Pokémon Legends Z-A – Complete Game Guide
Pokémon Legends Z-A takes players back to Kalos with a reimagined Lumiose City, bringing Mega Evolution back on a massive scale. Here's everything you need to know about the latest mainline Pokémon game.
Release Date
June 25, 2025
Platform
Nintendo Switch / Switch 2
Region
Lumiose City (Kalos)
Key Feature
Mega Evolution
Game Overview
Pokémon Legends Z-A is set entirely within Lumiose City as it undergoes an ambitious urban redevelopment plan to create a place where people and Pokémon can coexist. The game features action RPG gameplay similar to Legends: Arceus, with seamless transitions between exploration and battle.
Mega Evolution Returns
Mega Evolution is the defining feature of Legends Z-A, with over 90 Mega forms available — including 45 brand-new Mega Evolutions never seen before. Both classic Megas from X & Y and entirely new transformations are included, plus Z-variant forms in the Mega Dimension DLC.
View Complete Mega Pokédex →Starter Pokémon
Pokémon Legends Z-A offers the three Kalos starters from X & Y — Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie — each with new Mega Evolutions available later in the game.
Lumiose City Reimagined
The entire game takes place in a vast, reimagined version of Lumiose City. The urban redevelopment project has expanded the city far beyond its X & Y layout, with districts ranging from high-tech plazas to overgrown parks where wild Pokémon roam freely.
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