The Pokémon Company and Game Freak released a new trailer for Pokémon Legends: Z-A to highlight Z-A Royale battles. When night falls, Pokémon Legends: Z-A players may battle other Pokémon Trainers in Lumiose City’s Z-A Royale.
As previously announced, the new game takes players back to the Kalos region, the setting of Pokémon X and Y from Nintendo 3DS. Specifically, the game is set inside Lumiose City, which undergoes a major redevelopment plan by the large corporation Quasartico Inc. At the center of the city is its major symbol, Prism Tower.
When players arrive in the region, they stay at an old hotel named Hotel Z. The hotel is run by AZ, a man who is nine feet tall and claims to be over 3,000 years old. Additionally, the player’s rival is Urbain or Taunie, depending on the appearance players choose at the beginning of the game.
The starter Pokémon for Pokémon Legends: Z-A are Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile. In combat, players can now move and dodge with their Pokémon, giving them more control. The player character can also wear a bracelet that allows Pokémon to unleash their Mega Evolutions. Lumiose City has designated “wild zones” using cutting-edge technology. In these zones, players can battle Pokémon and catch them by throwing Poké Balls.
A native Nintendo Switch 2 version was not announced, but Pokémon Legends: Z-A is expected to be backwards compatible. Lastly, the game’s official website is now live with more details and official screenshots.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A launches in late 2025 for Nintendo Switch.
