Updated
Updated · OpenCritic · Jun 17
Pokemon Champions Mobile Launch Adds 11 Mega Evolutions in v1.1.0, Including 2 New Abilities
Updated
Updated · OpenCritic · Jun 17

Pokemon Champions Mobile Launch Adds 11 Mega Evolutions in v1.1.0, Including 2 New Abilities

3 articles · Updated · OpenCritic · Jun 17

Summary

  • Pokemon Champions' mobile debut arrived with v1.1.0, adding 11 Mega Evolutions and revealing their competitive abilities for the first time.
  • Two of those abilities are entirely new to the series, with Mega Eelektross gaining Elevate — an upgraded Levitate-style trait with added power boosts.
  • The new Mega roster includes Eelektross, Pyroar, Scolipede, Scrafty, Malamar, Barbaracle, Dragalge, Staraptor, Falinks, Raichu X and Raichu Y.
  • That expansion builds on the Switch launch, which had already introduced new abilities for other Pokemon Legends: Z-A Mega Evolutions such as Mega Feraligatr, Mega Meganium and Mega Emboar.
  • The update also continues the game's broader rollout on iOS, Android and Switch, with cross-save support and a planned gradual expansion of the roster.

Insights

Can this simplified battler with a limited roster truly become the new home for official Pokémon esports?
Is Pokémon Champions' free model a gateway for new fans or a paywall for competitive play?