Pokémon Champions – All Confirmed Pokémon

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  • Pokémon Champions is an upcoming turn-based strategy game for Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite, featuring a roster of iconic Pokémon from various generations.
  • The game will form the foundation for the VGC competitive scene at official tournaments hosted by The Pokémon Company.
  • Notable additions include Eevee, required for Furfrou transformations into multiple forms, and new Pokémon like Armarouge, Basculegion (Female & Male), Dondozo, Golurk, Grimmsnarl, Hisuian Samurott & Zoroark, Klefki, Palafin Forms (Hero & Zero), Pinsir, Tauros, Timburr, Torkoal, Trevenant, and Aggron (with Aegislash in both Blade and Shield Formes).
  • The game is expected to offer a deep competitive experience due to its extensive roster and new features, providing fans with an exciting opportunity to engage with their favorite Pokémon in a dedicated title.

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The Pokémon Company and Nintendo will release Pokémon Champions on April 8 for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite, introducing standalone turn-based battles. For decades, this combat system has been a staple of Game Freak’s main series, but now it will be available as a dedicated title and form the foundation for the VGC competitive scene at official Pokémon Company tournaments. Fan favorites like Incineroar and Absol will be available. The following Pokémon were initially confirmed for Champions: Gen 1 (Kanto): #003 Venusaur, #006 Charizard, #009 Blastoise, #025 Pikachu, #026 Raichu, #036 Clefable, #038 Ninetales, #065 Alakazam, #080 Slowbro, #094 Gengar, #115 Kangaskhan, #121 Starmie, #130 Gyarados, #136 Flareon, #143 Snorlax, #149 Dragonite Gen 2 (Johto): #0154 Meganium, #0160 Feraligatr, #0181 Ampharos, #0184 Azumarill, #0186 Politoed, #0197 Umbreon, #0208 Steelix, #0212 Scizor, #0214 Heracross, #0227 Skarmory, #0229 Houndoom, #0248 Tyranitar Gen 3 (Hoenn): #0279 Pelipper, #0282 Gardevoir, #0324 Torkoal, #0334 Altaria, #0350 Milotic, #0359 Absol, #0376 Metagross Gen 4 (Sinnoh): #0395 Empoleon, #0428 Lopunny, #0445 Garchomp, #0448 Lucario, #0450 Hippowdon, #0464 Rhyperior, #0470 Leafeon, #0471 Glaceon, #0472 Gliscor, #0478 Froslass, #0479 Rotom.

Gen 5 (Unova): #0497 Serperior, #0500 Emboar, #0503 Samurott, #0530 Excadrill, #0531 Audino, #0547 Whimsicott, #0553 Krookodile, #0571 Zoroark, #0587 Emolga, #0635 Hydreigon Gen 6 (Kalos): #0652 Chesnaught, #0655 Delphox, #0658 Greninja, #0660 Diggersby, #0663 Talonflame, #0678 Meowstic, #0681 Aegislash, #0700 Sylveon, #0701 Hawlucha, #0711 Gourgeist, #0715 Noivern Gen 7 (Alola): #0724 Decidueye, #0727 Incineroar, #0740 Crabominable, #0745 Lycanroc, #0748 Toxapex, #0763 Tsareena, #0765 Oranguru, #0778 Mimikyu, #0780 Drampa, #0784 Kommo-o Gen 8 (Galar/Hisui): #0823 Corviknight, #0844 Sandaconda, #0858 Hatterene, #0867 Runerigus, #0887 Dragapult, #0900 Kleavor, #0901 Ursaluna, #0902 Basculegion, #0903 Sneasler Gen 9 (Paldea/Kitakami): #0908 Meowscarada, #0923 Pawmot, #0925 Maushold, #0934 Garganacl, #0936 Armarouge, #0952 Scovillain, #0959 Tinkaton, #0964 Palafin, #0970 Glimmora, #0977 Dondozo, #0978 Tatsugiri, #0981 Farigiraf, #0983 Kingambit, #1013 Sinistcha, #1018 Archaludon, #1019 Hydrapple A recent screenshot for Pokémon Champions revealed the inclusion of even more Pokémon. It also highlighted a key feature: Eevee is required for Furfrou transformations. Furfrou will have the following forms: Dandy Trim, Debutante Trim, Diamond Trim, Heart Trim, Kabuki Trim, La Reine Trim, Matron Trim, Natural Form, Pharaoh Trim, and Star Trim. The screenshot also revealed these additional Pokémon: Aggron Aegislash (Blade Forme) Aegislash (Shield Forme) Archaludon.

Expanded Pokémon Roster in Champions – Armarouge, Basculegion (Female & Male), Dondozo, Golurk, Grimmsnarl, Hisuian Samurott & Zoroark, Klefki, Palafin Forms (Hero & Zero), Pinsir, Tauros, Timburr, Torkoal, Trevenant

Armarouge Basculegion (Female) Basculegion (Male) Dondozo Golurk Grimmsnarl Hisuian Samurott Hisuian Zoroark Klefki Palafin (Hero Form) Palafin (Zero Form) Pinsir Tauros Timburr Torkoal Trevenant With its extensive roster and new features, Pokémon Champions promises a rich competitive experience.

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Official NameXCOM: Enemy Unknown
Brief SummaryXCOM: Enemy Unknown will place you in control of a secret paramilitary organization called XCOM. As the XCOM commander, you will defend against a terrifying global alien invasion by managing resources, advancing technologies, and overseeing combat strategies and individual unit tactics.
The original XCOM is widely regarded as one of the best games ever made and has now been re-imagined by the strategy experts at Firaxis Games. XCOM: Enemy Unknown will expand on that legacy with an entirely new invasion story, enemies and technologies to fight aliens and defend Earth.
You will control the fate of the human race through researching alien technologies, creating and managing a fully operational base, planning combat missions and controlling soldier movement in battle.
PlatformsXbox 360, Linux, iOS, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Android, Mac
ReleasedOctober 9, 2012
GenreRole-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Play ModesSingle player, Multiplayer
Content Rating18
LanguagesCzech, English, Spanish (Spain), Japanese
GenreFiraxis Games
Genre2K Games, Feral Interactive
Ratings86/100 (559 reviews)

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