Pokémon Champions Debuts at #1 in Japan App Store Games Chart

Overview

On June 18, 2026, the Japan App Store witnessed significant movements within the Top Free Apps category for games. The introduction of new titles has reshaped the leaderboard, with Pokémon Champions making a remarkable debut at the number one position. This report examines the latest trends, highlighting the top climbers, new entries, and notable drops in the chart rankings.

Top Climbers

Several apps have made noteworthy gains in position this week:

• FIFA Panini Collection: #12 (up 3 positions from #15)
• パラノイズ: #25 (up 3 positions from #28)
• ブロスタ: #23 (up 1 position from #24)

New Entries

This week also saw several new titles entering the chart:

• Pokémon Champions: Entered at #1
• ロウロウの郷〜箱庭で楽しむ不思議な暮らし〜: Entered at #2
• JOPT Games: Entered at #10

Top Performers

Continuing their strong performance, the following games are holding their top positions:

• Pokémon Champions: #1
• ロウロウの郷〜箱庭で楽しむ不思議な暮らし〜: #2
• キャプテン翼:My Golden XI【マイイレ】: #3
• イナズマイレブン クロス: #4
• Meowdoku!: #5
• X-Clash: サバイバル: #6
• Arrows – Puzzle Escape: #7
• 百勇者決選 Guild ConQuest: #8
• Smash Fest!: #9
• JOPT Games: #10

Notable Drops

While some apps are climbing, others are experiencing declines:

• Amaze GO! - 矢印 パズル: #14 (down 6 positions from #8)
• ブロックブラスト (Block Blast): #15 (down 5 positions from #10)
• グルメ・ジャーニー: #17 (down 5 positions from #12)
• ハリウッドマージ: #27 (down 5 positions from #22)
• Block Out! - Color Sort Puzzle: #20 (down 4 positions from #16)

As the Japan App Store continues to evolve, developers should closely monitor these shifts in the chart rankings to better understand the competitive landscape in the games apps category.