The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Champions will only include final evolutions at launch, leaving out favorites like Pikachu. Producer Masaaki Hoshino stated this choice is to help newcomers avoid using weaker, unevolved Pokémon in competitive play. While this approach simplifies things for beginners, it limits strategic options, such as the use of Eviolite. Fans are curious if iconic Pokémon like Pikachu and Eevee will make the cut later. Are you okay with this focus on final evolutions, or do you prefer a more diverse roster?

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