After months of speculation and leaks, fans have finally been treated to the first glimpse of Pokémon Champions, a new multiplayer battle-centric Pokémon game. This exciting project is the result of a collaboration between Game Freak and The Pokémon Works, a recent partnership between The Pokémon Company and ILCA, the developers behind Pokémon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl.

Pokémon Champions is designed to immerse players in the heart of Pokémon battles, featuring the series' signature "core-style battles" and enabling online multiplayer combat. The trailer showcased the inclusion of both Mega Evolution and Terastalization, hinting at a comprehensive experience that spans various types and eras of Pokémon battles.

Moreover, Pokémon Champions will integrate with Pokémon Home, allowing players to transfer Pokémon from other games into this new title. This feature offers fans a chance to utilize their extensive collections of Pokémon from past generations in exciting new battles.

Currently in development for both Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms, Pokémon Champions has not yet received a release date. At launch, it will support Latin American Spanish alongside other languages previously featured in Pokémon games.

Pokémon Champions appears to be the same game as the previously leaked Pokémon Synapse, which surfaced during the "Freak Leak" last year. This leak exposed a wealth of internal Game Freak information, including unreleased games and Pokémon designs. At the time, it was known that Pokémon Synapse was being co-developed by Game Freak and ILCA, with early indications suggesting a multiplayer focus. While some speculated it might resemble Splatoon, the final product seems to diverge from that comparison.

For a comprehensive overview of all the announcements from today's Pokémon Presents, you can find more details here.