Pixelmon, the monster-collecting franchise blending gaming, anime, and digital collectibles, has announced a strategic partnership with Ava Labs to bring its ecosystem to the Avalanche blockchain. The collaboration begins with Warden’s Ascent, a turn-based mobile RPG that introduces deep strategy, gacha mechanics, and real digital ownership.
Mobile-First Gaming Meets Scalable Blockchain
Designed for iOS and Android, Warden’s Ascent drops players into the fantasy world of Nova Thera, where they hatch and evolve over 100 unique Monsters. By launching on Avalanche’s C-Chain, Pixelmon ensures fast, low-cost gameplay while building toward a custom Avalanche-based Layer 1 chain for future titles.
“Launching on Avalanche gives us speed and flexibility with minimal friction,” said Pixelmon CEO Giulio Xiloyannis. “It’s the best foundation for scaling our vision.”
Strengthening Reach in Asia-Pacific
Pixelmon’s strong presence across Asia-Pacific—home to over 50% of global gaming revenue—makes Avalanche a natural fit. Avalanche’s blockchain infrastructure is already supporting millions of users and daily transactions, and its growing foothold in APAC aligns with Pixelmon’s anime-inspired style and mobile-first gameplay.
Building the Next-Gen Franchise
With support from investors like Animoca Brands and Delphi Digital, Pixelmon is expanding beyond mobile games into trading card games, anime, and community-driven storytelling. Combined with Avalanche’s blockchain, the franchise is pioneering a new era where fans evolve from players into co-creators of the world they love.
