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Pokémon Champions Rank Battle M-8 Kicks Off... Battle Pass Features Salamence and Garchomp Mega Stones

Begins Dec. 4 KST, upper tiers unlock on Dec. 11... End date differs by one day between U.S. and Korean announcements

김태희 기자 · Published Nov 5, 2026, 10:24 KST · 3 min read
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Rank Battle Season M-8 and Battle Pass Season M-8 for the Pokémon battle game "Pokémon Champions" kicked off on the 4th. The official U.S. Pokémon website released the season schedule and Battle Pass rewards on the 4th (local time), and Korean and Japanese announcements were also posted on the official game news page on the same day.

Season Schedule... Converted to Korean Time

According to the U.S. announcement, Season M-8 runs from Tuesday, November 3 at 6:00 PM (PST) to Monday, November 30 at 5:59 PM (PST), with the Battle Pass operating during the same period. Since PST is UTC-8 and Korea is UTC+9, resulting in a 17-hour time difference, it begins at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 4 in Korean time. The Korean announcement stated the period as "2026-11-04 (Wed) - 12-02 (Wed) 10:59", and an update maintenance was conducted between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM on the same day.

End times vary depending on the announcement. Converting the U.S. announcement's November 30 at 5:59 PM (PST) to Korean time gives December 1 (Tue) at 10:59 AM, but the Korean and Japanese announcements list December 2 (Wed) at 10:59 AM, which is one day later. It is safer to check the remaining time in-game right before the deadline.

| Category | U.S. Announcement (PST) | Korean Announcement (Korean Time) | |---|---|---| | Season Start | Nov. 3 (Tue) 18:00 | Nov. 4 (Wed) (Converted to 11:00 based on U.S. time) | | Champion & Master Ball Tier Ranks 1-3 Unlocks | Evening of Nov. 10 (Tue) | Nov. 11 (Wed) | | Season End | Nov. 30 (Mon) 17:59 (Converted to Dec. 1 10:59) | Dec. 2 (Wed) 10:59 |

Season M-8 uses Regulation M-C. Ranks 1 to 3 in the Champion and Master Ball tiers open one week after the season begins. Season-ending gifts require at least one battle with a decided win or loss.

Battle Pass Rewards... Free Features Inteleon, Premium Features Two Mega Stones

Battle Pass levels increase by collecting Season Battle Points in rank battles and tournaments. Rewards from the Korean announcement are as follows:

| Category | Rewards | |---|---| | Free | Pokémon Inteleon, Trainer Icons (Garchomp & Inteleon), Fast Coupons x48, Regular Tickets x4, Training Tickets x4, 10,000VP | | Premium | Pokémon Salamence & Garchomp, Mega Stones Salamencite & Garchompite Z, Trainer Icons (Salamence & Mega Garchomp Z), Outfit "Gree Outfit Wear Set" |

Caution is needed regarding the Mega Stone notation. While the U.S. announcement lists "Garchompite Z" and the Japanese announcement lists "ガブリアスナイトＺ" to clearly specify it as Garchomp's Mega Stone, the Korean announcement marks the same slot as "Absolnite Z".

Premium Battle Passes expire at the end of the season and must be repurchased for each new season. The official Japanese website lists the price of the Premium Battle Pass at 1,400 yen (including tax) per season. Prices are not specified in the U.S. and Korean announcements.

Points to Note for Korean Users

This season's announcement was posted on the official Korean news page on the same day as the Japanese version. Korean won prices could not be found in the checked official announcements. As of the 5th, official corrections for the one-day difference in end dates and the Mega Stone notation in the Korean announcement have not been confirmed.

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