Pokemon Champions Updates & Patch Notes

Track every update, balance change, and new content addition for Pokemon Champions.

Update History

July 20, 2026

No New Official Content — Mawile Monthly Challenge Starts in 4 Days

📱 NO NEW OFFICIAL NEWS (July 20, 2026): Pokemon Champions official site has not updated since June 17, 2026. No new patches, balance changes, or event announcements in the past 5+ weeks. v1.1.4 (released July 7-8) remains the latest patch and contains only bug fixes.
🟢 MAWILE MONTHLY CHALLENGE BATTLE PHASE IN 4 DAYS: The battle phase runs July 24-27, 2026 (UTC). Registration is still OPEN until July 27. Complete 3 Single Battles to earn Mawile (Steel/Fairy) + 100 Quick Coupons + MCS 07/2026 Challenger title. Only a 3-day window — plan ahead!
📊 META REMAINS STABLE: No new ChampDex or Pokesynergy data since July 14. Kingambit (52.6% WR), Mega Floette (53.8% WR), and Mega Charizard Y (52.0% WR) remain the top performers. Sun offense rising, rain declining. No meta shifts expected until a new balance patch.
⏳ LUCARIO COROCORO EVENT: Started July 15, 2026. Serial code distribution is active but no ability or moveset details have been confirmed by official sources yet. COROCORO Comic August 2026 issue is on sale now.
✅ STILL ACTIVE CODES: CHAMP10N → Machamp (Aug 31). HAJ1MAR1G1FT → 100 Quick Coupons (Aug 31).
✅ STILL ACTIVE GIFTS: 10M Download Bonus — 100 Coupons from mailbox (Aug 31). Raichu + Raichunite X/Y (Sept 1-2). Dragonite + 100 Coupons (Aug 31). Sceptile — M-4 Standard Battle Pass (Aug 5). Blaziken + Swampert — M-4 Premium Battle Pass (Aug 5).
❌ EXPIRED CODES: NA1CCHAMP (July 15). NAIC Twitch Coupons (July 14). L12ARD0NPJCS26 (June 14). CHAMP10NSATNA1C (June 14). DRAG0NDANCEPTC26 (Festive Gyarados — confirmed expired).
⏭️ NEXT: Mawile Monthly Challenge battle phase (July 24-27). Lucario COROCORO details pending. Reg M-B continues until September 2. Season M-4 ends August 5. Watch for mid-July official news.

July 19, 2026

Mawile Monthly Challenge Registration OPEN + DRAG0NDANCEPTC26 Expired Correction

🟢 MAWILE MONTHLY CHALLENGE REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW: Registration for the July 2026 Monthly Challenge Series opened on July 17, 2026 (UTC) and runs until July 27. The battle phase starts in 5 days — July 24-27, 2026 (UTC). Complete 3 Single Battles to earn Mawile (Steel/Fairy) + 100 Quick Coupons + MCS 07/2026 Challenger title. Register NOW via Battle > Online Competitions > Monthly Challenge Series July 2026.
⚠️ DRAG0NDANCEPTC26 EXPIRED — CORRECTION: Multiple sources (frvr.com, nintendosmash.com) confirm that the Festive Gyarados code DRAG0NDANCEPTC26 has EXPIRED and is no longer redeemable. We previously listed this code as active — this was incorrect. We have updated all pages to mark it as expired. We apologize for the error.
📱 NO NEW OFFICIAL NEWS: Pokemon Champions official site has not updated since the July 2026 events announcement (Season M-4, Battle Pass M-4, Monthly Challenge). v1.1.4 (July 7-8) remains the latest patch — bug fixes only.
📊 META REMAINS STABLE: No new ChampDex or Pokesynergy data since July 14. Kingambit (52.6% WR), Mega Floette (53.8% WR), and Mega Charizard Y (52.0% WR) remain the top performers. Sun offense rising, rain declining.
⏳ LUCARIO COROCORO EVENT: Started July 15, 2026. Serial code distribution is active but no ability or moveset details have been confirmed by official sources yet.
✅ STILL ACTIVE CODES: CHAMP10N → Machamp (Aug 31). HAJ1MAR1G1FT → 100 Quick Coupons (Aug 31).
✅ STILL ACTIVE GIFTS: 10M Download Bonus — 100 Coupons from mailbox (Aug 31). Raichu + Raichunite X/Y (Sept 1-2). Dragonite + 100 Coupons (Aug 31). Sceptile — M-4 Standard Battle Pass (Aug 5). Blaziken + Swampert — M-4 Premium Battle Pass (Aug 5).
❌ EXPIRED CODES: NA1CCHAMP (July 15). NAIC Twitch Coupons (July 14). L12ARD0NPJCS26 (June 14). CHAMP10NSATNA1C (June 14). DRAG0NDANCEPTC26 (Festive Gyarados — confirmed expired).
⏭️ NEXT: Mawile Monthly Challenge battle phase (July 24-27). Lucario COROCORO details pending. Reg M-B continues until September 2. Season M-4 ends August 5.

July 17, 2026

Season M-4 Battle Pass LIVE + Mawile Monthly Challenge + Replica Team Codes

🆕 SEASON M-4 BATTLE PASS IS NOW LIVE (July 8 - August 5, 2026): The new ranked season and Battle Pass have begun! Play Ranked Battles to earn Season Points and level up your Battle Pass.
🎁 STANDARD BATTLE PASS REWARD: Sceptile — available for free by playing and earning Season Points. Sceptile is a Grass-type speedster with strong Leaf Blade coverage.
💎 PREMIUM BATTLE PASS REWARDS: Blaziken and Swampert — two powerful starter Megas available exclusively with the Premium Battle Pass. Blaziken brings Speed Boost + Flare Blitz offense. Swampert offers Swift Swim rain sweeping potential.
🏆 MEGA STONES IN M-4 BATTLE PASS: New Mega Stones are expected as part of the Premium track rewards. Check in-game for the full reward list.
🚨 MAWILE MONTHLY CHALLENGE COMING SOON (July 24-27, 2026 UTC): A 3-day limited-time Monthly Challenge event featuring Mawile (Steel/Fairy). This is a Single Battle competition under Regulation M-B. Registration runs July 17-27, 2026 UTC. The window is extremely short — only 3 days! Register and complete 3 battles to earn Mawile + 100 Quick Coupons + a special title. Mark your calendar NOW.
🆕 REPLICA TEAM CODES DISCOVERED: Import top competitive teams instantly with these Replica Team codes: QGYAG5WE3C (Mega Charizard Y Tailwind by LenVGC), HH3MF048VV (Golurk Trick Room by Its_WDMichael), K5N29KPU9T (Meganium Rain Setup by NatusPKMN). You need the base species and held items to import.
📱 NO NEW OFFICIAL NEWS: Pokemon Champions official site still has not updated since June 17, 2026. v1.1.4 (July 7-8) remains the latest patch.
📊 META REMAINS STABLE: No new ChampDex or Pokesynergy data since July 14. Kingambit (52.6% WR), Mega Floette (53.8% WR), and Mega Charizard Y (52.0% WR) remain the top performers. Sun offense rising, rain declining.
⏳ LUCARIO COROCORO EVENT: Started July 15, 2026. Serial code distribution is active but no ability or moveset details have been confirmed by official sources yet.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: CHAMP10N → Machamp (Aug 31). HAJ1MAR1G1FT → 100 Quick Coupons (Aug 31). Raichu + Raichunite X/Y (Sept 1-2). Dragonite + 100 Coupons (Aug 31). 10M Download Bonus → 100 Coupons (Aug 31). [NOTE: DRAG0NDANCEPTC26 was listed here as active but has since been confirmed EXPIRED — see July 19 update.]
❌ EXPIRED: NA1CCHAMP (July 15). NAIC Twitch Coupons (July 14). L12ARD0NPJCS26 (July 14).
⏭️ NEXT: Mawile Monthly Challenge (July 24-27). Lucario COROCORO details pending. Reg M-B continues until September 2.

