| Event | Warm-Up Challenge |
|---|---|
| Location | Online |
| Date | 10–13 April 2026 |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Videogame | Pokémon Champions |
| Season | 2026 Season – VGC Regulation Set M-A |
| Format | In-game ladder competition |
| Organizer | The Pokémon Company (TPC) |
Table of Contents
Sign-up instructions
Sign-ups for the event are done through your own Pokémon Champions game. To register, enter Battle → Online competitions.
Sign-ups are open from 8 April at 02:00 UTC until 13 April at 01:59 UTC, when the tournament finishes.
You will need to register and lock a team at the time of registration; however, if you want to make any changes, you can cancel the registration and lock a new team again up until the time the tournament starts, on 10 April at 02:00 UTC. If you register after this time, you will not be able to cancel registration.
Platform and schedule
The tournament is held online, in your Pokémon Champions game, in Battle → Online competitions.
The tournament starts on 10 April at 02:00 UTC. You will be able to enter any battle until 13 April at 01:59 UTC.
Prizes
This event is an official online competition, but is not part of any circuit. It is played purely for fun!
As a participation prize, any player that finishes at least three battles will receive a Gardevoir and 100 Quick Coupons.
Overview
The Warm-Up Challenge is an official Online Competition featuring double battles. It is the 1st online competition in Pokémon Champions.
It is played with VGC Regulation Set M-A.
American James Evans, the 2018 Senior Division World Champion, defeated Brazilian Gabriel Agati in the NAIC finals.
