新作ゲーム『Pokémon Champions』の登場により、あるライターが10年以上のブランクを経て、再びポケモンの対戦環境に復帰した。この体験は、対戦における定石にとらわれず、自身のお気に入りのモンスターを起用することを可能にした。
プレイヤーはライチュウ、ドダイトス、ヘルガー、アーマーガア、スターミー、ガブリアスで構成されたパーティから開始した。ガオガエンやペリッパーとジュラルドンの組み合わせといった一般的な相手との序盤の対戦を通じ、ミラーアーマーやひらいしんといった特性を活かして意表を突く戦術を取り入れるなど、重要な適応を見せた。
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The Pokémon Company has apologized for bugs and issues in the newly launched Pokémon Champions battle simulator on Nintendo Switch. The developer listed several fixes in an upcoming patch and announced a brief maintenance period. Players reported problems including incorrect descriptions, animation glitches, and transfer issues.
Incineroar dominated team compositions in the debut tournament for Pokémon Champions on Nintendo Switch, appearing on 53.76% of teams. The online event on April 8 drew over 500 players via the Champions Hub Discord, featuring a $500 prize pool. Winner gamblingvgc92 claimed $120.
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Masaaki Hoshino, director of Pokémon Champions, acknowledged fan criticisms of the game's graphics and performance in an interview with Eurogamer Germany. The veteran Pokémon developer related to the feedback as a fan himself and defended his team's efforts. He compared the battle simulator to his prior work on Pokkén Tournament.
The Pokémon Company has issued a statement defending its decision to strip competitive player Firestar73 of a win at the Orlando Regional Championships. The ruling stemmed from what officials described as disruptive table-shaking during gameplay and celebration. Firestar73 and another player, Makani, have disputed the company's explanation of the penalties.