Pokémon Champions M-A Regulations: Dates, Rewards, and Eligible Pokémon
Pokémon Champions M-A Regulations: Dates, Rewards, and Eligible Pokémon
Find out how the M-A Regulations work in Pokémon Champions, including dates, restrictions, rules, end-of-season rewards, and eligible Pokémon.
Daniel González · Published: 9 Aug 2026, 11:37
Among the game modes available in Pokémon Champions, Ranked Battles in this free-to-play title for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices feature different temporary regulations that rotate regularly to keep the metagame fresh and constantly changing. Each set of regulations establishes its own battle rules, restrictions, rewards, and more for all players. In this section of our guide, we will share all the details about the M-A Regulations, including their rules, availability dates, and the complete list of eligible Pokémon.
M-A Regulations Dates and Duration
The Pokémon Champions M-A Regulations are scheduled to be available worldwide during the following dates:
Start date: April 8, 2026.
End date: June 17, 2026.
The M-A Regulations cover both Season M-1, which runs from April 8 to May 13, 2026, and Season M-2, which runs from May 13 to June 17, 2026.
M-A Regulations Rules and Restrictions
Ranked Battles held under the Pokémon Champions M-A Regulations use the following rules and permitted mechanics:
Pokémon limits: Teams of three to six Pokémon in Single Battles or teams of four to six Pokémon in Double Battles.
Held item restrictions: The same held item cannot be used by more than one Pokémon.
Battle time: 20 minutes.
Player time: 7 minutes.
Turn time: 45 seconds.
Team Preview time: 90 seconds.
M-A Regulations Seasonal Rewards
At the end of each season covered by the Pokémon Champions M-A Regulations, players can earn different rewards depending on the tier and rank they reached in Ranked Battles:
