Pokémon Champions will be undergoing maintenance just after the first two days, and it will bring down the servers temporarily. The schedule was announced in advance, giving us time to prepare for the time being.
Let's look at when the server downtime begins later today, and more importantly, when it ends.
Pokémon Champions server maintenance details (April 9)
The servers will go down when the maintenance begins. As per the announced schedule, the maintenance goes live at 3pm PT/5pm CT/6pm ET/11pm UTC/12am CET. The maintenance is scheduled to last for a couple of hours.
If there are no delays, the servers will be restored at 5pm PT/7pm CT/8pm ET/1am UTC/2am CET. If there's a delay, we will duly update the new timings on this guide. Once the maintenance begins, you'll no longer be able to access the servers. Since Pokémon Champions requires an active internet connection, you won't be able to play (since the servers will be out of order).
Unfortunately, even the trainer battles require an online connection. Hence, there's not much to be done once the maintenance begins, apart from waiting patiently. If you're in a battle, I recommend finishing it early to avoid losing any data and your in-game progression.
If you're just getting started, you can always build a team with the best Pokémon available in the game. However, you can also use Replica Teams created by other players (including pros) to make your life easier. It will be interesting to find out if there are any changes to the gameplay once the maintenance is over. The community has been dissatisfied with plenty of aspects, and the introduction of a new 6v6 mode will be amazing for starters.
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