Pokémon World Championships to take place in Singapore in 2027
Following the conclusion of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco on Sunday (30 Aug), The Pokémon Company announced that next year’s competition will be held in Singapore.
The 2027 Pokémon World Championships will take place at Singapore EXPO, while Championship Sunday will be held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Source: Pokémon Company
The tournament is scheduled for 13 to 15 Aug 2027, marking its return to Asia for the first time since the 2023 Pokémon World Championships in Japan.
One notable change to next year’s competition is that Pokémon UNITE will no longer be part of the Pokémon World Championships.
Instead, the game will get its own separate in-person tournament in Japan, with more details to be announced at a later date.
Ticketing details and other information about the Singapore event have also yet to be announced.
New animated movie to be released in 2027
The Pokémon Company also announced an all-new feature-length animated movie titled ‘Pokémon: Wild Card’, which is set for release beginning in 2027.
The film follows an aspiring Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) player and Mimikyu, the “Disguise Pokémon”.
Source: Pokémon Company
Production is currently underway in collaboration with STORY inc. and Japanese animation studio CloverWorks.
Regulation Set M-C will run from September to December 2026
Meanwhile, Pokémon Champions will introduce Regulation Set M-C on 9 Sept 2026.
In competitive play, regulations determine rules such as which Pokémon species and held items can be used in battle.
Source: Pokémon Company
More Pokémon will become available under Regulation Set M-C alongside those already included in Regulation Sets M-A and M-B.
Rillaboom and Baxcalibur are among the new Pokémon being added.
Z Mega Evolutions debut in Pokémon Champions
Mega Absol Z, Mega Lucario Z, and Mega Garchomp Z will also make their Pokémon Champions debuts under Regulation Set M-C.
Mega Lucario Z will come with a new Ability called Aura Guard, which halves the damage it takes from contact moves.
Source: Legends Pokemon
Under the battle mechanics, certain Pokémon can Mega Evolve when holding the appropriate Mega Stone, although Mega Evolution can only be used once per battle.
Regulation Set M-C will run from 10am on 9 Sept to 9.59am on 2 Dec 2026, Singapore time.
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Featured image adapted from The Pokémon Company.
