Pokémon Legends: Z-A

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Tepig (from Black and White).^[2] As opposed to previous Pokémon games which featured turn-based combat, Legends: Z-A uses a real-time combat system that takes into account the positioning of the player character, their Pokémon, and the timing of used moves, and allows Pokémon to move around and dodge attacks while in a battle.^[3] New to the title is the ability to launch pre-emptive strikes on opposing trainers that wander a specific place in Lumiose City called a Battle Zone during nighttime hours, in a nightly competition called the Z-A Royale, while opposing trainers are capable of the same technique and can stun your Pokémon for a few seconds. There are also side quests in the form of bonus cards that the player can find and fulfill the objectives of to achieve points for accessing rank promotion battles (which are also rewarded when beating enemy trainers). ^[4]

Zygarde takes an interest in the player character.^[11]

Pokémon Presents presentation with a release window of '2025'.^[12][13] At the end of the trailer, the Mega Evolution mechanic, which was first introduced in X and Y, was also confirmed to return.^[14] Pokémon Legends: Z-A is being developed by Game Freak.^[6] During the next Pokémon Presents, on 27 February 2025, a second video was released, giving more information on the plot and gameplay elements with an updated release window of 'late 2025'.^[15][16] During the Nintendo Direct on 2 April 2025, it was confirmed that Pokémon Legends: Z-A will get an upgraded version on Nintendo Switch 2 alongside many other Nintendo Switch games.^[17] It is scheduled for release on 16 October 2025 for both Switch and Switch 2.^[18]