and t-shirt, which could be obtained with the code ENJ0YW0RLDS26. An Incineroar was additionally accessible as a reward by way of the official Twitch stream. You’ll find out extra particulars about these rewards on Pokémon’s web site.