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Game Freak Reveals Leaked Multiplayer Pokémon Game

By MaxJan 05,2026

Pokémon Champions Revealed: New Battling Game Blends Generations & Mechanics

After months of speculation, we finally have confirmation about Pokémon Champions – Game Freak's collaboration with The Pokémon Works (a new partnership between The Pokémon Company and ILCA) delivers a multiplayer-focused battling experience that revives classic Pokémon combat systems.

A Celebration of Pokémon Battling Through the Ages

The trailer confirms Pokémon Champions will integrate Mega Evolution and Terastalization alongside traditional battle mechanics, creating a definitive cross-generational Pokémon battling experience.

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Game Freak confirms Pokémon Home compatibility, letting trainers import creatures from previous games – finally giving purpose to those boxes full of past-generation Pokémon.

While announced for Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms with Latin American Spanish language support at launch, Pokémon Champions currently lacks a firm release window.

Pokémon Champions Key Art

Key art for Pokemon Champions

The Pokémon Synapse Connection

This appears to be the same project as last year's leaked "Pokémon Synapse" from the massive Game Freak data breach that exposed unreleased games and development materials. While initial speculation compared it to Splatoon's team battles, Pokémon Champions emerges as a more traditional competitive battling experience.

The full Pokémon Presents showcase revealed additional details about this highly anticipated multiplayer title.

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