This week in the world of Pokémon, the Pokémon Fossil Museum announces that it is coming to Denver, FireRed and LeafGreen on the Switch are now compatible with Pokémon HOME, the second Pokémon Champions Global Challenge is announced, Pokémon Center × ESA Collaboration merchandise comes to the Pokémon Center, and more!
The Pokémon Fossil Museum Is Coming to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Get ready for a new adventure in Denver! Starting May 28, 2027, the Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition will is coming to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. This is the exhibition’s second appearance in North America, following its debut at Chicago’s Field Museum.
The Pokémon Fossil Museum exhibition has been incredibly popular, giving a unique experience of bringing together the worlds of Pokémon and paleontology, inviting comparisons between Fossil Pokémon and fossils from our world.
Be the first to know when tickets are available by joining the interest list on the Denver Museum of Nature & Science website.
There is also still time to catch the exhibition while it is in Chicago at the Field Museum. It leaves on April 11, 2027, be sure to snag tickets on the Field Museum website.
We expect Pokémon Fossil merchandise to be available, as well as the Pokémon GO in-game aspects that included raids for the adorable Excavator Pikachu!
Pokémon Center × ESA Collaboration Merchandise
World Space Week is upon us! The Pokémon Company International and the European Space Agency (ESA) have come together for an amazing collaboration of adorable space and astronaut inspired merchandise featuring Pikachu, that is now available on the Pokémon Center.
Two Astronaut inspired Pikachu are available, with the white-suit version an exact replica of the Pikachu that French astronaut Sophie Adenot took to the International Space Station. For clothing there are a Pokémon Center × ESA T-shirt, pullover hoodie, and bomber jacket, plus a whole bunch of other items including pins, patches, TCG accessories and an amazing figurine.
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Now Link with Pokémon HOME
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version for Nintendo Switch can now link with Pokémon HOME. You can now transfer Pokémon befriended in these games to Pokémon HOME, and bring them to other games in the Pokémon series. These Pokémon can even visit Pokémon Champions, too, so you can bring them into your next battle.
Once a Pokémon from Pokémon FireRed Version or Pokémon LeafGreen Version is moved into Pokémon HOME, it cannot be returned to Pokémon FireRed Version or Pokémon LeafGreen Version. Pokémon from other games in the Pokémon series cannot visit Pokémon FireRed Version or Pokémon LeafGreen Version.
With this the latest update, you can also receive the Mythical Pokémon Celebi in the mobile version of Pokémon HOME as a gift for completing the Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Pokédex.
To complete this Pokédex, you won’t need to transfer Pokémon to Pokémon HOME. Once Pokémon HOME is connected, if you have registered a Pokémon in your Pokédex in Pokémon FireRed Version or Pokémon LeafGreen Version, it will be registered in Pokémon HOME.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Mega Dimension Bundle
On Thursday, 29 October 2026, a special bundle will be released that includes Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Mega Dimension bundle.
This Nintendo Switch 2 release includes both Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and the Mega Dimension DLC on one game card. If you have Nintendo Switch, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is also playable on that console. When playing the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on the Nintendo Switch console, the content will be the same as that of the Nintendo Switch software. Additional features and content that utilise the Nintendo Switch 2 console’s specs will not be included.
As a special bonus, if you purchase the Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Mega Dimension bundle, you’ll receive a serial code for a gift of 100 Ultra Balls via Mystery Gift.
Pokémon Champions 2027 Global Challenge II
Pokémon Champions kicks off the 2027 Global Challenge II. Global Challenge events award Championship Points toward an invitation to the Pokémon World Championships, as well as rewards for participating.
Registration runs from Friday, 23 October 2026, at 02:00 UTC to Monday, 2 November 2026, at 01:59 UTC. You can join the tournament even after it has already begun. Battle Teams must be registered during sign-up.
To enter this competition in your Pokémon Champions game, go to Battle, then Online Competitions, and then select this competition.
The competition runs from Friday, 30 October 2026, at 02:00 UTC to Monday, 2 November 2026, at 01:59 UTC..
This competition will follow Regulation Set M-C and will be comprised of Double Battles. For the full list of eligible Pokémon, ranking announcements, regulations, and other details, please refer to the in-game news.
All participants who finish three or more matches with a win or loss during the event period will be eligible to receive an male Basculegion via in-game distribution.
