The producer and director of Pokemon Champions has acknowledged the criticism levied at the game's graphics, and has shared a response. While fans will likely be glad to know that their complaints have been heard, the answer doesn't necessarily mean that visuals in Pokemon Champions will get substantially better in the future.
Pokemon Champions was first revealed back in February 2025, and saw its launch on Switch systems in early April 2026. While fans were curious and hopeful for the game, the title hasn't fared as well as The Pokemon Company and The Pokemon Works likely intended. The Pokemon battler has been criticized for bugs, overall difficulty, and its graphics, which players have found lackluster, especially on the Nintendo Switch 2.
Pokemon Champions gave Mega Evolutions from Pokemon Legends: Z-A their abilities and new moves, but one of them got the short end of the stick.
The complaints of Pokemon Champions players and the criticisms from critics have been heard by Masaaki Hoshino, the producer and director of the game. Speaking with Eurogamer Germany, Hoshino explained that he himself is a Pokemon fan, and that he understands where the community is coming from. However, he states that the team...
