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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Release Information

Release Window:

• Pokémon Legends: Z-A is scheduled to release in late 2025. The Japanese Pokémon Presents hinted at an Autumn release, suggesting a window between late September and late November.

Platforms:

• The game will be available on the Nintendo Switch and is expected to be compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2 via backward compatibility. There are rumors of a potential Switch 2 version with enhanced performance, though this has not been officially confirmed.

Setting and Gameplay:

• Setting: The game takes place in Lumiose City, a major city in the Kalos region from Pokémon X and Y. The city is undergoing a high-tech urban redevelopment to create a space where humans and Pokémon can coexist.
• Gameplay: Players can explore open areas, including rooftops, and engage in battles with a new system that emphasizes movement and distance. Mega Evolutions are returning, featuring Pokémon like Mega Lucario and Mega Ampharos.
• Starter Pokémon: The game's starter Pokémon are Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile.

New Features:

• A new battle system where attacks have a specific range, and Pokémon can move to avoid hits.
• The return of Mega Evolutions, which were first introduced in Pokémon X and Y.