July 16, 2026

No New Official Updates — Expired Code Cleanup + Meta Stable

📱 NO NEW OFFICIAL NEWS (July 16, 2026): Pokemon Champions official site has not updated since June 17, 2026 (mobile launch + Reg M-B + Raichu event). No new patches, balance changes, or event announcements in the past 4+ weeks. v1.1.4 (released July 7-8) remains the latest patch and contains only bug fixes.
❌ NA1CCHAMP EXPIRED (July 15, 2026): The code for 22 Quick Coupons is no longer valid. If you missed it, it cannot be redeemed. Removed from active codes list across all pages.
❌ NAIC TWITCH COUPONS EXPIRED (July 14, 2026): The 12 Quick Coupons from watching 45 minutes of NAIC co-streams are no longer claimable. Both NAIC-related rewards are now closed.
⏳ LUCARIO COROCORO EVENT (July 15, 2026): The COROCORO Comic August 2026 serial code distribution for a special Lucario began on July 15. No ability or moveset details have been confirmed by official sources yet. We will update once concrete information is available.
📊 META REMAINS STABLE: No new ChampDex or Pokesynergy data since July 14. The Kingambit (52.6% WR), Mega Floette (53.8% WR), and Mega Charizard Y (52.0% WR) trends remain the story. Sun offense continues to rise while rain archetypes decline.
📅 SEASON M-4 / BATTLE PASS: Still expected soon. Season M-3 ended July 8 and no replacement has been announced yet. Check in-game news daily if you are waiting for the new Battle Pass.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: 10 Million Download Bonus — 100 Quick Coupons from mailbox (until Aug 31).
✅ STILL ACTIVE: CHAMP10N → Machamp (No Guard) until Aug 31.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: HAJ1MAR1G1FT → 100 Quick Coupons until Aug 31.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: DRAG0NDANCEPTC26 → Festive Gyarados (enter in Mystery Gift).
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Raichu + Raichunite X/Y — Mystery Gift until Sept 1-2.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite + 100 Quick Coupons — Mystery Gift until Aug 31.
⏭️ NEXT: Watch for official Pokemon Champions news (likely mid-to-late July). Track Lucario COROCORO details. Season M-4 announcement expected any day. Reg M-B continues until September 2, 2026.

July 14, 2026

v1.1.4 Patch + NAIC Codes Expiring + Lucario Event Tomorrow + Meta Data Refresh

📱 PATCH v1.1.4 RELEASED (July 7-8, 2026): Bug fixes for Switch, Switch 2, and mobile. No balance changes — this is a stability patch. Android file size 26.26MB. This is the first patch since v1.1.3 (June 24). Make sure you have the latest version before playing ranked.
🚨 NAIC TWITCH COUPONS EXPIRED TODAY (July 14, 2026): The 12 Quick Coupons from watching 45 minutes of NAIC co-streams are no longer claimable. If you haven't entered your code yet, it's too late.
🚨 NA1CCHAMP EXPIRES TOMORROW (July 15, 2026): Last day to claim 22 Quick Coupons with code NA1CCHAMP! This is your final warning — enter the code in Mystery Gift before it expires. This code has been active since June 14 and will be gone tomorrow.
🆕 NEW LUCARIO EVENT STARTS TOMORROW (July 15, 2026): Lucario distribution via COROCORO Comic August 2026 edition. Players who purchase the COROCORO magazine will receive a serial code for a special Lucario. This is the first Lucario distribution in Pokemon Champions. Details on ability and moveset pending — check back tomorrow.
📊 POKESYNERGY META DATA REFRESH (updated July 12, 2026): Latest Reg M-B tier list data confirms continued meta trends. Top 10 by play rate: Garchomp 41.3%, Basculegion 35.8%, Sinistcha 32.0%, Incineroar 31.0%, Kingambit 30.1%, Whimsicott 27.8%, Mega Charizard Y 23.2%, Sneasler 20.3%, Pelipper 18.6%, Mega Floette 17.8%. Highest win rates: Mega Floette 53.8%, Kingambit 52.6%, Mega Charizard Y 52.0%.
⬆️ KINGAMBIT CONFIRMED TOP 5: 30.1% play rate and 52.6% win rate on Pokesynergy — the highest win rate among S-tier picks. Supreme Overlord late-game cleaning is now a proven top strategy, not a niche.
⬆️ MEGA CHARIZARD Y RISING: 23.2% play rate and 52.0% win rate. Drought sun offense is gaining traction as rain teams continue their decline. Torkoal (Drought sun setter) also rising.
📉 RAIN DECLINE CONFIRMED: Pelipper 18.6% play rate — down significantly. The rain archetype (Basculegion + Pelipper) continues losing share to sun and Trick Room teams.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: 10 Million Download Bonus — 100 Quick Coupons from mailbox (until Aug 31).
✅ STILL ACTIVE: CHAMP10N → Machamp (No Guard) until Aug 31.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: HAJ1MAR1G1FT → 100 Quick Coupons until Aug 31.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: DRAG0NDANCEPTC26 → Festive Gyarados (enter in Mystery Gift).
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Raichu + Raichuite X/Y — Mystery Gift until Sept 1-2.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite + 100 Quick Coupons — Mystery Gift until Aug 31.
⏭️ NEXT: NA1CCHAMP expires TOMORROW (July 15). New Lucario event starts July 15. Watch for Season M-4/Battle Pass announcement. Reg M-B continues until September 2. Next ChampDex data expected mid-July.

July 9, 2026

Meta Shift: Kingambit Enters Top 5, Farigiraf Surging Again, Rain Teams Declining

📊 CHAMPDEX JULY 8 DATA REFRESH (3,409 entrants, 15 events): +329 entrants since July 6! Major meta movements after 2+ weeks of stability. The format is shifting again.
⬆️ KINGAMBIT BIGGEST RISER: +2.1pp to 28.1% — NOW IN TOP 5! Sucker Punch 97% + Black Glasses + Supreme Overlord is the best late-game cleaner in the format. Kingambit has pushed Whimsicott (26.1%) down to #6. This is the biggest single-Pokemon movement in weeks.
⬆️ FARIGIRAF SURGING AGAIN: +1.5pp to 19.5%. After cooling off to 18.0% last week, Trick Room is back on the rise. Trick Room 97% + Sitrus Berry remains a growing strategy — this is the second time in two weeks Farigiraf has spiked.
⬇️ RAIN TEAMS DECLINING SHARPLY: Basculegion -1.8pp (to 31.6%) AND Pelipper -1.8pp (to 18.6%). The entire rain archetype is losing ground simultaneously. The rain decline may signal a broader meta pivot.
⬆️ OTHER RISERS: Sylveon +1.4pp (Pixilate Hyper Voice gaining traction), Incineroar +0.9pp (Intimidate cycling rebounding), Torkoal +0.6pp (Drought sun gaining while rain declines).
⬇️ OTHER FALLERS: Whimsicott -1.6pp (pushed out of Top 5 by Kingambit), Sinistcha -1.5pp (continuing long decline from 45.3% peak), Gholdengo -1.2pp, Grimmsnarl -1.1pp.
📅 SEASON M-3 BATTLE PASS ENDED (July 8, 2026): Eelektrossite (Lv. 2 Premium), Metagrossite (Lv. 10 Premium), and Starmieite (Lv. 25 Free) are no longer available. Season M-4 and a new Battle Pass are expected to begin soon.
📱 NO NEW OFFICIAL NEWS: Pokemon Champions official site last updated June 17, 2026 (mobile launch + Reg M-B + Raichu event). No new patches, balance changes, or event announcements. Reg M-B continues until September 2.
🎫 NA1CCHAMP COUNTDOWN: 6 days left (expires July 15, 2026). Enter this code for 22 Quick Coupons before it expires.
🎫 NAIC TWITCH COUPONS COUNTDOWN: 5 days left (expires July 14, 2026). Watch 45 minutes of eligible NAIC streams for 12 Quick Coupons.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: 10 Million Download Bonus — 100 Quick Coupons from mailbox (June 25 – Aug 31, 2026).
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Festive Gyarados — code DRAG0NDANCEPTC26 in Mystery Gift.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Raichu + Raichuite X/Y — Mystery Gift until September 1-2, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite + 100 Quick Coupons — Mystery Gift until August 31, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Machamp (No Guard) — code CHAMP10N until August 31, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: HAJ1MAR1G1FT → 100 Quick Coupons until August 31, 2026.
⏭️ NEXT: NA1CCHAMP expires July 15 (6 days). NAIC Twitch expires July 14 (5 days). Watch for Season M-4/Battle Pass announcement. Track whether rain decline and Farigiraf surge continue. Reg M-B until September 2.

