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Pokémon Champions Season M-4 Guide
Quick answer: Season M-4 is the current Pokémon Champions ranked season. It started on July 8, 2026 at 02:00 UTC and ends on August 5, 2026 at 01:59 UTC under Regulation Set M-B.
Season M-4 timeline
M-B continues to define eligible Pokémon, items, and Mega Evolution planning during Season M-4.
Finish ranked matches, Battle Pass progress, and Season Point goals before this deadline.
Season M-4 planning checklist
- Plan around August 5: Season M-4 ranked rewards and Battle Pass progress close at 01:59 UTC.
- Stay on M-B rules: do not treat Season M-4 as a new regulation set.
- Check Battle Pass M-4: claim time-sensitive rewards before the season closes.
- Prepare flexible M-5 ideas: M-B is listed through September 2, but later season details should still be checked against official notices.
What matters in Season M-4?
Season M-4 is not a new regulation launch. It is the next ranked season inside the existing Regulation Set M-B window. That means the main player-facing deadline is the August 5 ranked reset, while the broader M-B format remains the rules context for teams, items, and Mega Stone planning.
The clean planning split is simple: use the live timer for the Season M-4 deadline, use the regulation guide for M-B team legality, and use the Battle Pass guide for reward timing. If a new official notice changes Season M-5 or the next regulation window, the timer should be updated before the August 5 reset.
Season M-4 planning priorities
For most players, Season M-4 planning has three separate clocks. The ranked clock ends on August 5 at 01:59 UTC. The Battle Pass clock follows that same season deadline. The regulation clock is broader because M-B is listed through September 2. Keeping those clocks separate helps avoid a common mistake: treating the regulation end date as extra time for Season M-4 rewards.
If you are deciding what to do first, start with ranked eligibility and Battle Pass progress. Then review the current M-B rules before spending resources on a team. Finally, check whether your mobile and Switch progress are under the same Nintendo Account, because account confusion can waste more time than the actual ranked climb.