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Technology / Wed, 17 Jun 2026 Pokemon.com

Regulation Set M‑B Kicks off a New Ranked Battles Season and Battle Pass in Pokémon Champions

A new regulation set is now in effect, a new Ranked Battles season has begun, and a new Battle Pass is available, giving Trainers the opportunity to obtain Pokémon and items. Battle Pass M-3The new season’s Battle Pass, Battle Pass M-3, is available from Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PDT to Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6:59 p.m. PDT. As the level of your Battle Pass increases, you’ll be able to earn various rewards. You can raise the level of a Battle Pass by taking part in Ranked Battles and competitions to obtain Season Points. You can also purchase a Premium Battle Pass which lets you receive additional rewards when the level of your Battle Pass increases.

With the new release of Pokémon Champions for iOS and Android devices, a few updates have been introduced to the game. A new regulation set is now in effect, a new Ranked Battles season has begun, and a new Battle Pass is available, giving Trainers the opportunity to obtain Pokémon and items. Here’s what’s in store:

Regulation Set M-B

The new regulation set, Regulation Set M-B, runs from Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PDT to Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 6:59 p.m. PDT. Pokémon that were eligible for Ranked Battles in Regulation Set M-A remain eligible, and they’ll be joined by powerful new contenders like Mega Sceptile, Mega Blaziken, Mega Swampert, Mega Mawile, Mega Staraptor, and more.

You can see the full list in your game by following these steps:

Go to Recruit. Select Recruit Pokémon. Select Roster Info. Check Pokémon Featured in This Roster.

You’re able to meet a new lineup of Pokémon to recruit without using Victory Points (VP) every 22 hours, but you can also use VP or Quick Coupons to shorten how long you must wait before you can recruit another Pokémon. In the latest roster, there are now more Pokémon you can recruit, including:

Vileplume

Qwilfish

Sceptile

Blaziken

Swampert

Mawile

Metagross

Staraptor

Musharna

Scolipede

Scrafty

Eelektross

Pyroar

Malamar

Barbaracle

Dragalge

Grimmsnarl

Falinks

Overqwil

Houndstone

Annihilape

Gholdengo

Ranked Battles Season M-3

Take on Trainers from around the world in Ranked Battles to earn in-game rewards based on the rank you reach or the placement you achieve. Ranked Battles Season M-3 runs from Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PDT to Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6:59 p.m. PDT. The Champion Tier and Rank 1 through Rank 3 of the Master Ball Tier will open on Wednesday, June 24—one week after the start of the season.

Battle Pass M-3

The new season’s Battle Pass, Battle Pass M-3, is available from Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PDT to Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6:59 p.m. PDT. As the level of your Battle Pass increases, you’ll be able to earn various rewards. You can raise the level of a Battle Pass by taking part in Ranked Battles and competitions to obtain Season Points.

You can also purchase a Premium Battle Pass which lets you receive additional rewards when the level of your Battle Pass increases.

Rewards for this season’s Battle Pass include:

Pokémon: Starmie

Mega Stones: Starminite

Trainer icons: Starmie

Quick Coupons

Teammate Tickets

Training Tickets

VP

Rewards for this season’s Premium Battle Pass include:

Pokémon: Eelektross and Metagross

Mega Stones: Eelektrossite and Metagrossite

Trainer icons: Eelektross and Metagross

Outfit: Canari Outfit Set

Teammate Tickets

Training Tickets

Good luck with all your Pokémon Champions battles, Trainers!

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