Pokémon Champions has opened its Ranked Battles Season M-8, pairing a month-long competitive window with a Battle Pass led by Inteleon in its standard reward track. Players who opt for the Premium Battle Pass can work toward Salamence and Garchomp, along with Salamencite and Garchompite Z Mega Stones, cosmetics and additional trainer icons.
Season M-8 runs from Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. PST until Monday, November 30, 2026, at 5:59 p.m. PST. The Battle Pass follows those same start and end times. Pokémon Champions is a battle game available on Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android.
The schedule has one important competitive wrinkle: Champion Tier and the first three ranks of Master Ball Tier do not open at the beginning of the season. Those highest listed divisions become available on the evening of Tuesday, November 10, one week after M-8 begins.
What the Season M-8 Battle Pass includes
The regular Season M-8 Battle Pass lists the following rewards:
- Inteleon
- Garchomp and Inteleon trainer icons
- 48 Quick Coupons
- Four Teammate Tickets
- Four Training Tickets
- 10,000 VP
The paid Premium Battle Pass adds a separate set of rewards as its level rises:
- Salamence and Garchomp
- Salamencite and Garchompite Z Mega Stones
- Salamence and Mega Garchomp Z trainer icons
- Grisham Outfit Set clothing
The reward lists make a practical distinction worth keeping straight. Inteleon is named on the standard pass, while Salamence and Garchomp are named among the Premium pass rewards. Similarly, the Mega Stones are Premium rewards. The published details do not state the Premium pass price, the exact Battle Pass levels at which each item is awarded, or whether the Pokémon and items can be earned by any alternative route. Players should therefore avoid assuming a particular unlock order or acquisition method beyond the stated Battle Pass tracks.
How progression works
Battle Pass progression is tied to Season Points. Players earn those points by participating in Ranked Battles and competitions, and then increase their Battle Pass level to receive its rewards.
In plain terms, the pass is a seasonal progression track rather than a reward granted merely for logging in. Ranked play and competitions are the stated ways to obtain the points that move it forward. The supplied information does not give point values for matches or competitions, list missions, identify level thresholds, or explain whether there are weekly limits. That means the safest plan is simply to treat the November 3 through November 30 window as the full period in which players can make progress, rather than relying on an unconfirmed daily or weekly target.
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Ranked rewards and Battle Pass rewards are not the same thing
M-8 has two parallel incentive systems. Ranked Battles award in-game rewards based on the rank a player reaches or their placement. The Battle Pass, meanwhile, awards items as its level increases through Season Points earned from Ranked Battles and competitions.
That distinction matters because advancement on the pass is described through participation and points, whereas Ranked rewards are tied to competitive standing. A player can be working on both systems at once, but the announcement does not provide a complete Ranked reward table or say exactly how rank and placement map to individual rewards. It is best not to conflate a Battle Pass unlock with a reward for finishing in a particular tier.
The November 10 high-tier opening: what it means
Champion Tier and Rank 1 through Rank 3 of Master Ball Tier opening a week into the season creates a clear two-stage calendar. From November 3, players can begin participating, earn Season Points and raise their Battle Pass level. From the evening of November 10, the named upper portions of the ladder become available as well.
“Tier” here refers to a broad rank bracket, while “Rank 1” through “Rank 3” identify positions within Master Ball Tier. Champion Tier is presented separately as an even higher named destination. The announcement does not explain the qualification requirements for Master Ball or Champion, nor does it specify why the upper brackets open later. What is confirmed is the timing: players interested in those levels should mark November 10 in addition to the season’s November 30 cutoff.
The delayed opening also means that a player’s goals can change during the month. Early on, simply collecting Season Points and building Battle Pass levels may be the immediate focus. Once the upper ladder is accessible, players who meet its requirements can also pursue the rank- and placement-based side of the season. That is an interpretation of the published schedule, not a claim that the game requires any particular strategy.
Why the listed rewards may matter
The biggest gameplay-facing Premium items are the two Mega Stones: Salamencite and Garchompite Z. A Mega Stone is an item associated here with a specific Pokémon and its Mega form—Salamence with Salamencite, and Garchomp with Garchompite Z. The accompanying Mega Garchomp Z trainer icon reinforces that the latter item is tied to that particular form. The announcement does not detail how Mega Stones function in battles, their eligibility rules, or whether they are purely unlock items, so their competitive impact should not be overstated from this reward list alone.
Inteleon, Salamence and Garchomp are the named Pokémon rewards. For players deciding which track is relevant, the simple breakdown is useful: the standard pass calls out Inteleon; Premium calls out Salamence and Garchomp. Trainer icons and the Grisham Outfit Set are cosmetic rewards, while Quick Coupons, Teammate Tickets, Training Tickets and VP are listed as other in-game resources or items. Their specific uses are not defined in the Season M-8 information.
That mix gives the pass several kinds of incentives without providing enough detail to assign a real-money value to Premium. There is no published price in the season details, and no quantity is listed for the Premium Pokémon, Mega Stones, icons or outfit. The known quantities are limited to 48 Quick Coupons, four Teammate Tickets, four Training Tickets and 10,000 VP on the regular pass.
A short checklist for M-8 players
- Check the end time, not only the date: Season M-8 and its Battle Pass end at 5:59 p.m. PST on November 30.
- Use Ranked Battles and competitions for Season Points: those are the stated sources of Battle Pass progression.
- Separate your objectives: Battle Pass levels are one reward path; rank and placement are another.
- Plan around November 10: Champion Tier and Master Ball Tier Ranks 1–3 open that evening, not at the November 3 season start.
- Review track eligibility before committing: Inteleon is listed for the standard pass, while Salamence, Garchomp and both Mega Stones are listed for Premium.
Pokémon Champions launched on April 8, 2026, across Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android. For more Pokémon competitive-game coverage, see our report on Pokémon Battlegrounds’ real-time three-mon ranked beta.
With M-8 lasting less than four weeks and the top named ladder brackets arriving after its first week, the central takeaway is straightforward: start building Season Points during the opening period, keep the November 10 tier change in view, and distinguish the standard pass rewards from the Premium-only rewards before setting a seasonal target.
