Competitive Pokémon is on phones now, but you still need a Switch to become a champion

To get started with competitive Pokémon battles, all you need is your phone. But to compete at the highest level, like at the Pokémon World Championships, you’re going to need a Switch. And there doesn’t seem to be a good reason why.

Battle simulator Pokémon Champions originally launched on the Switch and Switch 2 in April, with the mobile version following in June. The experience is nearly identical across the game’s versions; since it’s cross-platform, the choice really comes down to what devices you own and whether you prefer tapping or using a controller. I find myself playing Champions on my phone more often just because it’s always in …

Read the full story at The Verge.

More in Technology

An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport September 6, 2026 Europe has its first commercial orbital rocket September 6, 2026 Boox’s tiny Picco e-reader should land in November September 6, 2026 வீட்டுக்கு வீடு விற்பனை.. 27 சதவீத ஆஃபரில் 32 இன்ச் டிவி.. டால்பி அட்மோஸ்.. எச்டிஆர் 10பிளஸ்.. எந்த மாடல்? September 6, 2026 The Fairphone 6 Plus is the midrange phone we desperately needed September 6, 2026 DIY plug-in solar gains momentum in the US September 6, 2026

See all 196 in Technology →

Latest News

Want to surpass Gukesh, become youngest world champion: Erdogmus September 6, 2026 Who was Joe Morgan? Cause of death, wife, children, net worth and other details as former Red Sox manager dies at 95 September 6, 2026 140 migrants in single dinghy rescued in English Channel September 6, 2026 An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport September 6, 2026 The Top Tech Trends at IFA Berlin 2026 September 6, 2026 Petition Calls for Macklemore’s Removal From Ed Sheeran’s Tour After Rapper’s “Free Palestine” Onstage Plea September 6, 2026