July 8, 2026

Season M-3 Ends Today + Meta Stable + New Best Beginner Teams Guide

📅 SEASON M-3 BATTLE PASS ENDS TODAY (July 8, 2026): Last day to claim Eelektrossite (Lv. 2 Premium), Metagrossite (Lv. 10 Premium), and Starmieite (Lv. 25 Free) from the Battle Pass. Season M-4 is expected to start soon — watch for a new ranked season and Battle Pass announcement.
📱 NO NEW OFFICIAL NEWS: Pokemon Champions official site last updated June 17, 2026 (mobile launch + Reg M-B + Raichu event). No new patches, balance changes, or event announcements in the past 3 weeks.
📊 META REMAINS STABLE: No new ChampDex data since July 6 (3,080 entrants, 15 events). Top 5 unchanged: Garchomp 39.1%, Sinistcha 33.7%, Basculegion 33.4%, Incineroar 30.0%, Whimsicott 27.7%. Farigiraf at 18.0%, Sneasler at 20.3% — format has found equilibrium.
🏁 JUNE MONTHLY CHALLENGE REWARD DISTRIBUTED: Tyranitar (Rock/Dark, Sand Stream) + 100 Quick Coupons + MCS 06/2026 Challenger title should now be in participants' mailboxes. If you completed 3+ battles during June 26-29, check your in-game mailbox.
🆕 NEW GUIDE PUBLISHED: Best Beginner Teams for Pokemon Champions — four ready-to-use teams (Balanced Core, Free-to-Play Squad, Rain Offense, Speedy Hyper Offense) with roles, items, moves, and strategy. Perfect for new players searching 'best team build beginners'.
🎉 STILL ACTIVE: 10 Million Download Bonus — 100 Quick Coupons from mailbox (June 25 – Aug 31, 2026).
🎫 NA1CCHAMP COUNTDOWN: 7 days left (expires July 15, 2026). Enter this code for 22 Quick Coupons.
🎫 NAIC TWITCH COUPONS COUNTDOWN: 6 days left (expires July 14, 2026). Watch 45 minutes of eligible NAIC streams for 12 Quick Coupons.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Festive Gyarados — code DRAG0NDANCEPTC26 in Mystery Gift.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Raichu + Raichuite X/Y — Mystery Gift until September 1-2, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite + 100 Quick Coupons — Mystery Gift until August 31, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Machamp (No Guard) — code CHAMP10N until August 31, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: HAJ1MAR1G1FT → 100 Quick Coupons until August 31, 2026.
⏭️ NEXT: Watch for Season M-4 announcement and Battle Pass refresh. NA1CCHAMP expires July 15 (7 days). NAIC Twitch expires July 14 (6 days). Reg M-B continues until September 2, 2026.

July 6, 2026

Meta Stabilized — Farigiraf Surge Reversing, Sneasler Stops Falling, New Pokemon Enter Top 50

📊 CHAMPDEX DATA (synced July 6, 3,080 entrants, 15 events): Entrant count unchanged since July 1 but meta movements reveal STABILIZATION after weeks of post-Monthly-Challenge turbulence. Most top picks are flat or micro-moving (+/-0.1-0.4pp). The volatile period appears to be over.
⬇️ FARIGIRAF SURGE REVERSING: -1.0pp to 18.0% (was 19.0% on July 1). Trick Room 97% pick rate cooled off. The post-Challenge spike was real but temporary — Trick Room remains a solid niche strategy, not the new meta-defining force it appeared to be.
🛑 SNEASLER STOPPED FALLING: +0.1pp to 20.3%. After weeks of decline from 24% (S-tier) to 20.2%, Sneasler has found its floor. Close Combat 96% + White Herb + Unburden is still a strong pick — the format has adapted and reached equilibrium.
🆕 NEW POKEMON IN TOP 50: Staraptor (#49, 1.9%, Choice Scarf + Brave Bird + Intimidate) and Vileplume (#50, 1.9%, After You + Focus Sash + Chlorophyll) entered the ChampDex rankings for the first time. Niche picks but notable new entries.
🏆 TOURNAMENT SPOTLIGHT: Intimidators Champions Challenge #22 REG M-B (June 30, 83 entrants). 1st place: Charizard Y + Mamoswine + Toxapex + Incineroar + Kingambit + Maushold. 2nd place: Swampert + Pelipper + Archaludon + Sinistcha + Metagross + Grimmsnarl (rain team). 3rd place: Sinistcha + Incineroar + Milotic + Raichu Y + Floette Eternal + Ceruledge.
📈 PELIPPER SLIGHT RISE: +0.4pp to 20.4%. Rain teams getting a small bump — 2nd place tournament team was a full rain comp with Swampert + Pelipper + Archaludon.
✅ TOP 5 STABLE: Garchomp 39.1% (-0.1pp), Sinistcha 33.7% (stable), Basculegion 33.4% (stable), Incineroar 30.0% (-0.1pp), Whimsicott 27.7% (stable). Top 5 unchanged for 2 weeks.
🎫 NA1CCHAMP COUNTDOWN: 9 days left (expires July 15). NAIC Twitch Coupons expire July 14 (8 days left). Use these codes before they expire!
📱 NO NEW OFFICIAL NEWS: Pokemon Champions official site last updated June 17 (mobile launch + Reg M-B). No new events, balance patches, or code releases. Season M-3 ends in July — watch for Season M-4 announcement.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: 10 Million Download Bonus — 100 Quick Coupons (June 25 – Aug 31). Mailbox claim.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Festive Gyarados — code DRAG0NDANCEPTC26 in Mystery Gift.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Raichu + Raichuite X/Y — Mystery Gift until September 1-2, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite + 100 Quick Coupons — Mystery Gift until August 31, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Machamp (No Guard) — code CHAMP10N until August 31, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: NA1CCHAMP → Quick Coupons x22 until July 15, 2026 (9 days!).
✅ STILL ACTIVE: NAIC Twitch Quick Coupons x12 until July 14, 2026 (8 days!).
✅ STILL ACTIVE: HAJ1MAR1G1FT → 100 Quick Coupons until August 31, 2026.
⏭️ NEXT: NA1CCHAMP expires July 15 (9 days). NAIC Twitch expires July 14 (8 days). Season M-3 ending — possible Season M-4 announcement. Reg M-B runs until September 1. Watch for July tournaments expanding ChampDex data further.

July 1, 2026

ChampDex Data Refresh — 3,080 Entrants, Farigiraf & Kingambit Surging, Sneasler Falling

📊 CHAMPDEX MAJOR DATA REFRESH (synced July 1, 3,080 entrants, 15 events): +840 entrants since June 30. Expanded tournament data gives much stronger meta signals. Garchomp #1 (39.2%), Sinistcha #2 (33.7%), Basculegion #3 (33.4%), Incineroar #4 (30.1%). Top 4 unchanged but the gap between #2-#4 is narrowing significantly.
⬆️ FARIGIRAF BIGGEST RISER: +2.9pp to ~19.0% (vs June 24 snapshot, 7 days). Trick Room 98% pick rate surging. Players are increasingly exploring alternate speed control beyond Tailwind. The biggest meta story post-Monthly Challenge.
⬆️ KINGAMBIT STRONG RISER: +2.5pp to ~26.1%. Sucker Punch 99% + Black Glasses late-game cleaning is back in vogue. Supreme Overlord power staying relevant as teams shift toward bulkier compositions.
⬆️ OTHER RISERS: Sylveon +1.6pp, Torkoal +1.1pp (Drought sun setter quietly climbing), Archaludon +0.9pp.
⬇️ SNEASLER BIGGEST FALLER: -1.7pp to 20.2%. Dire Claw + Unburden still viable but Whimsicott priority dominance and speed creep are pushing it down. Close Combat now at 96% pick (was 100%).
⬇️ INCINEROAR DECLINING: -1.4pp to 30.1%. Fake Out + Intimidate still mandatory support but usage is normalizing after Reg M-B launch peak.
⬇️ OTHER FALLERS: Sinistcha -1.1pp (format fully adapted, down from 45.3% peak), Gholdengo -1.4pp, Maushold -1.3pp.
📈 STRATADEX LADDER DATA STABLE: Ladder percentages unchanged from June 30. Ladder meta is more stable than tournament meta right now — tournament data expands faster.
📱 NO NEW OFFICIAL NEWS: Pokemon Champions official site last updated June 17 (mobile launch + Reg M-B). No new events, balance patches, or code releases since. Season M-3 ends in July — watch for Season M-4 announcement.
🏁 MONTHLY CHALLENGE STILL PENDING: Battle phase ended June 29. Tyranitar distribution to participants expected in early July — check your in-game mailbox.
🎫 NA1CCHAMP COUNTDOWN: 14 days left (expires July 15). NAIC Twitch Coupons expire July 14 (13 days left). Use these codes before they expire!
✅ STILL ACTIVE: 10 Million Download Bonus — 100 Quick Coupons (June 25 – Aug 31). Mailbox claim.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Festive Gyarados — code DRAG0NDANCEPTC26 in Mystery Gift.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Raichu + Raichuite X/Y — Mystery Gift until September 1-2, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite + 100 Quick Coupons — Mystery Gift until August 31, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Machamp (No Guard) — code CHAMP10N until August 31, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: NA1CCHAMP → Quick Coupons x22 until July 15, 2026 (14 days!).
✅ STILL ACTIVE: NAIC Twitch Quick Coupons x12 until July 14, 2026 (13 days!).
✅ STILL ACTIVE: HAJ1MAR1G1FT → 100 Quick Coupons until August 31, 2026.
⏭️ NEXT: Monthly Challenge results expected any day — watch for Tyranitar in your mailbox. NA1CCHAMP expires July 15 (14 days). Season M-3 ending — possible Season M-4 announcement. Reg M-B runs until September 1. ChampDex likely to expand further as more July tournaments report.

