Pokémon Unite will be released in July for Nintendo Switch, and later also for mobile

The free game Pokemon Unite will be released for the Nintendo Switch in July, The Pokémon Company announced on Thursday revealed . The game should also be available for mobile in September.

Unite is set on the island of Aeos, where a series of Pokémon battles are organized during a tournament. Players can form a team of five and compete against each other. Whoever scores the most points before time runs out wins.

Just like in the original games, Pokémon can learn new attacks and eventually evolve. They can also learn a so-called Unite move, a special powerful attack.

Pokemon Unite supports cross-platform play, meaning players using a Nintendo Switch can also compete against mobile gamers and vice versa. It will also be possible to synchronize your progress between both devices.

The game will be free to download from July 21, but will include in-game purchases.