Pokémon Champions - releasing April 8, 2026

[R_N]

Seems like generally low powered moves are just not in the game. Bubble Beam, Thunder shock, Psybeam, Lick...

Rollout is out too, seemingly. Bit surprsed


Eternal Floette does get access to its hidden ability by the way, it's still Symbiosis. In case you thought that might change.

 

[Ranga226]

mega meowstic is just a crappy alakazam then?

 

[Atheerios]

Life Orb, Choice Bands and Choice Specs no longer exist

 

[grovylestand!]

Life Orb, Choice Bands and Choice Specs no longer exist

WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

 

[Cuddly]

Saw some abilities. Mega Skarmory is Stalwart and Golurk is Unseen Fist. Meowstic is Trace. View attachment 822097

mega lucha is no guard

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mega meowstic is trace (miniature alakazam lol)
mega clefable is magic bounce
mega chandelure is infiltrator (supposedly)

archaludon lost body press apparently

Ok GameFreak, April Fool's Day was last week.

 

[R_N]

Life Orb, Choice Bands and Choice Specs no longer exist

Realistically it's so they can introduce them later alongside Pokemon

However it is funny to think "You're going to use the damn mega" as the reasoning.

 

[ant4456]

WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

the item shop has sort by "New Releases" so its probs gonna be added

its a live service yall

 

[Karxrida]

mega meowstic is trace

Wow that just might be dead in the water considering Mega Zam exists. I mean it's a little bulkier and has some utility, but Zam is going to land KOs way more consistently because it's better optimized.

mega clefable is magic bounce

Boring but functional I guess.

Life Orb, Choice Bands and Choice Specs no longer exist

"You will use these Megas without item competition and you will like it."

 

[grovylestand!]

still, as a vgc main that is CRAZY

 

[CynicalGiant]

Ok GameFreak, April Fool's Day was last week.

the cool ghost ground mecha got urshifu ability tho so all is right with the world

 

[Demon Queen]

mega lucha is no guard

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surely this cannot be the reason

 

[Vengeance417]

Mega Gallade still has Inner Focus....

 

[Ranga226]

Mega Gallade still has Inner Focus....

I mean its a good ability in doubles and thats what gamefreak cares about

 

[CynicalGiant]

adaptability mega glimmora

 

[MegaFlareon]

Life Orb, Choice Bands and Choice Specs no longer exist

Well, there goes the "Mega bad because LO base form hits harder" argument

 

[R_N]

Seems like E-Floette got all the moves you'd expect

Greninja doesn't get to use Battle Bond...I kind of figured it would since it's so disconnected from the Home box. I'll try bringing over the BB Greninja later.

 

[Ranga226]

has anybody found starmie yet because it would be funny if it didn't end up having huge power

 

[Yung Dramps]

adaptability mega glimmora

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wait why the fuck does it get spiky shield lmao

 

[x MAD AXES x]

has anybody found starmie yet because it would be funny if it didn't end up having huge power

Huge power

 

[R_N]

wait why the fuck does it get spiky shield lmao

It's had spiky shield since its introduction, as a level up move (well, level 1)

 

[Karxrida]

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surely this cannot be the reason

You mean the move you never want to use because of wonky type interactions? Plus 95% is accurate enough that No Guard might as well be a nerf.

wait why the fuck does it get spiky shield lmao

Pretty sure it's always had it.

Huge power

Surprised it's Huge Power specifically considering the Japanese pun in the name is about rabbits but w/e.

 

[Missingno.1998]

Seems like E-Floette got all the moves you'd expect

Greninja doesn't get to use Battle Bond...I kind of figured it would since it's so disconnected from the Home box. I'll try bringing over the BB Greninja later.

Does it get any cool moves?

Also interesting that two legendaries now lost their signature abilities (Fairy Aura and Unseen Fist).

 

[RoyalDispenser]

adaptability mega glimmora

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whelp, chinese leaker was waaay off then.

150 SpA adaptability hits hard.

 

[Railroader17]

You mean the move you never want to use because of wonky type interactions? Plus 95% is accurate enough that No Guard might as well be a nerf.


Pretty sure it's always had it.


Surprised it's Huge Power specifically considering the Japanese pun in the name is about rabbits but w/e.

Maybe the back set of arms count as bunny ears?

 

[CynicalGiant]

You mean the move you never want to use because of wonky type interactions? Plus 95% is accurate enough that No Guard might as well be a nerf.

apparently the bit in the hawlucha trailer of it getting hit by machamp when it mega'd was them hinting that it can no longer dodge anything