June 30, 2026

Monthly Challenge Ended — Meta Stable, Farigiraf Rising, Results Pending

🏁 MONTHLY CHALLENGE ENDED (June 26-29): The battle phase has concluded. Tyranitar distribution to participants expected in early July — check your in-game mailbox. If you completed 3+ battles, you qualify for Tyranitar (Rock/Dark, Sand Stream) + 100 Quick Coupons + MCS 06/2026 Challenger title. Ranking titles (Ace/Venerable/Top/Rookie) for top 10,000 finishers pending.
📊 CHAMPDEX DATA (synced June 30, 2,240 entrants, 15 events): Meta stable through the Monthly Challenge weekend. Same rankings as June 27: Garchomp 39.3%, Sinistcha 34.5%, Basculegion 33.5%, Incineroar 31.2%. No major shifts during the challenge window.
📈 META MOVERS (vs June 23, 7-day): RISERS — Farigiraf +1.0pp (Trick Room still gaining), Whimsicott +0.8pp, Basculegion +0.6pp, Sylveon +0.4pp, Archaludon +0.4pp. FALLERS — Sneasler -0.8pp, Alolan Ninetales -0.5pp, Sinistcha -0.4pp, Incineroar -0.3pp, Maushold -0.3pp.
⬆️ FARIGIRAF BIGGEST RISER: +1.0pp to 16.1%. Trick Room 98% pick rate continues to climb as players explore alternate speed control strategies in Reg M-B.
⬇️ SNEASLER BIGGEST FALLER: -0.8pp to 21.1%. Dire Claw + Unburden + White Herb is still effective but format adaptation continues. Speed-creep and Whimsicott priority are pushing it down.
🎫 NA1CCHAMP COUNTDOWN: 15 days left (expires July 15). NAIC Twitch Coupons expire July 14 (14 days left). Use these codes before they expire!
📱 NO NEW OFFICIAL NEWS: Pokemon Champions official site last updated June 17 (mobile launch + Reg M-B). No new events or balance patches announced. Season M-3 ends in July — watch for Season M-4.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: 10 Million Download Bonus — 100 Quick Coupons (June 25 – Aug 31). Mailbox claim.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Festive Gyarados — code DRAG0NDANCEPTC26 in Mystery Gift.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Raichu + Raichuite X/Y — Mystery Gift until September 1-2, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite + 100 Quick Coupons — Mystery Gift until August 31, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Machamp (No Guard) — code CHAMP10N until August 31, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: NA1CCHAMP → Quick Coupons x22 until July 15, 2026 (15 days!).
✅ STILL ACTIVE: NAIC Twitch Quick Coupons x12 until July 14, 2026 (14 days!).
✅ STILL ACTIVE: HAJ1MAR1G1FT → 100 Quick Coupons until August 31, 2026.
⏭️ NEXT: Monthly Challenge results in early July — watch for Tyranitar in your mailbox. NA1CCHAMP expires July 15. Season M-3 ending soon — possible Season M-4 announcement. Reg M-B runs until September 1.

June 27, 2026

10 Million Download Bonus + Festive Gyarados Code + Monthly Challenge Day 2

🎉 10 MILLION DOWNLOAD BONUS: Pokemon Champions hit 10 million downloads! Claim 100 Quick Coupons from your in-game mailbox (June 25 – August 31, 2026). Available on both Switch and mobile. One claim per save file. This is separate from the other Quick Coupon codes — stack them all!
🆕 NEW CODE: DRAG0NDANCEPTC26 → Festive Gyarados! Enter in Mystery Gift to receive a special Gyarados with the title 'Gyarados the Festive' — the first Pokemon in Champions to have an official title. This is the first-ever Gyarados distribution in Champions. Enter the code at the serial code website or in-game.
🏆 MONTHLY CHALLENGE DAY 2 (June 26-29): The battle phase is still LIVE! You have 2 more days to complete 3 battles for Tyranitar (Rock/Dark) + 100 Quick Coupons + MCS 06/2026 Challenger title. Don't wait until the last minute — play your battles today!
📊 CHAMPDEX DATA UNCHANGED (synced June 27, 2,240 entrants, 15 events): No changes from yesterday's snapshot. Same rankings: Garchomp 39.3%, Sinistcha 34.5%, Basculegion 33.5%, Incineroar 31.2%. Meta stable through the Monthly Challenge weekend.
🎫 NA1CCHAMP COUNTDOWN: 18 days left (expires July 15). Enter this code for 22 Quick Coupons. NAIC Twitch Coupons expire July 14 (17 days left).
📱 GW REFORGED JUNE 25 HOTFIX: Pet attack behavior fixed (pets no longer attack neutral monsters unprovoked), Kirin's Wrath crash fix, Android 12 black bar fix, observer mode crash fix, character creation layout fix. Minor quality-of-life patch, no new content.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: 10 Million Download Bonus — 100 Quick Coupons (June 25 – Aug 31). Mailbox claim.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Festive Gyarados — code DRAG0NDANCEPTC26 in Mystery Gift.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Raichu + Raichunite X/Y — Mystery Gift until September 1-2, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite + 100 Quick Coupons — Mystery Gift until August 31, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Machamp (No Guard) — code CHAMP10N until August 31, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: NA1CCHAMP → Quick Coupons x22 until July 15, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: NAIC Twitch Quick Coupons x12 until July 14, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: HAJ1MAR1G1FT → 100 Quick Coupons until August 31, 2026.
⏭️ NEXT: Monthly Challenge ends June 29. Watch for Tyranitar distribution confirmation after results. NA1CCHAMP expires July 15 — use it soon!

June 26, 2026

MONTHLY CHALLENGE LIVE NOW: Tyranitar Distribution + New ChampDex Data (2,240 Entrants) + Sinistcha Dropping

