Pokémon Champions Dev Says Game Isn’t Getting Single-Player Modes Because They Could Increase PvP Match Times

Pokémon Champions will not be expanding with Pokémon Stadium-style single-player modes anytime soon, according to director Masaaki Hoshino. While the game takes inspiration from Pokémon Stadium, Hoshino says adding substantial solo content would work against the title’s primary purpose as a competitive battle game. In an interview with VGC, Hoshino explained that the team wants to prioritize PvP while the player base continues to grow. Pokémon Champions Will Prioritize Competitive Battles Hoshino directly addressed the possibility of adding modes similar…