Pokémon Champions Dev Defends Debut as Updates Loom

Pokémon Champions launched on Switch with a mobile version planned, but fans criticized its small roster, bugs, and missing Pokémon seen in trailers. Game director Masaaki Hoshino defended the title, saying the team did its best and noting limited on-screen Pokemon compared to Pokkén Tournament. The game is planned to receive periodic updates and new seasons that add more Pokémon, items, and rules, with The Pokémon Company positioning Champions as the official platform for competitive play—so improvements are expected over time.