🚨 MONTHLY CHALLENGE BATTLE PHASE IS LIVE NOW: June 26-29, 2026! Tyranitar (Rock/Dark, Sand Stream) + 100 Quick Coupons + MCS 06/2026 Challenger title for completing 3 battles. Top 10,000 get special ranking titles (Master/Veteran/Ace/Rising Star). Register and play NOW!
🎁 TYRANITAR REWARD — First Ever Distribution: Rock/Dark typing with Sand Stream ability. Sand Stream summons a permanent sandstorm that boosts Rock-type SpDef by 50%, damages non-Rock/Ground/Steel types each turn, and boosts Sash / Leftovers. Excellent counter to Sinistcha (4x weakness to no type, but resists Ghost) and Gholdengo (Steel resists Make It Rain).
📊 CHAMPDEX NEW DATA (synced June 26, 2,240 entrants, 15 events): Updated tournament rankings from 2,147 → 2,240 entrants. Aerodactyl re-enters Top 30 at #18 (5.4% usage). Torkoal holds at #16 (6.3%). Sableye moves to #14 (7.1%).
🏆 TOP 4 UNCHANGED: Garchomp 39.3% (Sand Force Mega, Dragon Claw 95% with Life Orb), Sinistcha 34.5% (Matcha Gotcha 99% with Kasib Berry), Basculegion 33.5% (Last Respects 100% with Choice Scarf), Incineroar 31.2% (Fake Out 99% with Sitrus Berry).
📈 META MOVERS (vs June 19, 7-day): RISERS — Basculegion +6.7pp, Whimsicott +4.5pp, Farigiraf +3.9pp, Kingambit +3.4pp, Sylveon +2.4pp. FALLERS — Sinistcha -4.6pp, Sneasler -3.1pp, Rotom-Wash -2.7pp, Maushold -2.4pp, Incineroar -2.2pp.
⬆️ BASCULEGION BIGGEST RISER: +6.7pp to 33.5%. Last Respects + Choice Scarf is back as the dominant revenge killer set. Players are re-discovering its sweep potential as Sinistcha's dominance wanes.
⬆️ WHIMSICOTT STRONG RISER: +4.5pp to 28.4%. Prankster Tailwind 100% pick with Focus Sash. Encore support confirms its role as premier speed control.
⬆️ FARIGIRAF + KINGAMBIT RISING: Farigiraf +3.9pp to 16.1% (Trick Room 98% pick), Kingambit +3.4pp to 23.6% (Sucker Punch 99% with Black Glasses). Both are core Trick Room and late-game picks respectively.
⬇️ SINISTCHA BIGGEST FALLER: -4.6pp to 34.5%. The Hospitality + Matcha Gotcha engine is still elite but players are finally adapting. May drop further as format matures.
⬇️ SNEASLER DECLINING: -3.1pp to 21.1%. Dire Claw + Unburden + White Herb still works, but format is shifting toward faster, harder-hitting teams that punish Sneasler's setup.
🦕 AERODACTYL NEW TO TOP 30: #18 at 5.4% usage. Rock Slide 98% + Focus Sash. Fast lead that punishes Charizard, Staraptor, and other Flying-types.
🏖️ SABLEYE RISING: #14 at 7.1%. Rain Dance 81% with Light Clay — niche rain support with Prankster + Magic Bounce disruption.
❄️ NINETALES-ALOLA ENTERS TOP 20: #20 at 4.7%. Snow Warning + Blizzard 97% with Never Melt Ice. Aurora Veil + Blizzard spam teams viable.
🎫 NO NEW PROMO CODES: All previously listed codes remain active. NA1CCHAMP (July 15 — 19 days left), NAIC Twitch Coupons (July 14 — 18 days left), CHAMP10N (Aug 31), HAJ1MAR1G1FT (Aug 31).
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Raichu + Raichuite X/Y — Mystery Gift until September 1-2, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite + 100 Quick Coupons — Mystery Gift until August 31, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: Machamp (No Guard) — code CHAMP10N until August 31, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: NA1CCHAMP → Quick Coupons x22 until July 15, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: NAIC Twitch Quick Coupons x12 until July 14, 2026.
✅ STILL ACTIVE: HAJ1MAR1G1FT → 100 Quick Coupons until August 31, 2026.
⏭️ NEXT: Season M-3 ends in July — watch for Season M-4 announcement. Reg M-B runs until September 2, 2026.
📱 GUILD WARS REFORGED: Mobile launch still listed as 'Summer 2026'. Dragon Festival started June 27 — Guild Wars event, not Pokemon Champions related.
📖 NEW GUIDE: We just published a dedicated Monthly Challenge Series June 2026 guide with full Tyranitar team recommendations!

June 25, 2026

URGENT: Monthly Challenge Battle Phase Starts TOMORROW (June 26-29) + Meta Stable, Torkoal & Aerodactyl Enter Top 30

MONTHLY CHALLENGE BATTLE PHASE STARTS TOMORROW: June 26-29, 2026! Registration closes June 29 but you need to complete 3 battles during June 26-29 to earn Tyranitar (Rock/Dark) + 100 Quick Coupons. Titles range from Rising Star to Master depending on performance. If you haven't registered yet — register NOW before the battle window closes!
TYRANITAR REWARD: This is the first Tyranitar distribution in Pokemon Champions. Rock/Dark typing with Sand Stream ability — excellent counter to Sinistcha and Gholdengo. Do NOT miss this window.
META STABLE: ChampDex synced June 25 — 2,147 entrants, 14 events. All rankings identical to June 24. Ladder data (StrataDex) unchanged since June 22. The meta has stabilized after the Reg M-B launch shake-up.
GARCHOMP STILL #1: 39.5% ChampDex, 40% StrataDex. Sand Force Mega Garchomp remains the undisputed king in both tournament and ladder play.
TORKOAL ENTERS TOP 30: #25 on ChampDex at 6.0% usage. Protect 93% + Charcoal. Drought sun setter finding a niche alongside sun sweepers. First appearance in competitive Top 30.
AERODACTYL RETURNS TO TOP 30: #28 on ChampDex at 5.3% usage. Rock Slide 97% + Focus Sash. Fast lead that punishes Charizard, Staraptor, and other Flying types.
META MOVERS (vs June 18 snapshot, 7-day): RISERS — Garchomp +8.1pp, Basculegion +7.6pp, Sylveon +3.0pp, Farigiraf +2.0pp, Pelipper +2.0pp. FALLERS — Sinistcha -3.8pp, Maushold -3.7pp, Rotom-Wash -3.1pp, Gholdengo -3.0pp.
NO NEW PROMO CODES: All previously listed codes remain active. NA1CCHAMP (July 15 — 3 weeks left!), HAJ1MAR1G1FT (Aug 31), CHAMP10N (Aug 31), NAIC Twitch Coupons (July 14 — 3 weeks left!).
STILL ACTIVE: Raichu + Raichuite X/Y — Mystery Gift until September 1-2, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite + 100 Quick Coupons — Mystery Gift until August 31, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: Machamp (No Guard) — code CHAMP10N until August 31, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: NA1CCHAMP → Quick Coupons x22 until July 15, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: NAIC Twitch Quick Coupons x12 until July 14, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: HAJ1MAR1G1FT → 100 Quick Coupons until August 31, 2026.
NEXT: Season M-3 ends in July — watch for Season M-4 announcement and potential Regulation change.
GUILD WARS REFORGED: Still listed as 'Summer 2026' mobile launch. Dragon Festival starts June 27 — Guild Wars event, not directly related to Pokemon Champions.

June 24, 2026

ChampDex Expanded: Garchomp Confirmed #1 in Tournament & Ladder + Monthly Challenge Starts This Weekend

CHAMPDEX DATA EXPANDED: Now tracking 2,147 entrants across 14 events (synced June 24), significantly more data than last week's 838/9. Rankings are now more reliable and paint a clearer picture.
GARCHOMP CONFIRMED #1 IN BOTH CONTEXTS: 39.5% in tournament (ChampDex) and 40% on ladder (StrataDex). First Pokemon to hold #1 simultaneously across both data sources since Reg M-B launched.
SINISTCHA DROPS TO #2 IN EXPANDED TOURNAMENT DATA: 34.9% on ChampDex (from 39.1% with smaller 838-entrant dataset). More tournament data reveals Sinistcha isn't as dominant as initial snapshot suggested — Hospitality engine still elite but not #1.
BASCULEGION RECOVERS IN TOURNAMENTS: 32.9% on ChampDex (+6.1pp vs last week's 26.8%). Expanded data confirms Basculegion as a genuine #3 pick in both contexts.
INCINEROAR STILL MUCH HIGHER IN TOURNAMENTS: 31.5% on ChampDex vs 24.3% on StrataDex (+7.2pp gap). Fake Out + Intimidate remains mandatory in competitive play.
WHIMSICOTT LOWER IN TOURNAMENTS: 27.5% on ChampDex vs 31.2% on StrataDex (-3.7pp). Ladder players favor Tailwind speed control more than tournament players.
KINGAMBIT LOWER IN TOURNAMENTS: 23.5% on ChampDex vs 28.7% on StrataDex (-5.2pp). Supreme Overlord less consistent at highest level.
SNEASLER STILL RELEVANT IN TOURNAMENTS: 21.9% on ChampDex vs 17.4% on StrataDex (+4.5pp). Close Combat + White Herb remains competitive staple.
PELIPPER RISING IN TOURNAMENTS: 20.3% on ChampDex (+1.4pp vs StrataDex). Rain teams gaining traction in competitive.
FARIGIRAF & GHOILDENGO TOURNAMENT FAVORITES: Farigiraf 15.1% (+4.6pp vs ladder), Gholdengo 13.9% (+5pp). Both are competitive-specific picks that ladder players undervalue.
NEW TO TOURNAMENT TOP 30: Torkoal (#25), Hydreigon (#26), Ninetales-Alola (#29), Sableye (#15 rising).
STRADEX LADDER DATA STABLE: Percentages unchanged since June 22 — meta stabilizing on ladder.
MONTHLY CHALLENGE BATTLE PHASE THIS WEEKEND: June 26-29! Complete 3 battles for Tyranitar (Rock/Dark) + 100 Quick Coupons. Starts SATURDAY.
NO NEW PROMO CODES: All previously listed codes remain active. NA1CCHAMP (July 15), HAJ1MAR1G1FT (Aug 31), CHAMP10N (Aug 31), NAIC Twitch Coupons (July 14).
STILL ACTIVE: Raichu + Raichuite X/Y — Mystery Gift until September 1-2, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite + 100 Quick Coupons — Mystery Gift until August 31, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: Machamp (No Guard) — code CHAMP10N until August 31, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: NA1CCHAMP → Quick Coupons x22 until July 15, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: NAIC Twitch Quick Coupons x12 until July 14, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: HAJ1MAR1G1FT → 100 Quick Coupons until August 31, 2026.

