It’s official: Pokémon Unite is shutting down. The team battle game featuring Pikachu and friends will end on March 23, 2027 – on Nintendo Switch as well as on smartphones. Gems can no longer be purchased as of today.

What happened

The Pokémon Company confirmed the end of service in an official notice.

Farewell event

A farewell event is planned before the servers go offline, and the Aeos Crown 2027 tournament will still take place.