Pokémon Champions is ditching the bloated National Dex. The game features a hand-picked roster built specifically for high-stakes competitive play. This curated selection ensures every battle remains focused on balance and strategy.

Regional forms are also included, and while they come from later generations, they are grouped under their base Pokémon’s original generation for simplicity.

Below is the list of all the available Pokémon in the game:

Generation 1 Highlights

Kanto remains a core part of the competitive pool, bringing proven, versatile picks that still perform at a high level.

• Venusaur
• Charizard
• Blastoise
• Beedrill
• Pidgeot
• Arbok
• Pikachu
• Raichu (Alolan form included)
• Clefable
• Ninetales (Alolan form included)
• Arcanine (Hisuian form included)
• Alakazam
• Machamp
• Victreebel
• Slowbro (Galarian form included)
• Gengar
• Kangaskhan
• Starmie
• Pinsir
• Tauros (Paldean forms included)
• Gyarados
• Ditto
• Vaporeon
• Jolteon
• Flareon
• Aerodactyl
• Snorlax
• Dragonite

Generation 2 to 4 Core Picks

Johto to Sinnoh builds on Kanto with bulkier cores and some of the strongest sweepers in the roster.

• Meganium
• Typhlosion (Hisuian form included)
• Feraligatr
• Ampharos
• Azumarill
• Espeon
• Umbreon
• Slowking (Galarian form included)
• Steelix
• Scizor
• Heracross
• Skarmory
• Tyranitar
• Gardevoir
• Aggron
• Medicham
• Manectric
• Altaria
• Milotic
• Banette
• Absol
• Glalie
• Torterra
• Infernape
• Empoleon
• Luxray
• Roserade
• Garchomp
• Lucario
• Abomasnow
• Weavile
• Rhyperior
• Gliscor
• Mamoswine
• Gallade
• Froslass
• Rotom (multiple forms supported)

Gen 5 and 6 Standouts

Unova and Kalos focus on Pokémon that are faster and hit harder, making them better suited for more attack-focused playstyles.

• Serperior
• Emboar
• Samurott (Hisuian form included)
• Excadrill
• Conkeldurr
• Whimsicott
• Krookodile
• Zoroark (Hisuian form included)
• Reuniclus
• Chandelure
• Hydreigon
• Volcarona
• Chesnaught
• Delphox
• Greninja
• Talonflame
• Vivillon
• Florges
• Pangoro
• Aegislash
• Sylveon
• Hawlucha
• Dedenne
• Goodra (Hisuian form included)
• Klefki
• Trevenant
• Gourgeist
• Avalugg (Hisuian form included)
• Noivern

Gen 7 to 9 Additions

The newer generations round out the roster with modern mechanics, stronger abilities, and more aggressive, meta-defining options.

• Decidueye (Hisuian form included)
• Incineroar
• Primarina
• Toucannon
• Crabominable
• Lycanroc
• Toxapex
• Mudsdale
• Araquanid
• Salazzle
• Tsareena
• Oranguru
• Passimian
• Mimikyu
• Kommo-o
• Corviknight
• Flapple
• Appletun
• Sandaconda
• Polteageist
• Hatterene
• Mr. Rime
• Runerigus
• Alcremie
• Morpeko
• Dragapult
• Wyrdeer
• Kleavor
• Basculegion
• Sneasler
• Meowscarada
• Skeledirge
• Quaquaval
• Maushold
• Garganacl
• Armarouge
• Ceruledge
• Bellibolt
• Scovillain
• Espathra
• Tinkaton
• Palafin
• Orthworm
• Glimmora
• Farigiraf
• Kingambit
• Sinistcha
• Archaludon
• Hydrapple

The roster will rotate each season, with some Pokémon added and others removed.

All Mega Evolutions in Pokémon Champions

Mega Evolutions are a core mechanic this season, with 59 forms available, each offering distinct stat and ability changes.

Some of the biggest ones include:

• Mega Charizard X & Y
• Mega Mewtwo-style power replacements like Mega Garchomp and Mega Lucario
• Mega Gengar
• Mega Kangaskhan
• Mega Tyranitar
• Mega Blaziken-style equivalents like Mega Infernape (new additions)
• Mega Greninja
• Mega Scizor
• Mega Salamence-style equivalents like Mega Dragonite

Pokémon Champions puts competitive play first, backed by a tighter roster and a strong focus on Mega Evolutions, making it an important release for the series.

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Written by

Nilendu Brahma

Edited by

Pulkit Prabhav