June 23, 2026

ChampDex Tournament Insights: Sinistcha Reclaims #1 in Tournament Play + Monthly Challenge Battle Phase Approaching

CHAMPDEX TOURNAMENT DATA (synced June 23): Sinistcha surges back to #1 in tournament play at 39.1% (+15.4pp vs June 16 snapshot). Tournament players favor Sinistcha over Garchomp as the format's defining engine.
INCINEROAR MUCH HIGHER IN TOURNAMENT PLAY: 33.5% on ChampDex (vs 24.3% on StrataDex ladder data). Tournament players consider Incineroar mandatory — Fake Out + Intimidate + Parting Shot remains the best support pivot in high-level play.
GARCHOMP #2 IN TOURNAMENTS: 37.4% on ChampDex (vs 40% on StrataDex). Slightly lower in tournament play but still a format staple. Dragon Claw 92% pick rate.
BASCULEGION LOWER IN TOURNAMENTS: 26.8% on ChampDex (vs 33.9% on StrataDex). Last Respects + Choice Scarf is more common on ladder than in tournament play.
SNEASLER STILL RELEVANT IN TOURNAMENTS: 24.2% on ChampDex (vs 17.4% on StrataDex). Close Combat 100% + White Herb is the tournament standard.
GRIMMSNARL ENTERS TOURNAMENT TOP 10: 19.6% on ChampDex (#8 overall). Light Screen 92% + Light Clay is the tournament support build. Grimmsnarl may deserve a tier reassessment in tournament context.
GholdENGO RISING IN TOURNAMENTS: 14.9% on ChampDex (#11). Make It Rain 99% + Life Orb. The format's best anti-support Pokemon is gaining tournament traction.
NEW TO TOURNAMENT TOP 30: Annihilape (#21), Ninetales-Alola (#24), Hydreigon (#29), Torkoal (#30). All four are new tournament picks worth watching.
STRADEX LADDER DATA STABLE: Broader ladder data (StrataDex) shows no percentage changes since June 22 — meta is stabilizing after the M-B shake-up.
MONTHLY CHALLENGE BATTLE PHASE: June 26-29! Complete 3 battles to earn Tyranitar (Rock/Dark) + 100 Quick Coupons. Registration was June 19-29, battles start THIS FRIDAY.
NO NEW PROMO CODES: All previously listed codes remain active. NA1CCHAMP (July 15), HAJ1MAR1G1FT (Aug 31), CHAMP10N (Aug 31), NAIC Twitch Coupons (July 14).
STILL ACTIVE: Raichu + Raichuite X/Y — Mystery Gift until September 1-2, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite + 100 Quick Coupons — Mystery Gift until August 31, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: Machamp (No Guard) — code CHAMP10N until August 31, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: NA1CCHAMP → Quick Coupons x22 until July 15, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: NAIC Twitch Quick Coupons x12 until July 14, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: HAJ1MAR1G1FT → 100 Quick Coupons until August 31, 2026.

June 22, 2026

Major Meta Shift: Garchomp #1, Basculegion & Whimsicott Surging, Staraptor Data Corrected + Battle Pass M-3

GARCHOMP IS NOW #1: 40% usage (+3pp), surpassing Sinistcha. Mega Garchomp Sand Force power proving dominant. Garchomp + Whimsicott core is surging.
SINISTCHA DECLINING CONTINUES: 36.8% (down from 39%, then 45.3% peak). Still #2 and elite, but Hospitality + Matcha Gotcha engine losing ground as teams adapt.
BASCULEGION RECOVERING STRONGLY: 33.9% (+6.9pp from 27%). Biggest riser this week. Last Respects + Choice Scarf is back as a top set. Now SS-tier alongside Garchomp, Sinistcha, Whimsicott.
WHIMSICOTT SURGES TO SS: 31.2% (+7.2pp from 24%). Prankster Tailwind + Encore is the format's premier speed control. Highest WR among top-5.
KINGAMBIT COMEBACK: 28.7% (+8.7pp from 20%). Supreme Overlord late-game cleaning still elite. Sucker Punch 100% pick.
MEGA STARAPTOR DATA CORRECTION: StrataDex Reg M-B now shows 26.4% usage. Our June 20 correction (~1%) was based on a 2-day snapshot — accumulated Reg M-B data (5+ days) shows genuine competitive presence. Staraptite + Intimidate + Close Combat is a real format presence.
MEGA RAICHU SURGING: 20.5% usage (from ~3%). Free Mega Stones until Sept 1-2. Electric Surge (Mega Raichu X) and No Guard (Mega Raichu Y) both seeing play.
INCINEROAR DROPS FROM S TO A: 24.3% (-8.7pp from 33%). Still the best support pivot, but usage normalizing as players diversify.
SNEASLER DROPS FURTHER: 17.4% (-6.6pp from 24%). Dire Claw + Unburden still effective but format has adapted.
GRIMMSNARL DROPS FROM S TO A: 14.7% (-5.3pp from 20%). Whimsicott rising as the preferred Prankster support.
MEGA ETERNAL FLOETTE DROPS: 9.7% (-9.3pp from 19%). Teams packing more Steel and Poison answers.
SYLVEON RISING: 13.5%, entering A tier. Hyper Voice + Pixilate spread damage as a Fairy alternative.
MEGA SWAMPERT: 12.5%. Swift Swim rain sweeper pairing with Pelipper.
BATTLE PASS M-3 LIVE: Canari (Pokemon Legends: Z-A) outfit + NEW Mega Stones: Eelektrossite (Mega Eelektross), Metagrossite (Mega Metagross), Starmieite (Mega Starmie). Free gifts of all three included!
SEASON M-3: Ranked Battle Season M-3 runs until July 2026. Reg M-B runs until September 2, 2026.
MONTHLY CHALLENGE JUNE 2026: Registration June 19-29, battles June 26-29. Complete 3 battles for Tyranitar (Rock/Dark) + 100 Quick Coupons. Titles: MCS 06/2026 Challenger → Master/Veteran/Ace/Rising Star.
HAJ1MAR1G1FT EXPIRY CORRECTION: Valid until August 31, 2026 at 14:59 UTC (not September 1 as previously reported). Enter in Mystery Gift for 100 Quick Coupons.
L12ARD0NPJCS26 POSSIBLY STILL ACTIVE: ProGameGuides (updated June 15-16) lists this Charizard code as active. Our data indicated expiry June 14, but it may have been extended or re-issued. Try entering it!
STILL ACTIVE: Machamp (No Guard) — code CHAMP10N until August 31, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite + 100 Quick Coupons — Mystery Gift until August 31, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: Raichu + Raichuite X/Y — Mystery Gift until September 1-2, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: NA1CCHAMP → Quick Coupons x22 until July 15, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: NAIC Twitch Quick Coupons x12 until July 14, 2026.

