{"id":1873575,"date":"2026-04-09T09:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T06:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1873575"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T06:00:24","slug":"pokemon-champions-launch-woes-continue-as-switch-2-players-discover-they-must-manually-dock-and-undock-consoles-for-best-graphics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1873575","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Champions Launch Woes Continue as Switch 2 Players Discover They Must Manually Dock and Undock Consoles for Best Graphics"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pok\u00e9mon Champions<\/a> has shipped with a bug that blocks higher 4K visuals when playing on a docked Switch 2 \u2014 unless you manually undock and then re-dock your console. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The graphical issue, discovered by players following the game’s launch yesterday, adds to the growing list of grumbles around the free-to-play battle game<\/a> \u2014 such as missing features and modes, sluggish 30fps gameplay, and a small roster of supported creatures. <\/p>\n

Now, players say that the Switch 2’s version is stuck at 1080p when playing docked \u2014 until you pick up your console, take it out of the dock, then put it back in. After doing this, the game will actually register it is connected to a docked Switch 2 console and shift to a higher 4K framerate (the game will still be stuck at 30fps, though).<\/p>\n

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A widely-shared post<\/a> on social media by Pok\u00e9mon fan account CentroLeaks suggested the game’s docked Switch 2 resolution was “halved” unless players perform the redocking trick to fix the issue. The trick must also be repeated every time the game is booted while playing in docked mode, it’s been claimed. <\/p>\n

“Can confirm I tested the resolution but going around for Pok\u00e9mon Champions on Switch 2,” added<\/a> Joe Merrick, who operates top Pok\u00e9mon fansite Serebii.net. “If you boot it docked it won’t load in increased resolution so undock it and re-dock it then it will. <\/p>\n

“ILCA and Unity,” Merrick continued. “What a duo.” The reference here is to video game engine Unity and ILCA, the development studio founded by The Pok\u00e9mon Company to handle work on its lucrative franchise outside of its mainline games. ILCA previously handled the cloud storage software Pok\u00e9mon Home, which Champions uses to import creatures, and the poorly-received Pok\u00e9mon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl remakes, launched back in 2021.<\/p>\n