What time does Pokémon Champions launch? Release date and time in the United States and the rest of the world

Pokémon battles are about to take a major turn this week with the release of Pokémon Champions for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. And if you’re already dying to know when you’ll be able to bring your Pokémon to try your luck in competitive battles, stick around—here’s all the information you need. You can read our first impressions of this game here.

The new title in the franchise will be available starting April 8, but thanks to the magic of time zones, we’ll have it starting today, April 7. That’s right—there are only a few hours left before you can get your hands on this free experience, which will let you bring your Pokémon from Scarlet & Violet, Sword & Shield, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon Legends Z-A, and Pokémon GO into battle (you can read our guide on how this transfer will work here).

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Pokémon Champions Global Release Times

Unlike most other releases, Pokémon Champions has its own release schedule for each region. No matter where you’re reading this from, here are some of the global release times:

• Sydney (AEST) - 13:00, April 8
• Tokyo (JST) - 12:00, April 8
• Madrid (CEST) - 05:00, April 8
• London (BST) - 04:00, April 8
• New York (EST) - 23:00, April 7
• Los Angeles (PST) - 20:00, April 7

When is Pokémon Champions coming to mobile devices?

The game’s official Korean website initially mentioned June, but that information was removed shortly afterward, so it must have been a mistake. What is certain is that it will be released on mobile devices this year.

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