The Pokémon Company has announced that Z Mega Evolutions will be added to Pokémon Champions as of Wednesday 9 September under Regulation Set M-C, expanding the roster on Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms.
Pokémon Champions, published by The Pokémon Company and available digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch as well as the App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices, will see several pocket monsters obtain Z Mega Evolutions beginning with this Regulation Set update.
The incoming additions include Mega Lucario Z, Mega Garchomp Z and Mega Absol Z.
The update will also bring Baxcalibur and Rillaboom into the current competitive rotation.
In a statement accompanying the update schedule, The Pokémon Company confirmed that Heatran — the Lava Dome Pokémon — will be added to battles at a later date, indicating a staged rollout of new content rather than a single large expansion.
Put plainly, Heatran is scheduled to join the game's roster in a subsequent update rather than in the initial 9 September release.
Regulation Set M-C is the framework under which these changes will be permitted in competitive play.
Players and teams that follow Pokémon Champions' competitive rules should prepare for the arrival of Z Mega Evolutions and adjust team compositions accordingly once the update goes live.
Background and context
Mega Evolution first appeared in the core Pokémon series with Pokémon X and Y in 2013, and Z-Moves were introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon in 2016.
Pokémon Champions combines mechanics drawn from the franchise with accessible, cross-platform play on Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, and The Pokémon Company continues to support the title with periodic roster changes and balance updates.
Availability and where to play
Pokémon Champions is available now on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop and on mobile through the App Store and Google Play.
The Regulation Set M-C update introducing Z Mega Evolutions goes live on Wednesday 9 September; players should check the game’s official channels on release day for patch notes and any platform-specific instructions.
For competitive players and fans tracking meta shifts, the addition of Z Mega Evolutions represents a meaningful change to Pokémon Champions' battle dynamics and will be closely watched following the update.
Pokémon Champions, published by The Pokémon Company and available digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch as well as the App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices, will see several pocket monsters obtain Z Mega Evolutions beginning with this Regulation Set update.
The incoming additions include Mega Lucario Z, Mega Garchomp Z and Mega Absol Z.
The update will also bring Baxcalibur and Rillaboom into the current competitive rotation.
In a statement accompanying the update schedule, The Pokémon Company confirmed that Heatran — the Lava Dome Pokémon — will be added to battles at a later date, indicating a staged rollout of new content rather than a single large expansion.
Put plainly, Heatran is scheduled to join the game's roster in a subsequent update rather than in the initial 9 September release.
Regulation Set M-C is the framework under which these changes will be permitted in competitive play.
Players and teams that follow Pokémon Champions' competitive rules should prepare for the arrival of Z Mega Evolutions and adjust team compositions accordingly once the update goes live.
Background and context
Mega Evolution first appeared in the core Pokémon series with Pokémon X and Y in 2013, and Z-Moves were introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon in 2016.
Pokémon Champions combines mechanics drawn from the franchise with accessible, cross-platform play on Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, and The Pokémon Company continues to support the title with periodic roster changes and balance updates.
Availability and where to play
Pokémon Champions is available now on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop and on mobile through the App Store and Google Play.
The Regulation Set M-C update introducing Z Mega Evolutions goes live on Wednesday 9 September; players should check the game’s official channels on release day for patch notes and any platform-specific instructions.
For competitive players and fans tracking meta shifts, the addition of Z Mega Evolutions represents a meaningful change to Pokémon Champions' battle dynamics and will be closely watched following the update.