June 20, 2026

Meta Stabilizing: Sinistcha Declining, Garchomp Rising, Sneasler Rebounds + New Promo Code

META DATA CORRECTION: Previous report claimed Mega Staraptor at 31.3% usage (#3 overall). StrataDex (updated June 19) now shows Mega Staraptor at ~1% usage — NOT meta-defining. Staraptite exists but players prefer other Mega options (Delphox, Greninja, Floette). Our Tier List has been corrected.
SINISTCHA STILL #1 BUT DECLINING: 39% usage (down from peak 45.3%, -6.3pp). Still the format's defining engine with Hospitality + Matcha Gotcha, but usage normalizing as more players adapt.
GARCHOMP RISING TO #2: 37% usage (+7.3pp from 29.7%). Now challenging Sinistcha for #1 spot. Mega Garchomp Sand Force adds power. Earthquake is still the #1 ground-type move.
SNEASLER REBOUNDING: 24% usage (+5.2pp from low of 18.8%). Dire Claw + Unburden is effective again. 82% win rate confirms it's still a top sweeper.
INCINEROAR NORMALIZING: 33% usage (-9.2pp from peak 42.2%). Still the undisputed #1 support pivot, but usage dropping back to sustainable levels.
WHIMSICOTT: 24% usage, 83% win rate — highest WR among top-6 picks. Prankster Tailwind + Encore is elite speed control.
BASCULEGION STABLE: 27% usage, 82% win rate. Last Respects + Choice Scarf is still the go-to set.
KINGAMBIT DECLINING: 20% usage (down from 21.9%). Supreme Overlord late-game cleaning still elite. Sucker Punch 100% pick.
TOP MEGA EVOLUTIONS: Mega Delphox (Levitate), Mega Greninja (coverage), Mega Floette (Fairy Aura), Mega Gengar (Shadow Tag) — per GrindNStrat June 2026 tier list.
NEW PROMO CODE: HAJ1MAR1G1FT → 100 Quick Coupons! Valid June 17 – September 1, 2026. Enter in Mystery Gift. [CORRECTED JUNE 22: valid until Aug 31, 2026]
UPCOMING EVENT: Tyranitar (Rock/Dark) — June Monthly Challenge Series distribution. Registration June 19-29, battles June 26-29. Complete 3 battles to qualify.
STILL ACTIVE: Machamp (No Guard) — code CHAMP10N until August 31, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite + 100 Quick Coupons — Mystery Gift until August 31, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: Raichu + Raichuite X/Y — Mystery Gift until September 1, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: NA1CCHAMP → Quick Coupons x22 until July 15, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: NAIC Twitch Quick Coupons x12 until July 14, 2026.

June 19, 2026

MASSIVE META SHIFT: Sinistcha #1, Mega Staraptor Debuts, Sneasler Crashes to #9

SINISTCHA IS THE NEW #1: Surged from 25.4% to 45.3% usage (+19.9pp) in ChampionsMeta Reg M-B data (19,163 teams). Hospitality + Matcha Gotcha healing engine now dominates the format. Sinistcha + Incineroar is the #1 core at 64.4% co-usage.
INCINEROAR CLIMBS TO #2: 42.2% usage (+5.9pp from 36.3%). Intimidate + Fake Out + Parting Shot is now considered mandatory. Support pivot meta is fully established.
NEW MEGA: STARAPTOR debuts at #3 (31.3% usage, 58.1% win rate). Staraptite Mega Stone is the 2nd major new Mega in Reg M-B. Intimidate + Close Combat 100% + Brave Bird 90%. Pairs with Sinistcha (65%) and Grimmsnarl (45%).
SNEASLER CRASHES: From #1 (43.9%) to #9 (18.8%, -25.1pp) — the biggest drop in format history. Still wins 77.1% of games when played, but teams have adapted to Dire Claw + Unburden. White Herb 83.3% is the standard item.
GHOLDENTO RISES: 21.9% usage, NEW in top 7. Make It Rain + Good as Gold (immune to status moves) makes it the format's best anti-support Pokemon.
GRIMMSNARL SURGES: 17.2% usage (+9.7pp from off-chart). Spirit Break + Light Screen/Reflect support. Staraptor's #2 teammate.
GARCHOMP DROPS: 29.7% (-10.5pp from 40.2%). Still a format staple but less dominant with Staraptor competing as an Intimidate user.
BASCULEGION CONTINUES DECLINE: 28.1% (-5pp from 33.1%). Usage keeps falling, but 67.9% win rate is the highest in the top 5.
WHIMSICOTT RISING: 26.6% (+9pp from 17.55%). Prankster Tailwind + Encore is the premier speed control.
HIDDEN GEMS: Archaludon (90% WR at 10.9% usage) and Pelipper (90% WR at 9.4% usage) have the highest win rates in the entire format!
CODE CORRECTION: NA1CCHAMP code for Quick Coupons x22 is valid until JULY 15, 2026 (not June 15 as previously reported). Still active!
NAIC TWITCH QUICK COUPONS x12: June 12 - July 14, 2026. Watch NAIC livestream 45 min to claim.
JUNE MONTHLY CHALLENGE: Sign-ups open since June 17. Complete 3 battles for end-of-month reward distribution.
GALLADE DISTRIBUTION: May Monthly Challenge reward (Gallade, Justified) now being distributed to participants.
M-2 BATTLE PASS ENDED: Skarmory (Lv 2 Premium) and Gengar (Lv 25 Free) tracks ended June 17. Reg M-B Battle Pass now active.
STILL ACTIVE: Machamp (No Guard) — code CHAMP10N until August 31, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite + 100 Quick Coupons — Mystery Gift until August 31, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: Raichu + Raichuite X/Y — Mystery Gift until September 1, 2026.

June 18, 2026

Post-Launch Meta: Champion Tour LEPE #8 + Delphox Surge + Reg M-B Early Trends

REG M-B META CRISTALLIZING: ChampionsMeta now tracking 19,099 tournament teams. The new top 6 by usage: Sneasler (43.9%), Garchomp (40.2%), Incineroar (36.3%), Kingambit (33.2%), Basculegion (33.1%), Sinistcha (25.4%). Basculegion has DROPPED from 46% to 33% as Reg M-B shake-up begins.
SNEASLER IS THE NEW #1: After 2 months in the #2-#4 range, Sneasler (Dire Claw + Unburden) has overtaken Garchomp for the top spot. Faster than Basculegion, its anti-sleep utility is now essential.
CHAMPION TOUR LEPE #8 'MOBILE DAWN' (June 16, 2026): First major post-launch tournament. Top-3 winning teams: othunder21 (Delphox + Eternal Floette + Incineroar + Sneasler + Kingambit + Farigiraf) — Delphox is the breakout surprise pick.
NEW EMERGING CORE: Delphox + Eternal Floette + Incineroar + Sneasler is the new 'support mage' archetype. Delphox's Blaze + Heat Wave spreads damage while Sneasler cleans up.
AERODACTYL REBORN: After weeks in B-tier, Aerodactyl (8.05%) reappears in Mobile Dawn Top 3 team (Fardeen_003X) paired with Sylveon + Kommo-o. Rock Slide 99% pick rate is still the meta.
VENGEANCE CORE: Gengar + Sinistcha + Archaludon + Politoed + Incineroar + Froslass (TitanoPigro3) wins UmbreNews #19. Politoed is the new surprise rain setter with Damp Rock.
FREE MEGA RAICHU CLAIMED BY THOUSANDS: Mega Raichu X and Y are now the most common new Mega Stones in the format. Mega Raichu X (Electric Surge) is the most built — its 30% Electric boost makes Wash Rotom and Pincurchin top-tier pivots overnight.
MOBILE LAUNCH NUMBERS: Pokemon Champions reached #3 on US App Store Strategy games within 24 hours of launch. Cross-play queue times dropped 40% on Switch thanks to mobile player pool expansion.
NAIC 2026 WRAP-UP: Marco Silva (11-2) won the Turin Championships with Incineroar + Mega Floette + Feraligion (Hisuian) + Kingambit + Mega Gengar + Archaludon. The 'Incineroar + Kingambit + Mega Floette' core is now the #1 most replicated team structure.
REMINDER: Blastoise NAIC serial code EXPIRED on June 18, 2026. If you didn't claim it from the livestream, it's gone.
STILL ACTIVE: Machamp (No Guard) — code CHAMP10N in Mystery Gift. Expires August 31, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite Early Download Bonus (Multiscale) + 100 Quick Coupons from Mystery Gift. Expires August 31, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: Raichu + Raichunite X + Raichunite Y free gift. Expires September 1, 2026 (6:49 PM PDT) / September 2 (UTC+8).

