To celebrate the 2026 Global Challenge, a 2026 Global Challenge Special Roster will be made available.

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Available Period

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Friday, April 24, 2026, at 02:00 UTC to Monday, May 4, 2026, at 01:59 UTC

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Pokémon Featured in This Roster

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The 2026 Global Challenge Special Roster will feature the following Pokémon that are included in Regulation Set M-A.

Venusaur
Charizard
Ninetales
Ninetales (Alolan Form)
Meganium
Feraligatr
Politoed
Tyranitar
Pelipper
Torkoal
Hippowdon
Abomasnow
Emboar
Excadrill
Whimsicott
Vanilluxe
Volcarona
Talonflame
Meowstic (Male)
Meowstic (Female)
Aurorus
Incineroar
Lycanroc (Midday Form)
Oranguru
Sandaconda
Basculegion (Male)
Basculegion (Female)
Maushold (Family of Three)
Maushold (Family of Four)
Farigiraf
Archaludon

For more details, go to Recruit in your game, select Recruit Pokémon, then Roster Info, and then check Pokémon Featured in This Roster.

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Recruiting and Rosters

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In Pokémon Champions, you can recruit Pokémon in-game to battle alongside you.

You’ll be able to meet a new lineup of Pokémon without using VP every 22 hours.

You can also use VP or Quick Coupons to shorten how long you must wait before you can recruit another Pokémon.

The Pokémon that you can recruit will differ depending on the roster.

The lineups of Pokémon that you recruit from will never contain more than one of the same Pokémon.

Dedicated tickets may be needed for certain special rosters.