The official online competition is live for registration, offering Single Battles under Regulation Set M-C and a free Pawmot for players who complete three or more matches!
Pokémon Champions has opened entries for its Monthly Challenge Series November 2026, continuing the competitive live-service rhythm that has defined the title since its launch. The event uses Regulation Set M-C and the Single Battle format. Players register via the in-game Online Competitions menu; registration stays open through the end of the battle window.
Anyone who finishes three or more matches with a recorded win or loss receives a participation package: a Pawmot, 100 Quick Coupons, and the title MCS 11/2026 Challenger. Placement titles are also awarded: Master (1st–10th), Veteran (11th–100th), Ace (101st–1,000th), and Rising Star (1,001st–10,000th). Rewards are claimed from the in-game mailbox after results are finalised.
The structure keeps the barrier low while still rewarding competitive play. Pawmot as a guaranteed reward for minimal participation is a strong incentive for both regular ladder players and those who only dip into official events. The event sits inside the broader Ranked Battles Season M-8 window and follows the usual four-day competition pattern used for previous Monthly Challenge Series.
UPCOMING NINTENDO RELEASES: (As of November 14, 2026)
December 2026:
- Games & DLC:
- (NS2) Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | December 3, 2026 (Digital & Physical)
- (NS2 DLC) Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass Part 2: Dazzling Decorations | December 9, 2026
Holiday / Late 2026:
- Games & DLC:
- (NS2 DLC) Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Expansion Pass Wave 2 | Holiday 2026
January 2027:
- Games & DLC:
- (NS2) Metroid Ravenous | January 28, 2027
- amiibo:
- Chozo amiibo (Metroid Ravenous) | January 28, 2027
- Samus amiibo (Metroid Ravenous) | January 28, 2027
- Samus (Metroid Suit) amiibo (Metroid Ravenous) | January 28, 2027
February 2027:
- Games & DLC:
- (NS2) Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition | February 25, 2027
2027 Onwards:
- Games & DLC:
- (NS2) Kirby and the World Beyond | Spring 2027
- (NS2) Pokémon Wind and Pokémon Waves | 2027
- (NS2 DLC) Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass: Part 3 | 2027
- (NS2 DLC) Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Expansion Pass Wave 3 | 2027
- (NS2) Xenoblade Genesis | 2027
- amiibo:
- Mega Man amiibo (Mega Man: Dual Override) | Spring 2027
- Proto Man amiibo (Mega Man: Dual Override) | Spring 2027
- Young Link amiibo (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time) | 2027
- Young Zelda amiibo (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time) | 2027
Source: The Pokémon Company
