Regulation

Pokémon Champions Regulation M-C: Dates, Pokémon and Rules

Quick answer: Regulation M-C is active from September 9, 2026 through December 2, 2026 at 01:59 UTC. No next regulation has been officially announced.

Last updated: September 22, 2026Official source

What to check

Regulation M-C · December 2, 2026 01:59 UTC · Local time: —

Regulation M-C began immediately after Regulation M-B ended on September 9. Pokémon HOME confirms Season M-6 uses M-C from September 9 to October 7, while the official M-C notice allows the listed roster and six Mega Evolutions. The Regular Roster M-C notice lists the complete 29-form roster, which refreshes every 22 hours. The official Global Challenge I & II Special Roster is available September 18–28 with 33 M-C Pokémon. Version 1.2.0 added M-C Pokémon and held items, battle-balance changes and the View Log and Selection Support features. The official September Monthly Challenge uses M-C in Single Battles, and Global Challenge I uses M-C in Double Battles.

Official roster · Regular Roster M-C (29 forms)

Wigglytuff, Persian, Persian (Alolan Form), Farfetch’d, Mr. Mime, Swalot, Salamence, Gogoat, Golisopod, Rillaboom, Cinderace, Inteleon, Thievul, Toxtricity (Amped Form), Toxtricity (Low Key Form), Grapploct, Perrserker, Sirfetch’d, Pincurchin, Indeedee (Male), Indeedee (Female), Pawmot, Arboliva, Squawkabilly (Green Plumage), Squawkabilly (Blue Plumage), Squawkabilly (Yellow Plumage), Squawkabilly (White Plumage), Mabosstiff, Baxcalibur

Refresh interval: 22 h

Official source · Regular Roster M-C

2027 Global Challenge I & II Special Roster

Event period: Sep 18, 2026, 02:00 UTC → Sep 28, 2026, 01:59 UTC
Regulation: M-C
Pokémon: 33 M-C Pokémon

Charizard, Aerodactyl, Swampert, Pelipper, Mawile, Torkoal, Milotic, Absol, Salamence, Metagross, Staraptor, Garchomp, Lucario, Whimsicott, Talonflame, Sylveon, Incineroar, Golisopod, Rillaboom, Grimmsnarl, Indeedee (Female), Basculegion (Male), Sneasler, Maushold (Family of Three), Maushold (Family of Four), Farigiraf, Kingambit, Baxcalibur, Gholdengo, Sinistcha (Unremarkable Form), Sinistcha (Masterpiece Form), Archaludon

Official source · 2027 Global Challenge I & II Special Roster

Update · M-C

This update added Pokémon and held items for M-C, adjusted battle balance and move PP, and introduced View Log and Selection Support.

Official source

Monthly Challenge Series · 09/2026

Entry period: Sep 11, 2026, 02:00 UTC → Sep 21, 2026, 01:59 UTC
Event period: Sep 18, 2026, 02:00 UTC → Sep 21, 2026, 01:59 UTC
Regulation: M-C · Single Battles
Completed matches with a win or loss (minimum): 3
Participation rewards: Indeedee ♀ · Quick Coupon ×100 · MCS 09/2026 Challenger

Official source · Monthly Challenge Series · 09/2026

2027 Global Challenge I

Entry period: Sep 18, 2026, 02:00 UTC → Sep 28, 2026, 01:59 UTC
Event period: Sep 25, 2026, 02:00 UTC → Sep 28, 2026, 01:59 UTC
Regulation: M-C · Double Battles
Completed matches with a win or loss (minimum): 3
Participation rewards: Archaludon
Birth year: Junior: ≥ 2015 · Senior: 2011–2014 · Masters: ≤ 2010

Official source · 2027 Global Challenge I

Rules at a glance

Single Battles / Double Battles
Mega Evolution is available in this format

Metagame highlights

Examples to watch, not a complete eligibility list.

Mega Charizard Y
Garchomp
Basculegion
Kingambit
Incineroar
Sneasler

Artwork source: PokeAPI sprites.

Active regulation: M-C
M-B ended: September 9, 2026 at 01:59 UTC
M-C: September 9, 2026 02:00 UTC → December 2, 2026 01:59 UTC
Season M-6: September 9, 2026 → October 7, 2026 · Regulation M-C
Newly available after update: 24 Pokémon
Regular Roster M-C: 29 listed forms
Regular Roster refresh: every 22 hours; no duplicate species in one lineup
Global Challenge I & II Special Roster: 33 M-C Pokémon · September 18–28, 2026
Six Mega Evolutions: Mega Absol Z, Mega Lucario Z, Mega Garchomp Z, Mega Salamence, Mega Golisopod and Mega Baxcalibur
Mega Evolution: once per battle
Version 1.2.0: M-C Pokémon/items, balance adjustments, View Log and Selection Support
Monthly Challenge Series September 2026: September 18–21 · Single Battles under M-C
2027 Global Challenge I: September 25–28, 2026 · Double Battles under M-C
Global Challenge entry period: September 18–28, 2026 · participation prize Archaludon
Age divisions: Junior born 2015 or later; Senior born 2011–2014; Masters born 2010 or earlier
Official Regular Roster M-C notice: September 9, 2026