Latest information on Pokémon Legends: ZA – Launch, Features
Our preview of Pokémon Legends: ZA A hotly anticipated title is coming our way – and the developers are already busy tweaking gameplay and content. Here are the most important official details and confirmations (as of September 2025), plus a few interesting rumors.
🎮 Publication & Platforms
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Release date: Pokémon Legends: ZA appears on 16 October 2025.
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platforms: The game will be played on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 The Switch 2 edition is expected to offer technical improvements.
🌆 Location & Setting
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Region: Kalos, especially Illumina City, the city is an evolved version from Pokémon X/Y.
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Framework: Illumina City is currently undergoing an urban renewal project. Players explore urban areas and wild zones.
⚔️ Gameplay innovations
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Combat system: Real-time combat (not purely turn-based), with evasive maneuvers, positioning, and cooldowns.
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There are Night Battles and “ZA Royale,” a mode with promotional battles where trainers can reach Rank A (from Rank Z upwards) and receive rewards.
🔁 Return of Mega Evolution
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Mega Evolutions are back! Confirmed are, among others: Mega victreebel and Mega Hawlucha.
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There are supposed to be many mega forms – according to rumors up to 27 new Megas.
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In addition: The DLC “Mega Dimension” There will be additional story content and new Mega Forms, including raichu.
Based on current official reports, these mega forms are for Pokémon Legends: ZA approved (as of September 2025):
| Pokémon | Name | Status / Special | ||
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| Brigaron | Mega Chesnaught | New Mega Form, available via Mega Stone in ZA Battle Club via Ranked Battles. | ||
| Fennexis | Mega delphox | Also available via Ranked Battles as Mega Stone. | ||
| Quajutsu | Mega greninja | As above, new Mega version confirmed. | ||
| raichu X & Y | Mega Raichu X / Raichu Y | Part of the Mega Dimension DLC; Raichu receives two Mega forms. | ||
| Squidward | Mega malamar | Officially confirmed, new mega version with unique lore. | ||
| Resladero | Mega Hawlucha | Also officially revealed, new Mega form for this Pokémon. | ||
| dragonite | Mega Dragonite | Newly confirmed Mega form, with design elements from Dragonair. | ||
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Mega victreebel | Official announcement, including the emission of acid elements and an aggressive presentation. |
🐣 Starter & Pokémon
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Starter Pokémon: endive (Chikorita), Floink (Tepig) and Carnimani (Totodile). These were already mentioned in previous announcements and will also be ZA the classic startup options.
📦 DLC “Mega Dimension”
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This DLC will be released alongside the main game and expands the game with new mega-evolutions and additional story.
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Confirmed content: Megas for raichu, new battles as part of the DLC story, and probably also special items or collectibles.
ℹ️ Things that are still unclear / Rumors
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Not all Mega forms are confirmed – we are still waiting for the complete list.
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It is not yet fully clear how large the wild zones in Illumina City are and how much freedom of movement one has outside the city.
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The balance between combat and exploration: How much do players switch between action combat mode and open exploration? Many fans hope for a good balance.
🔍 Conclusion
Pokémon Legends: ZA promises to be an evolutionary step for the Legends series. With a reboot set in a familiar region (Kalos), the return of Mega Evolutions, and the "Mega Dimension" DLC, there's a lot to look forward to. The real-time battle system, new modes like ZA Royale, and the creative design of Illumina City make it an exciting title for Pokémon fans.
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