Regulation Set M‑B Kicks off a New Ranked Battles Season and Battle Pass in Pokémon Champions

With the new release of Pokémon Champions for iOS and Android devices, a few updates have been introduced to the game. A new regulation set is now in effect, a new Ranked Battles season has begun, and a new Battle Pass is available, giving Trainers the opportunity to obtain Pokémon and items. Here’s what’s in store:

The new regulation set, Regulation Set M-B, runs from Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PDT to Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 6:59 p.m. PDT. Pokémon that were eligible for Ranked Battles in Regulation Set M-A remain eligible, and they’ll be joined by powerful new contenders like Mega Sceptile, Mega Blaziken, Mega Swampert, Mega Mawile, Mega Staraptor, and more.

You can see the full list in your game by following these steps:

1. Go to Recruit.

2. Select Pokémon Recruit.

3. Select Roster Info.

4. Check Pokémon Featured in This Roster.

You’re able to meet a new lineup of Pokémon to recruit without using Victory Points (VP) every 22 hours, but you can also use VP or Quick Coupons to shorten how long you must wait before you can recruit another Pokémon. In the latest roster, there are now more Pokémon you can recruit, including:

• Vileplume

• Qwilfish

• Sceptile

• Blaziken

• Swampert

• Time off

• Metagross

• Staraptor

• Musharna

• Scoliped

• Scrafty

• Eelektross

• Pyroar

• The teacher

• Barbaracle

• Dragalge

• Grimmsnarl

• Falinks

• Overqwil

• Houndstone

• Annihilape

• Gholdengo

Take on Trainers from around the world in Ranked Battles to earn in-game rewards based on the rank you reach or the placement you achieve. Ranked Battles Season M-3 runs from Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PDT to Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6:59 p.m. PDT. The Champion Tier and Rank 1 through Rank 3 of the Master Ball Tier will open on Wednesday, June 24—one week after the start of the season.

The new season’s Battle Pass, Battle Pass M-3, is available from Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PDT to Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6:59 p.m. PDT. As the level of your Battle Pass increases, you’ll be able to earn various rewards. You can raise the level of a Battle Pass by taking part in Ranked Battles and competitions to obtain Season Points.

You can also purchase a Premium Battle Pass which lets you receive additional rewards when the level of your Battle Pass increases.

Rewards for this season’s Battle Pass include:

• Pokémon: Starmie

• Mega Stones: Starminite

• Trainer icons: Starmie

• Quick Coupons

• Teammate Tickets

• Training Tickets

• VP

Rewards for this season’s Premium Battle Pass include:

• Pokémon: Eelektross and Metagross

• Mega Stones: Electrosite and Metagrosite

• Trainer icons: Eelektross and Metagross

• Outfit: Canari Outfit Set

• Teammate Tickets

• Training Tickets

Good luck with all your Pokémon Champions battles, Trainers!