Regulation M-C Adds New Options to Pokémon Champions

Regulation M-C is the next ruleset to watch for Pokémon Champions players, with The Big Lead reporting a batch of newly available Pokémon, items, and Mega Evolutions tied to the format.

For competitive doubles, that matters more than a simple roster expansion. Any new legal Pokémon can shift common speed benchmarks, defensive pairings, and lead structures. New held items may also change how reliably certain attackers secure knockouts or how bulky support pieces survive key turns. The Mega additions are likely the biggest pressure point, since Champions does not have Tera, Dynamax, or Z-Moves competing for the same role. A new Mega can quickly become a team’s primary win condition or force specific answers into standard builds.

Until the metagame settles, expect early Regulation M-C teams to lean exploratory: flexible speed control, broad defensive coverage, and item choices that hedge against unfamiliar damage ranges. If you are preparing for the format, the first step is checking the full legality list, then rebuilding test teams around the new Mega threats rather than simply dropping them into older Regulation cores.

Source: The Big Lead