Pokemon Legends Z-A: Release window, Mega Evolution, and are there any new Pokemon?

Game Freak has revealed the next mainline Pokemon game, and fans can get excited about a return to Kalos with the new title Pokemon Legends Z-A alongside the return of Mega Evolution.

At the Pokemon Day 2024 event The Pokemon Company recently held a Pokemon Presents broadcast, giving eager fans a glimpse at the future, and it seems that we can expect a return to the fan-favorite Pokemon Legends format.

Though plenty of fans were hoping for a return to Johto, or perhaps even Pokemon Black and White remakes, instead Game Freak is taking a left turn, with the announcement of Pokemon Legends Z-A, and a return to Kalos, the region that first introduced Mega Evolution.

So, find out everything we know about the games so far with our guide:

Contents

• Pokemon Legends Z-A release window
• Pokemon Legends Z-A platforms
• Pokemon Legends Z-A new Pokemon
• Pokemon Legends Z-A every Mega Evolution
• Pokemon Legends Z-A trailer

Pokemon Legends Z-A release window

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Game Freak revealed during the February 2024 Pokemon Presents that the title called Pokemon Legends Z-A is “releasing simultaneously worldwide in 2025”.

No details have been revealed after this, so it remains to be seen whether this means early 2025, or Holiday 2025.

Pokemon Legends Z-A platforms

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Recent rumors of a delay to Nintendo’s upcoming Switch revision may mean that this title is waiting for the Switch’s successor before it can launch.

However, the Nintendo Switch has sold over 100m units, so we expect this title to still be on the regular Nintendo Switch, but perhaps with enhancements on new hardware if it is available at the time of launch.

Regardless, it will only be available on Nintendo platforms, so the Nintendo Switch, and perhaps any hypothetical Nintendo Switch 2. For now, it is confirmed Pokemon Legends Z-A is coming to Nintendo Switch.

Pokemon Legends Z-A new Pokemon

Currently, there are no new Pokemon officially revealed for Pokemon Legends Z-A, however, the previous Pokemon Legends game, Pokemon Legends Arceus, introduced several new Pokemon when it was originally released.

Though there are no Pokemon confirmed yet, we expect there to be a small handful of new Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Legends Z-A, or at the very least some new regional forms.

Pokemon Legends Z-A every Mega Evolution

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From the information gleaned in the Pokemon Presents reveal trailer for Pokemon Legends Z-Z, it’s clear the title is set to return to Kalos, Lumiose City, and even the mechanic of Mega Evolution.

Currently, there are no details on which Mega Evolution forms might return in Pokemon Legends Z-A, or if any new ones might be introduced. However, with the concept’s return being a heavy focus of the trailer, we expect new Mega Evolutions to be revealed closer to the title’s launch.

Pokemon Legends Z-A trailer

You can watch the official Pokemon Legends Z-A reveal trailer below:

That’s everything we have for Pokemon Legends Z-A right now, but if you’re hopping back into Paldea while you wait for this next entry, be sure to check out more of our great guides:

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