June 17, 2026

LAUNCH DAY LIVE — Mobile Release + Mega Raichu + Reg M-B Tier Refresh

MOBILE LAUNCH IS LIVE: Pokemon Champions is now on iOS App Store and Google Play globally — free-to-start with cross-play to Switch!
REGULATION M-B IS NOW ACTIVE: New legal Pokemon and items added to the ranked pool. First clean M-B stats arrive in early July.
NEW MEGA EVOLUTION: Raichu can now Mega Evolve into Mega Raichu X (Ability: Electric Surge — sets Electric Terrain, 30% boost to Electric moves, prevents sleep) or Mega Raichu Y (Ability: No Guard — every move used by and against it hits with 100% accuracy).
RAICHU GIFT EVENT IS LIVE: Claim Raichu + Raichunite X + Raichunite Y from your in-game mailbox. Available on BOTH Switch and mobile. Runs until September 1, 2026 (6:49 PM PDT) / September 2 (UTC+8).
FREE MEGA STONES: Raichunite X and Raichunite Y are brand new Mega Stones never before available in Pokemon Champions. Will be available in the in-game shop later.
DRAGONITE DOWNLOAD BONUS STILL ACTIVE: Free Dragonite (Multiscale) + 100 Quick Coupons from Mystery Gift — expires August 31, 2026.
MACHAMP (NO GUARD) STILL ACTIVE: Code CHAMP10N in Mystery Gift — expires August 31, 2026.
BLASTOISE NAIC 2026 — FINAL DAYS: Watch NAIC 2026 livestream for Blastoise (Rain Dish) + 12 Quick Coupons serial code. Ends June 18!
META SHIFT: Basculegion now the clear #1 at 43.88% May usage (PokeMCP report, up from 32.70% in April). Water-speed offense is the defining engine of Reg M-A.
TIER LIST UPDATED: SS tier confirmed by tournament data (9,064 teams) — Kingambit (63.9) and Basculegion (62.3) are the only meta-defining picks.
SAVE DATA: Log in with the same Nintendo Account on mobile and Switch to access your roster across all devices. Internet connection required for online play.
PREREGISTRATION REWARDS: Players who preregistered on App Store / Google Play should claim their bonus items now from the in-game mailbox.

June 15, 2026

NAIC Code NA1CCHAMP + Mobile Launch in 2 Days + Raichu Event Countdown

NEW CODE: Quick Coupons ×22 — use code NA1CCHAMP in Mystery Gift! Expires TODAY (June 15)!
STILL ACTIVE: Blastoise (Rain Dish) + 12 Quick Coupons — watch NAIC 2026 livestream for serial code. Ends June 18.
STILL ACTIVE: Machamp (No Guard) — code CHAMP10N available until August 31, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite Early Download Bonus (Multiscale) + 100 Quick Coupons — claim from Mystery Gift until August 31.
MOBILE LAUNCH in 2 DAYS: Pokemon Champions arrives on iOS and Android on June 17! Cross-play with Switch fully supported.
UPCOMING JUNE 17: Raichu gift event begins — claim a special Raichu + Raichuite X and Raichuite Y Mega Stones from your mailbox (June 17 – September 2, 2026).
EXPIRED: Charizard code L12ARD0NPJCS26 and VP×500 code CHAMP10NSATNA1C both ended June 14.
All event Pokemon come in Cherish Balls and are male. Champions event Pokemon cannot be transferred to Pokemon HOME.

June 14, 2026

Live Meta Update: Incineroar Surges +2.9pp, Aerodactyl Crashes -2.8pp

ChampDex weekly snapshot (1,494 players, 14 tournaments, Reg M-A) confirms Basculegion at 46.1% usage with Last Respects + Choice Scarf as the default set.
Incineroar jumps 2.9pp to 28.2% usage - now firmly Master Ball tier. Fake Out 100% / Sitrus Berry is the standard support loadout.
Whimsicott climbs 2.7pp to 21.0% (Tailwind + Focus Sash). Sinistcha follows at 20.9% with Matcha Gotcha + Kasib Berry.
Garchomp +1.6pp to 41.9% usage. Earthquake is the #1 move at 91% selection rate.
Aerodactyl drops sharply -2.8pp to 7.7% - the biggest loser of the week. Falls from A-tier to Great Ball tier.
Aegislash -1.3pp, Sableye -1.0pp, Sneasler -1.0pp - all trending down as the meta pivots to bulkier support teams.
NEW ENTRANTS: Maushold (Follow Me + Chople Berry) debuts in Top 30, alongside Corviknight and Alolan Ninetales.
Reminder: Charizard code L12ARD0NPJCS26 and VP×500 code CHAMP10NSATNA1C both EXPIRE today (June 14)! Redeem immediately.
Mobile launch is now 3 days away - June 17, 2026 marks the global iOS / Android release.

June 13, 2026

NAIC 2026 Event Codes — Blastoise, Charizard & Free VP! + Mobile Launch Countdown

ACTIVE CODE: Charizard (Japan Championships 2026) — use code L12ARD0NPJCS26 in Mystery Gift. Ends June 14!
ACTIVE CODE: VP ×500 — use code CHAMP10NSATNA1C before June 14 for free Victory Points.
STREAM REWARD: Watch NAIC 2026 livestream (June 12-14) to get Blastoise (Rain Dish) + 12 Quick Coupons via serial code.
STILL ACTIVE: Machamp (No Guard) — code CHAMP10N available until August 31, 2026.
STILL ACTIVE: Dragonite Early Download Bonus (Multiscale) + 100 Quick Coupons — claim from Mystery Gift until August 31.
MOBILE LAUNCH: Pokemon Champions arrives on iOS and Android in just 4 days (June 17)! Cross-play with Switch supported.
UPCOMING: Raichu gift event starts June 17 (to Sept 2) — also includes Raichuite X and Raichuite Y Mega Stones!
All event Pokemon come in Cherish Balls and are male. Remember: Champions event Pokemon cannot be transferred to Pokemon HOME.

June 12, 2026

Meta Shift: StrataDex Update — Incineroar, Sinistcha & Eternal Floette Rise to S-Tier

Basculegion remains #1 but usage drops from 51.5% to 46.0% as the meta diversifies (StrataDex live data).
Garchomp holds strong at 42.0% usage — still the best Dragon-type in the format.
Kingambit stays dominant at 39.0% with Supreme Overlord late-game cleaning power.
Sneasler rises further to 31.0% usage. Dire Claw + Unburden is a proven winning formula.
NEW S-TIER: Incineroar (28.0%) — the ultimate support pivot with Intimidate + Fake Out + Parting Shot.
NEW S-TIER: Sinistcha (21.0%) — Matcha Gotcha heals allies while dealing damage. Incredible sustain.
NEW S-TIER: Eternal Floette (19.0%) — Light of Ruin fairy nuke. Sleeper pick now meta-defining.
Whimsicott (21.0%) leads A-tier as the premier Tailwind + Encore speed control support.
Charizard-Mega-Y usage declines; drops from S-tier to A-tier as the meta shifts toward support-heavy teams.

June 11, 2026

Meta Shift: Basculegion Dominates at 51.5% Usage

Basculegion is now the most-used Pokemon in Regulation M-A with 51.5% usage rate (Pikalytics data).
Charizard-Mega-Y + Garchomp is the top 2-Pokemon core, appearing on 23.9% of tournament teams.
Sneasler rises to top-tier with Dire Claw + Unburden sweeping potential.
Kingambit moves up thanks to Supreme Overlord late-game power.
Our Tier List has been updated to reflect the latest meta.

June 3, 2026

Roster Rotation Confirmed for Pokemon Champions

Producer Masaaki Hoshino confirmed that Pokemon Champions will rotate its playable roster over time.
Future updates may change which 209+ Pokemon are available in competitive play.
This keeps the meta fresh and encourages players to train diverse teams.
No specific rotation schedule announced yet — stay tuned!

May 28, 2026

Guild Wars Reforged: Mobile UI Testing Open + Reforged Mode Beta

ArenaNet opened mobile UI testing for ALL players — not just closed beta testers.
Reforged Mode enters open beta with revised profession titles and skill balance changes.
Full touch-optimized controls now available on Android and iOS.
Android pre-registration still open on Google Play; iOS coming soon.

June 17, 2026

Pokemon Champions Mobile Launch + Raichu Event

Pokemon Champions launches on iOS and Android globally!
NEW EVENT: Raichu Gift — claim a special Raichu from your mailbox (June 17 – September 1, 2026).
Dragonite Early Download Bonus active until August 31, 2026 — 100 Quick Coupons included.
Cross-platform play between Nintendo Switch and mobile is fully supported.
263 Pokemon available at launch, with roster rotations planned for future updates.

April 8, 2026

Pokemon Champions Launches on Nintendo Switch

Initial release on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
Regulation M format active at launch with 209 Pokemon.
Pokemon HOME integration available for transferring your collection.
Mega Evolution available from Day 1.