The Pokémon Company has moved quickly to address early issues with Pokémon Champions following its April 8, 2026 launch. A new maintenance period is scheduled for April 10, 2026, from 8:00 to 10:00 JST (19:00 to 21:00 EDT), during which several reported bugs will be resolved.
One major issue the inability to send Pokémon to or from Pokémon Home has already been fixed outside of the scheduled maintenance. This bug had left some players’ Pokémon stuck in limbo, preventing transfers between games.
Bugs Being Fixed in April 10 Maintenance
The following problems are confirmed to be addressed during the two-hour maintenance window:
Leech Seed move description error
Incorrect text showed damage as 1/16 of maximum HP. The correct value is 1/8. (Damage calculation in battle was already accurate.)
Simultaneous Mega Evolutions
Under certain conditions, the order of two Pokémon Mega Evolving at the same time could occur randomly or incorrectly.
Move selection during battle
When viewing move details and hovering over “Mega Evolution,” pressing the B button could prevent players from selecting a move. A temporary workaround is to open and close the surrender window using the “-” button.
Incorrect Pokémon genders
Some Pokémon in the tutorial and in pre-made coordinated teams displayed the wrong gender.
Encore + Lightning Rod interaction
The ability Lightning Rod may not activate correctly while a Pokémon is under the Encore status.
The Pokémon Company also stated it is continuing to investigate additional unlisted issues reported by players since launch.
Pokémon Champions launched with a surprisingly limited Pokédex of only 187 Pokémon, performance concerns (including 30 FPS on Switch 2), missing staple competitive items, and no 6v6 Singles mode. The rapid appearance of bugs especially the critical Home transfer issue added to early frustration for many players who expected a polished competitive experience.
The swift response from The Pokémon Company and developer ILCA is a positive sign, showing they are actively monitoring feedback and prioritizing fixes in the game’s first week. However, the volume of issues at launch has still drawn criticism, particularly given ILCA’s previous work on the controversial Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl remakes.
The April 10 maintenance should resolve the listed problems and restore full functionality for Pokémon Home transfers. In the coming weeks, fans are hoping for larger updates that expand the Pokédex, restore missing competitive items, and potentially add requested features such as 6v6 Singles battles.
For now, players experiencing any of the listed bugs should see them resolved after the maintenance window on April 10. What bugs have you encountered?