Game Freak says Pokémon Champions was created to preserve the series’ traditional turn-based battles, even as future Pokémon games may experiment with different battle systems.
In a new developer video, Game Freak explained that the team didn’t want players who have enjoyed the classic system for decades to lose it as the series evolves.
The idea behind Pokémon Champions is to keep the traditional battle system available “indefinitely,” while allowing other Pokémon games to try new ideas.