Competitive play
Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Software
The official Pokémon Champions site says Pokémon Champions will be used as the VGC software for the Pokémon World Championships and Championship Series events starting in 2026.
For competitive players, that makes ranked season timing and regulation timing important: Season M-2 is the active ranked season, and Regulation Set M-A is scheduled through the June 17 reset window.
Current VGC-relevant regulation
Regulation Set M-A is the current Pokémon Champions regulation. It limits eligible Pokémon, allows one Mega Evolution per battle for eligible Pokémon holding a Mega Stone, and does not allow duplicate held items.
Why ranked season timing matters
Ranked season resets control final placement, rank rewards, and Battle Pass deadlines. Even when a regulation lasts across more than one season, the ladder and rewards still reset by season.