This is one of the biggest years for Pokémon in many ways. The TCG is flying off the shelves, and the pocket version of the TCG is still topping app charts.
But one game hasn't made that big of a first impression so far. Pokémon Champions has a pretty major bug, as detailed on X by competitive veteran Justin Carris, who goes by the handle AzazeL. It's important to note that this bug can creep up seemingly on anyone, and impacts years-old Pokémon in some cases. Before you proceed with the transfer to Champions, make sure you heed these warnings.
AzazeL took to X this week during the launch of Pokémon Champions to warn the community large about a bug that puts Pokémon in a "limbo" state. This apparently happened to them when transferring Pokémon to Champions, effectively freezing characters that they had "spent hours" on.
So here's how the bug happens, according to AzazeL:
Obviously, they're not happy: "I spent hours and hours cultivating the Pokémon I would be sending to my copy of Champions so that I could start grinding the game, recording footage for videos, and getting a grasp of the meta for my coaching &...
