Do not wait until the end of the window if you plan to use Raichu during Season M-4 testing.
Launch gift
Pokémon Champions Mobile Launch Gift
Quick answer: The mobile launch gift window runs from June 17, 2026 through September 1 at 6:49 p.m. PDT (September 2 at 01:49 UTC) and includes Raichu plus Raichunite X and Raichunite Y.
Primary useLaunch and account planning
Claim deadlineSeptember 2, 01:49 UTC
Player checkAccount, gift, and legality
Source trail: The official mobile launch notice gives the gift contents and exact 6:49 p.m. PDT deadline. See the methodology page for source priority and projection rules.
To celebrate the Android and iOS launch, Pokémon Champions has a launch gift window for Raichu, Raichunite X, and Raichunite Y. The gift starts on June 17, 2026 and runs through September 1, 2026 at 6:49 p.m. PDT, or September 2 at 01:49 UTC.
This gift is important for both new mobile players and existing Switch players. It gives everyone a direct way to try the new Raichu Mega Stones while Regulation Set M-B is active and Season M-4 ranked battles are underway.
What is included?
Gift item
Use
Claim window
Raichu
Pokémon for battle and Mega Evolution setup
June 17 to September 1 at 6:49 p.m. PDT
Raichunite X
Mega Raichu X
June 17 to September 1 at 6:49 p.m. PDT
Raichunite Y
Mega Raichu Y
June 17 to September 1 at 6:49 p.m. PDT
How to claim the Raichu gift
Log in to Pokémon Champions during the claim window and check the in-game mailbox. The gift is tied to the mobile launch celebration, but it is not only for mobile accounts; Switch players should also check their mailbox during the same period.
The gift is delivered through the mailbox flow, so check it after logging in on mobile or Switch.
The launch gift is not mobile-only; existing Switch players should claim it during the same window.
Unless an official rerun is announced, plan as if the mailbox claim closes at the published deadline.
Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y details
The official mobile launch update lists Mega Raichu X with Electric Surge and Mega Raichu Y with No Guard. For players watching Regulation Set M-B, that makes the gift more than a cosmetic launch bonus: it gives a practical way to test two different Mega Raichu directions as the new season begins.
Raichu gift details table
Gift part
Known detail
Planning use
Raichu
Launch gift Pokémon
Immediate test subject for the new Mega Stones.
Raichunite X
Mega Raichu X, Electric Surge
Watch Electric Terrain teams and terrain counterplay.
Raichunite Y
Mega Raichu Y, No Guard
Watch accuracy-reliant lines and risky move consistency.
Why this gift matters during Regulation M-B
Season M-4 ended under Regulation M-B, which remains active through September 2. The gift gives both new mobile players and returning Switch players a common starting point for testing Raichu in the current format. If Mega Raichu is legal and relevant in M-B, teams may adapt around Electric Terrain, No Guard accuracy lines, or anti-Raichu counterplay.